PEDIDO DE EXPRESSÕES DE INTERESSE DE EMPRESAS DE CONSULTORIA
PROTOMATE, FÁBRICA DE PROCESSAMENTO DE TOMATE, FRUTAS E VEGETAIS
1. A Protomate, Fábrica de Processos de Tomate, Frutas e Vegetais, Lda (PROTOMATE),
recebeu uma subvenção do Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento e pretende utilizar parte desta subvenção para a seguinte actividade: 1) Elaboração de um Estudo de Viabilidade Tecnico, Económico e Financeiro (EVTEF), 2) Elaboração de Estudo de Impacto Ambiental e Social (EIAS) e 3) Assessoria na Estruturação e busca de Financiamento para o Projecto (AEFP).
2. Os serviços a serem prestados no âmbito desta consultoria incluem: 1) Elaboração do
Estudo de Viabilidade Técnico, Económico e Financeiro para a solicitação de financiamento em instituições privadas, governamentais e multilaterais, como o Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (BAD), o Banco Mundial, o Banco Europeu de Investimentos, etc., 2) Fornecer uma visão geral dos impactos ambientais e sociais previstos para a produção e processamento de tomates, incluindo um Plano de Gestão Ambiental e Social (PGAS) e Plano de Gestão de Pragas (PGP) e 3) Usando o Estudo de Viabilidade Técnico, Económico e Financeiro e o Estudo de Impacto Ambiental e Social, identificar as fontes mais apropriadas de Financiamento do Capital e dos Empréstimos para o projeto. Os respectivos Termos de Referência (TORs) em inglês podem ser solicitados por meio de e-mails fornecidos no Parágrafo 6 abaixo ou acessíveis em www.afdb.org e www.devbusiness.com.
. 3. A PROTOMATE convida empresas de consultoria a expressar seu interesse em fornecer os
serviços descritos acima. As empresas interessadas devem fornecer informações em inglês (documentos, referência a serviços similares, experiência em tarefas semelhantes, etc.) sobre as suas qualificações e experiência, demonstrando sua capacidade de realizar esta consultoria. No caso de uma Joint Venture (JV), um nome completo da JV e os nomes de cada membro conforme a manifestação de interesse submetida, devem ser usados.
4. Os critérios de elegibilidade, o estabelecimento de uma lista curta e o procedimento de
seleção devem estar em conformidade com a Política de Aquisições do Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento para Operações Financiadas pelo Banco, aprovada pelo Conselho de Adminstração do Banco a 14 de Outubro de 2015, e disponível no site do Banco em http://www.afdb.org. Por favor, note que o interesse expresso por uma empresa ou JV não implica qualquer obrigação por parte da PROTOMATE para incluí-lo na lista curta.
5. A duração estimada dos serviços é de 4 (quatro) meses e a data de início estimada é 10 de
Junho de 2019. 6. As empresas de consultoria ou JVs interessadas podem obter mais informações no
endereço de e-mails abaixo durante o horário oficial de funcionamento: 08:00 às 16:30. 7. As manifestações de interesse devem ser recebidas no endereço de e-mail abaixo, até 31
de Maio de 2019, às 16h30, horário local, e mencionar especificamente a(s) actividade(s) para a(s) qual(is) se candidata, conforme descrito no Parágrafo 1 acima.
À atenção de: Sr. Gregório Tiago Januário Protomate, Fábrica de Processamento de Tomate, Frutas e Vegetais, Lda Localidade de Chilembene, Chockwe, Gaza, Moçambique Tel: (+258) 82 40 65 628 ou (+258) 84 26 12 024 E-mail: [email protected] e [email protected]
TERMS OF REFERENCE
TECHNICAL, ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY
STUDY
TOMATO PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING PROJECT
CHILEMBENE, CHOCKWE, GAZA, MOZAMBIQUE
1. Background/origin, nature of the Assignment
PROTOMATE – FÁBRICA DE PROCESSAMENTO DE TOMATE, FRUTA E
VEGETAIS, LDA (PROTOMATE) received a Grant from Agriculture Fast Track (AFT)
Fund/ African Development Bank (AfDB) and wants to use part of this to fund an
Technical, Economic and Financial Feasibility Study for the project.
The project consists in production and processing of tomato in Chilembene, Chokwé
District, Gaza Province in Mozambique.
