The purpose of this request is to support the provision of business development services (BDS)
to our partner: Nimsy Agro Solar Concept Ltd and help improve their business process and performance, access markets, and compete favourably within the agriculture and renewable energy sectors in Nigeria. BDS for startups such as Nimsy Agro Solar Concept Ltd can help with expanding operations, advice on how to market and sell company products and services, guide with business plan development, and validation of product-market fits through financial and non-financial services.
a. Objectives:
• Identifying strengths and weaknesses: To help business diagnose its strengths and
weaknesses, and provide advice on how to improve, this includes recommending
subscription-based accounting software and business process platforms to help
optimise business operations.
• Providing training: Provide training, coaching, mentoring, and business counselling.
• Developing strategies: To help the business create strategies for long-term success, including forming partnerships, entering new markets, improving existing products & services and developing
new products or services.
• Improving marketing: To help business with marketing and lead generation, including creating effective marketing campaigns and managing online and offline channels, e.g. content creation on social media
marketing platforms.
• Building relationships: Help the business build relationships with potential clients and key partners.
• Improving sustainability: Help new business become more sustainable. Introduce and embed the concept of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) into organisational day-to-day activities.
· Access to finance linkage: To help Nimsy Agro develop bankable business plans to enable them Access affordable grant and loan funds.
b. Scope:
In terms of scope, the BDS will cover key domains of effectiveness, efficiency,
competitiveness, and sustainability. It will also analyse the organization’s
internal management systems including financial planning, monitoring and
controls, leadership skills, business operations, supply chain, partner
selection and efficiency, target market(s), decision making, planning
processes, advocacy, and external risks.
Duration: The implementation period for the consultancy services is for 61 days from the date of contract
award.
The technical and financial proposals should be submitted by 31st January 2025 through Procurement-ng@heifer.org. Please quote ““Heifer Nigeria Supported Business Development Services to Nimsy Agro Solar Concept Limited” in the subject line.
Heifer retains the right to terminate this RFP or modify the requirements upon notification to the Offerors.
For details, visit Heifer International Procurement & Contract Services webpage: https://www.heifer.org/about-us/inside-heifer/procurement-and-contracting-services.html
Heifer International is a global non-profit organization on a mission to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable
way. Since 1944, Heifer International through its work in 19 countries (in Africa, Asia, and the Americas) has supported more than 46 million people around the world to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way, and 10 million more now on a pathway to sustainable living incomes. Working with rural communities across Africa for 50 years, Heifer International supports farmers and local food producers to strengthen local economies and build secure livelihoods that provide a living income. Heifer’s foundation was built on the belief that ending hunger begins with giving people the means to feed themselves, generate income and achieve sustainable livelihoods for their households. Heifer’s global vision for 2020 - 2030 is to close the living income gap for additional 10 million families. This vision is a focused approach for the African continent to support at least 6 million smallholder
farmers in Africa reach sustainable living income. As a part of this commitment, Heifer has expanded its presence in Africa to include Nigeria, with a goal of supporting at least two million households to achieve sustainable
living income, through (a) strategic private and public sector partnerships, (b) unlocking demand and market opportunities, (c) investing in priority value chains, and (d) leveraging innovation and emerging agricultural technologies to reach transformational scale. More information about Heifer is available at: www.heifer.org
