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Request for Proposals
Capacity building for Integrating Food in Restoration Practices (Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture)
Rwanda, Burundi, DRC
Summary of the procurement
The World Resources Institute intends to award a fixed term contract to organizational consultants to provide Technical Assistance services for integrating agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices in ongoing land restoration practices, in Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin landscape in Rwanda, DRC, and Burundi.
About World Resources Institute
Founded in 1982, The World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global environmental think tank that goes beyond research to put ideas into action. We work with governments, companies, and civil society to build solutions to urgent environmental challenges. WRI’s transformative ideas protect the earth and promote development because sustainability is essential to meeting human needs and fulfilling human aspirations in the future.
Background of the assignment
Through Restore Local project, WRI and partners invests in community-based organizations to accelerate restoration activities on the ground, deepen their knowledge and skills, propose and implement supportive policies, and provide them with tools to track their progress. As part of the project, WRI is keen to expand the range of restoration and agricultural practices being adopted and implemented locally, with a focus on improving food and nutrition security. Unsustainable agricultural practices are the primary driver of land degradation, which in turn affect the future of food productivity. Sustainable agricultural practices not only increase food productivity by, enhancing soil health, but also contribute to restoring degraded lands. WRI aim to offer context-specific capacity-building support to the local organizations delivering land restoration, henceforth champions, assisting them in integrating sustainable food production practices into ongoing ecosystem restoration efforts. In this context, WRI seeks to partner with Technical Assistance Provider (TAP) to strengthen the capacity of restoration champions in agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices. The TAP will facilitate the champions and community members to implement agroecology and regenerative practices that not only restore ecosystems but also improve food productivity, thereby contributing to local food security and livelihoods.
Objectives of the assignment
The main objective of this assignment is to facilitate capacity development of restoration champions and community members to effectively implement agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices. This will include:
1. Identify a set of best-bet agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices in each landscape to enhance food productivity while restoring degraded lands.
2. Identify and select Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) - comprised of select staffs of community-based organizations (restoration champions), local extension officials and lead farmers, to be trained on agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices.
3. Facilitate the capacity development, training ToTs and community members (farmers), thereby equipping them with knowledge and skills to implement agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices effectively (this will include setting up demonstration plots).
4. Explore opportunities for the development of sustainable value chains opportunities that integrate agroecology and regenerative agriculture practices and enable farmers to access markets for their products.
Scope of service
The TAP will be responsible for delivering the following services:
Deliverables
The TAP will be expected to deliver the following:
- Detailed work plan outlining the approach, methodology, timeline, and resources required to implement the assignment.
- Comprehensive training materials on regenerative agriculture and agroecology, tailored to the needs of community members and restoration champions.
- Reports detailing the outcomes of training workshops, including participant feedback, lessons learned, and recommendations for future sessions.
- A report outlining the market linkage activities, identified opportunities for farmers, and partnerships formed to strengthen regenerative agriculture and agroecological value chains.
- A comprehensive final report summarizing the implementation of all activities, outcomes achieved, any learnings, challenges encountered, and recommendations for future action.
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Qualifications
Duration
This assignment is expected to start in March 2025 through May 2025, for a duration of three months.
The preselected consultants will be interviewed about the content of their proposals.
No proposal development costs shall be charged to WRI / all expenses are to be borne by the bidders. WRI may award the bidder offering best value without discussion. However, WRI reserves the right to seek bidder clarifications and to negotiate with those bidders deemed to be within a competitive range.
WRI may, at its discretion and without explanation to the prospective vendors/organizations/consultants, etc., choose to discontinue this RFP without obligation to such prospective vendors/ organizations/ consultants, etc. or make multiple awards under this RFP. Contracts will not be awarded to vendors/organizations/consultants, etc. debarred by the US government or named on restricted parties lists.
How to Apply:
If you meet the above criteria and believe that you can deliver the assignment, please send your Expressions of Interest and proof of experience by February 18th, 2025, to james.wangu@wri.org for the attention of James Wangu, the Food Systems Transformation Associate, copy nicole.ihirwe@wri.org, the Food Systems Specialist (LKR), and Edwin.Mkabane@wri.org, Grant and Finance Specialist (Vital Landscapes). Only shortlisted proposals will be contacted.
The expression of interest letter (1-2 pages) should include:
EVALUATION AND SELECTION
Evaluation Criteria
The following elements will be the primary considerations in evaluating all proposals submitted
in response to this RFP:
stated requirements as set out in the RFP;
organizations/ consultants, etc. that are presently debarred by the U.S. government or
named on any restricted parties lists;
The bidder offering the best overall value will be selected. For this procurement, price and non-price aspects are of importance, at the percentages of 30% and 70% (Financial Proposal and Technical Proposal), respectively. Regardless, the price must be reasonable for the requirements advertised and competitive in relation to the other proposals received.
Selection Process:
The preselected consultants will be interviewed about the content of their proposals. No proposal development costs shall be charged to WRI / all expenses are to be borne by the bidders. WRI may award the bidder offering best value without discussion. However, WRI reserves the right to seek bidder clarifications and to negotiate with those bidders deemed to be within a competitive range.
WRI may, at its discretion and without explanation to the prospective vendors/organizations/consultants, etc., choose to discontinue this RFP without obligation to such prospective vendors/ organizations/ consultants, etc. or make multiple awards under this RFP. Contracts will not be awarded to vendors/ organizations/consultants, etc. debarred by the US government or named on restricted parties lists.
Improving food security and nutrition through sustainable agricultural practices.
Restoring degraded lands and promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.