The project investment is estimated in USD 35.5 Million and expects to produce in an
area of 3,000 Hectares and process 500 Tons of fresh tomato per day. It comprises four
main subcomponents, namely:
1) Agriculture Production – the investment in this component includes the
purchase of agriculture and irrigation equipment and opening of irrigation
channels. The agriculture component will absorb 27% of the planned investment
or USD 9.5 Million.
The agriculture activity will be developed in 3,000 hectares, of which 700
hectares belongs to PROTOMATE and the remaining 2,300 hectares belongs to
local and small farmers which will be involved in the project through the project
outgrowing program.
All the land considered is within the existing irrigation scheme managed by
HICEP a government company and the scheme has recently benefited with deep
rehabilitation. These areas have been producing tomato and other crops for more
than 50 years.
2) Tomato Processing - this component represents 60% of the total investment
amount or USD 21.4 Million. This is the main component of the project and
expects to process around 500 Ton of fresh tomato per day and with an output of
60 Tons/ Day or 9,000 Tons/ Year of tomato paste.
The final product will be packaged in different packaging system, being 60% in
cans of 400g, 850g, 3kg and 4.5kg, 10% of sachets of 10g, 50g, 100g, 250g, etc.
and 30% of aseptic bags, in drums of 120 kg and 220 kg.
The final product will be sold in the local market (around 10% of the total
production) and the remaining 90% will be exported to the southern Africa region
via tracks and train and to international marketing via Maputo Port.
3) Packaging Production Line – this line is expected to cost around USD 3 Million
or 8% of the project investment. The plant will be installed to produce around 10
Million of cans, sachets and drums per year.
4) Transport – the transport system will cost around USD 1,25 Million or 4% of the
project cost and will consist mainly on trucks responsible to deliver raw material
to the factory and transport the final product to the consumption markets and for
export.
2. Goals and Objectives of the Assignment
The main object of this assignment is to elaborate the Technical, Economic and
Financial Feasibility Study of the project in order to apply for financing in the private,
governmental and multilateral institutions such as AfDB, the World Bank, European
Investment Bank, etc.
The study must cover the technical, economic and financial feasibility of each of the four
project components described above, namely
a) agriculture production of fresh tomato, as raw material for the factory using the
outgrowing approach,
b) tomato processing factory,
c) packing production line, which will produce sachets, cans and drums and
d) Transport branch.
The agriculture, packaging and transport, will generate revenues selling the products or
services to Tomato Processing Factory and, selling to other clients.
3. Scope of Services, Tasks and Expected Deliverables
3.1 Activities, Components and Tasks
For each of the four components, the Consultant will conduct feasibility studies
covering:
• The Business Plan
o Project Description
o Project Objectives and rationale
o The project strategies and strategic elements
o Description of Technical and technology aspects
• Marketing Plan
• Economic and Financial Projections and Analysis
• Economic and social impact
3.2 Proposed Method of execution
The Consultant will elaborate the mentioned studies based on the statistical data
collection from reliable or official sources, like the National Institute of Statistics, Ministry
of Industry and Commerce, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Economy and Finance,
etc.
This information will be complemented by desk review about similar projects in other
countries and using expert reports about production, consumption and trading of tomato
and tomato paste in the world, southern Africa region and Mozambique in particular.
The report will be presented in the descriptive form, using tables, graphs and pictures
for batter explanation and summary of the main ideas and findings of the study.
The currency of the study will be United States Dollars (USD) and the feasibility study
will be evaluated using discounted cash flows method, using Net Present Value (NPV),
Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Profitability Index and Payback Period to decide if the
implementation of the project is recommendable or not, if not, recommend the best
approach for a feasible project.
A sensibility analysis of the project will be part of the project assessment and risk
analysis, aiming to test the stability and consistency of the project if the main and critical
variables change, mainly for worse.
3.3 Expected deliverables
As stated above, this assignment will deliver a Feasibility Study with four components:
Agriculture, Processing, Packaging Production and Transport.
Each component will be divided in
• Businesses Plan
• Marketing Plan
• Economic and Financial Projections and Analysis
• Economic and social impact
The Economic and Financial Projections will include the following statements:
• Assumptions
• Investment Plan
• Financing Plan
• Debt Service
• Working Capital
• Amortizations and Depreciations
• Human Recourses (number, positions and salaries)
• Costs
• Revenues
• Income Statement
• Calculation of Feasibility Indicators
• Cash Flow Statement
• Balance Sheet
• Ratios Analysis
• Sensibility Analysis
• Etc.
