Heifer Project International Ethiopia Country Office (HPI Ethiopia) together with the Ethiopia Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) is implementing “Enhancing Livelihoods of Smallholders through Improved Poultry Business (ELSIPB)” Project under its signature program (RESTORE+). ELSIPB project aims to close the living income gap of targeted households (women and youth) through improving production, productivity, and marketing of eggs and day-old-chicks (DOC). To achieve this, the project will identify a private poultry complex with demonstrable capacity and incentive to serve as an Egg-hub. The project will be implemented in four regional states (Amhara, Oromia, Sidama and Central Ethiopia) and 70 districts of Ethiopia. The overall objective of the project is to help 70,000 rural households (50 % women and 70% youth) are on the path to attain sustainable living income by the end of 2027. ELSIPB project applies Market Systems Development (MSD) approach to address root causes of the systemic constraints in the poultry market system by designing innovative interventions that improve poultry market efficiency and sustainably benefit more poor households.
The main purpose of this terms of reference is to solicit renowned company or organisation with solid experience and capacity in the poultry industry to supply day-old chicks, pullets, feed and technical supports (including trainings) for the ELSIPB project target groups located in the four regional states of Ethiopia (Amhara, Oromia, Sidama and Central Ethiopia).
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The applicants shall submit sealed technical and financial proposals separately on 22nd of October 2024, before or at 4:00 PM to the below address:
Heifer Project International Ethiopia
Yeka Sub-City, Woreda 9 House No.:
New Gurdshola, Past Ethiopian Athletics Federation, Behind Top Ten Hotel Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
All bids shall be placed in the box provided. Bids submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Bidders shall sign the bid registration form at the reception of the HPI office indicating their company name, telephone number, and date of submission.
Please be informed that Section 9.1.3 of the Poultry Business Inputs and Technical Services in Ethiopia has been revised to reflect updated technical specifications for the egg layer chicks required.
Revised Specifications:
This change ensures using the most suitable breed type for our egg production goals. Kindly review the revised section and adjust your plans accordingly.
About Heifer International
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 21 countries (in Africa, Asia, and the Americas) has supported more than 39 million people around the world to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way, and millions more now on a pathway to living incomes. Working with rural communities across Africa for 48 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.
