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Ministry of Defence Supply of Vehicle And Motorcycle Spare Parts Jobs in Rwanda


Background

  • Oxfam is a global movement of people, working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor.

  • Oxfam’s vision is a just world without poverty.

  • We are a confederation of 20 Oxfam affiliates working across the world as one Oxfam International on goals that support our shared vision.

  • We want a world where people are valued and treated equally, enjoy their rights as full citizens, and can influence decisions affecting their lives.

  • Oxfam, in consortium with three other local organisations, secured since January 2020 from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, with the support of the European Union, funds to implement a four-year project titled “Horticulture Value Chains Project (HVC)” in four districts of Rwanda namely: Nyagatare, Kamonyi, Rulindo, and Nyamagabe.

  • The project is implemented by a consortium of four implementing agencies namely COCOF, DUHAMIC – ADRI, DUTERIMBERE ONG, and Oxfam as the lead applicant.

  • The project aims to unlock the potential of Rwanda’s horticultural value chains, ensuring sustainable supply of safe and high-quality products to local, regional and international markets.

  • Oxfam in Rwanda seeks to achieve the project objectives by applying inclusive business approach that combines private sector development with inclusive growth objectives.

  • Furthermore, the project will reduce food losses and increase value chain efficiencies, improve food safety, promote inclusion of entrepreneurial small holders and use climate smart technologies.

  • One of the HVC project’s desired outcomes is to increase access and capacity to respond to demand/supply of produce on local, regional and international markets in targeted districts’’.

  • To achieve this outcome, the project in collaboration with NAEB, is seeking for a consulting firm which could undertake a mapping of potential buyers for horticulture produces at local and regional markets.

  • The study shall generate new knowledge in key aspects of competitiveness, through a market study, inclusive of horticulture value chains analysis on the local, regional and international markets.

    The mapping study’s specific objectives.
    Specifically, the mapping will:


    • Identify key horticulture produces from Rwanda which should be promoted in each country.

    • Identify potentials for intra-regional and extra-regional trading.

    • Establish logistical constraints which could hinder regional and international trading of horticulture produces from Rwanda.

    • Produce a database of market niches by crops promoted by the HVC project and by major local and regional destinations.

    • The mapping study will establish existing areas of improvement/challenges faced in the trading/export of horticultural produces to local, regional and international markets.

    [Expected scope of the mapping will entail:

    • Desk review and literature review.

    • Preparation of mapping tools and questionnaires.

    • Scientifically acceptable data collection methodology.

    • Management of field researchers and required clearances.

    • Data processing (collection, entry, verification, and analysis).

    • Report writing (draft and final version).

    • The mapping study will have to contain details regarding marketing opportunities for a competitive supply of horticulture value chains commodities and produces locally, regionally, and internationally.

    • Presentations of draft report internally at Oxfam and NAEB as well as wider stakeholders’ workshop for validation.

    Methodological approach

  • Interested consulting firms are invited to provide detailed technical and financial proposals (including detailed research methodology, techniques of data collection, analysis, sampling framework, and detailed presentation of costs).
  • Proposals of interested consulting firms will have to contain an explanation on how collected quantitative and qualitative data were triangulated with
    regional and international statistics/data.

    Duration of the assignment

  • The study is expected to be completed within 30 working days from the day of contract signature, including report writing.

  • Interested firms will be expected to present realistic work schedules which will be followed.
  • Any delays in the undertaking of the study which will not have been cleared prior to implementation will result into penalties to be specified in the contractual agreements.

    Contractual obligations

  • The study will be commissioned by Oxfam in Rwanda. The winning firm will enter into a contractual agreement with Oxfam in Rwanda.

  • The undertaking of the mapping study shall be coordinated closely with National Agriculture Export Board (NAEB) and local implementing partners DUTERIMBERE ONG, COCOF and DUHAMIC ADRI.
  • The winning firm shall therefore be required to liaise with Oxfam in Rwanda designated staff and mentioned institutions’ designated staff while carrying the mapping.

    [Study Report format



  • A stand-alone assessment summary
    The assessment report must not exceed 35 pages with the following sections:

  • Section 1 – Executive Summary (no more than four A4 sides/ 1 page word)

  • Section 2 – Introduction

  • Section 3 – Methodology.

  • Section 4 – Context Analysis (including gender analysis)

  • Section 5 – Project Overview

  • Section 6 – Key Findings on market opportunities indicated in ToR and log frame

  • Section 7 – Conclusions

  • Section 8 – Key Insights

  • Section 9 – Specific Actionable and prioritized recommendations

  • Section 10 – Annexes (including updated data matrix)

    • A comprehensive database listing of all existing potential market opportunities in the horticulture value chains commodities by location,

    • A copy of the soft analysis data saved on External disk

    • Copies of all data collection tools used by assessment and details provided in the methodological approach.

    • Details of any amends or improvements that were/could be made to them.

    • A findings dissemination meeting with Oxfam and NAEB as well as partners.

    Qualification and required experience for the assignment

    • The firm should have a minimum of four years working in research,

    • The team leader should have a minimum of 8 years of working experience in private sector development, mapping markets’ niches, markets’ analysis, agriculture/rural development related research.

    • Strong experience in export market systems.

    • Strong experience in horticulture value chains.

    • Demonstrated records of similar studies conducted recently.

    • Stata or SPSS use and practical application in social and private sector development research is an added value.

    • Prior work experience in Rwanda is strongly recommended.

    • Use of online tools for data collection and analysis will be an added value.

    Application process

  • Only one proposal per consulting firm will be accepted. Proposals must include the following:

    • Cover letter showing prior experience in a similar study area (certificate of completion).

    • Technical proposal indicating study approach, methodology (sampling techniques), and work plan.

    • Financial proposal showing a clear budget breakdown at each activity stage and total amount expressed in Rwandan Francs.

    • Updated CVs of the research team with relevant work experience, formal education qualifications, and 3 referees.

    • At least three certificates of completion/proof of completion of similar and recent research,

    • Valid RRA Tax clearance certificate,

    • Valid RSSB contributions clearance certificates.

    How to Apply

  • Please submit your expression of interest, updated CV, technical proposal, and financial proposal to

  • Kigali@oxfam.org.uk copy Kigaliprocurement@oxfam.org.uk with subject Annual Survey for the project “Sustainable Livelihoods in Horticulture Value Chain”, not later than 05th November 2021 at 12 noon.

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