Expression of Interest (EOI) - SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODEL FOR TAAT CLEARINGHOUSE

<p>International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is implementing the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Program, financed through a grant from the African Development Bank. IITA intends to apply part of the proceeds of the grant to facilitate payment for consulting services-preparation of viable and sustainable Business Model with a detailed Implementation plan for the Clearinghouse to ensure long term operational viability of the TAAT Program. The consulting firm will be operating from TAAT Clearinghouse Cotonou, Benin for the assignment, with substantial travel to several countries within sub-Saharan Africa.</p><p></p><p>The Consulting firm is expected to carry out the assignment in accordance with Terms of Reference (ToR). The Consulting firm shall undertake a comprehensive institutional, strategic, financial, organizational and operational assessment of the Clearinghouse and develop a viable, sustainable and implementable business model supported by a detailed implementation plan. The assignment shall provide a practical roadmap for transforming the Clearinghouse into a permanent CGIAR platform that serves as a trusted agricultural innovation brokerage and technical advisory mechanism for the African Development Bank (AfDB), other International Financial Institutions (IFIs), governments, and development partners.</p><p></p><p>IITA now invites eligible consulting firms to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI), including their detailed Company information. Such information must indicate the consulting firms’ qualifications for performing the services and may include brochures, description of assignments of similar nature in the last ten (10) years, experience in similar conditions and environment, availability of appropriate managerial and technical skills among staff related to the assignment, etc. Consulting firms may associate to enhance their qualifications. The assignment shall be for six (6) months.</p><p>Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement policy framework, October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at <a href="https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement/new-procurement-policy." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" class="external">https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement/new-procurement-policy.</a></p><p></p><p>Interested consulting firms may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 08:00-16:30 </p><p>Expressions of interest should be delivered to the emails below on or before Friday 28th August 2026 at 16:30 pm. Any proposal received after the closing date shall be rejected. </p><p></p><p>Attn: Zozo Rachel</p><p>Interim TAAT Program Coordinator | Program Management Unit</p><p>International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, <a href="http://www.iita.org" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" class="external">www.iita.org</a></p><p>Headquarters &amp; West Africa Hub</p><p>PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan 200001, Oyo State, Nigeria</p><p>International Mailing Address: IITA, Carolyn House, 26 Dingwall Road, Croydon, CR9 3EE, UK</p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:R.Zozo@cgiar.org" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" class="external">R.Zozo@cgiar.org</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Copy: <a href="mailto:m.a.bakare@cgiar.org" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" class="external">m.a.bakare@cgiar.org</a></p>