CALL FOR PROPOSALS

DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL POULTRY DEVELOPMENT POLICY,

STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Issuance Date: 01 October 2024

Closing Date: 08 November 2024

Land O’Lakes Venture37 (Venture37) in partnership with the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition (MAFSN), through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) financed Sustainable Transformation of Enterprises in the Poultry Sector (STEPS) project, invites qualified and experienced firm/consultant to facilitate the development of a National Poultry Development Policy, Strategy and Implementation Plan.

The selected firm/consultant will engage in broad sector stakeholder consultation and subsequent drafting and support roll-out of an inclusive National Poultry Development Policy, Strategy and Implementation Plan. The National Poultry Development Policy will guide investment, growth and development of the poultry sector in Lesotho, provide transparency to sector actors, facilitate pathways for multi-sector investments, encourage and facilitate cooperation and collaboration between actors, and ensure inclusion of underrepresented groups including women and youth.

The multi-stage exercise will include stakeholder consultation, drafting of an inclusive policy, feedback and validation exercise, development of a strategy and implementation plan, and provision of capacity building and technical support during roll-out with a total estimated level of effort of 72 working-days.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate past performance and meet the minimum qualifications outlined in the full scope of work including experience in policy development and legislation facilitation in a relevant context. Evidence of experience and success in completing similar engagements in terms of size, design, and rigor is essential. The applicant must demonstrate capacity and resources to be able to conduct the proposed activity.

To receive a full copy of the request for proposals, including application instructions, interested parties should email STEPS at steps@landolakes.com. Final proposal must be received by or before November 8, 2024, as instructed in the full scope of work.

NOTE: Land O’Lakes Venture37 and partners reserve the right to accept or reject/cancel or reissue this RFP without assigning any reason. Only shortlisted proposals will be contacted.