Work with TechnoServe Mozambique

Request for Proposals

Start of applications: September 12, 2024
Deadline for submitting questions: September 24, 2024
Date to reply to all contestants: September 30, 2025
Contest closing date: September 04, 2024

Job Category: Request for Proposal:Audit Services

Descriptions:

TechnoServe works with enterprising women and men in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.

PRO is a 3.5-year and $32.2 million project, jointly funded by USAID, through FTF Premier, and SDC’s Oholo project. The PRO project aims to increase incomes and jobs for women and youths in northern Mozambique, leading to a more competitive, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable market system that reduces poverty and increases food security. The program adopts catalytic and facilitative interventions, with a particular focus on supporting women and youth-owned enterprises. The project will leverage the insights gained during the inception phase and transition from direct intervention to a more comprehensive Market Systems Development approach. By concentrating on empowering local Business Development Service (BDS) providers, the project seeks to scale up and ensure the long-term sustainability of Micro, Small, Medium and Large Enterprises across northern Mozambique. This will involve a combination of direct training for BDS personnel and the development of sustainable business models to enhance these providers’ operational capabilities.

Audit objectives

The main objective of this RFP is to lay out the framework for the process of contracting a third-party independent auditor. The selected auditor will review and assess the financial statements and internal controls of the FTF Premier-Oholo (PRO) Project, for the period of 01st January 2024 up to 30th September 2024, in order to provide an objective and unbiased opinion on their adequacy and accuracy. The contracted audit firm will:
• Conduct an in-depth analysis of the financial records, statements, and transactions of the FTF Premier-Oholo (PRO) Project.
• Assess the effectiveness of the program internal control systems, risk management practices, and compliance with relevant regulations.
• Identify any areas of financial mismanagement or non-compliance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare a comprehensive audit report detailing their findings and recommendations.

Roles and Responsibilities

a) The Contractor (Audit Firm):
• Perform all the tasks mentioned in the scope of work.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism throughout the audit process.
• Comply with the auditing standards and guidelines set by relevant regulatory bodies.
• Provide periodic updates to our organization on the progress of the audit.
b) The Contractee (Our Organization):
• Provide all necessary information, documents, and access required for the audit.
• Facilitate a cooperative and supportive environment for the audit.
• Review and act upon the recommendations provided in the audit report.

Schedule of Events

Applicants should send their CV’s and financial proposal by email to: buy+RQ5321@tns.org no later than 04th October, 2024.
Questions regarding this request may be addressed to Zeca Sitoe, zsitoe@tns.org, and must be received no later than 24th September, 2024. Responses to questions will be distributed to all interested parties no later than 30th September, 2024.

The full terms of reference and application forms can be downloaded here

Request for Proposals

Tender No: APS FTF Premier- APS _24-001

Start of applications: September 03, 2024
Deadline for submitting questions: June 25, 2025
Date to reply to all contestants: July 5, 2025
Contest closing date: September 2, 2025

Job Category: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS

Descriptions:

FTF Premier-Oholo (PRO), a project funded by USAID and SDC, and implemented by TechnoServe in partnership with DAI and ELIM, hereby invites all service providers to submit their activity proposals for a funding opportunity. The aim is to focus on ideas that can support the agribusiness sector in its various needs, with a particular focus on the Nacala Corridor. At the same time, the aim is to support these companies or Business Development services to provide better services to clients in the agribusiness sector, improving the process of buying and selling to producers, and the trust between the parties involved.

With this announcement of the Annual Partnership Program, FTF Premier-Oholo wants the aforementioned services and companies to companies present their concept notes with innovative approaches to providing commercially-oriented support to agribusiness. In these approaches, applicants can serve as facilitators (where the service provider builds commercially oriented systems for others) or as direct commercial service providers (who are selling services to the small producer or an agribusiness to manage the process), in different areas, such as: marketing, market connections; brand awareness campaigns, transport and logistics, labeling and packaging, development of more resilient production management systems, various digital solutions for communicating climate information to small producers, development of food safety standards, food quality, among others. This call for applications will be open for one year.

Grant amounts: The maximum value of the grants is $100,000 dollars, with a minimum 50% contribution from the competing company.
Application and submission: The full terms of reference and application forms can be downloaded here or or requested electronically by email: FTFPremier@tns.org.

Proposals must be submitted electronically by October 2, 2024, to FTFPremier@tns.org.

Evaluation of applications: applications will be selected on the basis of the number of producers, women and young people involved in the activity, or the number of jobs created as a result of the proposal.

