The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) Cameroon seeks a Consultant to develop and
implement a capacity-building plan for a palm oil producers’ cooperative in Ngwei
Sub-Division

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We are looking for a Consultant to develop and implement a capacity-building plan for a palm
oil producers’ cooperative in Ngwei Sub-Division.

1. Introduction
1.1. Context
Thanks to its location, Cameroon has many biophysical assets favorable to agriculture, making
it the breadbasket of Central Africa. Forests cover an area of ​​around 22 million hectares, and
the country’s rich and abundant biodiversity ranks it second in the Congo Basin (SND30).
Agriculture is the mainstay of Cameroon’s economy. It is based on both food crops and cash
crops, including oil palm, which is also one of the priority sectors according to the SDSR 2020-
2030. The country currently produces 450,000 tons of palm oil, ranking 3rd in Africa and 12th in
the World . Based on the objectives set out in this strategy, Cameroon aims to increase its
production to 800,000 tons by 2030, and thus overcome the palm oil deficit that affects its trade
balance every year. To achieve this ambition, the Government is counting on both agroindustries and non-industrial operators.
The Government’s strategy places particular emphasis on the last category of players because
of the potential of the palm oil industry to create jobs and combat poverty, as well as the forest
areas they occupy. The aforementioned ambition to increase production will undoubtedly lead
The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) Cameroon seeks a Consultant to develop and
implement a capacity-building plan for a palm oil producers’ cooperative in Ngwei
Sub-Division2
to an increase in the number of small-scale producers and/or an extension of the area under
cultivation, and thus to an amplification of the environmental and social problems associated
with their activities: deforestation, degradation, child labor, gender inequality, pollution of
watercourses, etc. These problems are likely to compromise the competitiveness of the sector.
These problems are likely to compromise the achievement of the government’s socioeconomic objectives as well as its international commitments in terms of climate, biodiversity,
child protection, etc. (Paris Agreement, CBD, ILO Conventions 138 and 182, etc.).
The above situation applies to all palm oil production areas in general and to the department
of Sanaga-Maritime, the main palm oil production basin, in particular. This department covers
9,311 km² of rainforest with monomodal rainfall, with average annual rainfall of between 2,500
and 4,000 mm. In this basin, palm oil is the main source of income for the local population,
both for small-scale producers and for those involved in industrial activities in this sector. There
are 0five (05) industrial plantations with modern oil mills employing 10,303 people. To reverse
this situation, on 02 March 2023 in the Commune of Ngwei, Department of Sanaga Maritime,
Littoral Region, WWF launched the project “Capacity building for small-scale producers and
support for sustainability in the palm oil sector in Cameroon”.
1.2. Problematic
An analysis of constraints in the palm oil sector reveals technical, economic, institutional,
regulatory, social and environmental difficulties. Technical and economic constraints include
difficulties in accessing production factors (land, capital and labor), lack of mastery of technical
itineraries, difficulties in accessing markets and market infrastructures, and difficulties in
accessing production equipment and infrastructures. For small producers, there are difficulties
in organizing actors. Producers organized into cooperatives could pool their efforts, energies
and resources in order to minimize transaction costs and increase their bargaining power and
income. Pooling would also make it possible to build up minimum stocks in order to mobilize
buyers, and to set up guarantees that would give access to credit and other financial services.
WWF wants to facilitate the creation of palm oil value chain cooperatives and give these
organizations the means to act as businessmen and women in the sustainable palm oil supply
chain. This involves building the technical, organizational and managerial capacities of the
members of these cooperatives. WWF also wants to strengthen relations between small
producers organized in cooperatives and agro-industries. The relationship between the
cooperative and the agro-industries would enable the mills to operate at full capacity and
increase their margins, and the small producers to add value to their products by benefiting3
from multi-faceted support, advantageous purchase prices for fresh bunches and the
performance of the agro-industries’ modern oil mills.
2. Objectives of the service
2.1. Main Objective
The overall objective of this service is to strengthen the technical, organizational and
managerial capacities of the members of these cooperatives in order to achieve the objectives
of the project.
2.2. Specific Objectives
Specifically, this involves:
