KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Project for Agricultural Development and Economic
Empowerment
IFAD Loan No. I-870-KH & Grant No. I-DSF-8101-KH
Terms of Reference for Consultancy services:
National Individual consultant for
Case study development on the PADEE IRGF groups for
a period of 60 working days from 1 August 2014 to 23
October 2014
Background & Rationale
SNV is one of the implementing partners in the Project for Agricultural Development and Economic
Empowerment (PADEE). The project is funded by the International Fund for Agricultural
Development (IFAD), coordinated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and
implemented by a number of partners1. PADEE aims to increase the agricultural productivity and
economic empowerment of the poor people in the targeted areas in Takeo, Kandal, Prey Veng,
Svay Rieng and Kampot provinces, totalling 33 districts, 246 communes with 4 villages per
commune. In each village, ‘improved group revolving funds’ (IGRF) are formed with 50 members
per group. The main components are: ‘improved access to financial services’, ‘improved access to
technology and markets’ and ‘project coordination and management’.
The component 2.3 – Improved access to technology and markets- is to support economic
empowerment of target households and contributes to agricultural development in the project
areas. The intended outcome is that "Targeted households use improved production technologies,
establish market linkages, and diversify income sources." The beneficiaries of the component
activities will be 49,000 households who are members of 980 IGRF groups.
To contribute to this, best practices and lessons learned should be documented, shared and
disseminated among project parties and IGRF groups in order for them to refresh their mind and
understand how their current practices can be improved to grasp better opportunities. Best
practices and lessons learned will be explored among IGRF groups that have already established
for more than one year in the PADEE provinces.
To this end, SNV is recruiting a qualified and experienced individual national or international
consultant to assist us in developing case studies on IGRF groups in the PADEE provinces of Svay
Rieng, Prey Veng, Kandal, Takeo and Kampot.
Objectives
The objective of the consultancy covered in this TOR is to develop case studies on Improved Group
Revolving Fund groups in Svay Rieng, Prey Veng, Kandal, Takeo and Kampot.
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MAFF, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA), National Committee for Sub-national Democratic
Development (NCDD), provincial, district and commune offices, SNV, iDE, FAO and the Improved Groups
Revolving Funds (IGRF)
The case studies need to select both the successful and unsuccessful IGRF groups and are required
to observe and cover the following issues:
Group management, structure, function
Understanding of the group statute by members
Proactive board committee and members in the project activities
Group solidarity
Group innovation
Group’s learning and sharing of knowledge, idea and information
Group adoption of what they have learned
Use of fund in the group
Business plan implementation in the group
Good example of some members in the group with regards to the use of fund, knowledge
sharing, adoption of new knowledge and skills, business plan implementation
Group meetings and training and understanding of financial literacy
What the group expects for future plan to progress the group
Deliverables
Within the above described objectives the consultant will provide the following deliverables:
Following a consultation with the SNV lead adviser the consultant will finalize his/her
detailed work plan and methodology of case studies, and contents of the report and of
case study
Develop questionnaire/guiding questions for information collection to be agreed by SNV
Develop criteria for selecting PADEE IGRF groups for case studies to be agreed by SNV
Present and submit inception report, describing the first three deliverables
Carry out field work to collect information for the case study development,
Develop case studies on PADEE IGRF groups, at least 4 IGRF groups (2 successful and 2
unsuccessful) per province
Present draft illustrated case studies developed to seek feedbacks from project partners
and SNV
Based on feedbacks received, write and edit final case illustrated studies in Khmer and
English and submit it to SNV for distribution to project partners.
Methodology
The consultant is expected to employ the following methods:
1. Discuss with SNV lead adviser and PADEE at provincial level in each province to identify
IGRF groups for the case study development
2. Conduct regular field work (as set out in the detailed plan) in all PADEE Provinces in order
to implement the assignment
The consultant will work independently, but will always inform and cooperate with SNV, provincial
and district offices involved in PADEE.
Duration and timing / phasing of the assignment
The assignment is expected to commence on 1 August 2014 and to be completed by 23 October
2014 (60 working days).
Aug
Activity
W1
Developing work plan,
methodology, contents of
report and of case study
Develop questionnaire
Develop selection criteria
Submitting inception
W2
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W3
Sep
W4
W1
W2
W3
Oct
W4
W1
W2
W3
report
Carry out field work
Develop case studies
Present draft report on
case studies developed
Write, edit final report,
with case studies
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The consultant shall be paid as follows:
Monthly fee based on days worked
Advance on DSA or travel allowance can be requested
Last 20% of fees will only be paid upon completion of the assignment
Requirements of the consultant
SNV expects the consultant to possess the following requirements:
Good knowledge of the Cambodian agricultural sector and in particular agricultural
extension, farmer organisation development and value chain development, desirably with a
relevant university degree
Proven ability to and experience in research and synthesise complex and diverse contexts
and processes.
At least 5 years of working experience in carrying out similar assignment in Cambodian
context
Fluency in Khmer and English, both written and spoken
Experience with government coordinated projects
Participatory and bottom-up working style
Flexible attitude
Procedure for submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI)
SNV now invites Expressions of Interest from qualified individual national consultant for this
assignment in accordance with the Terms of Reference. Interested consultants must provide a
copy of their updated curriculum vitae (CV), indicating personal and technical skills, academic
qualifications, experience in similar assignments and at least 3 references with contact data
(telephone, email address).
The best qualified and experienced consultant shall be selected. Only the selected consultant shall
be asked to submit a combined technical and financial proposal and, if such proposal is responsive
and acceptable, will be invited to negotiate a contract. Both technical and financial aspects of the
proposal may be negotiated.
Express of Interest must be sent to the address or email below at or before 5pm, 30 May 2014:
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Address: SNV Cambodia, #184, street 217, Sangkat Tom Noup Teouk, Khan Chamkarmon
Phnom Penh
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Email: SNVCambodiaJobs@snvworld.org
Only shortlisted candidate will receive acknowledgment.