Additional information: for more information on the application process, you can contact us on: (+258) 86 9864 784 or visit our offices at Av. Eduardo Mondlane n. 326 Edifício Girassol, 3o andar, Nampula City, door no. 307 or at FTFPremier@tns.org.

Request for Proposals

Consultant to Support the Formalization of a BDS

Job Category: Programs – FTF PREMIER -OHOLO (PRO)

Request for Proposals

Consultant Experience:
Relevant experience in Business Development Services support, in the context of the Northern region of Mozambique.
● Knowledge and understanding of the Business Development Services Market in targeted locations
● Knowledge and understanding of the needs from micro & small growing businesses (MSGB) and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME)
● Knowledge and experience of the financial services industry and working with government agencies
● Experience in Cooperative creation, formalization and capacity building
● Experience in designing strategic plans, work plans, revenue strategy and capacity building plans

Quality of Proposal:
● Clear understanding of the consultancy goals, challenges, and objectives
● Clear methodology and approach to the consultancy execution
● Flexibility and adaptability, evidence that the consultant can adjust the approach as needed to achieve the desired outcomes
● Clear plan for measuring and reporting on the progress

Cost:
● Competitive financial proposal

Request for Quotation

Job Category: Programs

Requisition Number: RQ3503

Request for Quotation

Date: 26 April 2024
Request for Quotation: Purchase of seeds (LOT 1), pesticides (LOT2) and Fertilizers (LOT3)
Deliveries to: Manica and Sofala Provinces

  1. Introduction
    TechnoServe, hereinafter referred to as TNS, is an international non-profit organization that helps people lift themselves out of poverty by harnessing the power of the private sector. We operate in nearly 30 countries working with women and men in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. By linking people to information, capital and markets, we help millions create lasting prosperity for their families and communities.
    This is a request for quotation for supply of Agro inputs including Seeds, pesticides and fertilizers.
    Prospective bidders are requested to study carefully the instructions outlined as well as the detailed item specification documents supplied.
    For full details on this request please access the following Technoserve link: https://buy.tns.org/public-opportunity-portal/published-solicitation/m9N0oybrzq
    Email address for submission of quotations: buy+RQ3503@tns.org

  1. Key Dates Date of publication of the RFQ 26 April 2024 Last date of receiving bidders’ questions 10 May 2024 Last date of Q and A distribution 17 May 2024 Last date for receiving Quotes 26 May 2024

  1. Terms & Conditions
    ● The solicitation is not, and will not be considered as an offer from TNS
    ● All enquiries and subsequent quotations should be received by later than the dates stated above.
    ● Any quotation received after the date or that does not meet the requirements of the request may be rejected.
    ● All proposals will be considered as binding offers and must be valid for a minimum of 120 days.
    ● Any subsequent TNS offer will be subject to TNS’s contractual terms and conditions.
    ● TNS reserves the right to accept or reject any quotes or cancel the request for quotation process at any time without assigning any reason and shall have no liability to any suppliers who submit a quotation for such rejection or cancellation of RFQ
    ● TNS reserves the right to accept all or part of the tender, make any changes as needed, at the time of award of the purchase order or contract.
    ● All information provided by TNS in the RFQ is offered in good faith, the individual terms are subject to change at any time and all known bidders will be notified of any changes.
    ● TNS reserves the right to require any bidder to enter into a confidentiality agreement.
    ● Bidders are solely obligated to pay all costs that may be incurred by the bidder or any third party in connection with bid preparation.
    ● All proposals and supporting documentation will become the property of TNS and will be treated confidentially.

More dateils find here:

Mangwana Request for Quotation LOT Specifications

Request for Proposals

Job Category: Programs

Requisition Number: RQ3403

Request for Proposals
Technical Assistance Services for 15 Companies located in the Cuamba District

PRO is a 5-year, 32.2 million dollar project, co-funded by USAID, through FTF Premier, and SDC’s Oholo project. It is receiving proposals for technical assistance services for 15 companies located in the district of Cuamba, Niassa province. The PRO project aims to increase the incomes and employment of women and young people in northern Mozambique, leading to a more competitive, inclusive, resilient and sustainable market system that reduces poverty and increases food security. The program adopts catalytic and facilitative interventions, with a particular focus on supporting businesses owned by women and young people.

Scope of Work

The contractor’s tasks shall cover the following key exercises:

Train 15 companies in Management Skills; Supporting the preparation of business plans; Connecting entrepreneurs with financial and banking institutions (submission of financing proposals); Post-financing follow-up over a period of 6 months.

Expected result:

  • 15 companies trained in business management matters
  • 15 Business Plans Submitted for Financing