Request for Proposal
Consultancy: Improve Agricultural and Food Security for Tepu
Conservation International Suriname (CI Suriname) is looking for a consultant to Improve Agricultural and Food Security for Tepu to execute pilot project
activities for a period of at least 6 months.
The community of Tepu, with approximately 400 inhabitants, is mostly dependent on growing crops for food supply, and therefore faces big challenges
during the big rainy season, because most of the crops are destroyed due to excessive water, insect plague (ants) that harms the harvest of several crops
and unfertile soil types. Due to alle these challenges the villagers have to travel long distances to prepare (new) agricultural plots.
The objective of this consultancy is to improve food security in Tepu by improving existing practices and to introduce new and sustainable practices throughtheoretical and practical training. As a result, the community will have access to reliable and nutritious food supplies, successful harvests, higher yields andless labor and efforts throughout the whole year.
Timeline & Deliverables
No.

Activity

1.

Desktop study on feasible,
workable, and existing
agricultural practices in andoutside Suriname:3rd week January

2.

Review of current agricultural
practices during field trip Tepu:
1st week February

Deliverables

Desktop report

Field trip (1)Field report

3.

4.

5.

6.

Prepare a Workplan

Workplan

Acceptance Criteria

Due dates

Basic information about:- Different types of cultivation- The soil and fertility- Crop selection- Crop protection- Possible solution methods- Observation of the current agricultural methods- Identify local crops- Interviewing the local residents
The field report must contain:- The current agricultural practices- Pictures of the agricultural plots- General suggestions for improvement

January 23,2023

The workplan must contain the following:

February27, 2023- A timeline- A training plan/program with clearly defined objectives and day
to day activities- A design for certificates of completion
Training manual (in Dutch) in improved agricultural practices,
including new tools and techniques (such as tillage-, irrigation-,fertilization-, crop protection-, and new cultivating techniques
taking soil types into account). Use visual materials (pictures) withdetailed descriptions for the manual.
Short technical report (highlights of the training, current
cultivation techniques and the improvements), including pictures
and attendance lists

February 6,2023
February 13,2023

Prepare and conduct theoreticaland hands-on training in Tepu:• Cultivation plot
• Tillage Irrigation andfertilization techniques
Training period:
2nd week March 2023

Training manual
Field trip (2)Facilitate theoretical and handson training-part 2 in Tepu:• Cultivation plot
• Tillage• Irrigation and fertilization
techniques
Training period:
3rd week April

Field trip (3)Monitoring of field trip 1 & 2April 24,
2023

Proof of training:
Pictures andattendance lists
Short technical report

Short technical report (highlights of the training, current
cultivation techniques and the improvements), including pictures
and attendance lists
Results of the monitoring of field work 1

May 8,
2023

Facilitate theoretical and handson training-part 3 in Tepu:• Cultivation plot
• Tillage• Irrigation and fertilization
techniques
Training period:
4th week May 2023

Field trip (4)Proof of training:
Pictures andattendance lists
Short technical report

Monitoring of field trip 1, 2 & 3
Short technical report (highlights of the training, current
cultivation techniques and the improvements) including pictures
and attendance lists
Results of the monitoring of field work 1, 2 & 3

May 29,2023

Proof of training:
Pictures andattendance lists
Short technical report

March 13,2023

March 13,2023

7Prepare Final Report

Final report

Final report (in English), containing (but not limited to):- Final agenda of the training- Summary of the subjects- Field work results- The highlights of the training, challenges during the training,
lessons learned and recommendations for improvement- Participants lists & pictures of the training sessions

June 12,2023

Required skills and Experience
The consultancy will be conducted by an independent consultant with the requisite skill set to conduct his/her mission. Specifically, the consultant is
expected to have the following expertise:•
At least a BSc. in Agricultural Sciences or related field of education.
•At least three (3) years of work experience in the agriculture sector or active involvement in carrying out agricultural activities.
•Work and or training experience with local communities serves as an advantage.
•
Dutch proficiency, in speaking and writing, (final reports to be submitted in English)•
Excellent knowledge of Sranan Tongo
Evaluation and Selection Criteria•
Overall quality of CV and Cover Letter – 3 pts•
Education Requirement - 3 pts•
Work Experience Requirement- 3 pts•
Experience in agricultural processes including the ability to teach adults/others and transfer technical information - 3 pts•
Experience with similar projects- 3 pts•
Understanding of the challenges and cultural background of Indigenous communities - 3 pts•
Level of Dutch and English proficiency, both in speaking and writing - 3 pts•Level of awareness working and interacting with Indigenous communities. - 3 pts•Strong technical proposal on how to conduct training in improved agricultural practices - 3 pts•
Price of services (the budget) – 3 pts
Interested in this consultancy
Application letters can be sent, in Dutch or English, to ci-suriname@conservation.org on or before November 9, 2022, by 4 PM. Please specify “Improve
Agricultural and Food Security for Tepu consultant + Your Name” in the subject line. Applications should include:(i)A resume of the applicant providing detailed information on the criteria listed in the “selection criteria” section of the RFP.
(ii)
A concept technical proposal on how to conduct the training in “Improve Agricultural and Food Security for Tepu”(iii)
Price of services (the budget)
Questions and clarifications (in Dutch if needed) regarding the consultancy may be addressed no later than November 7, 2022, to the Technical Manager;
Ms. Erlyn Power bye-mail: epower@conservation.org.