Tender Results of International Fund For Agricultural Development

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Rome, Italy, hereby solicits proposals for the Provision of Technical Expertise in methane mitigation, livestock, rice cultivation and climate policy engagement. IFAD is seeking to recruit a qualified a consultancy firm specializing in methane mitigation, agriculture, and climate policy. The selected firm will lead the development of a guidebook as part of IFAD’s initiative to enhance climate resilience among smallholder farmers and reform global food systems through the new Reducing Agricultural Methane Programme (RAMP). The guidebook will be prepared to assist countries to mainstream Global Methane Pledge objectives into NDCs, taking into consideration policy environments, costs involved, institutional capacities, etc. The guidebook will establish a standardized methodology for planning, mainstreaming and costing methane pledges at the national level. The expected duration of the contract is of 6 months. The consultancy firm will be responsible for developing the guidebook, ensuring the inclusion of a standardized methodology to guide countries mainstream methane mitigation to their NDCs, the inclusion of a template for alignment checks, the identification of KPIs, and the drafting and dissemination of knowledge and best practices. The successful bidder will be responsible for managing the project and reporting progress on a monthly basis, collaborating closely with the IFAD team to meet established milestones and timelines.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Rome, Italy, hereby solicits quotations for the Provision of vehicle for ICO Uganda. One (1) vehicle - Toyota Land Cruiser (LC150 “Prado”, LC250 “Prado”, LC300 or equivalent) - is required for IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) Country Office located in Kampala, Uganda. The vehicle must be new, roadworthy and compliant with national regulations and traffic laws, including engine emission standards for diesel (Euro 4/IV). The vehicle should be a large SUV type of vehicle, suitable for field missions (light off-road and difficult terrain), in line with IFAD and local UN standards. The vehicle should be delivered to IFAD Country Office in Kampala, Uganda no later than 150 days after the confirmation of the order. If vehicle is produced from scratch, the delivery lead-time is subject to order being placed before the monthly production cut-off date.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Rome, Italy, hereby solicits proposals for the Provision of Renovation works of the former Childcare. The objective of this tender is to select a qualified contractor for the renovation of the former Childcare premises within the IFAD headquarters. The renovation project entails dividing the old nursery school premises into five (5) new rooms using glass walls, an open space, and a room dedicated to Physical Access Control System (PACS) facilities. Additionally, the project involves lowering the ceilings and upgrading the ventilation system to meet the new requirements of the renovated premises, as duly indicated in the attached executive design. The project has to be compliant with all relevant safety and building codes.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Rome, Italy, hereby solicits proposals for the Provision of external legal services for ifad and staff members. The objective of this tender is to select the services of a Law Firm for the provision of: A) External Legal Services for IFAD, and B) External Legal Services for Staff Members with an indefinite or fixed term appointment. The selected Law Firm shall work under the exclusive supervision and oversight of IFAD’s Office of the General Counsel. The Law Firm shall, where and when requested, assume responsibility for, or provide legal advice on matters relating primarily to, public and private international law and issues arising under, or relating to, the Italian legal system. In this regard, thorough familiarity with the principles, treaties and other laws relating to diplomatic privileges and immunities and the operations and status of United Nations Specialized Agencies is required. The selected Law Firm, under the general oversight of IFAD’s Office of the General Counsel, will provide a one-time free-of-cost initial consultation and advice for each staff member, upon request. The advice provided may be verbal or written, as agreed by the Law Firm and the staff member. Additionally, where and when requested by a staff member at his/her own cost, it will provide legal assistance to the staff member on any legal matters arising under Italian laws and/or personal issues.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Rome, Italy, hereby solicits proposals for the Provision of Labour Assessment and Management Procedures to support the design of a new IFAD Project. IFAD, together with the Recipient Government are developing a new project with the aim of strengthening the fisheries sector and its contribution to rural livelihoods. in a developing country context, in Eritrea. In any new project, social, environmental and climate sustainability is critical for achieving IFAD’s mandate. In order to achieve these, IFAD has put in place its Social, Environmental and Climate Assessment Procedures (SECAP), last updated in 20211. A standard part of IFAD’s SECAP process is to produce a labour assessment and management procedure (LA/MP), which facilitates planning and assists the borrower/recipient/partner in ensuring that project implementation adheres to the requirements of Standard 5: on Labour and working conditions. The LA/MP identifies the main labour requirements and risks associated with the project and helps the borrower/recipient/partner to determine the resources necessary to address project labour issues. The duration of the contract will be is 2 and half (2.5) months, commencing from the date of signing. It is expected that the service will commence promptly upon the execution of the contract. More generally, the objectives of the assignment will be to: 1. Provide an overview of domestic labour legislation, Policies and Procedures, and international agreements. 2. Document the availability and strength of evidence on labour practices and associated risks as well as any evidence gaps across all of the dimensions within Standard 5. 3. Concretely identify and document the different types of labour use in the project, documenting which arrangements would be in place for each proposed activity including the number and characteristics of project workers, their main tasks, and the nature of their engagement and contract terms, and recommend project activities and related implementation arrangements (including potential alternative ones) that would ensure the project fulfils requirements of Standard 5 4. Based on the evidence available, assess potential labour risks across all dimensions within standard 5, identifying both known risks and potential ones. 5. Develop a labour management plan, which includes i) policies and procedures for risk mitigation to minimize or avoid any remaining risks, ii) labour implementation arrangements for components and activities, iii) grievance and redress mechanisms, iv) monitoring and supervision arrangements, v) Contractor management Contractual provisions, and Actions to take when a forced labour issue arises.

