Establishment of a Regional Farmer Field School Curriculum on Climate Smart Agriculture — CCARDESA Botswana

Original title: Consultancy to Establish a Regional Farmer Field School Curriculum on Climate Smart Agriculture

Deadline

February 1, 2024

Closed

Published on December 18, 2023 at 12:00 AMModified on June 12, 2026 at 01:37 PM

Key information

Type: Education
Location: Botswana
Deadline: February 1, 2024 at 12:00 AMClosed
Estimated Value: Not disclosed
Language of Notice: English

What is this tender about?

Establishment of a Regional Farmer Field School Curriculum on Climate Smart Agriculture — CCARDESA Botswana is an education procurement opportunity published by SADC-CCARDESA in Botswana on December 18, 2023. Submissions closed on February 1, 2024. 1 official document is attached below.

In liaison with CCARDESA, set up a curriculum development team with experts from relevant regional institutions to make systematic decisions about the target audience, the scope and depth of the curriculum, learning objectives, modules, content, lessons, duration, teaching points, intended outcomes, methods and evaluation strategies;
Develop the CSA curriculum package using the principles of non-formal adult learning and ensure compliance with curriculum standards and best practices;
Develop the Facilitator’s manual and a Participant’s manual;
Develop the delivery mechanism including the training systems and tools, teaching methodologies (including experiential methods) and support material;
Develop a tracking system to allow CCARDESA and stakeholders to track whether the CSA curriculum is effectively incorporated into FFS events on the ground;
In collaboration with CCARDESA, organise and facilitate a consultative validation workshop for the draft curriculum, draft facilitator’s manual and draft participant’s manual;
Compile contributions from the validation workshop and provide a report of the meeting;
Incorporate inputs from the validation workshop to produce a final Training Curriculum Package on CSA to be used by SADC Member States; • In liaison with CCARDESA, select test sites and conduct a formative evaluation of the curriculum materials developed; and
In liaison with CCARDESA, recruit and train facilitators from SADC Member States. The Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested consultants should provide information (Comprehensive CVs that show description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions) demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: The Consultant Team Leader shall be required to have the following qualifications and experience: • At least a Master’s degree in Agricultural Education, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Sciences, or related fields. Holder of a PhD in the above will be an added advantage;
A qualification in Competency-Based Education Training (CBED) will serve as an added advantage;
At least 15 years of working experience in any of the above fields, including at least 10 years of practical experience in CSA;
Sound knowledge of CSA principles, practices, and approaches, including recommendations for climate-resilient crops, crop diversification, sustainable water management, and soil conservation;
Proof of Evidence in training materials development including curriculum design, and/or delivering training programs in CSA;
Demonstrable ability to write concise technical papers, adapting the content to the knowledge level and cultural context of the target audience. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Further information (terms of reference) can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1630 hours. Interested Individual Consultants should submit their expressions of interest, detailed curriculum vitae and a brief technical proposal to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) not later than 01st February 2024. Applications should bear the name of the assignment in the subject field. The Procurement Officer Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research in Southern Africa (CCARDESA) Ground Floor, Red Brick Building Plot 4701 Station Exit Road Private Bag 00357 Gaborone, Botswana E-mail: procurement@ccardesa.org Tel: +267 3914997

What are the key dates?

Publication
December 18, 2023
Bid Submission Deadline
February 1, 2024
Evaluation & Award
Pending
Contract Signature
Pending

Procuring Entity

Name: SADC-CCARDESA
Country: Botswana
Contact person: Majola L. Mabuza
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Which documents are available?

Tender Details
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