Enhancing Resilience through Climate Adaptation: Climate Vulnerability Assessments, Agroforestry, Carbon Farming and EUDR Compliance Capacity Building- Nyamira at Solidaridad Eastern & Central Africa Expertise Centre (SECAEC)

The overall objective of the assignment is to enhance the capacity of smallholder coffee farmers to adapt to climatic change through adoption of climate smart practices including carbon farming. Additionally, to sensitise framers on the EUDR regulation its requirements and recommendations on how to comply.

Specific Objectives include;

• Carry out a Climate Vulnerability Assessment - for counties in Kenya (Nyamira.
• Train at least 500 ToTs and Lead Farmers on place based climate smart agricultural practices in coffee framing, carbon farming and agroforestry. Trainees are spread across the regions/counties mentioned in 1 above.
• Organise EUDR awareness forums at county levels to enhance farmers' understanding of the regulation and its potential impact on their livelihoods. Provide insights into the compliance process, the challenges they may face, and how partnerships can support them in achieving compliance.

 Scope of Work:

This Terms of Reference (TOR) seeks to have the consultant conduct the following;

• Conduct a desktop review to map out key risks and hazards posed by climate change, the level of susceptibility of different populations and ecosystems (as per regions referenced in 3.2 above), highlighting critical areas needing adaptation.
• Conduct the CVA and provide a comprehensive report including gaps and recommendations on best place-based CSA practices for the different regions.
• Design a training curriculum for the capacity-building of 500 lead farmers, ToTs and government extension officers, Conduct the training engaging participants to capture key areas of action for post-training monitoring.
• Organise EUDR awareness creation forums to sensitise farmers on the requirements for compliance the process and challenges.
• Design a training program using performance objectives provided as well as additional material contributed by the consultant out of their previous experience in handling similar assignments.
• Develop and avail a tailored Monitoring and Evaluation System to assess training delivery and participants understanding as well as assessing and/or tracking adoption of these practices geared towards achievement of program objectives.
• Develop and share training reports after every session.
• The consultant will present the manuscript flow for discussions during the inception meeting.

Methodology.

The consultant will;

• Together with Solidaridad, map the target groups/cooperatives/ToTs/Lead farmers.
• Carry out a desktop review
• Develop the training curriculum for review and validation by Solidaridad before commencing physical training of lead farmers, ToTs and Government Extension Officers.
• Organise EUDR awareness and sensitisation Forums.

 Deliverables:

• Work plan and expression of interest (EOI) for the assignment, outlining;
• A detailed methodology for the implementation of the assignment.
• A detailed work plan for the work.
• An inception report before the commencement of the assignment detailing the approach, methodology and general concept to the entire process.
• Detailed report of the CVA’s.
• Train 500 ToTs and Lead Farmers on CSA practices including carbon farming and agroforestry, these will cascade the learning to other framers.
• Conduct county/regional based EUDR awareness creation Forums.
• Final assignment report.

Expert/Consultant’s Profile:

Qualified and experienced Consultancy Firms should develop a comprehensive expression of interest (E.O.I) outlining:

• A profile of the firm/consultant
• Firm/Consultants statement on the interpretation of the TOR
• Curriculum Vitaes’ of consultant/firm outlining qualifications and demonstrable experience in training on vermicomposting.
• A description of the methodology
• At least 3 references of similar assignments undertaken in the last 3 years
• Sample of some of the works delivered including but not limited to: reports, presentations and training modules.
• A detailed financial proposal (inclusive of relevant taxes) and a work plan for carrying out the assignment

Duration of the assignment.

The assignment is expected to take place within a maximum of 75 days after signing the contract.

Application process:

The consultancy firms/companies are required to submit an EOI containing a statement on the candidate’s experience with similar assignments, curriculum vitae, financial proposal, and work plan by October 14th, 2024 at 5:00pm (EAT). All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, those unable to meet the requirement will not be considered.

Each EOI submission should be not more than 5 pages and include the following:

• A brief proposal for the study with methodology and work plan.
• A sample/samples of previous related work.
• A financial proposal with a budget with breakdowns of different costs involved, to the finer detail. A budget with aggregated figures will not be accepted.
• Updated CVs for the team leader and team members (each CV not more than 2 pages).
• Contact details of 3 references with complete contact information (i.e. name, organisation, title position, address, email, telephone).