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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Rome, Italy, hereby solicits proposals for the Provision of web streaming, totems, cabling and audio-visual technical support during IFAD Governing Council. The annual meetings of the IFAD Governing Council are held during the month of February in IFAD’s Headquarters in Rome, Via Paolo di Dono 44. The schedule described below is related to the year 2024. For the subsequent years, the General Council dates will be communicated to the selected Contractor with advance notice. In 2024, the 47th Governing Council is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 14 February and Thursday, 15 February. The objective of this tender is to select a vendor to provide the following equipment and services for the 47th Governing Council (five days in total: two days for the GC, two days for technical preparation and testing, one day for final rehearsal): • The rental of Vertical indoor Totems and services, including the associated technical resources on site (IFAD HQ) for the management of the contents of the Totems; • The rental of a local printer; • The rental of Web streaming equipment and services, including the associated technical resources on site (IFAD HQ) for operating the Web Streaming; • Fiber and copper cables and conduct the relative installation to establish the connection between the IFAD network and the tent network infrastructure; • 4 Audio-Visual technicians on site (IFAD HQ) for a total of five days to assist in the preparation and execution of the overall event.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Rome, Italy, hereby solicits proposals for the Provision of Implementation of Selected Activities under the Joint Programme on Accelerating Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment of the Pacific Islands Services. IFAD seeks reputable and competent Service Providers to implement selected activities of the Joint Programme on Accelerating Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment (JP RWEE) in the Pacific Islands (Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tonga). The tender is divided into three lots in three countries and vendors can bid for one or multiple lots. The three lots are as follows. • Lot I: Kiribati • Lot II: Solomon Islands • Lot III: Tonga The SP is requested deliver selected activities contributing to the achievement of JP RWEE outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4 in line with the project document of the JP RWEE project in Pacific Islands and related workplans, under IFAD supervision and in close cooperation with JP RWEE team in the field and other service providers. The goal of this Tender is to secure rural women’s livelihoods, rights and resilience to advance sustainable development, Agenda 2030 and the SDGs. The overarching strategy of the JP RWEE in the Pacific is characterised by (i) acknowledging and supporting the important roles and contributions of rural women within agriculture, the economy, and to social wellbeing; (ii) addressing the urgent need for resilient climate-smart food systems to improve nutrition and food security; (iii) supporting action learning and institutionalising gender-responsive reforms within relevant decision-making structures, (iv) strengthening women’s interpersonal skills for leadership through an inclusive household approach, and (v) supporting gender-transformational change through strengthening the collection, assessment, and sharing of quality data for effective evidence-based policy making and programming.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Rome, Italy, hereby solicits proposals for the Provision of Implementation of Selected Activities under the Joint Programme on Accelerating Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment of the Pacific Islands Services. IFAD seeks reputable and competent Service Providers to implement selected activities of the Joint Programme on Accelerating Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment (JP RWEE) in the Pacific Islands (Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tonga). The tender is divided into three lots in three countries and vendors can bid for one or multiple lots. The three lots are as follows. • Lot I: Kiribati • Lot II: Solomon Islands • Lot III: Tonga The SP is requested deliver selected activities contributing to the achievement of JP RWEE outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4 in line with the project document of the JP RWEE project in Pacific Islands and related workplans, under IFAD supervision and in close cooperation with JP RWEE team in the field and other service providers. The goal of this Tender is to secure rural women’s livelihoods, rights and resilience to advance sustainable development, Agenda 2030 and the SDGs. The overarching strategy of the JP RWEE in the Pacific is characterised by (i) acknowledging and supporting the important roles and contributions of rural women within agriculture, the economy, and to social wellbeing; (ii) addressing the urgent need for resilient climate-smart food systems to improve nutrition and food security; (iii) supporting action learning and institutionalising gender-responsive reforms within relevant decision-making structures, (iv) strengthening women’s interpersonal skills for leadership through an inclusive household approach, and (v) supporting gender-transformational change through strengthening the collection, assessment, and sharing of quality data for effective evidence-based policy making and programming.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Rome, Italy, hereby solicits proposals for the Provision of Implementation of Selected Activities under the Joint Programme on Accelerating Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment of the Pacific Islands Services. IFAD seeks reputable and competent Service Providers to implement selected activities of the Joint Programme on Accelerating Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment (JP RWEE) in the Pacific Islands (Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tonga). The tender is divided into three lots in three countries and vendors can bid for one or multiple lots. The three lots are as follows. • Lot I: Kiribati • Lot II: Solomon Islands • Lot III: Tonga The SP is requested deliver selected activities contributing to the achievement of JP RWEE outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4 in line with the project document of the JP RWEE project in Pacific Islands and related workplans, under IFAD supervision and in close cooperation with JP RWEE team in the field and other service providers. The goal of this Tender is to secure rural women’s livelihoods, rights and resilience to advance sustainable development, Agenda 2030 and the SDGs. The overarching strategy of the JP RWEE in the Pacific is characterised by (i) acknowledging and supporting the important roles and contributions of rural women within agriculture, the economy, and to social wellbeing; (ii) addressing the urgent need for resilient climate-smart food systems to improve nutrition and food security; (iii) supporting action learning and institutionalising gender-responsive reforms within relevant decision-making structures, (iv) strengthening women’s interpersonal skills for leadership through an inclusive household approach, and (v) supporting gender-transformational change through strengthening the collection, assessment, and sharing of quality data for effective evidence-based policy making and programming.