The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

1. Organizational Review

This will include a comprehensive assessment of the following:

• Conduct a comprehensive institutional assessment (SWOT and capacity needs).
• Review existing policies, strategies, structures, and governance systems.
• AnalyZe HR structure, skills gaps, and performance management processes.
• Review current operational, financial, and procurement systems

2. Leadership and Governance

• Review and update the organizational structure and organogram.
• Provide guidance on roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines for key leadership positions.
• Facilitate alignment between operational and strategic functions.

3. Policy and Systems Development

• Review or develop core organizational policies such as human Resources, Financial Management, Procurement, Governance Manual
• Recommend or support implementation of management tools such as a human resource information system (HRIS) among others.

4. Capacity Strengthening

• Design and deliver short trainings or coaching sessions for leadership and management staff on: Strategic planning and execution, decision-making and accountability, team management and cross-functional collaboration

5. Monitoring and Reporting

• Develop tools for management performance monitoring and periodic organizational self-assessment.
• Advise on a sustainable performance management system linked to organizational goals.

6. Operational Management Framework

• Identify operational gaps and inefficiencies,
• Strengthen coordination across department,
• Improve the documentation and standardization of procedures and
• Set up better monitoring, reporting, and accountability mechanisms

7. Gender and Youth Inclusion in Agribusiness Engagement

• Assess the composition and dynamics of the current group, including the roles of women and youth within the organization and their representation in the leadership structure.
• Identify barriers and opportunities for strengthening the inclusion of women and youth in agribusiness activities and use these insights to guide the development of inclusive policies and targeted leadership training interventions.

Deliverables

The consultant is expected to deliver the following:

1. Inception report outlining the methodology and work plan. This will be discussed and agreed upon with CABI and Omia
2. Organizational Capacity Assessment Report, including a SWOT and gap analysis.
3. Provide a corrective plan of action and capacity-building sessions on gaps identified. This should be accompanied with reports detailing the training materials, attendance, evaluations, practical tools or templates provided, and suggested areas for improvement.
4. Prepare a Final Completion Report summarizing the outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations.
5. Deliver a final presentation to the leadership team summarizing the key results and proposed next steps.

Duration

• The assignment is expected to last 60 working days over 3 calendar months, with specific milestones and deliverables agreed upon at inception starting July 2025.
• The consultant must be available for progress review meetings.

Required Qualifications

• At least 6 years of relevant experience in organizational management, particularly in nonprofit or agri-enterprise settings.
• Demonstrated experience in developing governance structures, institutional policies, and organizational frameworks.
• Excellent facilitation, interpersonal, and coaching skills.
• Familiarity with agricultural sector organizations or farmer-focused enterprises in Africa is an added advantage.

Submission Requirements

Interested firms or individuals are invited to submit the following:

• Technical proposal outlining understanding of the assignment, approach, and methodology.
• Work plan and timeline.
• Organizational Profiles and CVs of key personnel.
• Examples of relevant past work.
• Financial proposal.

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