FC Africa invites proposals for technical advisory services related to the Omo Valley agricultural development initiative.

Call for ProposalsTechnical Advisory Services for the of the Omo Valley Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Development Plan 1. Background The Omo Valley development initiative aims to unlock the agricultural and agro-industrial potential of the Omo Valley. The initiative focuses on informing the development of a large- scale, integrated land use and investment framework for approximately 175,000 hectares of land, building on existing infrastructure and prior development efforts in the region. Despite significant natural resource potential, much of the land remains underutilized. A structured and evidence-based approach is therefore required to guide future development. This includes understanding land suitability, infrastructure capacity, market opportunities, and environmental and social considerations to ensure that development is both viable and sustainable. To support this process, a series of interrelated technical assessments are being commissioned. The outputs of these assignments will collectively inform development planning, investment prioritization, and implementation sequencing. These assignments are designed to be interdependent, with outputs from each ToR informing subsequent analyses and contributing to a coherent overall development framework. 2. Scope of Assignments FC Africa invites qualified consulting firms, individual consultants, or teams of consultants to submit proposals for the following Terms of Reference (ToRs): ToR 1: Agro-Ecological Assessment This assignment will provide a comprehensive analysis of the agro-ecological characteristics of the area. It will include soil analysis, climate assessment, water availability, and land classification to determine suitability for different crop and livestock systems. The assignment will also define viable land use options, assess productivity potential, and generate spatial outputs and datasets to guide subsequent infrastructure planning and investment decisions. ToR 2: Infrastructure Baseline and Ne