Requests for Proposals

The consultant or team assigned to this task will:
Review the provided list of needed data points and work closely with GAIN staff in-country to ensure all information is completed with accurate and up-to-date information.

Collect and analyze data on:

• General Background Information: Population demographics, micronutrient burdens, and existing national fortification alliances.
• Food Vehicle-Specific Data for voluntary and mandatory fortification of following food vehicles: For wheat flour, maize flour, rice, oil, salt, and sugar:
• Government policies and monitoring protocols, laboratory capacities.
• Market size and consolidation, compliance rates and consumption.
• Fortification coverage and quality at market levels.
• Stakeholder Mapping: Provide a list of identified key stakeholders involved in LSFF, including producers, government agencies, civil society organizations, international development organizations, and donors.
• Challenges and opportunities: Highlight key challenges along the supply chain or in the enabling environment that create barriers to the effectiveness and reach of national LSFF programs and identify opportunities for integration of LSFF.

The consultant will design curriculum content and deliver capacity-building activities to strengthen technical knowledge and practices in bouillon fortification. Specifically, the consultant will:
 

• Review existing national standards, guidelines, and global best practices on food fortification, with a focus on bouillon fortification, QAQC processes, and compliance with SON requirements.
• Develop comprehensive training modules covering fortification techniques, QAQC protocols, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices.
• Design practical training tools and resources (e.g., manuals, presentations, case studies, checklists, and facilitator guides).
• Collaborate with technical experts, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders to validate the training content and ensure alignment with national fortification policies and standards.
• Facilitate centralized and on-site workshops for laboratory technicians and production staff of bouillon manufacturers.
• Facilitate hands-on sessions to provide practical demonstrations and strengthen participants’ ability to apply knowledge in production and laboratory settings for bouillon fortification.