Terms of Reference

 1.   Introduction

The Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) is the premier institution leading community-driven development in Pakistan. Established as a not-for-profit company in February 1997 under Section 42 of the Companies Ordinance 1984 (now the Companies Act 2017), PPAF is dedicated to enhancing the lives of the impoverished and fostering a more equitable and prosperous nation. Operating across 150 districts in all four provinces and regions, PPAF supports communities by improving infrastructure, energy, health, education, livelihoods, and financial access, while also enhancing resilience to disasters. It focuses on the most vulnerable and marginalized rural households, offering a wide range of financial and non-financial services. PPAF is committed to embedding its core values of social inclusion, participation, accountability, transparency, and stewardship into all its processes and programs. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.ppaf.org.pk.

 2.   About the programme

The programme aims to empower communities, particularly women, by organising them into livestock producer groups for collective production and the establishment of community-led livestock markets. It also seeks to support women and youth-led micro, small, and medium enterprises in developing value chains for sheep, goats, and poultry. The programme will be implemented across 120 union councils in six (6) flood-affected districts of Balochistan.

The overall objective of the programme is to contribute to post 2022 floods climate-resilient socioeconomic recovery in the most affected and poorest districts of Balochistan province. The specific objective is improved value chains and market linkages in agriculture and livestock sectors of Balochistan.

Expected Result/Output 1: Strengthened capacities of target groups in improving value addition and compliance to food safety and sustainability standards.

Expected Result/Output 2: Increased livestock assets of target women and men farmers/ entrepreneurs.

Expected Result/Output 3: Enhanced access of women and men farmers to finances for value addition of livestock and livestock products.

3.   Rationale for the hiring of the consultant

PPAF has recently signed the grant agreement with the EU. During six-month inception phase, PPAF has to perform several key tasks and it also includes two very important activities i.e. a) prepare manual for co-applicant and field staff for standardized implementation of intervention related to livestock restocking and matching grants for MSMEs, and b) development of information package on cross cutting themes  (environment, climate change, DRR, human rights including inclusion of disability, reducing inequalities, democracy, conflict, sensitivity, peace and resilience).

Before initiation of orientation of field level staff of its co-applicant, PPAF want to compete these two key tacks and interns to hire the services of individual consultant to perform these tasks.

4.    Scope of Work

Following is the scope of work for the individual consultant:

a)       Thoroughly review the final version of the project proposal approved by EU and develop the detailed programme implementation manual including all data and recording keeping format for each activity.

b)      Closely coordinate with the PPAF’s core and project teams hired for the project, focal person of the co-applicant, key stakeholders including government officials (if needed) to take their inputs for preparation of implementation manual.

c)       Coordinate with FAO (implementing other component of the programme) to take inputs of its teams for different interventions.  

d)      Review the existing information material on crosscutting themes developed by national and international NGOs, and adapt/prepare the information package on cutting themes  (environment, climate change, DRR, human rights including inclusion of disability, reducing inequalities, democracy, conflict, sensitivity, peace and resilience)

e)      Conduct one visit to Quetta to conduct workshop with key staff of co-applicant to take their inputs for implementation manual and information package on cross cutting themes.

5.       Key document to be shared by PPAF

PPAF will share the approved version of the project proposal, logframe, workplan, and other key documents with the consultant.

6.      Qualifications and Competencies Required

Candidate interested in this assignment should have following qualifications and competencies:  

• M. Phil/master’s degree in social sciences, agriculture, animal science, or a related field.
• At least 15 years of relevant professional experience in rural development, agriculture, and livestock development sector.
• Proven experience to develop the project proposals, implementation manuals and information packages/IEC material.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong report writing, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with gender-sensitive approaches and experience in integrating gender into programme implementation approaches.

 7.    Supervision and Reporting

The consultant will report directly to PPAF’s Head Programmes and Special Initiative for this assignment. The consultant is responsible for keep Head Programmes and Special Initiative informed about progress and will seek necessary approvals for all key deliverables.

 8.    Duration of Consultancy

The assignment will last for 20 workdays, to be completed within two months.

 9.         Key Deliverables and Payment Schedule

Following are key deliverables and payments will be made upon submission of approved version of deliverables: 

 10.    Selection Method

The individual consultant will be selected in accordance with PPAF’s Procurement Manual and Guidelines

 11.    Ethical Considerations:

The consultant is required to provide minutes of key consutrlaiton meetings along with the final versions of the implementation manual and the information package on cross-cutting themes. PPAF will retain ownership of all consultation data and information collected for this assignment. The consultant is not permitted to use or quote any data or information from the assignment without obtaining prior written permission from PPAF’s senior management.