Request for Proposals for the provision of Board Director Search Services
Background: The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a partnership that works with governments, donors, NGOs, the private sector, and small-holder farmers to significantly and sustainably improve the productivity and income of resource-poor farmers in Africa.
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) is a special partnership initiative of AGRA, which invests in innovative business ideas with development impact in the areas of agribusiness and climate change.
The AECF supports 179 projects in 23 countries and has succeeded in attracting over $245m in donor commitments since 2008.
The AECF Committee and AGRA have agreed to establish the AECF as a Mauritian Company Limited by Guarantee.
Assignment: AGRA is now seeking a service provider to identify and engage with potential directors for the Board of the AECF.
AGRA is commissioning the work of the service provider on behalf of a Task Force established to oversee the incorporation of the AECF which comprises donors, AGRA representatives and independent representatives.
Scope of Work: The aim of the exercise is to identify: a Board Chair and between 4 and 6 additional non-executive directors.
The Services will require the Service Provider to:
(i) Familiarise itself with AECF’s operations and its specific requirements for the posts sought. This will involve reviewing documentation on AECF’s proposed new governance arrangements and discussions with members of the Task Force
(ii) Review and comment on the proposed terms of reference for the positions of Chair and Board director (under preparation).
(iii) Propose any refinements to the selection criteria in order to simplify the selection process.
(iv) Confirm in writing how it intends to carry out the search, reflecting any modifications to the approach laid out in its response to this Invitation to Tender.
(v) Carry out a comprehensive search for the relevant positions, using formal channels such as public
advertisements and informal channels such as existing and new networks, LinkedIn etc.
(vi) Draw up a long list of candidates for the Task Force’s review based on the agreed criteria in (ii), with a ranking.
(vii) Prepare “thumbnail” descriptions of shortlisted candidates as agreed with the Task Force (max 3 for the Chair, 10 for the other directors), explaining why they would be a good fit for AECF.
(viii) Formally approach shortlisted candidates on the Task Force’s request and set up interviews.
(ix) Liaise with shortlisted candidates on the Task Force’s behalf (e.g. on contractual terms) if required.
For a detailed Terms of Reference please visit www.agra.org
Required Qualifications
1. Top quality networks throughout corporate sector in Africa and in other sectors (e.g. higher education, research) relevant to AECF’s mission.
2. Proven track record of having sourced, and successfully placed, Board level candidates from across Africa; demonstrable reach across all regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
3. Firm must have the capacity to conclude the Services within the specified timescales.
Interested and suitable firms are invited to submit their Technical and Financial Proposals as separate documents by close of business on May 29th, 2015 at 5:00 pm East Africa Time (GMT +3) to the following email address: aecfboardsearch@agra.org
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