Encouraging investment in Area C consultancy

Integrated Market Development Program across the Occupied Palestinian Territory”  

Terms of Reference 

Encouraging investment in Area C consultancy Re-Advertised

PURPOSE OF THE CONSULTANCY 

The consultant will take into account three strategies for encouraging investment in Area C. First, a risk sharing policy for farmers in Area C should be developed due to the fact that it is risky to invest in Area C with the current proposals by the Israeli government for annexation and the increased number of attacks from settlers in that area. All options should be explored, but research on how the government could share risk with farmers who will invest in area C should be conducted. Second, options for a government incentive package should be explored for farmers and investors in that area. Third, the details of a possible government incentive package should be outlined in the policy paper (i.e. tax facilities, free fodders for livestock farmers, free gasoline to pump water to agricultural lands in Area C, etc.).

REQUIRED SKILLS

• A team of consultants or a consultant with very good knowledge of the agricultural sector, agri-business economy in the West Bank, and legal related experience. 
• Proven experience in developing policy papers, research and fact sheets.
• Expertise in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis 
• Previous experience with INGOs procedures, approaches, and operations
• Proven analytical skills with ability to prepare cost estimates in a professional and credible manner. 
• Previous experience in undertaking complex research and presenting findings in a comprehensive manner.
• Similar consultancies with recognized organizations 
• Excellent command of reading and speaking English 
• Excellent English and Arabic reporting skills 
• Desired: previous experience and knowledge of topic 

Please submit the proposal (technical & financial offer) and requested documents by sealed envelopes to the Palestinian Farmers Union Headquarter (al-Bireh, close to the representative office of Netherlands) no later than the end of the day on 13/09/2020.

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