CNFA-AMD Project
US-Pakistan Partnership for Agricultural Market Development
SCOPE OF WORK
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Project Name
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CNFA-AMD/ Project Number AID-391-C-15-00003
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Consultancy Assignment
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Development of Warehousing designs for chili storage
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Consultant Title
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Warehousing Consultant
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Reports to
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Director Value Chain
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Place of Performance
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Karachi (likely travel to AMD project areas in Sindh and Punjab)
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LOE:
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100 working days
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Est. Period of Performance
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July 2018 through December 2018
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About CNFA:
CNFA is an enterprise development organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to stimulating sustainable growth in the agricultural sector. CNFA specializes in fostering private sector investments in training, new technologies and marketing as a means to increase the overall competitiveness of agricultural value chains, to expand exports, and to develop skills in the rural workforce. By generating higher incomes for farmers, processors, entrepreneurs and distributors, CNFA helps improve livelihoods and reduce poverty.
Project Description:
The U.S.-Pakistan Partnership for Agricultural Market Development (AMD) activity in Pakistan is a USAID funded activity implemented by CNFA with the goal of supporting the development of Pakistan’s commercial agriculture, particularly through improving the ability of Pakistan’s agriculture and livestock sectors to meet both international and domestic demand and requirements in targeted product lines in Citrus, Mango, High value/off season vegetable and livestock. AMD envisions transforming the four targeted product lines into efficient, private sector led value chains that deliver competitive products to domestic and export markets. AMD’s targeted training, matching grants, and technical assistance will leverage private sector investment and encourage innovation. Together these approaches will support upgrading, streamline supply chains, optimize profit margins, increase participation of women entrepreneurs, and ultimately make Pakistani mango, citrus, meat and HV/OSV more profitable and more competitive.
Objectives of Technical Assistance:
The U.S.-Pakistan Partnership for Agricultural Market Development (AMD) is looking for an engaging and creative warehousing consultant to join our team and provide designs of warehousing models that can be adopted by chilies farmers and traders. The STTA position will be based in Karachi and is open for Pakistan nationals only. The STTA will report to the Director Value Chain.
Assignment Scope:
- Develop the scalable design of warehouse for storage of chilies keeping in view the local agro-ecology and utility in the chilies growing region.
- To develop various cost economic designs of storage structures depending upon the variations in storage volumes and the affordability of the end users.
- To design the ventilation system in each of the system to the maximum of ambient conditions for the effective and safe storability of chilies
- To develop a training manual highlighting good storage practices of chilies in the light of designs developed during the consultancy period
- To disseminate the knowledge to the stakeholder holders by arranging seminars, workshops, training programs, through AMD using power point and other training material.
- Develop details of key manufacturers and local suppliers who can construct warehouse and its operating and maintenance equipment
- Work out different latest cost efficient storage processes already practice in other countries or Pakistan
- Keep a record with pictures and reports for all the meetings and visits conducted for the development of these models.
- Other duties as assigned by the AMD Management
Deliverables:
Monthly update report of all activities conducted by the STTA including:
- Maintain an activity tracker for weekly/monthly/quarterly progress reports;
- Develop models for warehouses like farm level and commercial scale
- Link the warehouse models with the different storage conditions options like in sealed bags with nitrogen purging etc. etc.
- Verify the models by the authorize and reputable industry experts
- Liaison activities with chili exporters and processors, farmers and other stakeholders
- Submission of final warehousing models with costing and detailed specifications of the equipment and material to be used with different options of material for the construction of warehouses/cold stores.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Pakistani national
- Degree in Civil Engineering from a well reputed institute
- At least five years of work experience in the relevant field
- Work experience in designing and construction
- Fluency in written and verbal English is required
- Fluency in Urdu is preferred
Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements:
- Excellent communication skills;
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
- Ability to work under short deadlines and efficiently handle multiple tasks;
- Ability to effectively coordinate with project’s team members as well as external stakeholders including partners and grantees;
- A willingness to travel throughout Pakistan;