Consultancy - Bundling Specialist– Regional Fertilizer and Soil Health Hub (West Africa & Sahel) - Enabling Impact Department – Office of Programs - Nigeria at International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)

About IFDC

• IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to identify and scale sustainable agricultural solutions, including improved nutrient use efficiency. These approaches are needed to boost soil health and crop productivity while reducing the environmental impact of fertilizer use. IFDC translates research into action by using locally driven, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented solutions. With our partners, we seek to close the yield gap, eradicate global hunger, safeguard the soil on which our lives depend, and generate economic resilience for farming households and the countries in which they live.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a rapid inventory of existing bundling practices, tools, and partners across selected Wave 1 countries;
• Identify gaps and opportunities in bundling input supply, extension, off-take arrangements, and financial services;
• Map and assess ecosystem partners in the public, private, and NGO sectors who could play roles in bundling services;
• Design a farmer-focused bundling model, tailored to specific country contexts, that aligns with ISFM and 4R principles;
• Develop a modular toolkit (visual, simple, and practical) for communication and training purposes for both farmers and ecosystem partners;
• Draft a roadmap for implementation in Years 2–5, including strategy for scale and sustainability.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Agronomy, Soil Science, Agricultural Extension, or Rural Innovation;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in agricultural development with a focus on ISFM, rural service delivery models, and/or bundling;
• Proven ability to design and implement farmer-centered extension or delivery systems;
• Strong background in facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and development of visual communication tools;
• Demonstrated ability to work across technical, policy, and communication domains;
• Bilingual (English/French) preferred; knowledge of local languages in West Africa is an added advantage.

Deliverables
The Deliverables Expected From This Consultancy Are

• Inception report;
• Bundling Inventory Report (existing tools and practices) & Initial Ecosystem Mapping;
• Bundling Blueprint & Partner Engagement Strategy;
• Concept Note: “ISFM + 4R” Bundling Model & Country Prioritization Memo;
• Practical Communication Tools (Visual Toolkit for Farmers and Partners);
• Final Technical Report & Roadmap for Years 2–5 Implementation.