Smallholder Agriculture Development Project - II: Project Field Officer Qacha'snek

Lesotho - P165228 - Smallholder Agriculture Development Project - II - LS-MAFS-161929-CS-INDV

Country: Lesotho

Project Id: P165228

Project Name: Smallholder Agriculture Development Project - II

Loan/Credit/TF Info.: IDA-64220

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Kingdom of Lesotho

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY

SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT II

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES- INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS SELECTION METHOD)

LOAN NO: P164486

CREDIT NO:  IDA -63580 -LS

ASSIGNMENT TITLE: PROJECT FIELD OFFICER

NO. OF CONSULTANTS: SEVEN                             

REFERENCE NO: LS-MAFS-161929-Qachasnek; -Berea-166201,Leribe-166192, Mafeteng-166203, Thaba-Tseka- 166197, Butha-Buthe 166195, Mokhotlong -161940-  

CS-INDV

DURATION: THIRTY-SIX MONTHS

DUTY STATION: MASERU

BACKGROUND

The Government of Lesotho is implementing the Smallholder Agricultural Development Project (SADP) 2 with financial support from the World Bank, Government of Japan and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The project covers ten districts – Maseru, Leribe, Botha-Bothe, Mokhotlong, Thaba-Tseka, Berea Mafeteng, Mohale’sHoek, Quthing and Qacha’sNek. SADP is coordinated by the Project Management unit (PMU) based in Maseru.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Under direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Field Officer will be responsible for addressing the Project’s Project implementation in their assigned districts for all activities of Component 1 and 2.

DUTIES

• • Participate in the preparation of annual work plans and budget for the Implementation of SADP funded activities.
  • Disseminate information and organize orientation session in the district to inform Districts   officials, communities and other stakeholders of the objectives, Implementation modalities, progress and impact of the different project activities.
  • For Sub-component 1.1 and Sub component 1.2, the PFO will collaborate with the PMU Climate Smart Agricultural Officer to support the implementations of the Climate Smart Agriculture technologies by providing information on the Project, facilitating linkages between Non-Governmental Organizations and farmers, and undertake the demonstrations and trials and field days.
  • For Sub-Component 1.3 the PFO will help the PMU Irrigation Engineer to identify, design, award contracts to the international firms and implement the irrigation schemes to be rehabilitated and modernized. This is one of the core responsibilities of the PFO.
  • For Sub- Component 1.4, The PFO will support the development of real time agro weather forecasting and marketing information system and their dissemination tools to improve farmers’ long-term capacity for adopting climate Smart Agriculture technologies, managing weather shocks and climate risks, and sustaining agricultural production under changing climatic conditions.
  • For sub-component 2.1, the PFO will support the formation of alliances for service and marketed related activities that are new as well as to strengthen the sustainable existing alliances.
  • For Sub Component 2.2, the PFO will collaborate with the Grants Officer to target support to commercial and semi commercial off-takers (micro, small and medium agro enterprises) to drive their operations towards more lucrative domestic and export markets while at the same time providing smallholder farmers opportunities for increasing agricultural productivity and commercialization.
  • Present the PMU at districts meetings, as delegated by the PMU Project Manager.
  •  Brief district administration on Project activities on a regular basis
    

Qualifications and Required experience

• B.Sc. in Agriculture, Agronomy or related discipline
• 3 to 5 years professional experience in Agricultural production
• In-depth knowledge of agriculture in Lesotho.
• Sesotho and English Fluency
  

Skills/Abilities

• Community leadership and mentoring skills, able to support, motivate and liaise effectively with community groups.
• Ability and experience in workshop facilitation and giving presentation in both formal and non-formal settings.
• Ability to develop training programs and lessons plans
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and lead a team of communities.

CONDITIONS

•  Renewal of the contract will be subject to satisfactory performance and funds availability.
  

• The Client shall render the Officer with all such facilities as may be reasonably required to enable the Officer to discharge his/her duties that is office space, laptop/computer, landline telephone, and transport.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III paragraph 3.14 to 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017 and August 2018, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A consultant will be selected in accordance with selection of Individual Consultants Method set out in Procurement Regulations.

SUBMISSION

Expressions of interest accompanied by detailed CV must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person or by email by 16:00hrs local time on the 17th April 2020   clearly marked ‘’ Expression of Interest for Consulting Services-PROJECT FIELD OFFICER REFERENCE NUMBER AND DISTRICT’

To: Project Manager-SADP

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security

Department of Livestock Services -Moshoeshoe 11 

P.O. Box 24

Maseru 100 Lesotho.

Email: pheko.daniel@gmail.com copied to ramaqelef@gmail.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.