{"id":275,"date":"2025-01-07T05:39:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T05:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/job\/invitation-to-tender-tender-for-consultancy-for-private-sector-financial-institution-engagement-and-best-project-scale-proposal-development\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T00:32:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T00:32:42","slug":"invitation-to-tender-tender-for-consultancy-for-private-sector-financial-institution-engagement-and-best-project-scale-proposal-development","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/?post_type=job_listing&p=275","title":{"rendered":"INVITATION TO TENDER TENDER FOR CONSULTANCY FOR PRIVATE SECTOR &amp; FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ENGAGEMENT AND BEST PROJECT SCALE PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description<br \/>\nWorld Vision Registration No. PVO 26 \/79INVITATION TO TENDERTENDER FOR CONSULTANCY FOR PRIVATE SECTOR &amp; FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONENGAGEMENT AND BEST PROJECT SCALE PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENTWorld Vision Zimbabwe (WVZ) is inviting reputable individuals\/organizations to submit bids forconsultancy services to support the Resource Development and Donor Engagement (RDDE) indeveloping proposals for the private sector and financial institutions engagement and BESTproject scale proposal. World Vision Zimbabwe will play a crucial role in providing the consultantwith background documentation and information about the opportunity, enabling them to gain acomprehensive understanding of the requirements and critical areas involved. The consultant willproactively work with RDDE, technical advisors, and partner teams to support specificdeliverables mentioned in the terms of reference and participate in meetings as required. TheHead of RDDE at WVZ will line-manage the consultant. The consultant will facilitate thecoordination of stakeholder meetings together with RDDE where applicable.Please submit your CV and one page of the proposed approach to achieving the objectives of thisconsultancy to wvzprocurement-harare@wvi.org by December 13, 2024. The recruitment processis urgent and therefore on a rolling basis, with World Vision Zimbabwe retaining the right todetermine the process once a suitable candidate has been identified.Private Sector &amp; Financial Institution Engagement and BEST scale Proposal Consultant &#8211; Termsof ReferencesWorld Vision Zimbabwe funding unit: Resource Development and Donor Engagement (RDDE)Location: Home\/ Office-based in Harare\/ ZimbabweGrade\/Post type: Proposal development consultant for ZLGP (27 days)BackgroundThe Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development is in the process ofdeveloping a new livestock program, the Zimbabwe Livestock Growth Programme (ZLGP). Thisprogram aims to:\u2022 Increase production, productivity, and profitability of the livestock sector\u2022 Support the sector&#8217;s recovery from the devastating impacts of El-Nino.\u2022 Boost exports of livestock and livestock products.The Ministry is requesting the provision of an expert in the beef sector to provide technicalGuidance and support to our team.The initiative to create a full program is starting 18th December 2024 and tentatively closing May2025. WV will participate with Resource Mobilization staff and work closely with the consultancyon beef value chain expertise to ensure valid input and support to the ZLGP as a follow-upprogram of the ZAGP, where WV participated successfully with it\u2019s Beef Enterprise Strengtheningand Transformation (BEST) project, the Ministry informally encouraged WV to use experience,best practise and collaborations made, to scale this opportunity. WV, through its BEST ProjectManager, has participated at the Launch of the concept note last year and interacts bilaterallywith relevant stakeholders. The focus of this intervention is to strongly contribute to the ZLGPdevelopment and roll out, including detailed design and submission of a program to identifieddonors in collaboration with the Ministry.WV emphasises this program being substantial initiative to scaling BEST and further privatesector, re-greening and response interventions, deepening collaborations with Private Sector andFinancial Institutions and deepen relations to relevant stakeholders in Zimbabwe.<br \/>\nDuties and Responsibilities<br \/>\nScope of workThis task is guided by the following information derived from the CN, information provided by theMinistry:\u2022 Review of former ZAGP learning and results\u2022 Review of existing CN of ZLGP\u2022 Relationship building\/ maintenance with relevant stakeholders to identify opportunities ofcollaboration\u2022 Re-connection with BEST partners (private sector and financial institutions) promotingand developing joint ideas to collaborate\u2022 Participation and technical expertise provision on outlined meetings by the ministry\u2022 Joint elaboration of WV involvement and strategic steps with the Livelihood Expert andRDDE assigned staff\u2022 Support the development of a program draft of the MinistryDeliverablesThis consultance will provide up to # days of program development under the Ministry based onagricultural\/ livestock expertise, the BEST project best practises and gaps identified on theground. The deliverables will include close reporting and engagement with the technical leads andResource Acquisition team on developments and strategic steps for WV to strengthen itsparticipation during implementation of the ZLGP.The consultant is requested to keep written track of actions taken, contacts made and projectideas discussed and agreed on. He\/she shall closely consult on steps to be taken with RDDE.Latest by 30.05.2025 a program shall be finalized and successfully promoted to donors in collaboration with the Resource Development team and based on Ministry assignments.Supervision and payment scheduleThe role of World Vision Zimbabwe will be to provide the consultant with access to background documentation\/information about the opportunity to enable the consultant to develop a good grasp of the requirements and critical areas. The consultant will be able to use a WV Laptop, granted with access to BEST data and folders (and others as required), a WVI email address and may use a WV vehicle on specific business trips. The consultant will proactively work with RDDE, Technical Advisors and partner teams to support specific deliverables mentioned above and participate in meetings with as required.The consultant will be line-managed by the Head of RDDE by World Vision Zimbabwe. The consultant will facilitate the coordination of Stakeholders meetings together with RDDE where applicable.A maximum of # days at the rate of USD #\/day will cover this consultancy; any work beyond the maximum number of days cannot be charged but is expected to be completed. Consultancy fees exclude associated communication costs and fuel.<br \/>\nQualifications and Experience<br \/>\nQualifications and experience\u2022 Good grasp of the country context, governance structures, policies, processes and development programming, especially in the private agricultural\/horticultural andfinancial sector.\u2022 Minimum of 10 years of work experience in livestock\/ beef value chain and private sector engagement\/ project implementation with related INGO knowledge\u2022 In-depth knowledge of the BEST project and understanding on opportunities to scale the intervention\u2022 Excellent communication skills, regarding relationship building through understanding of interests and hesitations among all stakeholder\u2022 Sound personal organisational skills, including time management, ability to meet deadlines,multi-tasking, prioritization of tasks, and working with strict timelines\u2022 Must possess a strong work ethic, have confidence, take the initiative and be a self-motivated, enthusiastic team player as well as an individual contributor\u2022 Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well with people from diversebackgrounds and cultures\u2022 Fluency in English, both verbal and written, is essential\u2022 Commitment to and understanding of World Vision\u2019s aims, values, and principles\u2022 Highly competent in use of Information Communication TechnologyChild safeguarding<br \/>\nHow to Apply<br \/>\nTo ensure the World Vision partnerships\u2019 strong commitment to keeping its beneficiary\u2019s safe theselection process will include background checks for safeguarding especially for children. Please submit your CV and one page of the proposed approach to achieving the objectives of this consultancy to wvzprocurement-harare@wvi.org by December 13, 2024. 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