4. Team Composition and Qualification Requirements for the Key Experts
This assignment requires at least three experts, namely:
• Specialist in Agribusiness
o Minimum bachelor’s in economics, agro economy, agronomy or similar
o More than 10 years of experience
o Familiar with national and international processed food markets
o Fluent in Portuguese and working knowledge of English.
• Specialist in Agriculture Production and Irrigation Schemes
o Minimum Bachelor in Agronomy
o More than 10 years of experience
o Familiar with national and international agriculture products markets
o Fluent in Portuguese and working knowledge of English.
• Economist/ Financial Analyst
o Minimum bachelor’s in economics, Business Administration or Finance
o More than 10 years of experience
o Familiar with national and international agriculture products and processed
food markets
o Fluent in Portuguese and working knowledge of English.
5. Reporting Requirements and Time Schedule for Deliverables
• Format, frequency, and contents of reports:
o An inception report will be delivered two weeks after signature of the
contract, outlining the main findings from the desk review that will include
both project documents to be provided by the Client and similar studies.
o One month after signature of the contract it’s expected Data Collection
Report, summarizing in tables and graphs the main data collected in
different institution and expert reports about production, consumption,
import and export of Fresh Tomato and Tomato Paste in Mozambique,
Region and in the World.
o Two months after signature of the contract, the Consultant will submit:
§ the Marketing Plan describing the fresh tomato and tomato paste
market in Mozambique, by main regional countries and in the word.
The market plan will discuss competitiveness of the tomato paste to
be produced by the project against the imports from other
countries, mainly from South Africa, China, Italy, etc. Also, the plan
will present the project market strategy in order to overcome the
competition mainly of imported products. And
§ the Business Plan and Economic & Financial Projection about
Tomato Processing Plant will be due. At this time, the final
Feasibility Study of Tomato Processing Component must have
been finalized.
o The feasibility of Agriculture, Packing Production and Transport
components will be submitted in the third month.
o The reports will be submitted in both Work and Excel for tables and
graphs.
• Number of copies, and requirements to electronic submission (or on DVD)
o Three copies
• Final reports shall be delivered in DVD in addition to the specified number of hard
copies;
• Dates of submission
o See the timeline as described above
• Persons (indicate names, titles, submission address) to receive them; etc.
o Name: Gregório Tiago Januário, Director
o Address: See the foot of this Terms of Reference
6. Client’s Input and Counterpart Personnel
• Services, facilities and property to be made available to the Consultant by the
Client:
o The project has facilities and houses in Chilembene and the consultants
can use any time at no cost when they travel to the project site.
• Professional and support counterpart personnel to be assigned by the Client to
the Consultant’s team:
The company Director and the Agriculture Adviser of the project will be available to assist to clarify any question regarding the project and its rationale
TERMS OF REFERENCE
ENVIROMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
TOMATO PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING PROJECT
CHILEMBENE, CHOCKWE, GAZA, MOZAMBIQUE
1. Background/origin, nature of the Assignment
PROTOMATE – FÁBRICA DE PROCESSAMENTO DE TOMATE, FRUTA E
VEGETAIS, LDA (PROTOMATE) received a Grant from Agriculture Fast Track (AFT)
Fund/ African Development Bank (AfDB) and wants to use part of this to fund an
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study for the project.
The project consists in production and processing of tomato in Chilembene, Chockwe
District, Gaza Province in Mozambique.
The project investment is estimated in USD 35.5 Million and expects to produce in an
area of 3,000 Hectares and process 500 Tons of fresh tomato per day. It comprises four
main subcomponents, namely:
5) Agriculture Production – the investment in this component includes the
purchase of agriculture and irrigation equipment and opening of irrigation
channels. The agriculture component will absorb 27% of the planned investment
or USD 9.5 Million.
The agriculture activity will be developed in 3,000 hectares, of which 700
hectares belongs to PROTOMATE and the remaining 2,300 hectares belongs to
local and small farmers which will be involved in the project through the project
outgrowing program.
All the land considered is within the existing irrigation scheme managed by
HICEP a government company and the scheme has recently benefited with deep
rehabilitation. These areas have been producing tomato and other crops for more
than 50 years.
The rehabilitation project included an Environmental and Social Impact
Assessment and we advise the consultant to consult and adopt this study to
PROTOMATE agriculture component, as it will be entirely developed within the
irrigation scheme perimeter.
No resettlement needed in any of the project area, both in the agriculture and
processing facilities.
