Expression of Interest (EOI): Trainer / Facilitator for Value Addition and Market Linkage Support

Expression of Interest (EOI)

for

Trainer / Facilitator for Value Addition and Market Linkage Support

Trainers / Facilitators Needed:

EOI- Published Date: March 7, 2025

Applications Submission Deadline: March 16, 2025 

Overview:

Creative Porters’ Society (CPS), Khotang with technical and economic support from dZi Foundation, implements the “Partnership for Holistic Community Development Project Phase -II.” As part of this initiative, we invite qualified and experienced professionals to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to deliver comprehensive training on value addition training to community farmers and provide market linkage support to the community farmers for their organic agro-produce.

The selected candidate will enhance farmers’ capacity in identifying high-value organic crops, processing and packaging produce, understanding market trends, linking with buyers, and developing individual business plans. The training aims to equip farmers with the skills and knowledge necessary to commercialize their organic products through individual, collective, or cooperative models, improving income generation and sustainability.

A. Key Responsibilities:

Note: detail ToR will be provided to the selected candidates for further planning and execution

B. Deliverables:

• Training materials and session presentations.
• Market assessment report with a database of potential buyers.
• Training sessions conducted on value addition, market access, and business planning.
• Established farmer-buyer linkages, including trade agreements, where applicable.
• Final training report summarizing key outcomes and recommendations.

C. Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Agribusiness, Market Development, Rural Development, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in market access, cooperative business models, and agribusiness development.
• Strong expertise in organic farming, value addition, and market linkages.
• Practical knowledge of post-harvest management, certification requirements, and food quality standards.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and participatory training skills.
• Proven experience working with farmers, cooperatives, and market actors to strengthen market integration.

D. Duration and Location:

• The assignment will be conducted over Mar-May 2025 (maximum 15 workdays for preparation and delivery of training and maximum 25 days for assessing, planning and executing the market-linkage of farmers produce, spread during the period) in Kepilashgadhi Rural Municipality / Khotang.
• The facilitators must be available for preparatory activities, field visits and engagement with farmers, and follow-ups.

E. Application Process:

Interested individual applicants for any role are suggested not to mention which Rural Municipality you are applying for and should submit:

• A technical proposal detailing applicants’ approach to conducting the value-added training, or executing the market linkage of local produce
• A financial proposal (mentioning per day remuneration /fee of the Trainer / Facilitator).
• CVs demonstrate relevant experience.
• References from previous similar assignments.

EOIs must be submitted via cps.081eoi@gmail.com by the deadline March 16, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further discussions.