SNV is a not-for-profit international development organization. Founded in the Netherlands 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in more than 26 of countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors works with local partners to equip communities, businesses, and organizations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.
SNV, Netherlands Development Organization, is operating in Ethiopia since the 1970s. Currently, SNV is working in eight regional states and the two city administrations of Ethiopia, providing technical assistance and program implementation in Agriculture, WASH, and Energy Sectors. SNV is an open and learning organization that focuses on improving the lives of Ethiopian through a market-based approach inclusive of women and youth. In its new Strategic Plan period (2019 – 2022), SNV will more explicitly aim for systems change including strengthening institutions and kick-starting markets that help many more to escape poverty beyond our projects.
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Background of the Project
The Veggies 4 Planet & People (V4P&P) is a five-year, project being implemented by SNV Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) and World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) with the support of the IKEA Foundation. The project is implemented in two countries: Ethiopia and Kenya.
The overall project objectives are to create jobs and income, particularly for youth and women, in the vegetable sector in Ethiopia and Kenya; and to improve environmental and human health through safe production of vegetables. In Ethiopia, the project aims to achieve this by establishing 80 vegetable business networks to engage an estimated 2400 women and youth in market activities designed to improve their livelihoods and diets.
Consultancy Objective
The overall objective of the consultancy is to have comprehensive value chain study which will guide the project implementation. The specific objectives are:
1. To select viable vegetable value chains in the areas of focus and analyse their potential in terms of production, irrigation facilities, availability of market and demand from consumers.
2. To identify existing Vegetable Business Network actors, their relationships and entry points in development of functional and sustainable VBNs
3. Identify and assess the existing regenerative/circular technologies adopted by producers and practiced and potential ones to be promoted
4. Assess the enabling environment surrounding the vegetable value chain including but not limited to extension providers, government interventions, development partners and their projects, rules and regulations, informal rules and norms etc.
The lead consultant of the firm and the team it deploys for this assignment should possess the following competency