The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has received financing from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for the Consultant to consolidate country success stories and packaging of gender-sensitive info-packs and audio-visual materials for TAAT II Agricultural Innovation Platforms. IITA signed a sub-agreement with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) as implementing partner for the CDTO Compact.
The assignment is to engage a consultant to: Audit and consolidate existing materials – Review inception outputs, draft messages, and templates already developed for West/Central and East Africa; Fill gaps – Address missing elements, particularly gender responsiveness, language accessibility, and practical last-mile usability; Package info packs and audiovisuals—Finalize materials (pamphlets, posters, videos, podcasts, radio jingles, animations, etc.) in user-friendly formats; Validation and refinement – Organize webinars and participatory review sessions with technology compacts, IPs, and selected users; and Dissemination and publicity – Support rollout of materials through FARA platforms, IPs, social/digital media, and during an African extension conference side event.