Tanzania Private Sector Consultancy
Terms of Reference
Background
APT
Action on Poverty is a UK based international development organisation
(NGO), with a focus on supporting African employment and enterprise, and
addressing issues with social impact such as child labour and gender
inclusion. We have been working in communities in Tanzania on
livelihoods and group development since 2013.
There are increasing
funding opportunities for joint programmes with larger private sector
businesses/cooperatives and NGOs to grow the business as well as provide
social and economic benefit to supply chain actors, and particularly to
large numbers of low income small-holder farmers. Whilst APT does not
have the funding to invest ourselves we have the skills, connections,
and capacity to:
- Access grant opportunities as and when they become available from funders of development
- Support the development of businesses and value chains, particularly amongst smallholders and supply chains.
Purpose
The purpose of the consultancy is to identify businesses:
- which
have links to large numbers of small-holder farmers/low-income
individuals as part of their supply chain. Whilst we have interest in
Arusha and Moshi in the Kilimanjaro Region, these are not exclusive. It
is understood that company headquarters may not be based in these areas. - who work to deliver innovations such as solar power or irrigation solutions to small holder farmers/low-income individuals.
- who would consider working with APT to develop their supply/value chains, with a broad indication of their key challenges.
Selection of Businesses and Required information:
A suitable business would be:
- One
that adds value to agricultural crops or products, such as beans,
peanuts, sesame seed, coffee, cotton, cashew nuts, tobacco, tea and
sisal, food/drinks processing (this is not an exclusive list). - Where
produce/labour is provided by many individuals – including
farmers/small cooperatives, artisanal miners, rather than large scale
mining/mono-cropping. - Legally registered and operating business, preferably Tanzanian owned, with links to (preferably) Moshi and Arusha.
- One that is open to engaging further with APT to discuss a partnership.
- One
that is willing to consider co-investing £50,000-£250,000 as a 50%
contribution to jointly apply with APT for a business type grant.
We would require an outline profile of each business including the following information:
i. Business name, address and contact details
ii. Clear confirmation and status on the selection criteria 1-5 above
iii. The business role in the value chain
iv. Description of the current difficulties the business is experiencing
v. Relationship with small holders and their estimated numbers
Further
information will be gathered by the consultant (refer to process below)
on three or more businesses which fit the selection criteria, to
include the following topics, depending on what the businesses is
willing to disclose at this early stage:
- Ownership structure
of the business, with details of subsidiary/parent businesses and broad
outline of existing agreements and relationships with other businesses - No. and breakdown of formally employed staff. Description of other informal staff/suppliers of goods or services
- Description (business’s perception) of their current and potential market
- Expansion plans of the business; focusing on those with income exceeding £100,000 per year
- Challenges
in the supply chain or potential areas where value could be added; for
example by increasing or developing small-holder farmers productive
capacity or through improved impact on local communities. - Comments
on potential for improvements in gender equality or women’s empowerment
(e.g. in women’s involvement in the value chain or directly in the
business).
Process:
- Scoping exercise – consultant prepares a list of suitable businesses.
- Consultant discusses the findings with APT then together decide a short list.
- Consultant
gathers more detailed information on selected businesses through
discussion with senior personnel (minimum of 3 companies). - Consultant
presents verbal and written report to APT two week after completion of
business visits. Written report should include profiles of identified
businesses.
Experience And Qualifications
This
consultancy is for Tanzanian Nationals. The consultant will have a good
understanding of the Agricultural Sector in Tanzania, regional and local
economic trends. An understanding of the NGO/CBO sector is an
advantage. The consultant must have good spoken and written English
language. The consultant will have considerable report writing
experience combined with experience of developing and carrying out
(market) research, including interviewing stakeholders.
Timeline
Length of Consultancy:
8 days spread over a period between contract signature and report
submission. The consultancy will be based in Tanzania with a competitive
fee based on experience.
Initial report to be submitted within one month of contract signature, by 14th March 2022.
How to apply
To Apply
All
applicants must send a cover letter explaining their interest and how
they meet the requirements for the consultancy. Applicants must provide a
sample of two reports or other written work that they have been part
of, and a proposal for how they would use the 8 days to produce the
deliverables.
Deadline
Send your submission (in English) to: [email protected]
Deadline: 7th February 2022
