Implementer : Nascent Solutions Inc. (Nascent)
Funder: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Location: Cameroon
Period for the evaluation: July- September 2024
Introduction
Nascent Solutions, Inc. (Nascent) is implementing the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Project (MGD-FFE) to improve the literacy and nutrition of school-age children in 260 schools in the Adamaoua, East, North, and Northwest regions of Cameroon. The program will provide school meals to students using US-donated and locally procured commodities. The US-donated commodities will include rice, beans, and corn-soy blends, while the locally procured commodities will include biofortified maize and beans, palm oil, and chicken eggs.
Nascent Solutions Inc. seeks a consultant or consulting agency to conduct a market analysis to enhance understanding of the local supply and demand of the needed food commodities and the potential impact of local procurement on market prices for local communities. The results will inform Nascent Solutions’ LRP strategy or operational plan.
Background
The LRP component presents a market opportunity for local biofortified maize, beans, palm oil, and chicken egg producers. Nascent Solutions seeks to understand how these commodities will be reliably supplied or obtained to support the school feeding program. Nascent Solution is also aware that buying large commodities from the local market can cause price increases or shortages for local communities in the short run. We consider that the US-donated commodities take-home ratios provided to students will be small amounts and negligible to affect local commodity prices. The same can’t be assumed for the commodities procured locally. The consultant will provide an in-depth analysis of the supply chain of the commodities, including production trends and key actors, and offer recommendations on how required quantities can be reliably procured while avoiding causing harm to the food security of local communities.
Purpose of the Market Analysis
To understand the supply and market impact of local and regional procurement of biofortified maize and beans, palm oil, and chicken eggs (from North, Northwest, Adamawa, and East regions of Cameroon) to inform the design of an LRP plan that enhances income generation for the poor, especially women.
Objectives
Expected Outputs of the Consultancy
Time Frame
The entire work is expected to be completed within 25 days (August 10 – 31st, 2024) from the signing of the contract. This period includes fieldwork and reporting.
Duty Station
Yaoundé travels to all project regions.
In response to the invitation, interested applicants are requested to prepare a brief expression of interest (EOI) or concept note (not longer than five pages). The EOI should highlight:
EOI Should be Submitted by 30 July 2024 through EMAIL ONLY to Director of Programs, Dr. Emily Rutto
Email:Erutto@nascents.org
Tagged as: Cameroon, Nascent Solutions
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