6) Tomato Processing - this component represents 60% of the total investment
amount or USD 21.4 Million. This is the main component of the project and
expects to process around 500 Ton of fresh tomato per day and with an output of
60 Tons/ Day or 9,000 Tons/ Year of tomato paste.
The final product will be packaged in different packaging system, being 60% in
cans of 400g, 850g, 3kg and 4.5kg, 10% of sachets of 10g, 50g, 100g, 250g, etc.
and 30% of aseptic bags, in drums of 120 kg and 220 kg.
The final product will be sold in the local market (around 10% of the total
production) and the remaining 90% will be exported to the southern Africa region
via tracks and train and to international marketing via Maputo Port.
7) Packaging Production Line – this line is expected to cost around USD 3 Million
or 8% of the project investment. The plant will be installed to produce around 10
Million of cans, sachets and drums per year.
8) Transport – the transport system will cost around USD 1,25 Million or 4% of the
project cost and will consist mainly on trucks responsible to deliver raw material
to the factory and transport the final product to the consumption markets and for
export.
2. Goals and Objectives of the Assignment
The main object of this assignment is to elaborate the Environmental and Social Impact
Assessment Report of the project in order to obtain the respective Environmental
Certificate from the Ministry of Land and Environment of Mozambique.
The report and the certificate abovementioned will also be presented as part of project
financing application in the private, governmental and multilateral institutions such as
AfDB, the World Bank, European Investment Bank, etc.
3. Scope of Services, Tasks and Expected Deliverables 3.1 Scope of Services, Tasks
The main objective of the ESIA is to provide an overview of the tomatoes plant’s
anticipated environmental and social impacts that includes an Environmental and Social
Management Plan (ESMP) and Pest Management Plan (PMP). In doing so, the
consultant shall:
• Review the Mozambican laws, regulations and policies as well as the AfDB
environmental and social safeguards;
• Collect, evaluate and present baseline data on relevant physical, economic,
social cultural and environmental characteristics of the project and study area,
including health and safety;
• Outline the relevant policy, institutional and legal framework pertaining to the
project’s environmental and social aspects, including involuntary resettlement,
• Determine the potential environmental and social impacts of the proposed
interventions focusing on both the positive and negative effects, short and/or long
term impacts as well as effects to the biophysical, social, economic and cultural
components of the environment,
• Identify the affected parties, including those who will benefit or be disadvantaged
by the project, directly or indirectly, categorized by severity of impacts, with
special attention to gender and vulnerable groups,
• Quantify the losses of (a) homesteads and associated structures, (b) arable and
other land, (c) other productive assets and sources of income and (d) community
infrastructure that are expected as a result of the interventions;
• As part of the ESIA, an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and
Pest Management Plan by which all of the mitigation and enhancement
measures prescribed above will be carried out. The ESMP needs to indicate a
concise budget for the recommended mitigation and enhancement measures,
specify which organizations will be responsible for each of these measures, and
provide an schedule for when these measures will be initiated and completed
during project implementation (construction and operation). The ESMP should
also describe how the above mitigation and enhancement measures will be
monitored, controlled and managed to ensure their effectiveness.
3.2 Expected deliverables and Timeline
It is expected that the consultants deliver in 4 (Four) month time period the following
deliverables:
• Project Pre-Assessment Application (Screening )
• Scoping report and Terms of Reference (EPDA and ToR)
• Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) including the Environmental
Management Plan and Pest Management Plan
• Issuance of Environmental License by MITADER.
4. Key Experts and Qualification Requirements
In order to carry out the objectives set out in these Terms of Reference, the Consultant
shall present his / her Key Staff including tasks and responsibilities. It should include,
but not be limited to, the following:
Environmental Specialist: Minimum Master of Science (MSc) in Social Sciences, and
related fields, with at least 7 years of relevant professional experience and familiarity
with environmental and social regulations of the GoM and African Development Bank
policies requirements concerning implementation of safeguard policies - 3 man/month.
Hydrologist: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in hydrology, with at least 10 years of
relevant hydrology work, with emphasis on: Development of hydrological studies, hydro
climatic data management systems, flood and drought warning models, and warning
systems and flood and drought management, proficiency in mapping and GIS-based
data management capability. Fluent in Portuguese and working knowledge of English. –
3 man/month.
Socio-Economist/Anthropologist - Minimum Bachelor’s Degree Economics,
Anthropology, Social Science, with at least 10 years of relevant socio-economic
surveys, social impact assessment, resettlement action plan design and
implementation, stakeholders engagement. Fluent in Portuguese and Changana and
working knowledge of English. – 3,5 man/month.
Agronomist/Pest Management Expert - Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture,
Land Economics, Agro-Industry or related field, with at least 10 years of relevant
experience in large scale irrigated agriculture production, pest risk assessment, pest
management and agro-procesing. Fluent in Portuguese and working knowledge of
English. – 2,0 man/month.
Air pollution /noise Expert - Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Science and
Related field, with at least 10 years of relevant experience in assessing and monitoring
air quality, noise emissions and vibrations. Fluent in Portuguese and working knowledge
of English. – 1,0 man/month.
The consultant may have a support team with appropriate specializations in the areas
essential for the pursuit of the objectives of this contract if it deems it necessary.
5. Reporting Requirements and Time Schedule for Deliverables • Format, frequency, and contents of reports;
o One week after signature of the contract, Project Pre-Assessment
Application (Screening )
o One month after signature of the contract, Scoping report and Terms of
Reference (EPDA and ToR)
o Three months after signature of the contract, Environmental Impact
Assessment Report (EIAR) including the Environmental Management Plan
and Pest Management Plan
o Four months after signature of the contract, Issuance of Environmental
License by MITADER.
o The reports will be submitted in both Word and Excel for tables and
graphs.
• Number of copies, and requirements to electronic submission (or on DVD)
o Three copies
• Final reports shall be delivered in the specified number of hard copies as
required by Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development (MITADER);
• Dates of submission
o See the timeline as described above
• Persons (indicate names, titles, submission address) to receive them; etc.
o Name: Gregório Tiago Januário, Director
o Address: See the foot of this Terms of Reference
6. Client’s Input and Counterpart Personnel • Services, facilities and property to be made available to the Consultant by the
Client:
o The project has facilities and houses in Chilembene and the consultants
can use any time at no cost when they travel to the project site.
• Professional and support counterpart personnel to be assigned by the Client to
the Consultant’s team:
The company Director and the Agriculture Adviser of the project will be available to assist to clarify any question regarding the project and its rationale
TERMS OF REFERENCE
ADVISE ON INVESTMENT STRUCTURING AND FINANCING
TOMATO PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING PROJECT
CHILEMBENE, CHOCKWE, GAZA, MOZAMBIQUE
1. Background/origin, nature of the Assignment
PROTOMATE – FÁBRICA DE PROCESSAMENTO DE TOMATE, FRUTA E
VEGETAIS, LDA (PROTOMATE) received a Grant from Agriculture Fast Track (AFT)
Fund/ African Development Bank (AfDB) and wants to use part of this to fund the
Advise on Investment Structuring and Financing for the project.
The project consists in production and processing of tomato in Chilembene, Chockwe
District, Gaza Province in Mozambique.
The project investment is estimated in USD 35.5 Million and expects to produce in an
area of 3,000 Hectares and process 500 Tons of fresh tomato per day. It comprises four
main subcomponents, namely:
9) Agriculture Production – the investment in this component includes the
purchase of agriculture and irrigation equipment and opening of irrigation
channels. The agriculture component will absorb 27% of the planned investment
or USD 9.5 Million.
The agriculture activity will be developed in 3,000 hectares, of which 700
hectares belongs to PROTOMATE and the remaining 2,300 hectares belongs to
local and small farmers which will be involved in the project through the project
outgrowing program.
All the land considered is within the existing irrigation scheme managed by
HICEP a government company and the scheme has recently benefited with deep
rehabilitation. These areas have been producing tomato and other crops for more
than 50 years.
10) Tomato Processing - this component represents 60% of the total investment
amount or USD 21.4 Million. This is the main component of the project and
expects to process around 500 Ton of fresh tomato per day and with an output of
60 Tons/ Day or 9,000 Tons/ Year of tomato paste.
The final product will be packaged in different packaging system, being 60% in
cans of 400g, 850g, 3kg and 4.5kg, 10% of sachets of 10g, 50g, 100g, 250g, etc.
and 30% of aseptic bags, in drums of 120 kg and 220 kg.
The final product will be sold in the local market (around 10% of the total
production) and the remaining 90% will be exported to the southern Africa region
via tracks and train and to international marketing via Maputo Port.
11) Packaging Production Line – this line is expected to cost around USD 3 Million
or 8% of the project investment. The plant will be installed to produce around 10
Million of cans, sachets and drums per year.
12) Transport – the transport system will cost around USD 1,25 Million or 4% of the
project cost and will consist mainly on trucks responsible to deliver raw material
to the factory and transport the final product to the consumption markets and for
export.
2. Goals and Objectives of the Assignment
The main object of this assignment is to advise the project on investment structuring
and financing.
