Propcom Mai-Karfi - Agribusiness Investment Analysis

 Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to prepare a consolidated Agribusiness Investment Deck for selected commodities in which rural and poor women are involved as suppliers in Nigeria.

The selected commodities are Ginger, Sesame and Shea Nuts.
Expected Output
Agribusiness Investment Deck/Report for Ginger, Sesame and Shea Nuts. The investment deck will include the following components:

(i) Industry Reports on Ginger, Sesame and Shea Nut Trade

• Value Chain Analysis
• Demand and Supply, including determinants and factors
• Competition Analysis §Industry Economics
• Regulatory Environment.

(ii) Market Opportunity Analysis

• Potential Markets (local and international) with key leads
• Potential investment segments
• Competitiveness of potential segments
• Growth potential  (iii) Standards & Regulations
• Key standards and regulatory requirements for selected commodities
• Financial Analysis
• Investment and Returns analysis
• Revenue model for the selected commodities
• Cash Flow Analysis
• Human Resource Requirements
• Proposed Structure for project team
• Key human resource skills requirements
• Risks and Mitigation Strategies
• Key risks (quality, logistics, competition, international market dynamics) §   Mitigation strategies
• (vii)  Develop and implement a dissemination strategy for the report and linkages for required review of data and evidence.

The consultant is required to make a presentation on the above to potential investors (including PM’s current private sector partners). PM and the consultant will jointly decide on the group of potential investors invited for the investment pitch.

Methodology
The consultant/company may follow a basic research and analysis methodology for this assignment. This will include conducting desk research to elicit existing market information; ensuring key informant interviews and group discussions with all relevant market actors (both local and international); and conduct a thorough investment & financial analysis on the selected commodities.

Activities

• Collect all relevant market information and data;
• Conduct investment and financial analysis;
• Conduct risks and opportunities analysis;
• Consolidate information and analysis into an Investment Proposal Deck;
• Present to a set of pre-selected potential agribusiness investors.
• From identified web sites and as part of a wider dissemination strategy put the report ( as a public document) onto these sites along with  the PM website.

Monitoring and Feedback

• PM team will be working closely with the consultant/company on the assignment. The consultant/company will provide weekly updates on progress to the PM team; and ensure that any amendments to the initially agreed methodology and output are mutually agreed upon and documented.
• PM team will also accompany the consultant/company to all key informant interviews and group discussions to ensure that both parties share a common understanding. 

Duration of Assignment
The consultant/company is expected to provide the number of days that may be required for the assignment.
The broad deadlines for each of the outputs are as follows:

Output

Deadline
1. Commodity Specific Quality Standards and Specification requirements
15 July 2017

2. Farm-gate procurement, warehousing and logistics guidelines and manual associated with quality requirements
30 July 2017

3. Training of selected Warehouse managers and staff on quality

requirements and assurance processes
31 July-4 August 2017
 
Selection Criteria
The consultant/company will be assessed on the following criteria:

Criteria
Weight

Expertise and Experience: The consultant/company will be required to have previous experience in conducting quality assurance trainings and tests. Any prior experience in commercial service provisions related to the above with be an advantage.
10

Methodology: Proposed methodology of training the target group will be key in this assessment. The target group is relatively low in capacity and thus the materials and means used will need to be targeted to this audience.
5

 Proposed team: The proposed team should be able to demonstrate the capacity to provide updated guidelines on the above; and conduct the relevant trainings for the QBWA staff. Any prior experience in the same will be an advantage.
5

Total Score
20

Submission Details
Please submit a Proposal with the following:

Methodology for assignment

• Team with CVs and rationale for engagement
• A detailed work plan and timeline.  The consultant should indicate the number of days required by identified consultants to complete the task and give a time line for the activities.

Budget: The cost of this proposed activity should be broken down into the fee elements (with the cost per named person being given on a per day basis) and the reimbursable cost elements. Exclusions from the list of reimbursable costs should clearly be given