ABOUT SIGHT AND LIFE

Sight and Life informs, supports, designs, and incubates evidence-based malnutrition solutions. We have 30 years’ experience in advocacy for improved nutrition, incubating innovation, and convening the best minds in the field of food systems and nutrition. We catalyze change in 3 stages: 

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Stage 1: From Science to Solution Generating scientific knowledge and converting that into solutions for what needs to be done; providing evidence-based solutions, which is a think tank’s core area of work.

Stage 2: From Solution to Sustainable Business Model The knowledge of how to deliver the stage 1 solutions in a sustainable, locally led, efficient way; following the helping people help themselves model.

Stage 3: From Sustainable Business Model to Scale Amplify stage 2 to achieve high levels of coverage; impact lives and end public health problems. 

Sight and Life is going through a period of exciting growth and change.  If you are passionate about food security, nutrition, health systems, and have a solution-oriented mindset, this consultancy is for you. We have rich experience in many low-and-middle-income countries, covering the complete nutrition value chain, supported by our global network in businesses, governments, NGOs, United Nations agencies, and academia. 

1. BACKGROUND

Billions around the world, especially in sub-Saharan African countries may be exposed to aflatoxin through their food, contamination that can cause stunting in children, reduce their physical and intellectual development and has been linked to liver cancers in adults. Since its discovery in the early 1960’s, the fungi that infect many crops like maize, groundnuts, wheat amongst others with its deadly toxins have not been solved by scientists and more work needs to be done to keep aflatoxin out of the food supply chain.

Sight and Life Rwanda, in partnership with the Rwanda FDA, aims to establish the status of aflatoxin prevalence along the maize value chain and put in place innovative solutions such as drying and scaled up testing of moisture and aflatoxins to help mitigate the effects of aflatoxins. As a part of this project, we will engage a consultant to provide the road map for scalability and sustainability of PIN aflatoxins by identifying the gaps between business needs and scientific solutions.

2. OBJECTIVES:

To select an entrepreneur capable of providing effective and reliable maize drying services (preferably with a 10 MT dryer as well as shelling machine) that meets the required standards of quality and safety of maize.

3. SCOPE OF WORK:

• The selected entrepreneur will be responsible for providing drying services to farmers and cooperatives in Nyagatare district. The entrepreneur must ensure that all logistics needed such as the dryers and sheller be positioned at the respective cooperatives for drying to be ensure the process is streamlined and efficient.
• Services should include the provision of:

1. appropriate drying equipment (10 MT dryer).
2. A sheller.
3. operational personnel.
4. technical adherence to quality standards for maize drying.
5. provide a sub-contract to cooperatives on cost of drying per moisture content per weight.

• The entrepreneur should have the capacity to handle and dry not less than 1000MT of maize per year (Season A and B). 

4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ENTREPRENEURS:
   1. Must be a registered entity with relevant business licenses and permits in Rwanda.
   2. Should demonstrate prior experience in maize drying services or similar agricultural services.
   3. Must possess the necessary tools and equipment, such as a dryer, moisture meters etc.
   4. Ability to adhere to quality standards and best practices in maize drying to ensure aflatoxin mitigation.
   5. Demonstrate financial stability and capacity to manage the operational costs of the drying services.

5. TIMELINE FOR THE CONSULTANCY

Season A and B of 2024 and 2025. 

6. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience in entrepreneurship within the agribusiness space.
• Knowledge of the maize value chain, standards and regulations in Rwanda.
• Strong focus on problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prior entrepreneurial experience or relevant experience in agricultural sustainability and food safety is a plus. 

7. REPORTING

The Consultant shall report directly to the Sight and Life team. 

8. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Expressions of interest (technical and financial proposals) should be in English and must be submitted electronically to the following email address: SAL_Rwanda@sightandlife.org not later than 10^th January 2024 at 17h:00 Kigali time. 

For more inquiries, please call 0788380191 during working hours from Monday to Friday between 8 am and 5 pm.