– On the basis of the diagnosis of the cooperative already carried out, draw up a capacitybuilding plan for the cooperative;
– Develop the training modules in accordance with the proposed capacity building plan
and the capacity building indicators;
– Implement the capacity building plan;
– Draw up a plan for monitoring and evaluating the cooperative’s capacity.
3. Expected results
– The capacity-building plan is drawn up: it should include the general skills to be
developed, the knowledge required, the technical or methodological tools, the possible
teaching activities to be set up, the time required for learning, the supporting teaching
materials and the means of checking that the skills have been effectively acquired.
– The interactive training modules are developed: They will take into account the priority
skills to be developed in the light of the diagnosis carried out and the project objectives.
– Interactive training is implemented: The training will have to be implemented
interactively not only with discussion sessions but with appropriate tools that facilitate
appropriation by the farmers.
– The monitoring and evaluation plan: the service provider will firstly formulate the
organizational strengthening indicators to ensure that the various elements linked to
the diagnosis are properly addressed and that the people diagnosed fully understand
the capacities assessed. It will also include mechanisms for evaluating participants and
trainers.
4. Methodological Approach
After publication of the tender, candidates will submit a technical and financial proposal.
Candidates will be evaluated on their proposals. The selected candidate will hold a
methodological scoping meeting to clarify the objectives and progress of the service. He will4
then submit an inception report and the detailed methodology for carrying out the service.
Finally, he will submit the other deliverables as the service progresses. In his technical
proposal, the Consultant will propose the maximum time required (in HJ) to achieve each
objective of the service. In his financial proposal, he will submit a payment plan for completion
of the service. However, he will be paid on the basis of the days actually used. A time-sheet
will be submitted for this purpose in advance and attached to each stage of the project.
5. Deliverables
Deliverable 1 Inception report and capacity building plan
Deliverable 2 Interactive training modules + annexes
Deliverable 3 Training implementation report
Deliverable 4 Monitoring and evaluation plan + annexes
6. Tender evaluation criteria
Admissible proposals will be evaluated on the basis of full and open competition, in strict
compliance with the combined score method. The technical proposal will count for 100 points
and be weighted at 40%, combined with the price offer, which will also count for 100 points
and be weighted at 30%. Finally, the interview will count for 100 points and will be weighted at
30%.
The technical proposal includes: The composition and profile of the team members (40 points),
The methodological approach (40 points) and the timetable for carrying out the work (20
points). The financial proposal includes the time required (in HJ) corresponding to the
maximum time required to achieve each objective of the service.
Criteria Marks Weighted score (= Score x Coef)
Technical proposal (Coef: 40%)
Team profile and composition 40 16
Methodological approach 40 16
20 8
Total marks for the technical proposal 100 40
Financial proposal (Coef: 30%)
Budget (Payment plan proposal) 100 30
Interview (Coef: 30%)
Assessment of ability to perform the service 100 30
Total 300 1005
7. Budget
Bqsed on the service implementation plan, each Consultant will propose the maximum amount
corresponding to the maximum time (in HJ) that will be required to implement the service. This
budget will only be paid on the basis of the days actually used to carry out the service.
8. Service provider profile
– Individual or legal entity/consultant team with sufficient skills to carry out the service
– At least 10 years’ experience in diagnosing farmers’ organizations
– At least 10 years’ experience in supporting farmers’ organizations or producer groups
– At least 10 years’ experience in organizing interactive training sessions with farmers
– Good knowledge of the OHADA uniform act relating to the law on cooperative societies
– Proven experience in developing interactive training modules
– Experience in the palm oil sector
– Experience of the project implementation area
– Good knowledge of the RSPO criteria and their interpretation at national level
– Good communication skills
– Good command of French and/or the local language in NGWEI, Sanaga Maritime
– Fluency in English would be an asset

How to apply
Interested candidates should send their complete file by email to recruit-cam@wwfcam.org.

Please indicate in the subject line, ”Consultant_NGWEI”.
We thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Only candidates meeting the required
criteria will be contacted. If you are not contacted two (2) weeks after the deadline, consider
that your application has not been accepted.
Deadline for submitting applications: August 15th, 2023.