Climate Expert Consultant: Technoserve
Deadline: 3 March 2017
Location: Harare
Start date: 13 March 2017
Duration: 10 Days
Project: Agro Initiative Technical Assistance Facility (AITAF)
Technoserve, Inc. (TNS) is an international nonprofit development organization founded in 1968. Its mission is to help entrepreneurial men and women in poor rural areas of the developing world to build competitive farm, businesses and industries that create jobs, income and economic opportunity for their families, their communities and their countries.
Primary project purpose
AITAF (Agro-Initiative Technical Assistance Facility) is the third phase extension of the Agro-Initiative Zimbabwe (AIZ) program, targeting to offer focused and customized technical assistance to 3 selected agribusinesses over a 13 months period starting October 1, 2016 and ending October 31, 2017. The program’s technical assistance package will be focusing on smart agriculture, gender integration and sustainable inclusive business models that provide value chain actors with linkages to finance and markets.
Scope
The consultant will be responsible for facilitating Climate change mitigation and environmental sustainable strategies in the AITAF clients business models. This will include assessing where the poor and vulnerable populations are often hardest-hit by shocks including those related to climate change such as droughts and other weather events. The consultant will ensure that the approach and strategies chosen by clients do not prioritise short-term income gains over long-term sustainability and resilience of the businesses and farmers; but recognise that food, energy, water and waste management systems are interconnected and mutually dependent. The consultant should deliver expert advisory to targeted businesses on promoting use of green technologies by SMEs themselves and surrounding SHFs. For example, agro-processors could be encouraged to construct and/or upgrade more energy efficient infrastructure. The consultant will also support the development of farmer training programs on useful climate adaptation strategies including promotion of mixed/diversified farming models and training in sustainable agricultural techniques.
Tasks
Tasks will include, but is not limited to, the following: Assessment and document environmental context and key risks in each target area; Integrate climate smart agriculture (CSA) practices to training materials, SMEs and log frame; Climate change advisory to project team, SMEs and smallholder farmers; Climate smart agriculture / integrated agronomy training; Report detailing findings, recommendations and plan for ongoing implementation
Deliverables
After 2.5 days the consultant shall deliver the following for client 1:
Assessment and document environmental context and key risks in each target area; Integrate climate smart agriculture (CSA) practices to training materials, SMEs and log frame; Climate change advisory to project team, SMEs and smallholder farmers; Climate smart agriculture / integrated agronomy training; Report detailing findings, recommendations and plan for ongoing implementation
After 5 days the consultant shall deliver the following for client 2:
Assessment and document environmental context and key risks in each target area; Integrate climate smart agriculture (CSA) practices to training materials, SMEs and log frame; Climate change advisory to project team, SMEs and smallholder farmers; Climate smart agriculture / integrated agronomy training; Report detailing findings, recommendations and plan for ongoing implementation
After 7.5 days the consultant shall deliver the following for client 3:
Assessment and document environmental context and key risks in each target area; Integrate climate smart agriculture (CSA) practices to training materials, SMEs and log frame; Climate change advisory to project team, SMEs and smallholder farmers; Climate smart agriculture / integrated agronomy training; Report detailing findings, recommendations and plan for ongoing implementation
After 10 days the consultant shall deliver the following for client 4:
Assessment and document environmental context and key risks in each target area; Integrate climate smart agriculture (CSA) practices to training materials, SMEs and log frame; Climate change advisory to project team, SMEs and smallholder farmers; Climate smart agriculture / integrated agronomy training; Report detailing findings, recommendations and plan for ongoing implementation
Skills required
Demonstrated competences and experience in carrying out similar projects; Experience in business, climate change and agribusiness strategy development; Business management skills; Relevant educational qualifications climate change, agribusiness and business management
Impact
The work will provide AITAF clients with the necessary business insights to scale their business, specifically in relation to improving the smallholder business models, and in turn the lives and livelihoods of the farmers they work with.
To apply
To express an interest in the position, please send a cover letter; detailing how your knowledge, skills and abilities are a direct match for the qualifications listed, curriculum vitae, which includes names and contacts of at least three (3) professional referees, and rate/day no later than 3 March 2017 to: zimjobs@tns.org
Technoserve, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.