Consultant or group of Consultants for Training - OPINION OF INTEREST AT LUTHERAN WORLD FEDERATION

Akwajobs   (Tout le Cameroun)

Posted : 1 March, 2021

Category : Consultancy   Location : Tout le Cameroun

Job type : Full Time

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NOTICE FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST N ° 005

Started by: Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Cameroon on 02/20/2021 .

 TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE CONSULTANCY RELATED TO THE TRAINING OF BENEFICIARIES / FARMERS 'GROUPS Y1 AND Y2 IN THE PROCESSING OF CERTAIN SPECIFIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN THE CARDRE OF THE PRM PROJECT TITLE "STRENGTHENED LIVELI AND FARMERS' GROUPS AND PEACEFUL REFUGEES CAMEROAL HABITATION CENTERS AND PEACEFUL REFUGEES CAMEROAL HABITATION CENTER "; ON BEHALF OF LWF PROGRAM IN THE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON

 Context  :The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) / World Mutual Aid or Lutheran World Federation (LWF) / World Service, is a Humanitarian and Developmental branch of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized International Faith-based Organization and we work in over twenty countries. We seek to bring people of diverse backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace and reconciliation in a perpetually fragmented and complex world. Our operations and actions are guided by the determination to respect human rights for everyone, regardless of their status. We are particularly recognized for our compassion, respect for deadlines, professional humanitarian work, and our presence in complicated areas. Our activities are people and communities oriented. Despite everything, we work with the most vulnerable layers, in order to protect their rights, we work in close collaboration with the government / local service and the community structures. The Lutheran World Federation / World Mutual Aid at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. It has been present in Cameroon since 2014 and operates mainly in the areas of Livelihoods, Community Services, Education, Peace and social cohesion, Energy / Environment and WASH; in Five regions, namely: East, Adamaoua, North, Far North and Center. we work in close collaboration with the government / local service and community structures. The Lutheran World Federation / World Mutual Aid at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. It has been present in Cameroon since 2014 and operates mainly in the areas of Livelihoods, Community Services, Education, Peace and social cohesion, Energy / Environment and WASH; in Five regions, namely: East, Adamaoua, North, Far North and Center. we work in close collaboration with the government / local service and community structures. The Lutheran World Federation / World Mutual Aid at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. It has been present in Cameroon since 2014 and operates mainly in the areas of Livelihoods, Community Services, Education, Peace and social cohesion, Energy / Environment and WASH; in Five regions, namely: East, Adamaoua, North, Far North and Center.

As part of its support activities for Central African refugees living in Cameroon in the East, Adamaoua and North Regions in general and in particular those of the PRM year 3 project, it plans to be carried out through a consultant or group of consultants, in the training of groups of farmers of Y1 and Y2 in the processing of various agricultural products within the framework of the PRM project.

INTRODUCTION 

Cameroon currently hosts 412,405 refugees (UNHCR, May 2020). Of these, 293,863 are refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) registered by UNHCR in the East, Adamaoua and North regions and accommodated in developed sites such as Gado, Ngam, Borgop and in 308 villages. .  

Since the beginning of September 2020, LWF has been implementing the third year of the project funded by the Office of Populations, Refugees and Migration of the United States Government (PRM) for the empowerment and social cohesion of Central African refugees and vulnerable host populations settled in Adamaoua and northern Cameroon, more precisely in the areas of Mbaimboum, Mann Rigara, Ngaoui, Borgop and Gado . Almost 70% of the beneficiaries of the project are made up of refugees and 30% of members of the host community .

1. TRAINING AIMS

The general objective of this training is to allow beneficiaries to derive added value from their agricultural products, better sales and diversification.

1. METHODS AND SCOPE OF WORK

The training will be concentrated in the areas where the project is implemented, in particular in the Arrondissement of Touboro in North Cameroon (areas of Mbaimboum and Mann Rigara); Adamaoua region in the Arrondissements of Ngaoui and Djohong (Borgop zone); Eastern region in the Arrondissement of Garoua-Boulaï (Gado zone) . The trainers should undertake the trainings in the most rigorous way possible so that the beneficiaries fully understand all the procedures of each module.

