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Background

The Kumasi Institute of Tropical Agriculture (KITA), with funding from AGRA, is implementing a 36-month project aimed at increasing youth employment through improved access to agricultural mechanization services. As part of the project deliverables, KITA seeks to engage a qualified consultant to develop four (4) competency-based training manuals to build the capacity of youth in the following areas:

1. Agro-processing Equipment: Operation and maintenance of dryers, millers, roasters, dehydrators, pressers, oil extractors, etc.
2. Post-Harvest Equipment: Operating, maintenance, and care of threshers, transportation systems, bagging, weighing, and moisture testing equipment.
3. On-Farm Equipment: Operations and maintenance of tractors, planters, tillers, weeders, pruners, earth-moving equipment, and drones.
4. IoT and AI in Agriculture: Use of IoT devices (soil scanners, bird scarers, weather stations, moisture meters, aflatoxin meters) and AI integration in agriculture.

The consultant will:

• Develop four (4) user-friendly, gender-sensitive and inclusive training manuals tailored to youth (ages 18–35), with emphasis on young women and Persons with Disability (PWDs).
• Ensure manuals align with AGRA’s project outcomes and Ghana’s agricultural mechanization policies.
• Incorporate practical exercises, case studies, and visual aids (diagrams, photos) to enhance learning.
• Submit draft manuals for review and finalize based on feedback from KITA and AGRA.

Scope of Work

The consultant will:

• Conduct a desk review of existing materials and project documents.
• Collaborate with KITA’s technical team to align content with project milestones
• Ensure manuals cover:
  • Safety protocols in equipment utilization.
  • Troubleshooting and basic repairs.
  • Financial access for equipment acquisition.
• Integrate KITA and AGRA’s Branding and Safeguarding Policies.

Required Skills or Experience

Consultant Qualifications

• Expertise: Proven experience in agricultural mechanization, IoT/AI in agriculture, and manual development.
• Education: Advanced degree (PhD or Master's degree) in Agricultural Engineering, Agribusiness, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years developing training materials for youth-focused projects.
• Language: Fluency in English; knowledge of local languages (e.g., Twi) is a plus.