Title of Posting:
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS TO SUPPORT THE UGANDA NATIONAL POTATO ORGANIZATION (UNAPO) TO DEVELOP A BUSINESS MODEL.
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Date of Issue: July 15, 2024
Closing on: July 29, 2024
Description:
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) - funded Feed the Future Uganda Institutional and Systems Strengthening (ISS) Activity (also herein referred to as the “Activity”), implemented by DT Global, aims to mitigate institutional governance, management, and market systems constraints to improve how system actors work together to achieve agriculture-led economic growth. The Activity’s overarching goal is increased responsiveness and accountability of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and national level Industry Apex Organizations (IAOs) to their members, constituents, and the public and a more conducive environment for agriculture sector market actors to productively engage and coordinate
The Activity’s four objectives are to:
- Streamline internal processes of selected Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Industry Apex Organizations (IAOs), empowering them to respond more effectively to the needs of consumers.
- Improve the policy framework that supports the functionality of selected MDAs and IAOs.
- Enhance key abilities of selected MDAs and IAOs to perform their mandates.
- Strengthen key vertical and horizontal linkages within, between, and among institutions so they can work together more effectively and achieve their goals.
To realize positive change in each of these intervention areas the ISS Activity supports the Government of Uganda to work closely with the private sector and experts to make reforms that improve the enabling environment for agriculture.
The Feed the Future Uganda ISS Activity supported UNAPO to complete an Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) exercise during which various improvement gaps were identified. Some of these included lack of a business model, ineffective communication ability, low level of internal capacity to undertake evidence-based advocacy and lobbying activities, limited human resource capacity, limited member services offered leading to her membership, inability to attract supportive partners and low visibility of the organization. This relates to previous studies conducted by the Activity, such as the Political Economy Analysis and Agricultural Governance and System Constraints Analysis, which identified similar weaknesses as key drivers of poor performance among IAOs in the agriculture sector. Internal shortcomings within IAO management and leadership structures contribute to weak financial bases, poor member retention and inconsistent services.
Therefore, UNAPO’s absence of a documented business model undermines effective service delivery to members and coordination with stakeholders, hindering the establishment of strong relationships with other IAOs, Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), Development Partners and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). These challenges compromise UNAPO’s sustainability and attractiveness to both current/potential members and partners.
The Feed the Future Uganda ISS Activity is seeking proposals from qualified individual consultants to support UNAPO to develop and comprehensively document its Business Model to effectively drive inclusive growth, efficiency, and enhanced membership satisfaction. We are defining Business Models as the IAO’s value proposition for members and stakeholders to drive loyalty and relevance.
Competent individual Applicants can access the detailed Job description document using the link. Copy the link and paste it in your browser: https://shorturl.at/dm9xp
Proposals should be sent by e-mail to ugandainfo
dt-global.com not later than 17:00hrs EAT on July 29, 2024.
NOTE: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Costs incurred by Offerors in preparing and submitting the proposals will not be reimbursed.