About IFDC   IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America.

IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to identify and scale sustainable agricultural solutions, including improved nutrient use efficiency.

These approaches are needed to boost soil health and crop productivity while reducing the environmental impact of fertilizer use.

IFDC translates research into action by using locally driven, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented solutions.

With our partners, we seek to close the yield gap, eradicate global hunger, safeguard the soil on which our lives depend, and generate economic resilience for farming households and the countries in which they live.

       Responsibilities   1.

    Construct 60 water harvesting tanks of approximately 2000 Litres each (with materials provided by the consultant) and use the opportunity to train Trainers of Trainers (To T) farmers on the exercise; 2.

    Supervise To Ts when constructing additional 60 water harvesting tanks (materials will be provided by the host farmers/households); 3.

    Facilitate To Ts with transport and labour during the construction of 60 water harvesting (refresher training); 4.

    Provide key tools to the To Ts that are needed in the construction of water tanks to enable them effectively to scale out the construction within the communities.

  Deliverable for the consultant   The consultant will be required to provide the following:   1.

    A detailed training report summarizing the participation, feedback, and recommendations for future area of improvement; 2.

    Provide regular progress reports during the tank constructions and scaling plans for each To T; 3.

    Final report summarizing the completed tank installations.

    Reporting and Work Relationships   The consultant will report to the Project Manager and work closely with other technical component needs such as the sustainable land use component lead.

  Duration and Consultancy Fee   The contract assignment is anticipated to be effective from the 1st of December 2024, through to 28 th February 2025 unless amended in writing and agreed upon by both Parties.

  A total of USD 10,000 fixed package as the consultant fee is budgeted for the above assignment.

    Diversity Clause   IFDC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, and offers equal employment opportunities based on ability, performance, and potential.  Equal opportunity is integral to the recruitment and selection practices at IFDC.

IFDC recognizes the value in recruiting employees with different backgrounds, knowledge, experiences, perspectives, and beliefs.  IFDC recognizes and values the contribution of people with a diverse background in capabilities, experience, and perspectives.

Diversity encompasses gender, age, experience, education, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds as well as other dimensions such as lifestyle and family responsibilities.

  About Program/Project   Building Resilience and Inclusive Growth of Highland farming systems for rural Transformation (BRIGHT) is a four-year project, funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) through the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs under Dutch development policy.

The project is being implemented by IFDC, in collaboration with Agriterra, the Uganda Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), district local governments, and private sector actors.

  The vision of the BRIGHT project is to promote inclusive economic growth and rural transformation through equitable integration into value chains.

BRIGHT aims to build the resilience of 106,560 highland farm households in Kigezi, Mt.

Elgon, and Rwenzori regions by supporting Uganda to recover from external shocks in an ever-changing context through absorption, adaptation, and transformation.

In so doing, the project will improve the food and nutrition security and incomes of farmers, transition subsistence-oriented farm households to more of a market orientation by supporting them in integrated farm planning and inclusive decision-making, introducing appropriate climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies to strengthen local farming systems, ensuring natural resource conservation, and developing strategic value chains.

  The project trained TOTs in construction of low-cost water harvesting ferro tanks, in scaling out this technology we are conducting refresher trainings to the identified To Ts through practical trainings which will result into 20 tanks constructed per the three regions and supervising the To Ts when constructing for other community members.

  Mode of application   The Team Leader of Interested firm/individual consultants should submit their CV online via the IFDC career page.

Additionally, they should send the requested documents via email to hanyago@ifdc.org , kibrahim@ifdc.org , and pmutinda@ifdc.org , not later than 30th November 2024.

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        Technical Proposal: A detailed proposal outlining the firm’s approach to the project, including a step-by-step workflow, project timeline, and any technical specifications;           II.

        Financial Proposal: A clear breakdown of the project costs, including material, labor, and any other expenses;         III.

       References: At least two references from previous clients for similar projects;          IV.

        Key Personnel CVs: CVs of key staff who will be involved in the project, highlighting their qualifications and experience.

  For any additional information that you may require, please feel free to reach out to us via the above email addresses.

  Required Skills Required Experience 1.

    Proven experience in conducting practical training on water harvesting technologies in diverse environments; 2.

    Expertise in overseeing the construction of water harvesting tanks; 3.

    Familiarity with the highland farming conditions in Rwenzori, Kigezi, and Elgon regions.