Expression of Interest for Consultancy To Produce A Situation Analysis Report On Domestication Of Sadc And Comesa Harmonised Seed Regulatory Systems

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Consultancy To Produce A Situation Analysis Report On Domestication Of Sadc And Comesa Harmonised Seed Regulatory Systems Among Appsa Countries - Ccardesa. Project Title: Agricultural Productivity Program For Southern Africa - Angola & Lesotho Borrower Bid Reference: Bw-Ccardesa-286849-Cs-Indv Procurement Method: Individual Consultant Selection Submission Deadline Date/Time: Apr 27, 2022 16:30 Notice No: Op00174205 The Overall Objective Of The Consultancy Is To Conduct An Assessment Of The Current Status Of Domestication Of The Sadc And Comesa Hsrs Among The Current Appsa Countries (Angola, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, And Zambia) In Order To Enhance Their Capacity To Effectively Integrate Seed Policy Harmonisation Issues Into National Planning And Implementation. Specifically, The Consultancy Will Seeks To Meet The Following Objectives. To: Review And Document The Current Status Of The National Seed Policy Framework In Each Of The Appsa Countries. Determine The Extent To Which The Countries Capacities, National Legislation And Regulatory Systems Are Aligned To The Sadc And Comesa Hsrs. What Are The Gaps, And What Actionable Recommendations Are Proposed For Countries To Fully Domesticate The Sadc And Comesa Hsrs? Identify Bottlenecks Associated With Domestication Of Seed Regulatory Systems In The Appsa Countries And Suggest Solutions Document The Role Played By Appsa And Other Agencies In Supporting The Domestication Efforts In The Five Countries. Act As A Resource Person For Subsequent Regional Dialogues To Be Organised By Ccardesa Where Key Stakeholders Are Expected To Participate. The Shortlisting Criteria Are: At Least A MasterS Degree In Agricultural Sciences, Plant Sciences, Breeding, Seed Science And Technology Or Other Agricultural Related Fields; Have Good Understanding Of The Sadc And Comesa Seed Regulatory Frameworks; At Least 15 Years Working Experience, Including At Least 10 Years In The Seed Regulatory Space; Demonstrable Ability To Write Concise Technical Papers And Synthesis Reports On Subjects Related To The Assignment; And Experience In Policy Development And Analysis