Request for Proposals
Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA)
Assignment Title: Facilitation Services for RAENS Steering Committee Meeting in Lusaka Zambia
The Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) has received financing from the EU towards the cost of Coordination of the establishment of the Regional Agroecology Network for Southern Africa ( RAENS) and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this grant towards eligible payments under this contract.
CCARDESA is a subsidiary organization of SADC and has the mandate of coordinating all matters of agricultural research and development in the SADC region. It facilitates implementation of various projects including RAENS Project.
The objective of this assignment is to facilitate the RAENS annual reflection and planning meeting (3–6 February 2026) to ensure productive discussions, constructive engagement, and concrete outputs that will support the project’s success.
The facilitator is expected to:
- Guide and coordinate the discussions to ensure objectives are met;
- Lead energizers and engagement activities to maintain participant focus;
- Assist in moving discussions forward as needed;
- Ensure that a meeting scribe captures key points and decisions;
- Liaise with the RAENS project team to summarize discussions into actionable outputs.
The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment are attached to this REOI.
The Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) based in Lusaka to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested consultants should provide their financial proposal and CVs showing Comprehensive list of assignments, a description of similar assignments, demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The best qualified consultant to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Least Cost Selection (LCS) method set out in the CCARDESA procurement manual and based on the following criteria:
- Education: Master’s degree in Environment, Natural Resource Management, Development, Facilitation, or a related field, or equivalent;
- Experience: At least 5 years of experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder workshops or planning meetings;
- Language: Fluent in English; knowledge of French or Portuguese is an added advantage;
- Skills: Demonstrated ability to facilitate discussions, synthesize outcomes, and produce concise reports; familiarity with agroecology or agricultural development is desirable.
- Location: Lusaka-based with own transport to the meeting venue.
Further information (terms of reference) can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1630 hours.
CVS and Financial proposals must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) not later than 23rd January 2026. Applications should bear the name of the assignment in the subject field.
The Executive Director
Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) Secretariat
Ground Floor, Red Brick Building
Plot 4701
Station Exit Road
Private Bag 00357
Gaborone, Botswana
E-mail: procurement@ccardesa.org ,Tel: 00267 391 4991/7
