Cocoa Technical Material Developer & Manager

Assignment Title

Cocoa Technical Material Developer & Manager

Publication Date

 12-Dec-2012

Expression of Interest Deadline

 31-Dec-2012 at 11:59:59 PM (EST)

Language of Notice

 English

Selection Notice

Assignment Country

• NI - Nicaragua

Funding Sources

The World Bank intends to finance the assignment/services under Trust Funds:

• BB - BANK BUDGET
• TF011657 - SBA Client Contribution Account - LAC

Individual/Firm

The consultant will be an individual.

Assignment Description

SELECTION FOR CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2
https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: 1092467 - Cocoa Technical Material Developer & Manager

Assignment Countries:
- Nicaragua

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

This consulting assignment intends to gather/reformat content, design and accompany the development and roll-out of training materials for cocoa producers and technicians in Nicaragua. The purpose of the materials is to ensure a common base of knowledge for technicians, and improve the effectiveness of extension services though the packaging of content and timeliness of information provided to producers.

ELIGIBILITY

IFC and its partners seek to hire a consultant to design and accompany the development of cocoa training materials for this project. Interested candidates are expected to have:

In depth knowledge of cocoa, including improved varieties and grafting techniques (minimum 10 years experience)
Proven experience in material development for agri smallholders (including illiterate producers) and extension services (minimum 5 years experience)
Experience in instructional design services; proven experience with the incorporation of technology for extension services (minimum 5 years experience)
Good understanding of adult learning styles and learner- centered approach
Proven communication skills in both oral and writing
Power to work in both English and Spanish
Capacity to facilitate feedback giving and receiving sessions
Ability to train technicians end users on materials
Local presence in Nicaragua 

INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE
The consultant should be an individual. 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The World Bank now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. 

Interested consultants are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html)

NOTES
Selection and contracting will normally be made from responses to this notification. The consultant will be selected from a shortlist, subject to availability of funding.