Scope of the Assignment
Within the context of the procurement of the agricultural equipment
component of the project, and subsequent projects in the agricultural sector,
UNOPS seeks to engage an Agricultural Expert to join
the team. The contribution of the Agricultural
Expert is essential to the quality management strategy of the project.
This assignment is scheduled for 3 months on a full time basis. Any
subsequent extension will be a retainer contract (the consultant will only work
when and as required)
S/he will undertake the following
activities:
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Carry out
market research through strategic consultations and
market research to identify machinery
suppliers, including collecting field data on
agricultural machinery inputs along the rice value chain by way of spot and
routine checks to determine the field capacities of supplies and after sale
services such as spare parts to be provided to sustain project to destinations
of end-users;
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Carry out
market research on the availability of machinery maintenance suppliers to
support the project’s sustainability management strategy;
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Support the
implementation of the sustainable procurement and gender mainstreaming
strategies;
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Collect
and analyze the data on agricultural production levels at targeted farmer groups regarding farm
sizes in the country and determine need, adequacy, adoptability, profitability
and efficiency;
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Actively
contribute to the development of the project’s Quality Management Plan and
facilitate its implementation throughout the project cycle;
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Consider all
protocols from the Agricultural Mechanization Policy and others that can be
useful to this agricultural mechanization intervention to look at linkages and
how these complement or strengthen each other;
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Actively take
part in the Technical Working Groups of the project on behalf of UNOPS;
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Advise the
project manager and other project partners on the technical considerations of
agricultural machinery;
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Develop
detailed specifications for the value chain machinery listed for rice
production and processing with regards to productivity and environmentally
soundness;
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Provide
technical advice to the partners (and TWG) on machinery characteristics and
specifications as required;
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Provide
technical advise on the training needs for equipment operations and
maintenance;
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Present
briefs on the developed draft specification to limited stakeholders;
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Participate
in all evaluation bidding processes and provide technical evaluation reports;
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Contribute to
monthly highlights reporting and quarterly end stage reports as required;
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Take part in
receiving, inspection and handover of equipment to partners;
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Perform
other related duties as may be required to complete the consultancy project.
Deliverables
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Detailed
Technical Specifications of Agricultural Machineries to be procured on the
project;
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Technical
Evaluation Reports during evaluations
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Receiving and
Inspection Reports (RIR) signed and
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Handover
vouchers accepted by clients