Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 29 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Work description The consultant will assist the company to develop a comprehensive five-year business plan. This will include the following deliverables:
• Determine the most effective and efficient ways of managing and operating a sustainable and profitable business, including an analysis of the business’ organizational structure.
• Develop indicators that track benefits to farmers, such as income accrued, and establish how suppliers will integrate into the business to ensure sustainability
• Assess and recommend the product lines in which the business should engage, in addition to cooking oil production.
• Explore options for consolidating additional income generation activities for the company.
• Assess human resources, training, and technical assistance requirements for expansion.
• Provide an assessment of current market trends and an analysis of related risks of the agriculture industry. The consultant will recommend best marketing strategies related product pricing, product differentiation and promotion activities to increase WML’s revenues, consolidate, and grow its market share.
• Include additional analyses, to be determined during the design process of the business plan, to prepare the company for expansion and sustained growth.
• Identify financing institutions for potential sources of follow-on financing for expanding the business and making recommendations about the same.

Project title Mumbwa Sunflower Out grower Project (M-SOP)
Duration of assignment Maximum 4 weeks
Location Mumbwa District
Expected start date 11th November 2024.

1. Introduction and background
Wachi Milling Ltd (WML) is an Agro Processing Company based in Mumbwa District of Central Province. Wachi milling was established in 2000 as sole trader and was registered under business names Act with Companies Registration Agency (PACRA). In January 2021, the Company was legally registered with the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) as a Limited Company. Wachi Milling Limited is currently the one of the leading aggregators of Sunflower in Mumbwa District with a network of over 500 Smallholder Farmers. Our line of products includes processed cooking oil from sunflower and soya beans, paddy rice, peanut butter, breakfast meal and roller milling, cassava and sample milling services through its micro milling branches and soy cake and sunflower cake production for livestock feeds. WML sources 95% of its inputs from smallholder farmers across Central and Eastern Provinces of Zambia.
WML seeks to empower smallholder farmers and improve the living conditions. The goal of the project is to improve the living standards of WML farmer suppliers in Mumbwa District and surrounding areas. Based on this background, WML seeks to engage the services of a consultant to support development of a five-year plan.
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2. Deliverables:
The key deliverable of this assignment is the development of a five-year Business Plan that will clearly outline the following:
• Most effective and efficient ways of managing and operating a sustainable and profitable business, including a formidable organizational structure.
• Key indicators that will track benefits to farmers, such as income accrued, and establish how suppliers will integrate into business to ensure sustainability.
• Viable product lines in which the business should engage, in addition to cooking oil production.
• Additional income generating activities for the company.
• Key personnel, capacity needs and technical assistance required for expansion and growth.
Market trends and analysis of related risks of the agricultural industry including best marketing strategies related to product pricing, product differentiation and promotional activities to increase WML’s revenues, consolidate, and grow its market share.
• Cost and Cashflow Projections

3. Requirements:
• Must have a minimum of degree in Agriculture Science, Agricultural Business Management, Agricultural Economics or related qualifications.
• A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
• Demonstrate experience in sustainable agriculture, agricultural market analysis, value chain development, Agricultural market linkage and sustainability initiatives, preferably with expertise in edible oil or food processing sectors.
• Previous experience in similar consultancy work will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in generating actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Excellent writing skills in English

4. Payment modalities
Payment modalities for the consultant are outlined below:
% Milestones
40% Following the signing of the Contract on Provision of Services (first installment)
20% On submission the report and Business Plan (second installment)
40% After the final report has been approved by Wachi Milling Ltd (final installment) Board of Directors.
5. Evaluation Criteria
a. Academic and Professional Qualifications 20%
b. Previous experience in consultancy services 10%
c. Professional work experience in Value Chain and Business Advisory Services (10 years and above) 30%
d. Price 40%

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
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• Please submit your applications. Please indicate the following subject of the email: “Business Plan Development Consultancy-Expression of Interest”. The deadline for submission is November 7, 2024 at 17:00 and the application should include the following documents:
• Cover letter highlighting key competencies of the consultant and timeframe for delivery of the report (max. 2 pages)
• CV of the consultant (max. 3 pages) References from previous clients and highlighting professional and academic work experience. CVs for co-consultants may also be included in the application (maximum of 2.).
• A budget outlining consultancy fees and all associated costs.

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