MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FISHERIES AND AGRARIAN REFORM COTA Tender

Description Request For Expressions Of Interest Planning And Social Preparation Officer Component 1 Background The Government Of The Philippines (gop) Has Received A Loan From The International Bank For Reconstruction And Development (ibrd Or The “bank”), Specifically Under Loan Agreement For Ibrd Loan No. 9488-ph Dated June 25, 2023 In An Amount Equivalent To One Hundred Million United States Dollars (us$100,000,000) For The Purpose Of Part-financing The Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (miadp). The Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (miadp) Is A Project Of The Department Of Agriculture (da) That Aims To Sustainably Increase Agricultural Productivity, And Access Resiliency To Markets And Services Of Organized Farmer And Fisherfolk Groups In Selected Ancestral Domains And For Selected Value Chains In Mindanao. Miadp Seeks To Improve The Economic Situation Of A Select Number Of The Indigenous Communities And Further Develop The Approach And Capacity, Especially Of Local Government Units (lgus), To Continue A Program Of Support To Address The Low Incomes Due To Week Marketing Linkages And Poor Infrastructure In The Geographically Isolated Ancestral Domains (ads). It Adopts Successful Approaches And Strategies Already Institutionalized By Da, Including (a) Strengthened Planning, Resource Programming, And Implementation Process, And (b) Integrated Application Of Scientific And Market-based Data And Instrument For Long-term Resiliency And Economic Profitability. The Project Will Be Implemented Over A Period Of Six Year (2023-2029). Specific Investments And Intervention Are Implemented Under Four (4) Interlinked Components Of The Project Enumerated And Briefly Described Below: Component 1: Ancestral Domain Planning And Social Preparation. The Component Will Support Iccs/ips In Moving From Subsistence Farming To A More Organized, Market-oriented Production, Based On Sustainable Management And Protection Of Natural Resources In The Ads, And With Full Consideration Of The Cultural Context. Component 2: Resilient Ancestral Domain Agri-fisheries Infrastructure, Component 2 Will Increase The Climate Resiliency Of Producers In Ads By Providing Climate Proofed Infrastructure Identified In The Adaifs To Strengthen Food Supply And Value Chains, Including Infrastructure That Improves Physical Access To Markets. Component 3: Ancestral Domain Agri-fisheries Production And Enterprise Development. Component 3 Will Support Registered Ipos Identified In The Adaif To Develop Enterprise That Increase Their Agricultural Productivity And Access To Markets And Services. This Component Shall Also Provide Support To The Ipos In The Ads In A Ladderized Approach. A Ladderized Approach Will Involve Various Levels Which Will Prepare The Ipos To Shift From Grant Assistance By The Government To A Self-sustaining Operation Of Agribusiness Enterprise Through A Partnership With Big Brother Business Enterprises And Other Financing Sources. Component 4: Project Management And Support, Monitoring, And Evaluation. This Component Will Provide Overall Implementation Support For The Significant Planning, Coordination, Implementation, And Logistics Costs Entailed In Ensuring Appropriate Levels Of Engagement With The Lgus, Ips And Ipos. Component 5: Contingent Emergency Response Component (cerc). This Component Contains An Ex-ante Mechanism Available To The Government To Gain Rapid Access To Financing To Respond To An Eligible Crisis Or Emergency. This Component Will Allow For Rapid Reallocation Of Uncommitted Project Funds Towards Urgent Needs In The Event Of A Disaster (geophysical, Climate-related, Or Manmade), Or Public Health Emergency. Scope Of The Assignment Reporting Directly To The Rpco Component 1 Head, The Planning And Social Preparation Officer Will Be Full-time Project Staff In The Rpc0s And Shall Have The Following Tasks: Duties And Responsibilities 1.provide Technical Assistance In The Preparation Of Adaifs And Subproject Concept Notes Of The Ads. 2. Coordinate With Project Staff At The Rpc0 And Ps0, Particularly In Translating The Adaif And Concept Notes To Infrastructure And Enterprise Subprojects. 3. Undertake The Integration Of Adaif In Lgu Plans. 4. Provide Technical Assistance In Ensuring That Planning Tools Are Effectively Utilized In Identifying The Interventions, With Due Regard For Ip Culture And Context 5.perform Other Functions As May Be Assigned By The Immediate Supervisor Or Rpc0 Deputy Project Director. Expected Deliverables And Outputs The Consultant Will Deliver The Following: 1. A Draft Engagement Plan Outlining The Target Conduct Of Consultations And The Plan Will Be Finalized After Drawing Inputs From Key Partners And Stakeholders; 2. Completed Psi And Analysis As To Implications For Project; 3. Conduct Of Social Preparation Activities In Preparation Of Subproject Implementation, Including The Provision Of Assistance During The Conduct Of Baseline Study, Collection Of Social And Environmental Data; 4. Monthly Work Plan, Indicating The Type And Duration Of Support From Rpc0/ps0, Tsp And Lgu For The Conduct Of Activities In The Ad; 5. Facilitation Of Consultations As A Way Of Providing Assistance In The Participatory Preparation Of Adaif And Concept Proposals; 6. Conduct Of Coaching/mentoring Sessions With Ips And Ip Organizations; 7. Periodic Accomplishment Report Indicating The Activities Conducted And Issues And Concerns That Hamper Implementation . Required Education And Qualificarion A. Education And Relevant Experiences 1. Must Be A Graduate Of Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Urban/rural Development Planning And Management Or Related Fields With Project Planning And Management Courses 2. At Least One (1) Year Experience In Project Planning And Management Preferably In Agribusiness/marketing (experience In Value Chain Analysis Studies Or Rapid Market Appraisal Has An Advantage) B. Education And Relevant Experiences 1. Good Technical Writing Skills 2. Must Be Competent In Basic Computer Operations, E.g. Microsoft Office, Excel And Power Point 3. Must Have Good Communication And Interpersonal Skills. 4. Team Player Only Applications Received On Or Before December 6, 2024 At 10:30 Am Will Be Considered. Short-listed Applicants Will Be Contacted For The Schedule Of Written Examination And Interview. Please Submit Application Letter, Comprehensive Cv With 2 X 2 Id Picture, Certified True Copy Of School Transcript Of Records, Certificate Of Previous Employment And Other Credentials To The Address Below Or Email To Armm.rpco.prdp@gmail.com/mafar@bangsamoro.gov.ph. Kindly Indicate The Position That The Applicant Is Applying For As The Subject. Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.d., Minister Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project Regional Project Coordination Office Ocm Compound, Cotabato City Tel. Fax No.: (064) 421-1234 Tel No. (064) 552-0438