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Selection of NGOs For Mobilization of Horticulture and Livestock Producer Groups at Focus Clusters

Request For Expressions of Interest

General Information
Country:   Afghanistan
City/Locality:   kabul
Notice/Contract Number:   MAIL/WB/HLP/REOI-2136
Publication Date:   May 27, 2009
Deadline:   Jun 15, 2009
Funding Agency:   World Bank
Buyer:   AF: Hort. & Livestock Project
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   Dr. Willi Ehret
Team Leader
Procurement Unit, HLP
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock
Jamal Mina
Kabul 100000
Afghanistan
Telephone:   0093-798-154-746
Email:   Click here

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Horticulture and Livestock Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR
MOBILIZATION OF HORTICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCER GROUPS AT FOCUS CLUSTERS

DATE: MAY 20, 2009
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, IRRIGATION AND LIVESTOCK (MAIL)
Horticulture and Livestock Project (HLP)
Selection of NGOs For Mobilization of Horticulture and Livestock Producer Groups at Focus Clusters

Grant Number: H226 – AF
Project ID No.: P098256
Reference No.: MAIL/WB/HLP/REOI-2136

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

This request for Expressions of Interest follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in Development Business on April 8, 2006.

The MAIL has received a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Horticulture and Livestock Project (HLP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the contract for Selection of NGOs for Mobilization of Horticulture and Livestock Producer Groups at Focus Clusters in Imam Saheb/Kunduz Province, Farkhar/Takhar Province and Bazarak/Rocha in Panjsher Proivince.

Background: The Horticulture and Livestock Project (HLP) in the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock has the objective to assist the smallholder horticulture and livestock producers in Afghanistan to increase their production in quantity and improve the quality. HLP works with smallholder producer groups, male and female, through the technical components of horticulture and livestock, supported by the HLP Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), the Farmer Organization Development (FOD) and Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) components. Experience over the first two years of operation has revealed that much attention needs to be given to the strengthening of all groups so that they are increasingly enabled to manage their groups more effectively.
HLP is working in 10 provinces in the four of the central and six of the northern region of Afghanistan. In each of these provinces one district has been selected where all HLP activities of horticulture and livestock will be applied in a more concentrated manner so that impact can be felt among the farmers and their groups. In selected areas of these districts – in HLP terms called focus clusters (FCs) – a process of strengthening the group formation process and the social mobilization of farmers and their groups is planned especially during the autumn/winter season 2009. For this HLP requests the assistance of reputable and experienced NGOs in order to conduct these group formation and social mobilization meetings.

Expected Results

• Farmers in the Horticulture Interest Groups (HIGs) and in the livestock groups become more aware of HLP’s activities, its support and way of operation
• Farmers in the HIGs and the livestock groups have acquired a higher level of self-management skills for their groups and themselves
• The organizational structure of producer groups is strengthened or created which allows the technical components of HLP, horticulture and livestock as well, to become more effective
• Farmer groups have acquired additional skills in how to work together more effectively, jointly plan and articulate their needs towards other supporting agencies.

The implementation period will be about Five Months from July 15, 2009.

The MAIL now invites eligible NGOs/consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested NGOs/consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

A consultant will be selected based on CQS method of selection in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (current edition).

Interested NGOs/Consultants operating in the relevant areas may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 0900 to 1400 hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 16.00 hrs. June 15, 2009.

Procurement Unit, HLP
Attn: Dr. Willi Ehret, Team Leader
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock
Jamal Mina, Kabul
Tel: 0093-798-154-746
E-mail: mir.gtz@hotmail.com Wilhelm.ehret@gtz.de
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