Using the Technical, Economic & Financial Feasibility Study and the Environmental &
Social Impact Assessment Study that will be provided by the Client, the consultant will
identify the most appropriate sources of Equity Funds and Loans in order to fund the
project.
The main goal of this assignment is to get the funding in a timely manner, preferably not
later than 6 months, at competitive cost (less than 5% of interest rate) and with
favorable repayment terms (up to 15 years, with at least 3 years of moratorium) that will
allow the funding of the purchase of equipment, infrastructures building and the working
capital for the four project components as described above.
3. Scope of Services, Tasks and Expected Deliverables
3.1 Activities, Components and Tasks
The Consultant will conduct the following main activities:
• Revise all project documents, including the Feasibility Studies, Environmental
Impact Assessment, Licenses, Authorizations, etc.;
• Prepare a Complete Project Dossier to be presented to the Potential Investors
and Financiers;
• Prepare the official Project Presentation (Teaser) to attract investors, financiers,
off takers, government authorities, among other project stakeholders;
• Prepare and present the list, profile, terms and conditions of all potential project
investors, financiers and off takers.
3.2 Proposed Method of execution
This assignment will essentially be based on the desk review and field work that will
consist in visiting and negotiating the funding with potential investors and financiers.
Also, it is recommended to organize selected investors workshops and/or present the
project in appropriate workshops and fairs across the world that will take place during
the assignment timeline.
3.3 Expected deliverables
This assignment will deliver the following main documents:
• Due Diligence Report about the project documents
• Complete Project Dossier to be presented to the Potential Investors and
Financiers;
• The Project Presentation (Teaser); and
• Investors, financiers and off takers profile and Terms & Conditions.
• Final report with the recommended investors and financiers
4. Team Composition and Qualification Requirements for the Key Experts
This assignment requires a consulting firm which team includes, at least, the following
experts:
• Industrial Food Processing
o Minimum bachelor’s in food processing engineer/ Industrial engineering
o At least 10 years of experience
o Knowledge of national and international processed food markets
o Fluent in Portuguese and working knowledge of English.
• Agriculture Production and Irrigation Schemes
o Minimum Bachelor in Agronomy
o More than 10 years of experience
o Familiar with national and international agriculture products markets
o Fluent in Portuguese and working knowledge of English.
• Economist/ Financial Analyst
o Minimum Bachelor’s in Economics, Business Administration or Finance
o More than 10 years of experience
o Familiar with national and international agriculture products and processed
food markets
o Fluent in Portuguese and working knowledge of English.
• Project Manager
o Minimum master’s in economics, Business Administration or Finance
o More than 25 years of experience in similar projects
o Familiar with national and international markets and projects
o International Consultant
Additionally, the firm must: o Have a solid and established experience in national or international
(preferable) projects in the agribusiness field;
o Demonstrate ability to work effectively with public and private sectors,
including NGOs;
o Have a profound understanding of rural business development with
specific reference to produce buyer linkages and rural SME management;
o Have the ability to develop a capacity building program to the
management team in financial/economics and agribusiness field;
o Proficiency in marketing planning, environmental and social impact
assessment and value chain upgrading strategies.
5. Reporting Requirements and Time Schedule for Deliverables
• Format, frequency, and contents of reports:
o One month after the signature of the contract, Due Diligence Report about
the project documents
o Two months after the signature of the contract, Complete Project Dossier
and Project Presentation (Teaser) to be presented to the Potential
Investors and Financiers;
o Three months after the signature of the contract, Investors, financiers and
off takers profile and Terms & Conditions.
o Four months after the signature of the contract, Final report with the
recommended investors and financiers
o The reports will be submitted in both Work and Excel for tables and
graphs.
• Number of copies, and requirements to electronic submission (or on DVD)
o Three copies
• Final reports shall be delivered in DVD in addition to the specified number of hard
copies;
• Dates of submission
o See the timeline as described above
• Persons (indicate names, titles, submission address) to receive them; etc.
o Name: Gregório Tiago Januário, Director
o Address: See the foot of this Terms of Reference
6. Client’s Input and Counterpart Personnel • Services, facilities and property to be made available to the Consultant by the
Client:
o The project has facilities and houses in Chilembene and the consultants
can use any time at no cost when they travel to the project site.
• Professional and support counterpart personnel to be assigned by the Client to
the Consultant’s team:
The company Director and the Agriculture Adviser of the project will be available to assist to clarify any question regarding the project and its rationale