UNCDF-00659 - IC - Agricultural Engineering Specialist (Agricultural Engineer) - UNCDF - SIERRA LEONE

Tender summary

Introduction Country: Sierra Leone Description of the Assignment: The overall objective of the consultancy is to provide technical expertise to ensure that agricultural equipment and machinery financed under the Matching Grant Facility are: (i) technically appropriate; (ii) e conomically viable; (iii) environmentally sustainable; (iv) compatible with beneficiaries' operational capacities; (v) aligned with approved business plans and grant objectives; and (vi) procured in a transparent and value-for-money manner. The consultant will support PFIs, UNCDF, and MSME beneficiaries throughout the equipment assessment, selection, verification, and installation process. Under the supervision of UNCDF, the consultant shall undertake the following tasks: (i) technical assessment of equipment needs; (ii) equipment selection and verification support; due diligence and site verification; capacity building and technical guidance; and monitoring and reporting. Period of assignment/services (if applicable): Tentatively 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2027 Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNCDF will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry. http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders . Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.

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• Issued by United Nations Development Programme.
• Located in Sierra Leone.
• Source notice https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=47203 on UNDP.
• Notice published 2 Jul 2026; Tenqual indexed it 3 Jul 2026.
• Deadline listed as 24 Jul 2026.
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