Farm Africa Farmer Groups Training Consultancy in Kenya

Farm Africa

Urban Agriculture (Urban Gardening) Project

Terms of Reference
 

For
 

Deliver Training to Farmer Groups
 
1.0 Background

1.1 About Farm Africa: Farm Africa’s goal is to reduce poverty and food insecurity. We work with African smallholder farmers, pastoralists and forest-based communities to develop innovative approaches and use proven new technologies to make sustainable improvements to their livelihood activities through more effective management of their natural resources. 

 

In addition, we support our beneficiaries in adding value to their activities and linking them to markets in order to establish viable income-generating enterprises.

Founded in 1985, we have a track record of implementing successful grassroots development projects and improving relevant policies on agricultural development. 

We currently work in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. Farm Africa’s strategy is to use the experience and knowledge gained from projects to document good practices that we share with other organisations (both governmental and non-governmental) working in rural and urban development.

1.2 About the project: The Urban Agriculture (Urban Gardening) is an integrated and multi-sector project in Dagoretti district of Nairobi, Kenya. 

The project interventions aim at contributing to sustainable access to food, addressing food insecurity and the integrated management of illnesses and malnutrition; promoting behavioural changes and strengthening of those policies which guarantee the ‘right to food’ as a fundamental human right. 
 

Dagoretti District has 3 Divisions; Kawangware, Waithaka, Golf Kenyatta, and 18 informal settlements that emerged in the 1960s. The inhabitants have been increasing from 14,000 in 1969 to 330,000 in 2009. 

Absolute poverty rate in the district is at 46%; 37% of the population is aged below 17 years, and over 30% of them live in the streets. 

The high degree of vulnerability and risk for children and youths below 17 years is related to the high level of malnutrition, food insecurity, lack of access to health facilities and limited work opportunities.
 

The Project aims at reducing poverty and vulnerability of the local people by means of an intervention model which integrates the agricultural sector with healthcare, access to clean water, protection and social education and creation of income generating activities; aims that are in line with the Kenya Vision 2030.

1.2.1 Objective: To acquaint farmers in Dagoretti area with knowledge and skills to practice urban farming for income generation
 

1.2.2 Duties & Responsibilities
 

In order to achieve the above objective, the consultant shall:

• Train participants on greenhouse farming including(but not limited to) importance of greenhouse farming, greenhouse structures, cultural practices, case study of tomato growing in greenhouse, pest & disease control and management etc.


• Develop training manuals for urban gardening, vertical gardening and greenhouse management.


• Train participants on urban gardens including good agricultural practices, soil fertility, irrigation and basic agronomy of crops like watermelon/onions i.e. high value crops.


• Train participants on vertical gardening as a form of urban agriculture. Provide case studies and opportunities available in the current market trends.


• Carry out practical sessions in the field


• submit the final report of training to project officer

2. Key deliverables

1. Submit training manuals in soft copy


2. Submit practical training manual in soft copy


3. Submit training timetable   


4. Submit final training report in soft copy

a) Final Report: After the delivery of trainings, the consultant shall submit to the project officer the electronic version of the report. The Report shall include the following:

• Concise presentation of the training sessions content and  of  applied  methods,  including the most important, attractive ideas of participants on the discussed  subjects


• Conclusions and recommendations based on lessons learned for future  interventions;


• Training programme evaluation forms filled in by  participants;


• Other relevant materials

b) Methodology:

• Participants (about 200 persons): Participants to the trainings are small-scale farmers’ within Dagoretti area identified as project beneficiaries.


• Selection of participants: Participants to the trainings shall be members of 10 farmer groups identified by team leaders. 2 groups shall be trained for 5 days totalling to 25 days for all the 10 groups.


• Logistics and equipment: The Project will provide all necessary equipment: projector, flipcharts, office supplies and other materials at the request of the Consultant in order to ensure efficient completion of the training programme.


• Working language: Working language of the training is English and Kiswahili.


• Training materials: The Project will ensure printing of all training materials.

c) Organizational Setting: The consultant will work under direct supervision and coordination of the Project Officer. The Project will NOT provide transportation to the training area (Amref centre-Mutuini) accommodation and meals during the duration of the training programme.
 

d) Inputs: The Project officer will provide the consultant with the necessary available information and materials for the fulfilment of tasks and will facilitate the necessary   meetings.
 

e) Financial arrangements: Farm Africa will disburse Payment in one instalment upon submission and approval of deliverables and certification of services satisfactorily performed.
 

f) Qualifications:

• University degree in Agriculture, Horticulture or related  fields;


• Good knowledge of Non-Governmental Organization work


• At least 5 years of extensive working experience in conducting trainings to farmer group

3. Expressions of Interest
 

Interested consultants or firms are requested to submit;

• A proposal detailing their interpretation of the TORs, proposed methodology, including sampling methods, work schedule and a detailed plan of activities (proposal should not exceed 10 pages)


• A capability statement demonstrating how they meet the required qualifications and competencies


• Copies of all relevant Curriculum Vitae


• Two references (including one from your last client /employer).

All documents must be submitted by email to kenyarecruitment@farmafrica.org  indicating the title on the subject by COB on 27th January 2016.