Blooming Flowers - Enhancing Women's Empowerment in the Flower Sector at Fairtrade International

The following deliverables are expected from the consultants(s) in due process of the assignment:

• Inception Report: The consultant(s) shall submit an inception report after signing the consultancy agreement, detailing suitable methodology, sampling strategy, data collection tools and work plan.
• Draft Baseline Report: A detailed draft baseline study report will be shared with FTA for feedback.
• Validation Meeting: Upon submission of the baseline report, consultant(s) will be responsible for presenting the most significant findings to the project team and stakeholders through a meeting that shall be mobilized and organized by FTA to get feedback on critical areas and update the baseline report. Thereafter,
• Final Baseline Study Report: This should be no more than 30 pages excluding the annexes both hard copy and electronic along with all data (csv, excel, SPSS compatible formats) transcripts of the qualitative data, quantitative data and photographs. It should consist of the impact matrix and MEL plan detailing the baseline values for all the project indicators and frequency of measurement.

CONSULTANCY EXPERTISE / QUALIFICATIONS

• The proposed consultants(s) should have vast knowledge of the baseline study processes and vast experience in agricultural value chains, with biasness in flower value chain.

The specific qualifications are:

• An advanced degree in any of the following or related disciplines: Social Sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation, gender studies, development studies, and other relevant courses.
• Demonstrated experience working in a flower and plants value chain will have an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of the flower value chain and producer organization contexts.
• Demonstrable experience in conducting project baseline studies using varied data collection methods and approaches.
• Must have extensive expertise and experience in project planning, project design, applying the logical framework, project implementation and monitoring.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrable understanding of gender concepts and principles.
• Experience/ understanding of Fairtrade principles and standards shall be an added advantage.