Association For Strengthening Agricultural Research In Eastern Andcentral Africa Tender

Expression of Interest for Consultancy services to undertake phase ii of operationalisation of asareca knowledge and information hub Overall Objective of the Assignment The overall objective of this assignment is to: (i) support operationalization of the KI-Hub Platform through the assessment of knowledge management resources of the NARIs for linkage to the ASARECA KI-Hub; (ii) revamp ASARECA website to synchronize with KIHub while mainstreaming CAADP-XP4 Programme; (iii) redesign the TIMPs database to be compatible with the KI-Hub; (iv) develop ASARECA Resource Mobilisation Portal; and (v) extend KI-Hub functionalities for its full roll-out. Specific Objectives of the Assignment 1. Undertake rapid physical assessment of knowledge and information assets and resources of the member NARIs to map out assets (including raw and refined datasets) for integration to the KI-Hub. 2. Develop and integrate the Resource Mobilisation Portal to the KI-Hub. 3. Upgrade ASARECA website into a donor facing gateway that maximises the visibility of the CAADP-XP4 Programme and inter-functions with the KI-Hub. 4. Redesign the TIMPs database to be compatible with and synchronise with the KI-Hub. 5. Extend functionalities of the KI-Hub.