SENEGAL: GREENHOUSE INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER CONSULTANT
JOB DETAIL
SENEGAL: GREENHOUSE INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER CONSULTANT
INTRODUCTION TO GGGI
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
Senegal’s agricultural sector has faced numerous challenges despite the government’s efforts to prioritize its development. These challenges include soil degradation, reliance on rainfall, population growth, outdated equipment, and limited access to quality fertilizers and seeds. The country’s focus on achieving food autonomy is crucial and the Emerging Senegal Plan (PSE) recognizes agriculture as a key driver for poverty reduction, job creation, and food security.
However, the agricultural sector also contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 49% of total emissions, while being highly susceptible to climate change. The majority of agricultural land relies on rain-fed systems, with only 7% being irrigated. This exposes the sector to the variability of rainfall, and projections indicate a potential 30% decline in cereal production by 2025 due to the anticipated reduction in agricultural land area.
To address these challenges and harness the potential of the agricultural sector, innovative and climate-smart approaches, such as designing climate-resilient greenhouses, are essential. These approaches can enhance productivity, mitigate climate risks, and contribute to the achievement of national development goals.
In this context, GGGI, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Equipment of Senegal and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) of the Republic of Korea, is implementing a “Climate-smart agriculture and sustainable value chains” Project” in the Senegal River Delta. The project is a 39-month and aims to enhance food self-sufficiency and security in Senegal by addressing the critical underlying issues affecting the productivity and resilience of the rice and vegetable value chains.
To achieve this, the project aims to deliver a set of outputs:
(1) Integrate climate-resilient agriculture practices into standard farming techniques in Senegal (Saint Louis) for increasing productivity, resilience, and food security of the most vulnerable smallholder farmers
(2) Boost the ability of vulnerable smallholder farming communities to access postharvest processing, storage technologies, profitable markets through the creation of locally integrated hub and financial services, and
(3) Foster the scale-up of climate-resilient cropping, processing, and storage practices and create green jobs through capacity building, and the creation of Agripreneurship.
OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT
GGGI Senegal is seeking a highly qualified and experienced greenhouse engineer in validating and designing a Climate Smart greenhouse with its technical specifications.
The validated and designed greenhouse model is expected to increase the yield of selected crops by 10% and decrease 10% of the quantity of Green House Gas Emissions through the implementation of innovative and sustainable solutions.
The objective of this consultancy is to assess, validate, and design potential climate-smart technologies (greenhouses) with the development of their technical specification and management plan.
This consultancy will conduct in-depth studies on the proposed greenhouse models in 3 project sites in Saint-Louis, Senegal in line with specific requirements for locations, sustainability, existing infrastructure, and proposed cropping system to maximize crop productivity while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
This consultancy will propose a comprehensive greenhouse design proposal with the management plan and its technical specifications. The rationale for the consultancy is for validated and designed greenhouse models to increase Net Financial Results (NFR) for selected crop production by 10% and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.
The proposed greenhouse design proposal will be presented to GGGI and national partners for final validation and will be introduced to farmers and beneficiaries in Pont Gendarme, Thilene, and Gandiaye for adaptation and use of the greenhouse technology during the project implementation.
The work is expected to be carried out in close collaboration with the Individual Consultant/Agriculture expert to ensure the design of the greenhouse is in line with the cropping system and operation plan for the selected crops develop a greenhouse design and management plan with the technical specifications of the greenhouse. Also, this consultancy is expected to consult with key stakeholders, primarily: SAED, ISRA, DRDR, Better World, KOPIA, AfricaRice-KAFACI, etc. This consultancy shall also engage with other relevant national entities and stakeholders to gather the necessary data and information.
The activities to be delivered are the following components but are not limited to:
| Scope of work | Details | Timeline |
| 1. Analyze greenhouse technologies’ information and evaluate the technologies in collaboration with the agriculture expert. |
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2 weeks after the contract signing |
| 2. Conduct a feasibility study on the proposed greenhouse model and develop a comprehensive greenhouse design proposal. |
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3 weeks after the contract signing |
| 3. Present the proposed greenhouse design and develop the greenhouse management plan |
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4 weeks after the contract signing |
| 4. Finalize the Greenhouse design proposal and management plan |
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5 weeks after the contract signing |
| 5. Development of technical specifications for the greenhouse with implementation plan. |
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7 weeks after the contract signing |
DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
- All deliverables must be completed and submitted to the Senegal Country Programs Lead/Project Manager for their review and approval.
- All reports must be written in French and English upon request,
- Each report should include a schedule of activities for the past month, the status of implementation, the difficulties encountered, and the recommendations,
- All Payments will be processed after receipt of an invoice and upon validation of each deliverable according to the below schedule:
| Scope of work | Deliverable | Timeline | Payment on acceptance of each deliverable |
| 1. Analyze greenhouse technologies’ information and evaluate the technologies in collaboration with the agriculture expert. |
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2 weeks after the contract signing | 10% |
| 2. Conduct a feasibility study on the proposed greenhouse model and develop a comprehensive greenhouse design proposal. |
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3 weeks after the contract signing | 40% |
| 3. Present the proposed greenhouse design and develop the greenhouse management plan |
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4 weeks after the contract signing | |
| 4. Finalize the Greenhouse design proposal and management plan |
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5 weeks after the contract signing | 50% |
| 5. Development of technical specifications for the greenhouse with implementation plan. |
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7 weeks after the contract signing |
EXPERTISE REQUIRED
- Master´s degree or equivalent professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture, or other related fields
- Minimum 8 years of experience and solid track record in the greenhouse and agricultural infrastructure design, cost estimation with technical specification development energy performance assessment in Senegal
- At least 3 proven records of greenhouse and agricultural infrastructure design, cost estimation with technical specification development.
- Experience in the implementation of agricultural engineering construction is highly desirable.
- Expertise in agriculture, design standards, and available technologies related to greenhouses.
- Experience working with the Senegalese government and international organizations is an asset.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English and French
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
The selection process involve reviewing candidates’ CVs, financial proposals, interviews, and reference checks.
Date to close is July 09, 2023 Korean Standard Time (KST). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered Application. Cover Letter, and CV must be sent in English. A consortium, or a firm may not be engaged for the individual consultant assignment.
Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
