NATIONAL CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS FOR MAIZE VALUE CHAIN IN THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA Job ID : 266161

Result of ServiceKey Tasks and Deliverables: 1. Inception Phase - 5 days 1.1 Prepare inception report including objectives, methodology, detailed work plan, expected outputs and proposed stakeholder list: Inception report including methodology, proposed timeline for interviews and list of proposed stakeholders 2. Stakeholder Consultations and Value Chain Analysis - 25 days 2.1 Sector and Market Diagnostics Conduct desk review of national strategies, policies, and market data for maize value chain. Analyse sector dynamics, production volumes, and value chain structure to identify areas where technology integration could enhance performance (e.g. traceability, yield monitoring, digital data management) : Diagnostic summary report with data tables list and profiles of main value chain actors 2.2 Benchmarking and Stakeholder Consultations Benchmark comparable technologies and applications in Tanzania and the East African region. Conduct up to 30 interviews (minimum 12) with key stakeholders across government, private sector, cooperatives, research institutions, and development partners. Stakeholders should be profiled (farmers, cooperatives, exporters, regulators) and, where possible, linked to main maize-growing regions: Up to 30 interviews undertaken, Interview summaries, findings and/or scripts, Meeting minutes Benchmarking analysis 2.3 Identification of Investment Opportunities and Enabling Environment Review Review policy incentives, market trends, and technology readiness to assess the enabling environment. Identify and profile specific investable opportunities and related business models (revenue streams, cost structure, multi-year projections): Summary of main findings, Draft profiles of investable opportunities 2.4 Financial and Risk Modelling Conduct high-level financial and risk modelling for identified opportunities, including cost-benefit analysis and recommendation of appropriate investment instruments (e.g., grants, equity, blended finance): Financial and risk modelling summary Recommended investment instruments 3. Drafting Investment Prospectus - 20 days 3.1 Draft one investor-ready prospectus, building on previous analyses and consultations and including: - Sector overview and market potential - Description of investment opportunities and priority interventions - Technology use cases, business models and benefits (productivity gains, climate resilience, traceability etc) - Enabling environment and PPP potential – High-level financial and risk modelling (cost-benefit analysis, investment instruments) – Expected impact and scalability potential: Draft investment prospectus for the maize value chain 3.2 Preparation of Investor Pitch Decks Design concise and visually compelling, investor pitch decks summarizing the key highlights of the prospectus (infographics, charts, investment highlights): Ready to use dissemination package (One text document (prospectus) one slide deck (pitch)) 4. Validation and Finalization - 10 days Facilitation of validation session with TISEZA and key stakeholders to incorporate feedback and Finalized and designed prospectus ready for dissemination: Finalized investment prospectus and ready-to-use dissemination packageWork LocationExpected durationDuties and ResponsibilitiesQualifications/special SkillsLanguagesAdditional InformationNo FeeApply Now