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• Conduct of training (modules, locations and schedule)

The consultant will have to develop an exhaustive estimate of materials, equipment and raw material required for the training. The raw material will be purchased in priority from beneficiaries supported by LWF in order to increase their income. 

The basic methodology should use the participatory approach involving as many participants as possible, based on presentations, practical cases and role plays. Each training session should last Four (04) days littered with theory and practice. The modules to be covered are as follows:

Training modules :

Training modules	Points to be addressed
Module 1  : Processing of starches	- Making soap from cassava peelings; - Production of pastry flour; - Manufacture of spaghetti and starch from cassava or potato; - Manufacture of tapioca; - Manufacture of cassava-based donuts.
Module 2  : Cereal processing	- Transformation of cereals into flour used in the manufacture of bread, cake, cookies, donuts, feed; - Complete flour for the malnourished; - Porridge for infants and malnourished.
Module 3  : Processing of pulses and oilseeds	- Soy milk; - soy yogurt; - Soy meat;  - Soy porridge. - Production of peanut oil; - Production of soap from peanut oil; - Production of petroleum jelly; - Production of hair cream; - Manufacture of neem oil.
Module 4  : Vegetable crop products	- Manufacture of juices and jams made from fruits or vegetables (carrot, lemon, mango, watermelon, papaya, guava, baobab, etc.); - Manufacture of soap, lotion, cleansing milk, hair cream and glycerin based on lemon, carrot; - Transformation of carrots and lemon into juice and powder.

 2) Distribution of training sessions by zone 

Zoned	Number of sessions	Locality hosting the Session	Number of expected participants
Gado	2	Gado Site	50
		Garoua-Boulai	50
Borgop	2	Borgop Site	50
		Ngam Site	50
Ngaoui	1	Ngaoui	50
Man-Rigara	1	Touboro	50
Mbaïm-boom	1	Mbaï-Mboum	50

 

• RECRUITMENT OF TRAINERS

A Notice of expression of interest will be launched for the recruitment of qualified trainers (natural or legal person) who can evolve into groups of consultants or trainers with precision of the Leader.

These trainers must meet the following conditions:

• Have at least a diploma in the processing of agricultural products;
• Have a good experience in similar trainings;
• Have a team capable of covering all sessions on time.
• Have good communication skills and a good ability to lead training sessions on the modules;
• Have good writing and synthesis skills;
• Knowing the local language (Fulfuldé) that will be used for the training would be an asset.

1. SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

Interested candidates must submit their offer consisting of an Administrative / Fiscal , Technical and Financial proposal . This offer should also include the following documents:  ·        Description of the assignment; ·        Approach and methodology to be used; ·        Detailed implementation plan; ·        Organizational and staff capacity, including the profile of key personnel (CV annex); ·        Experience in the field; ·        All other relevant information; ·        Three (3) references with evidence and useful contacts;  ·        The method of payment (check or bank transfer). The financial part of the proposal should include a summary of prices and with details of each component. To respond to this expression of interest notice, you must send your submission to the following email address: procurement.cameroon@lutheranworld.org or submitted during working hours (8 am to 5 pm ) at the Four (04) offices of the Lutheran World Federation / Fédération Luthérienne Mondiale program in the Republic of Cameroon located in Yaoundé (behind Usine Bastos) or in Maroua (Pitoaré district next to Ali Taïga's house) or in Meiganga(at a place called Kpock-Ko public school entrance) or in Batouri in the Mokolo district on the road to the diocese in front of the great pandemic health center. Your letters of submission should be addressed to the LWF Cameroon Country Representative . 

THE COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE-LWF CAM                 Philbert HABONIMANA

The deadline for submission is March 9, 2021 at 5 p.m. at the latest .

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