Term of Reference (revision)ASEAN Roadmap for Agricultural
Cooperatives Development ConsultantFor Individual Consultant and
Consulting Agency  Project title: ASEAN Roadmap for Agricultural Cooperatives Development towards 2025 Contract Duration: from Entrance on Duty (EoD)
through end of December 2017Deadline Application: 18 June 2017 (extended)  I. Background  The ASEAN Farmers’ Organisation
Support Programme (AFOSP) is an EU and IFAD Grant funded project which aims to improve the livelihoods and food security situation of
smallholder farmers and rural producers in ASEAN countries, contributing to the
realisation of ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together. The main objective of the program is to
strengthen the institutional and operational capacities of farmers’
organisations in the region and to promote policy dialogues and interactions at
all levels. At the ASEAN level, the ASEAN Foundation (AF) facilitates and
coordinates the engagement and participation of ASEAN farmers in the regional
policy-making process.  To ensure the participation of
farmers in the implementation of ASEAN 2025, the 18^th ASEAN Sectoral
Working Group on Agricultural Cooperatives (ASWGAC) Meeting has requested AF to
support the ASEAN in developing Roadmap for Agricultural Cooperative Development
toward 2025. The roadmap will focus on the strategy to strengthen cooperation
in agriculture cooperatives to enhance competitiveness of agriculture and

forest products to facilitate trade within ASEAN and access to the global value
chain. The Roadmap is intended to inform and guide future investments in-line
with the
Vision of ASEAN 2025 and Strategic Plan Action for ASEAN Cooperation in Food,
Agriculture, and Forestry (2016 – 2025).  The
Roadmap will present in-depth analysis on current agricultural cooperatives
activities and national priorities, identify gaps in services, support capacity
and information sharing and where relevant, identify new and innovative
opportunities for investment. The Roadmap will be developed through a
combination of desk review, stakeholder consultations, and
qualitative/quantitative analysis.  II.  Purpose The
purpose of this roadmap is to support the efforts in facilitating trade among
AMS and to provide a vision and direction for enhancing participation of the
ASEAN agricultural cooperatives in Global Value Chain (GVC)[i] and inclusive agricultural business. The roadmap
will advance the implementations of Strategic Thrusts 2 (Enhance trade facilitation,
economic integration and market access) and 5 (Assist resource constrained
small producers and SMEs to improve productivity, technology and product
quality, to meet global market standards and increase competitiveness in line
with the ASEAN Policy Blueprint on SME Development) of the ASEAN Cooperation in
Food, Agriculture and Forestry 2016 – 2025 (FAF 2025). It also functions as a
reference to harmonize the Agricultural Cooperatives’ legal frameworks and
institutional arrangements in ASEAN member countries. The following areas for the consultant to be considered:–         
Current gaps in agricultural cooperatives’ strategies and adaptation
towards globalization;–         
The need for support programme and activities to be consistent with ASEAN
2025, Strategic Plan of Action for ASEAN Cooperation in Food, Agriculture, and
Forestry (2016 – 2025), Strategic Plan of Action ASEAN Working Group on
Agricultural Cooperatives (ASWGAC) (2016 – 2020), Strategic Action Plan for SME
Development (2016 – 2025);How ASEAN (government) and private sector can best
support agricultural cooperatives to participate in GVC;–         
How activities and programmes are able to reach the most marginalized and
vulnerable groups.  III.  Scope of Services The hired
consultant/consulting agency will perform the following tasks:a.       Develop a consultancy plan
with an agreed methodology that aligns with the concept note. The methodology will
need to include consultations with the ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN Center for
the Development of Agricultural Cooperatives (ACEDAC);b.      Undertake desk review of
existing relevant documentation;c.       Examine recent reviews of
policy and legislative frameworks in place addressing agricultural cooperatives;d.      Conduct gap analysis of
agricultural cooperatives’ services in their participation in value chain
activities;e.      Provide recommendation for
ongoing organizational strengthening and capacity building specializing agricultural
cooperatives services;f.       
Provide recommendation that can be considered best practices in advancing
agricultural cooperatives regionally and globally (reference is ASEAN or
international principles/standards);g.       Recommend strategies and

approaches that will enable agricultural cooperatives to respond strategically
towards the trend of globalization;h.      Develop guidance for ASEAN on
how to mobilise support (technical and financial) at the regional level..  IV. Timeframe and milestones: The entire task of the hired
consultant including data collection, analysis, and report writing will be conducted for a
maximum of 30 working days in country from early July to end of December 2017. This specifically will include the following:–         

Develop a consultancy plan;–         
Undertake a desk-based study;–         
Consult with experts and stakeholders (Asian Farmers Association) to gather
information and conduct interviews;–         
Prepare a synthesis report–         
Draft thematic roadmap for review–         
Finalize roadmap for approval by ASWGAC  V.        Expected
Outputs 

  The ASEAN roadmap will follow
the structure:a.       Title Page: Name of the programme, name and title of consultant, and date and name of the document.b.      List of Acronyms: List of all acronymsc.       Table of Contentsd.      Table of Figures if anye.      Executive Summary: Maximum of 3 pages highlighting: background of programme, methodology, main vision for
ASEAN Roadmap on agricultural cooperatives f.       
Body of the ASEAN Roadmap: max 30 pages –         
Chapter 1: Introduction (Rationales,
Objectives)–         
Chapter 2: State of
Agricultural Cooperatives in ASEAN–         
Chapter 3: Trend in Global and
ASEAN Agricultural Value Chain–         
Chapter 4: Strategy for the
Agricultural Cooperatives Development toward 2025o  
Institutional developmento  
Strategic Measures and
Objectives–         
Resources Mobilization  g.       Implementation and Review: max
2 pagesh.      Appendices–         
List of activities–         
List of individuals/groups interviewed/surveyed during the evaluation,
surveys and interviewer questionnaires–         
Minutes of meeting/note to file/quotes from ASWGAC/ACEDAC, ASEAN, Farmer
Organizations and many others–         
Others  VI.       Selection Criteria The consultant/consulting firm should have the following skills and
experience:–         
Relevant graduate in the fields of rural development, developmental
studies, or agriculture;–         
A strong background and understanding of agricultural cooperatives,
agricultural economics, agriculture, micro and small medium enterprise, or
social development especially in the areas of global value chain participation;–         
Experience undertaking evaluations and reviews including participatory
approaches, conducting reviews, and demonstrated ability to draw on
international or regional best practices;–         
Experience working in ASEAN (highly desirable);–         
Strong written and analytical skills;–         
Five years of relevant experience in policy assistance and programme
development and management in rural development and poverty reduction with
experience in promoting agricultural cooperatives;–         
Working knowledge of English Technical/functional skills–         
Working experience with agricultural actors in ASEAN countries;–         
Extent of knowledge in agricultural cooperatives and experience in
promoting solutions to challenges that different agricultural cooperatives
typically face;–         
Ability to successfully discuss and gain vivid understanding on sensitive
subjects pertaining to agricultural cooperatives with governments and
stakeholders; –         
Experience working with UN or international organization (considered an
asset).  VIII.  Fees The
consultant is to outline the fee structure for this consultancy in the United
States of America Dollar (USD). Please include an estimate of any expenses
necessary to adequately perform the work required and related activities needed
to maintain a quality client relationship. The price
proposal (fee) must offer services for the total requirements. All proposals
must remain valid and open for acceptance for a period of 100 (one hundred)
days after the date specified for receipt of proposals.  IX. Outline of the Expression of Interest (EOI) The consultant shall prepare a written proposal
maximum 5 pages plus CV. Submission will be assessed against the following: Proposals
will be evaluated in two parts: the technical proposal shall bear 80% of the
total marks while the financial proposal shall bear 20% of the total marks. Bidders are required to score a minimum of 65%
points on functionality to qualify to be evaluated in the next level (price).
Bidders that do not meet the minimum of 65% points on functionality will be
disqualified and not be evaluated on pricing. Functionality
evaluation criteria (for technical proposal):

  X.
Expression of Interest Submission Guidelines  The technical and

price proposals shall be submitted to our office address:The ASEAN Foundation.  Jl Sam
Ratulangi No 2, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat.Or sent to the following email address: procurement@aseanfoundation.org by 18 June 2017 (extended)mentioning clearly “ASEAN Roadmap on Agricultural Cooperatives Development Consultant” on the
subject matter.   http://www.aseanfoundation.org/job/asean-roadmap-for-agricultural-cooperatives-development-consultant

[i] ASEAN 2025: Forging
Ahead Together (page 69)