CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
No. 83499040
First Published Date: 26.09.2025
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH invites applications from suitable and qualified professionals for the Climate Resilient for Organic Smallholders in Nepal
(CROSIN) Project.
CROSIN is a development partnership with aQysta BV, Midsona and GIZ under the develoPPP Programme that aims to increase the climate resilience and income of smallholder farmers in Nepal through the promotion of regenerative organic agriculture, the use of renewable energy in agro processing and irrigation, and the development of transparent, traceable supply chains for export oriented organic products.
The project focuses on five key areas:
- Organic agriculture with agroforestry: Onboard farmers into organic value chains, build their capacity through tailored training and inputs, and engage farmers to scale knowledge.
- Renewable energy powered agro-processing: Upgrade agro-processing facilities by integrating renewable energy powered technologies and improving quality standards.
- Renewable energy powered irrigation: Support farmer groups with renewable irrigation systems and promote sustainable water use.
- Responsible supply chain, with end-to-end digital traceability and transparency: Stablish a responsible supply chain with digital traceability, helping farmers monitor crops and ensure transparency.
- Disseminate and scale up: Promote Nepali organic products locally and in Europe by engaging stakeholders, influencing policies, and onboarding actors in spices and medicinal herbs.
GIZ/ Climate Resilient for Organic Smallholders in Nepal (CROSIN) Project is inviting expressions of interest (EOI) from qualified appraiser/candidate-Nepali citizens.
Eligible criteria: The tenderer (individual) should have:
- Education/training: Master’s degree in agriculture or Natural Resource Management or Rural Development or Social Science or Business Studies
- General professional experience: 5 years of professional experience in cooperative development, proposal development for accessing funds from the government initiatives, financial institutions, and development projects.
- Specific professional experience: Proven 3 years experiences in working closely with local and provincial government and leveraging the fund for the project.
- Development cooperation experience: 6 years of experience in Development Cooperation Projects
The interested qualified individuals can request for a detailed EOI Documents by sending a scanned copy of qualification certificate and PAN certificate at email [email protected]. An EOI to provide the service as per the Terms of reference (ToR) should be submitted along with CV at [email protected] by mentioning "Tender No. 83499040, EOI for Liaison Officer and Finance Expert" in the subject no later than 11:59 pm of the 19.10.2025.
GIZ Office Kathmandu
Sanepa, Lalitpur, Nepal
T: 5423228, E: [email protected]
Only the shortlisted/qualified individuals will be requested to submit a proposal.
