CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR FACILITATION OF DIALOGUES FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF FOOD SUPPLY CONTRACTS BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND LOCAL FARMERS' COOPERATIVES
Introduction
Actionaid Rwanda has obtained a grant from the European Union to implement a three-year Project (November 2023 to October 2026) in Nyaruguru, Gisagara, Nyanza, Musanze and Karongi Districts to support efforts to ensure food security through women cooperatives. The Project is entitled “Improving Food Security and Boosting Farm Income for Women Smallholder Farmers in Rwanda-IFS Project”. This Project is implemented as a joint venture between Actionaid and TUBIBE AMAHORO. Among its interventions, there are initiatives aimed at strengthening local food systems through enhanced collaboration between schools and local agricultural cooperatives for the latter to participate in school feeding program. To this end, we are seeking qualified service providers to facilitate structured dialogues between selected schools and local farmers’ cooperatives with the objective of establishing sustainable, mutually beneficial food supply contracts.
Purpose of the Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to support the establishment of contractual relationships between schools and local farmers' cooperatives for the supply of food items. The facilitator will guide stakeholders through dialogue sessions, help identify shared goals, address concerns, and support the drafting and signing of simple, fair, and practical agreements.
Terms of reference
Interested individuals or consultancy firms may obtain the detailed terms of references (free of charge) by sending an e-mail to actionaid.rwanda@actionaid.org. Any request for clarification will be addressed to the same e-mail.
Submission of proposals
Well written proposals (technical and financial) both in English, must be submitted to the Office of Actionaid Rwanda at Remera/Kigali not later than Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 at 10h30am.Late submitted proposals shall not be considered.
N.B: Actionaid Rwanda reserves the right to cancel this procurement process without justification at any time and will not be held liable for any costs associated with responding to this call for proposals.
Done at Kigali on 08/10/2025.
Assoc. Prof. Jeanne KAGWIZA,
Interim Executive Director
ActionAid Rwanda