Terms of Reference (ToR) for the recruitment of National Short-term Consultant to deliver Trainings on compost making technology for farmers within Sebeya catchment Project.
Project Background
The “Embedding Integrated Water Resource Management in Rwanda” (EWMR) project (also referred to as the ‘Landscape and Integrated Water Resources Management and Restoration in Sebeya and other catchments, Rwanda’) is a three-year project from May 2019 to June 2022, funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands (EKN) and implemented by the Rwanda Water resources Board (RWB) with Technical Assistance (TA) from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and its consortium partners the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) and Rwanda Rural Rehabilitation Initiative (RWARRI). The project seeks to increase livelihood and conservation Benefits in Sebeya (& other) catchments from restoration and improved land management.
By applying the Nature-based Solutions approach, the EWMR Project has directly contributed to food security, water security, human health, economic and social development, disaster risk reduction, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and reduction of environmental degradation and biodiversity loss.
At the end of the project, EKN and IUCN agreed upon the extend the project for 1 year from July 2022 to June 2023 in order to address the need for building back restored landscapes in the post-covid-19 era, strengthening local resilience in face of rising global food prices, and deepening further sustainability for the communities in the project area.

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Community based approaches
The EWMR project is anchored on community-based approach and in recognition of diverse community needs and priorities, it is crucial to incorporate various agricultural technologies that can help farmers to increase farm productivity and gain much more income to improve the community livelihoods.
However, Crop Intensification Program (CIP) in Rwanda prioritizes high potential crops depending on the area and there are some recommended inputs (like manure from livestock, quality compost made from potential local biomass) to incorporate in soil in addition to other Climate Resilient Agriculture practices.
Compost making technology presents an opportunity for multiple benefits like income generation from sale of good quality compost while contributing to the environmental restoration in terms of bio-physical soil conservation.

Rationale for the assignment
Following recommendations based on community led Village Land Use Actions Plans (VLUAPs), scoping exercises and relevant stakeholders in agriculture sector across the 4 districts, there is need for organic manure to support agricultural production. However, the farmers lack of knowledge and skills in compost making for production of good quality organic manure resulting less than optimal productivity for crops such as potato, maize, beans, and other horticultural crops. There is an urgent need to build the capacity of farmers in production of organic manure through compost making to improve soil health and fertility and consequently enhance productivity of their farms. Therefore, the training on compost making will equip the farmers with relevant knowledge and skills that will help enable them to produce own organic manure through composting farm and animal waste.
Overall objectives of the consultancy
The aim of this assignment is to impart basic knowledge and experience on how to produce good quality compost targeting farmers to ensure that households are maximizing benefits from use of organic manure thus improving productivity.

Scope of the assignment
This assignment will target farmers across 2 districts of Rubavu and Nyabihu. The key activities under the assignment include:
1. Develop the trainings modules that will cover:
1. Potential local biomass required for compost making
2. Composting methods (windrow method, aerated static Pile, box composting, vermicomposting, Hints on how to prepare liquid fertilizer) within farmer’s capability
3. Minimizing health risks associated with compost making and use
4. Functions and benefits of compost in soil
5. Use of compost in gardens and farms
6. Compost quality
7. Marketing compost
2. Deliver TOT with practical demonstrations to selected trainers covering the above trainings modules.
3. Provide technical backstopping of trainers in delivery of trainings to farmers to ensure effectiveness.
4. Develop training reports including before and after evaluation.
Consultant profile and qualifications
A consultant to be hired should do have:
1. Minimum of a bachelors’ degree in crop production and any other related fields
2. Minimum of 5 year’s professional experience in a supervisory, management or consulting capacity in compost production or other relevant area.
3. In depth knowledge of compost production (provide at least 4 certified copies of certificates as proof of previous similar assignments).
4. Demonstrable experience in delivering trainings to farmers using adult training methods.
5. Strong technical report writing skills.
6. Excellent writing and speaking skills in English and Kinyarwanda.

Main deliverables
The main deliverables of the assignment are as follows:
Deliverable Duration Description
Develop training Modules 3days 1. Detailed Modules covering at least the key trainings aspects as shown in the scope of the assignment.
2. Present the methodology to use for delivering trainings
Deliver trainings 23 days 1. Deliver trainings of trainers and carry out related technical backstopping in an appropriate manner
Produce trainings reports 3 days 1. Training reports including a before and after training evaluation
Submit all related materials and data on trainees to the project team 1day 1. All training modules will be submitted before the trainings for review and approval by relevant IUCN team.
2. Plans on technical backstopping of trainings will be submitted after the TOTs
3. Data on training participants disaggregated by gender will be submitted after the delivery of trainings.

Duration of the assignment
The assignment will be conducted within a period of 30 days among them 23 days used for field training (10 days in Rubavu District and 13 days in Nyabihu District). The Expert will spend most part of the duration of the assignment in the Sebeya catchment districts of Rubavu and Nyabihu delivering the trainings. The expected start date is 1st December 2022.
Technical Evaluation Criteria
Nr Criteria Score
1 Technical Proposal
Demonstrated understanding of the assignment with clear methodologies of all relevant aspects of the Terms of Reference 30
Workplan- schedule of activities 10
Demonstrated evidence of having previously conducted similar/related assignments 15
Qualifications and demonstrated experience in the required fields 15
S/Tot1: Technical proposal 70
2 Financial Proposal:
Clarity, character of the cost structure (personnel, material, travel and other costs) and outlined allocation to various actions clearly. 30
TOTAL (Technical & Financial proposals) 100
Evaluation of Technical and Financial Proposals
The total score will be calculated as the weighted sum of both technical score and financial score.
The relative weights will be:
Technical: 70%
Financial: 30%

Submission of applications
• Interested consultants, preferably Rwanda-based should email Technical and Financial proposal detailing the proposed approach, methodology and work plan for the assignment. The proposal should be accompanied by (i) detailed CVs outlining the consultant’s academic qualifications, previous relevant experience, contact information, etc.; (ii) documented evidence e.g. copy of baseline study reports previously developed and (iii) and conflict of interest statement.
• Applications entitled: “Trainings on compost making technology for farmers within Sebeya catchment Project. “Full names of Consultant” should be sent electronically by email to rwanda@iucn.org and copy to Valentine.Ikirezi@iucn.org no later than 20th November 2022, 1700hrs Rwanda time.
N.B: Please, address all correspondence and questions to the following IUCN Contact: Name: Albert SCHENK, E-mail: Albert.Schenk@iucn.org