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IC - Agricultural Engineering Specialist (Agricultural Engineer)Closed
Summary
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Overview
Procurement of an Agricultural Engineering Specialist (individual contractor) to provide technical consultancy for agricultural equipment financed under UNCDF's Matching Grant Facility in Sierra Leone. The consultant will assess equipment needs, support equipment selection and verification, conduct due diligence and site verification, provide capacity building and technical guidance, and monitor/report under UNCDF supervision, to ensure equipment is technically appropriate, economically viable, environmentally sustainable, compatible with beneficiaries' operational capacities, aligned with approved business plans and grant objectives, and procured transparently and with value for money.
Requirements
- Individual contractor engagement (IC).
- Experience as an Agricultural Engineer or in agricultural equipment assessment, selection and verification.
- Experience with due diligence, site verification, capacity building, and monitoring/reporting for grant-funded procurement.
- Ability to coordinate with PFIs, UNCDF, and MSME beneficiaries and work under UNCDF supervision; commitment to transparency and value-for-money procurement.
- Availability for Aug 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2027.
How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 25 July 2026, 03:59.
- Submission method: via the UNDP Quantum portal (direct submission in portal).
- Clarifications: in writing via portal messaging; UNCDF will respond in writing.
- Documents: submit via portal per portal instructions; documents available on the UNDP Quantum portal.
IC - Agricultural Engineering Specialist (Agricultural Engineer) Country: Sierra Leone Description of the Assignment: The overall objective of the consultancy is to provide technical expertise to ensure that agricultural equipment and machinery financed under the Matching Grant Facility are: (i) technically appropriate; (ii) economically viable; (iii) environmentally sustainable; (iv) compatible with beneficiaries' operational capacities; (v) aligned with approved business plans and grant objectives; and (vi) procured in a transparent and value-for-money manner. The consultant will support PFIs, UNCDF, and MSME beneficiaries throughout the equipment assessment, selection, verification, and installation process. Under the supervision of UNCDF, the consultant shall undertake the following tasks: (i) technical assessment of equipment needs; (ii) equipment selection and verification support; due diligence and site verification; capacity building and technical guidance; and monitoring and reporting. Period of assignment/services (if applicable): Tentatively 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2027 Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNCDF will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry. Documents available on UNDP Quantum portal: https://undp.sharepoint.com/sites/Docs-Public/Procurement/Forms/AllItems.aspx?env=Embedded&isAscending=false&FilterType1=Text&sortField=Modified&FilterField1=NegotiationNumber&FilterValue1=UNCDF-00659
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