Ministry of Livestock Development
Smallholder Dairy Commercialization Programme (SDCP)
Request for Expression of Interest on Consultancy Services for Mid Term Review (MTR)
The Government of Kenya (GOK) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) signed a loan agreement on 25th January 2006 for the implementation of Smallholder Dairy Commercialization Programme (SDCP) under the Ministry of Livestock Development, for a period of six years.
The Programme Goal is “To increase the income of poor rural households that depend substantially on production and trade of dairy products for their livelihood and this is being contributed by the following programme purposes:
1. Improving the financial returns of market-oriented production and trade activities by small operators, through improved information on market opportunities, increased productivity, cost reduction, value adding, and more reliable trade relations;
2. Enabling more rural households to create employment through and benefit from expanded opportunities for market-oriented dairy activities, in particular as a result of strengthened and expanded farmer organization.
The programme is supported through several components i.e. Organization and Enterprise Skills, Technical support to smallholder dairy producers, development of the milk marketing chain, support to policy & institutions and Programme Coordination and Management.
The programme is implemented in 9 disricts namely Nakuru, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Nandi North, Bomet, Nyamira, Kisii, Lugari and Bungoma.
The Programme intends to apply part of the loan proceeds in carrying out the following consultancy: CONS/SDCP/IFAD/03/2009-2010 FOR MID TERM REVIEW (PERIOD UNDER REVIEW: JULY 2006 TO MARCH 2010)
Objectives of the mid term review survey:
The mid term review survey will be conducted to provide the following;
Smallholder Dairy Commercialization Programme (SDCP)
Request for Expression of Interest on Consultancy Services for Mid Term Review (MTR)
The Government of Kenya (GOK) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) signed a loan agreement on 25th January 2006 for the implementation of Smallholder Dairy Commercialization Programme (SDCP) under the Ministry of Livestock Development, for a period of six years.
The Programme Goal is “To increase the income of poor rural households that depend substantially on production and trade of dairy products for their livelihood and this is being contributed by the following programme purposes:
1. Improving the financial returns of market-oriented production and trade activities by small operators, through improved information on market opportunities, increased productivity, cost reduction, value adding, and more reliable trade relations;
2. Enabling more rural households to create employment through and benefit from expanded opportunities for market-oriented dairy activities, in particular as a result of strengthened and expanded farmer organization.
The programme is supported through several components i.e. Organization and Enterprise Skills, Technical support to smallholder dairy producers, development of the milk marketing chain, support to policy & institutions and Programme Coordination and Management.
The programme is implemented in 9 disricts namely Nakuru, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Nandi North, Bomet, Nyamira, Kisii, Lugari and Bungoma.
The Programme intends to apply part of the loan proceeds in carrying out the following consultancy: CONS/SDCP/IFAD/03/2009-2010 FOR MID TERM REVIEW (PERIOD UNDER REVIEW: JULY 2006 TO MARCH 2010)
Objectives of the mid term review survey:
The mid term review survey will be conducted to provide the following;
- Provide an assessment as to whether the Programme is on its way to achieving intended objectives and outputs in relation to the overall Programme goal;
- Identify obstacles to attaining the goals and propose changes that can improve performance;
- Make feasible recommendations for implementation within the remaining Programme completion period
The consultancy is expected to last approximately 45 days.
Survey Methodology:
Survey Methodology:
- Carry out literature review
- Develop survey questionnaire
- Develop the methodology of the survey
- Supervise data collection
- Process and analyze collected data
- Present analyzed data in workshop
- Prepare and submit final report
Interested consultants shall provide information stating the name and legal status of firm, relevant qualifications of staff, and details of past experience especially in similar assignment(s).
Completed expression of interest documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked with the appropriate Consultancy number should be addressed to:-
The Programme Coordinator
Smallholder Dairy Commercialization Programme
Nakuru-Eldama Ravine Road, Opposite KEMSA Depot
P.O. Box 12261 - 20100
Nakuru. Tel: 051 2210851/0720 918977
Or deposited in the tender box at the Programme Coordination Unit on or before Tuesday 5/1/2010 at 12:00 Noon.
Moses Kembe
For: Permanent Secretary
