Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Corrigendum

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock
Agency : Department of Livestock Services (DLS)
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, Livestock and Dairy Development Project (LDDP)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Senior Agribusiness Specialist (National)- 01(one)
EOI Ref. No. : LDDP/ SD-26
Date : 11/03/2020

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : The World Bank

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Livestock and Dairy Development Project (LDDP)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 02/04/2020 12:00 PM
Publication Date : 23/03/2020

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The duties include, but are not necessarily limited to: • To lead project development and strategic support in a wide variety of areas, including value chain development and upgrading strategies, improving access to agricultural inputs, agricultural extension, marketing, and smallholder livestock development • To lead the design and implementation of programme relating to agribusiness and value chain development, and the private sector development through productivity and innovation investments for dairy, goat/sheep, beef/cattle and poultry productivity enhancement; • To support the strengthening of institutional capacities and policy frameworks in Bangladesh in the areas of livestock value chains, agribusinesses, producer groups and markets; • To support the processes of formulation, analysis and evaluation of public policies, strategies, approaches and instruments which promote agribusiness and value chain development; • To assist in the preparation and development of the sub- and matching grant schemes; • To lead regular field visits to project sites located throughout Bangladesh to provide hands-on technical assistance and monitoring of program activities and implementation; • Any other activities related to value chain development; Reporting: To prepare monthly reports on progress made so far, implementation approaches, challenges/issues and ways forward.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Educational Qualification: Post-graduate degree in Agricultural Economics. Agriculture, Business or other area that provides the necessary analytical and technical skills especially in agro-enterprise development. Candidate having PhD with extensive field experience will get preference. Technical and Functional Experience: • A minimum of fifteen (15) years practical experience and demonstrated knowledge in business development, with a strong preference towards farming technologies management practices, agribusiness and value chain development; • Twenty (20) years of work experience in relevant will get preference; • Appropriate qualifications and/or experience in private sector development in agribusiness sectors; • At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience working in a for-profit business with a strong preference to agriculture sector experience; • Proven experience in capacity building and supporting the implementation of rural development projects.
Other Details (if applicable) : • Persons who are already in services of the Republic or the local authorities/ Corporation etc. must have written certification from their employer/ office head confirming no objection to allow for work full-time outside (on lien) of their official position. • Interested candidates are requested to send a CV (maximum in 5 pages) as per SRFA which includes full name, date of birth, citizenship, complete personal contact details, education, membership in professional associations (if any), other training, countries of work experience, languages with levels of proficiency, full employment record with dates, description of job responsibilities, at least two references and a brief justification for the position which he/she is interested too. • 2 Passport size photocopies, All academics & experience certificates (all are attested copy) • Submitting hard copy is mandatory • Position Name mentioned on the top of the Envelop is mandatory. • All documents must be submitted as per RFA instructions. • Any dissimilarities treated as disqualified.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
LDDP/ SD-26 NA Dhaka May 2020 December 2023

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Kazi Wasi Uddin
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Livestock and Dairy Development Project Pranisampad Bhaban-2 (6th Floor), DLS, Dhaka-1215
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 02-58154913, Fax : , Email : lddp@dls.gov.bd

Advertisement Corrigendum(s)

Date Of Corrigendum

:

24/03/2020

Brief Description : The duties include, but are not necessarily limited to: • To lead project development and strategic support in a wide variety of areas, including value chain development and upgrading strategies, improving access to agricultural inputs, agricultural extension, marketing, and smallholder livestock development • To lead the design and implementation of programme relating to agribusiness and value chain development, and the private sector development through productivity and innovation investments for dairy, goat/sheep, beef/cattle and poultry productivity enhancement; • To support the strengthening of institutional capacities and policy frameworks in Bangladesh in the areas of livestock value chains, agribusinesses, producer groups and markets; • To support the processes of formulation, analysis and evaluation of public policies, strategies, approaches and instruments which promote agribusiness and value chain development; • To assist in the preparation and development of the sub- and matching grant schemes; • To lead regular field visits to project sites located throughout Bangladesh to provide hands-on technical assistance and monitoring of program activities and implementation; • Any other activities related to value chain development; Reporting: To prepare monthly reports on progress made so far, implementation approaches, challenges/issues and ways forward.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Educational Qualification Post-graduate degree in Agricultural Economics. Agriculture, Business or other area that provides the necessary analytical and technical skills especially in agro-enterprise development. Candidate having PhD with extensive field experience will get preference. Technical and Functional Experience • A minimum of fifteen (15) years practical experience and demonstrated knowledge in business development, with a strong preference towards farming technologies management practices, agribusiness and value chain development; • Twenty (20) years of work experience in relevant will get preference; • Appropriate qualifications and/or experience in private sector development in agribusiness sectors; • At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience working in a for-profit business with a strong preference to agriculture sector experience; • Proven experience in capacity building and supporting the implementation of rural development projects.
Duration : 48 MM
Other Information : • Persons who are already in services of the Republic or the local authorities/ Corporation etc. must have written certification from their employer/ office head confirming no objection to allow for work full-time outside (on lien) of their official position. • Interested candidates are requested to send a CV (maximum in 5 pages) as per SRFA which includes full name, date of birth, citizenship, complete personal contact details, education, membership in professional associations (if any), other training, countries of work experience, languages with levels of proficiency, full employment record with dates, description of job responsibilities, at least two references and a brief justification for the position which he/she is interested too. • 2 Passport size photocopies, All academics & experience certificates (all are attested copy) • Submitting hard copy is mandatory • Position Name mentioned on the top of the Envelop is mandatory. • All documents must be submitted as per RFA instructions. • Any dissimilarities treated as disqualified.
Last Date Of Submission : 08/04/2020
Last Time Of Submission : 12:00 PM
Status : Active

