Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHEschborn
Technical Assistance for Grant Scheme I of Enterprise Zambia Challenge Fund 2.0
Umfassende Dienstleistungen für die Entwicklung, Verwaltung und Durchführung des Zuschussprogramms I (Growth and Scale Facility) der Enterprise Zambia Challenge Facility 2.0 (EZCF 2.0) in Sambia. Schwerpunkt auf Hülsenfrüchten und Gartenbau-Wertschöpfungsketten in wirtschaftlichen Schwerpunktregionen. Beinhaltet: Aufbau einer Pipeline und...
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Project Management, Digitalisation Consulting, Procurement Consulting, Management Consulting
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Umfassende Dienstleistungen für die Entwicklung, Verwaltung und Durchführung des Zuschussprogramms I (Growth and Scale Facility) der Enterprise Zambia Challenge Facility 2.0 (EZCF 2.0) in Sambia. Schwerpunkt auf Hülsenfrüchten und Gartenbau-Wertschöpfungsketten in wirtschaftlichen Schwerpunktregionen. Beinhaltet: Aufbau einer Pipeline ...
- Tender type:
- Tender
- Contracting authority:
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
- Published:
- July 01, 2026
- Deadline:
- Not specified
- Topic:
- Project Management
Tender description
Umfassende Dienstleistungen für die Entwicklung, Verwaltung und Durchführung des Zuschussprogramms I (Growth and Scale Facility) der Enterprise Zambia Challenge Facility 2.0 (EZCF 2.0) in Sambia. Schwerpunkt auf Hülsenfrüchten und Gartenbau-Wertschöpfungsketten in wirtschaftlichen Schwerpunktregionen. Beinhaltet: Aufbau einer Pipeline und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit zur Identifizierung geeigneter Agrarunternehmen (besondere Berücksichtigung von Frauen, Jugendlichen und lokalen Unternehmen); Verwaltung von bis zu vier wettbewerblichen Ausschreibungen mit standardisierten Verfahren, einschließlich Entwicklung von Ausschreibungsunterlagen, Einrichtung eines digitalen Einreichungssystems, Due-Diligence-Prüfung (KEP) und Erstellung von Shortlists. Vor-Vergabe technische Unterstützung und strategische Beratung nach der Vergabe. Der Auftragnehmer arbeitet unter Aufsicht des GIZ-Projektteams. GIZ behält Verantwortung für Zuschussverträge, Finanzverwaltung und Gesamtsteuerung.
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