Tenders Are Invited For Research And Development Consultancy Services – 81321256-Food System Leadership Ecosystem Zambia (Trainee Program And Network): Development, Implementation And Evaluation

Research And Development Consultancy Services – 81321256-Food System Leadership Ecosystem Zambia (Trainee Program And Network): Development, Implementation And Evaluation. The Objective Of The Service Under Tendering Is To Strengthen Food System Leadership Capacities For The Acceleration Of A Transformation Of The Food System(S) Of Zambia. The Objective Shall Be Reached Through The Development And Implementation Of A Concept For A Food System Leadership Ecosystem Development In Zambia. The Elements Of This Ecosystem Shall Entail At Least A Food System Leadership Trainee Program (Fslp) And A Food System Leadership Network (Fsln) For Alumni (Of The Fslp) And Further Relevant Actors. As A Result, The Ecosystem Is Supposed To Strengthen The Capacity Of National, Private, Academic And Civil Society Organizations Through Improved Leadership. Moreover, It Shall Improve Intersectoral Collaboration Through A Dynamic Network Amongst The Targeted Change Makers. The Fslp Shall Be Conceptualized For Three Consecutive Trainee Groups. Each For A Duration Of Approx. 12-18 Months From Recruitment And Start Of Delivery Until Graduation For 30-40 Trainees Per Group. It Shall Be Implemented With First Modules For A First Trainee Group Within The Contract Term Under Tender. The Contractor Is Responsible For The Design And Implementation Of The Capacity Development Measures. This Includes The Content And Methodologies Of The Training Modules As Well As The Means Of Implementation. The Modules Of The Training Program Shall Be Held Virtual. Contents Of The Fslp Modules Shall Cover At Least The Following 5 Thematical Areas: Food Systems Thinking; Leader-Ship Skills; Food Systems Analysis; Tools For Scenario Development And Planning; And Transformative Food System Actions. A Special Focus Shall Be Laid On Planning Techniques And On Tackling Complex Problems As Core Competence To Transform Systems. The Contractor Is Supposed To Lecture/Train On These With An A Renowned Tested Method/Concept. The Target Group Are Professionals From The Agricultural And Food Sector As Well As Sectors That Are Important For A Just And Environment Friendly Food System Transformation. The Program Shall Equally Target Early Career Professionals And Senior Personnel In Key Positions Of Key Institutions. The Selection Process Shall Be Designed And Processed By The Contractor In The Service Delivery, Taking Into Account A Gender And Age Balance. A Concept For The Development Of A Fsln Shall Be Developed (For An Implementation Period Of 3.5 Years). A Basis Network For The Ecosystem Is Formed By The Training Program Participants. The Concept To Be Developed Shall Detail Which Exchanges Of The Network Can Be Facilitated, And Which Additional Measures Are Selected To Curate A Meaningful Leadership Ecosystem (This Might Include E.G. Further Mentoring, Coaching And Communication Measures). To Ease The Delivery Of Both, The Trainee Program (Fslp) And The Network Building (Fsln), Digital Platform Solutions Shall Be Identified And Build Into The Concept For The Trainee Program And Network. The Leadership Ecosystem (Fslp And Fsln) Shall Gain Attention And Reach Wit

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