- Background
The World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an International Non-Governmental Organization that deals with conservation of nature through environmental management and conservation programmes. Its mission is to stop the degradation of the Planet’s natural environment and to build the future in which humans live in harmony with nature. WWF Tanzania Country Office (WWF TCO) through Marine Programme is currently implementing a project titled “Mangrove Management for Climate Risk Resilience and Improved Livelihoods” funded by the Norwegian NORAD and regionally implemented in Tanzania, Mozambique, and Madagascar.
WWF Tanzania through this project is looking for consultant(s)to carry out value chain analysis for seaweed produced in the RUMAKI Seascape. The consultancy assignment is based on the project’s objective to develop sustainable community-led enterprises that support coastal communities beyond the project in order to ensure sufficient management capacity, incentives, and financial sustainability upon which the long-term sustainability of community mangroves management depends. However, the seaweed economic viability and financial sustainability requires sufficiently robust business models and good governance. This can best be developed through analysis of seaweed value chain hence development of business model suitable for seaweed business enterprise.
- Objectives of the consultancy
The objective of the consultancy is to carry out value chain analysis for seaweed production and its economic and social opportunities in Tanzania from their source in the RUMAKI Seascape across to their local markets before export, and the outline recommendations to develop business models.
- Tasks and performance indicators
(i) Analysis of seaweed governance and legislation in Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar.
(ii) Analysis of seaweed actor’s demographic characteristics including involvement of women and youth;
(iii) Actor’s socioeconomic characteristics incl. sources of finance, relationships and binding agreements between seaweed farmers/producers and agents/collectors of seaweed;
(iv) Analysis of gender in processing nodes and power dynamics;
(v) Analysis of seaweed marketing infrastructure incl. end markets and trade (pricing, product quality, place/distribution network, promotion);
(vi) Mapping seaweed value chain (production, landing, processing, storage, distribution, marketing, consumption);
(vii) Analysis of actors and existing business models and profitability
(viii) Analysis of infrastructure and opportunities for improvements in all important nodes (production, processing, marketing and distribution networks)
(ix) Assess research gaps for future improvement of seaweed products
- Deliverables
Major deliverable is the value chain analysis draft, and final reviewed reports:
• The report should be logically structured including the executive summary, value chain description in Tanzania, methodology, findings, conclusions, recommendations, and annexes (key officials interviewed, documents consulted, and data collection instruments).
• The report mainly focuses on addressing the objectives/performance indicators outlined above, and should ensure recommendations are made for development of business model.
- Duration of the Consultancy
The consultancy is assigned 60 working days spread over two months from date of contract signing.
- Qualifications, Skills and Experience
(i) At least master’s degree or equivalent in socio-economics, agricultural economics, fisheries economics, Marketing and related fields.
(ii) In case of a team/firm, the team leader will have at least 3 years of professional experience in value chain analysis of agriculture products /fisheries industry.
(iii) Substantive knowledge of seaweed farming practices. Experience in value chain analysis of seaweed industry and experience in socio-economic characteristics of coastal communities will both be an added advantage.
(iv) Evidence of having undertaken similar assignment.
(v) Advanced report production skill
- Mode of Application
(i) Interested applicant(s) should submit electronic copies of application to the procurement, email: [email protected]
(ii) Please, address the application to: Secretary, Procurement Committee, World Wide Fund for Nature – Tanzania Country Office, Off Mwai Kibaki Road, Kiko Street Mikocheni, P.O. Box 63117 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
(iii) Application documents should include full technical & financial a cover letter, technical and financial proposals and CV(s). The technical proposal should clearly demonstrate skills and experience in value chain analysis of crops/agriculture products, and the consultant’s understanding of the Terms of Reference including suggestions (if any)for amendments to improve quality of deliverables.
(iv) The detailed Terms of Reference also accessible through https://www.wwtor.tz/jobs_and_opportunities/consultancies_and_tenders/
(v) Evaluation of applications will base on WWF procurement guidelines. WWF Tanzania is not bound to accept any lowest or highest proposal submitted. All applications should reach us by or before O5pm EAT on Monday 22nd May 2023. Only successful applicant shall be contacted.
(vi) WWF has a principle of zero tolerance for fraud and corruption, if you encounter such an incident, then report by sending an email to [email protected]