Date Of Corrigendum

:

02/04/2020

Brief Description : The duties include, but are not necessarily limited to: • To lead project development and strategic support in a wide variety of areas, including value chain development and upgrading strategies, improving access to agricultural inputs, agricultural extension, marketing, and smallholder livestock development • To lead the design and implementation of programme relating to agribusiness and value chain development, and the private sector development through productivity and innovation investments for dairy, goat/sheep, beef/cattle and poultry productivity enhancement; • To support the strengthening of institutional capacities and policy frameworks in Bangladesh in the areas of livestock value chains, agribusinesses, producer groups and markets; • To support the processes of formulation, analysis and evaluation of public policies, strategies, approaches and instruments which promote agribusiness and value chain development; • To assist in the preparation and development of the sub- and matching grant schemes; • To lead regular field visits to project sites located throughout Bangladesh to provide hands-on technical assistance and monitoring of program activities and implementation; • Any other activities related to value chain development; Reporting: To prepare monthly reports on progress made so far, implementation approaches, challenges/issues and ways forward.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Educational Qualification Post-graduate degree in Agricultural Economics. Agriculture, Business or other area that provides the necessary analytical and technical skills especially in agro-enterprise development. Candidate having PhD with extensive field experience will get preference. Technical and Functional Experience • A minimum of fifteen (15) years practical experience and demonstrated knowledge in business development, with a strong preference towards farming technologies management practices, agribusiness and value chain development; • Twenty (20) years of work experience in relevant will get preference; • Appropriate qualifications and/or experience in private sector development in agribusiness sectors; • At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience working in a for-profit business with a strong preference to agriculture sector experience; • Proven experience in capacity building and supporting the implementation of rural development projects.
Duration : 48 MM
Other Information : • Persons who are already in services of the Republic or the local authorities/ Corporation etc. must have written certification from their employer/ office head confirming no objection to allow for work full-time outside (on lien) of their official position. • Interested candidates are requested to send a CV (maximum in 5 pages) as per SRFA which includes full name, date of birth, citizenship, complete personal contact details, education, membership in professional associations (if any), other training, countries of work experience, languages with levels of proficiency, full employment record with dates, description of job responsibilities, at least two references and a brief justification for the position which he/she is interested too. • 2 Passport size photocopies, All academics & experience certificates (all are attested copy) • Submitting hard copy is mandatory • Position Name mentioned on the top of the Envelop is mandatory. • All documents must be submitted as per RFA instructions. • Any dissimilarities treated as disqualified.
Last Date Of Submission : 15/04/2020
Last Time Of Submission : 12:00 PM
Status : Active

Date Of Corrigendum

:

08/04/2020

Brief Description : The duties include, but are not necessarily limited to: • To lead project development and strategic support in a wide variety of areas, including value chain development and upgrading strategies, improving access to agricultural inputs, agricultural extension, marketing, and smallholder livestock development • To lead the design and implementation of programme relating to agribusiness and value chain development, and the private sector development through productivity and innovation investments for dairy, goat/sheep, beef/cattle and poultry productivity enhancement; • To support the strengthening of institutional capacities and policy frameworks in Bangladesh in the areas of livestock value chains, agribusinesses, producer groups and markets; • To support the processes of formulation, analysis and evaluation of public policies, strategies, approaches and instruments which promote agribusiness and value chain development; • To assist in the preparation and development of the sub- and matching grant schemes; • To lead regular field visits to project sites located throughout Bangladesh to provide hands-on technical assistance and monitoring of program activities and implementation; • Any other activities related to value chain development; Reporting: To prepare monthly reports on progress made so far, implementation approaches, challenges/issues and ways forward.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Educational Qualification Post-graduate degree in Agricultural Economics. Agriculture, Business or other area that provides the necessary analytical and technical skills especially in agro-enterprise development. Candidate having PhD with extensive field experience will get preference. Technical and Functional Experience • A minimum of fifteen (15) years practical experience and demonstrated knowledge in business development, with a strong preference towards farming technologies management practices, agribusiness and value chain development; • Twenty (20) years of work experience in relevant will get preference; • Appropriate qualifications and/or experience in private sector development in agribusiness sectors; • At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience working in a for-profit business with a strong preference to agriculture sector experience; • Proven experience in capacity building and supporting the implementation of rural development projects.
Duration : 48 MM
Other Information : • Persons who are already in services of the Republic or the local authorities/ Corporation etc. must have written certification from their employer/ office head confirming no objection to allow for work full-time outside (on lien) of their official position. • Interested candidates are requested to send a CV (maximum in 5 pages) as per SRFA which includes full name, date of birth, citizenship, complete personal contact details, education, membership in professional associations (if any), other training, countries of work experience, languages with levels of proficiency, full employment record with dates, description of job responsibilities, at least two references and a brief justification for the position which he/she is interested too. • 2 Passport size photocopies, All academics & experience certificates (all are attested copy) • Submitting hard copy is mandatory • Position Name mentioned on the top of the Envelop is mandatory. • All documents must be submitted as per RFA instructions. • Any dissimilarities treated as disqualified
Last Date Of Submission : 27/04/2020
Last Time Of Submission : 12:00 PM
Status : Active
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