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Terms of reference for trainer in biodiversity
enterprise development in Garba Tula, Kenya
Introduction
The
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) seeks a consultant or
consulting agency to train community members on biodiversity enterprise
development1 in Garba Tula,
Kenya. The consultant will be responsible for providing training on development
of bio enterprise, including strategy development, business planning and how to
integrate into the value‐chain identified during market chain analysis. This
training will prepare the community groups and individuals to gainfully participate
in biodiversity related business opportunities.
Background and rationale of the training
The lives and
livelihoods of Garba Tula’s pastoralists and small hold farmers are
inextricably intertwined with the health and well‐being of the area’s abundant
natural resources. Harnessing benefits from those rich resources while
sustaining the area’s extraordinary biodiversity is among Garba Tula’s biggest
challenges. In partnership with the Resource Advocacy Program (RAP), IUCN is implementing
a project titled; “Strengthening Natural Resource
Governance in the Pastoral Areas of Eastern
Africa”, an initiative that aims to support better environmental
governance, including fair and equitable access to natural resources, a better
distribution of benefits, and more participatory and transparent decision‐making
processes. In line with one of the key result areas, this project is to support
local governance for greater community benefits and livelihood security, with
an activity to help community and community groups to develop environmentally sound
and sustainable conservation‐based enterprises.
The Training Assignment
The training
will build upon findings of an economic and market chain study for natural
resource products in Garba Tula and will be conducted in multiple interrelated
modules. This includes 1) review of existing natural resource (NR) products,
enterprises and market supply chains, 2) business strategy development 3)
business planning, and 4) options for financial support and link to micro finance
institution etc.
Objectives of the assignment
In light of
above, under the overall supervision of IUCN dry lands team, the trainer will:
1. Develop,
customize and adjust the training contents and schedule as agreed.
2. Deliver
training on the agreed upon modules.
3. Based on
experience and previous case studies, provide guidance to potential
entrepreneurs as they formulate their business development and management
plans.
4. Draft a
report on the training process, with recommendations of areas for further improvement
of the process.
Expected Outputs
- 5 training modules.
- Other training materials and required handouts.
- Deliver training and mentorship on above subjects.
- A succinct report on training results and recommendations on areas of improvement. The report will include the training material and handouts. The report will be handed in a soft copy.
Time frame
The assignment
(preparation, production of relevant materials, delivery of the training, and
the final report) is expected to take a maximum of fifteen working days and
should be completed within 20 days from the signing of the contract. This
period includes preparation for the training, the actual training, and
mentorship/guidance activities. IUCN and a local partner Resource Advocacy Programme
(RAP) will be available to assist in the field whenever needed.
The consultant
The consultant
will be a bio‐enterprise expert with at least a master’s degree in the relevant
field with over 10 years progressive working experience with proven skills in
conducting capacity building in conservation enterprise, business planning and
development. This includes a proven track record in designing and delivering
trainings.
How to apply
Interested
persons should submit the following documents: (i) CV (ii) a brief write‐up on
his/her interpretation of the TORs, (iii) a work plan for the activity, and (iv)
financial proposal, to Akshay Vishwanath at akshay.vishwanath@iucn.org
on or before 12th July, 2013.VACANCY:
