Call For Concept Notes on Strengthening Food Systems and FNS in Beira Corridor, Mozambique

Description

1) Objective

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (MoFA) via the Embassy of the Netherlands in Maputo (called “the Embassy” henceforth), intends to fund a 4-year food and nutrition security program in Mozambique targeting the development of smallholder farmers, small commercial farmers and other agricultural-related SMEs in Beira Corridor in Manica and Sofala provinces.

2) Eligibility

The Embassy invites consortia of organizations interested in implementing such a program to submit concept notes. The Embassy will evaluate and compare the concept notes against the criteria set forth. Concept notes that do not meet the criteria set to a satisfactory level will be rejected and will not be considered further.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Mozambique.

4) Budget

The total funding available under this call for concept notes is € 30,000,000. The contract can be renewed for a second phase of another 4 years, depending, among others, on the performance of the implementing consortium, to be confirmed by an independent mid-term evaluation at the end of year 3 of phase 1. The Embassy will fund only one proposal or none, up to the maximum funding available.

5) Application

If interested, applicants must submit a concept note and annexes to the Netherlands Embassy in Maputo by using the following e-mail address MAP@minbuza.nl, no later than Wednesday, 15 February 2023, by 23:59 CAT). Late submission after the deadline will not be considered.