Consultant for the development of the Micro-project Grant Manual (individual and cooperative component and PPP component) and the Innovation Platforms Manual.
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Chad Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project | Method: Individual Consultant Selection | Ref: TD-PROAGRI-559724-CS-INDV
This is a consulting contract in the education and training, water and sanitation and transport and logistics sectors. Located in Chad, Africa, this opportunity is open to individual consultants. Proposals must be submitted before September 18, 2026.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the education and training sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Auto-translated from FrenchCALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTANCY SERVICES)
SELECTION OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS
N° 10/2026/ProAGRI
Country: Republic of CHAD
Grant Number: E3170
Project ID: P179238
Project: Inclusive Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (ProAGRI).
Assignment Title: Recruitment of an individual consultant for the development (i) of the Operational Manual for the Selection and Granting of Micro-projects of ProAGRI — individuals/cooperatives component and (ii) of the Operational Manual for Innovation Platforms for the establishment and financing of action plans for 13 IPs (5 Maize IPs, 4 Groundnut/Sesame IPs, 4 Fish IPs).
The Government of the Republic of Chad has received financing from the World Bank to cover the cost of the Inclusive Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (ProAGRI) and intends to apply part of this financing to make payments under the Contract for the recruitment of an individual consultant for the development (i) of the Operational Manual for the Selection and Granting of Micro-projects of ProAGRI — individuals/cooperatives component and (ii) of the Operational Manual for Innovation Platforms for the establishment and financing of action plans for 13 IPs (5 Maize IPs, 4 Groundnut/Sesame IPs, 4 Fish IPs).
Sub-component 3.2, titled "Increasing access to finance and added value", is the main driver of productive investment for the Project. It mobilizes four complementary instruments: (i) warehousing; (ii) matching grants organized into four distinct windows, each with its own manual; (iii) the credit guarantee mechanism managed by IFC; (iv) business development services (BDS). Innovation Platforms are the cross-cutting instrument that integrates all these windows.
The agribusiness PPP window targets partnerships between ProAGRI and large agribusiness companies (AIEs) that wish to develop or consolidate their presence in Chad's priority value chains (maize, sesame, groundnut, fish, poultry, dates, etc.). With a ceiling of up to USD 5,000,000 per PPP (including a ProAGRI grant capped at USD 2,000,000) and at least 4 PPPs planned, this window aims to mobilize structuring private agribusiness investment to densify value chains.
The operational manual for this component must define the eligibility criteria for partner AIEs, the process for pre-selection and negotiation of PPP agreements, the reciprocal commitments (the AIE provides private co-financing and commits to sourcing objectives from local producers), the modalities for disbursement in tranches conditional on results, and the monitoring and audit system.
Innovation Platforms (IPs) are not financing windows but multi-stakeholder working spaces — producers, processors, traders, IFPs, technical services, CCIAMA — where value chain bottlenecks are identified, technical solutions are piloted, commercial alliances are contracted, and validated innovations are disseminated. Each IP is anchored in a value chain and a territory, follows an annual cycle of 12 months in seven stages, and has an annual budget of USD 36,000 structured into three funds.
Overall objective of the mission is to produce two (2) complete, validated Operational Manuals ready to serve as official reference documents for the implementation of the Micro-projects (individual/cooperative component and PPP component) and Innovation Platforms (13 IPs) of ProAGRI, in full compliance with the fiduciary regulations and the World Bank's Environmental and Social Standards.
Specific objectives
- Develop the Operational Manual for Micro-projects, individual/cooperative component, covering the entire cycle — from the call for expressions of interest to the closure of sub-projects — for the approximately 2,600 micro-projects planned in ProAGRI's priority value chains;
- Develop the Operational Manual for Micro-projects, agribusiness PPP component, covering the eligibility criteria...
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on September 4, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00467054. Original language: French. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Chad Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project
Chad Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project has issued 11 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 3 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Water & Sanitation, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Chad. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: September 4, 2026.
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Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Chad. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is September 18, 2026. You have 2 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Chad Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project in Chad. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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