Terms of Reference: Consulting services for risk perception study

Stichting IDH (“IDH”), for the purpose of IDH Farmfit Fund (the “Fund”), is looking for a Consultant to conduct research on and develop a written report about investors’ risk perception regarding investments in smallholder farmer value chains.

The overall objective of this assignment is to conduct research and write a report on the perceived risks of investments in smallholder farmer value chains, identifying they key factors impacting investors’ risk perception. To achieve this overall objective, the Fund is interested in:

  • Analyses that improve the understanding of the risk(s) perceived by investors
  • Risk perception trends overview over time
  • Identify other factors that influence investment behaviour

The scope of the assignment is determined by the scope of the Fund:

  • Countries – DAC list of ODA Recipients.
  • Target investors – i.a. (Impact) Investors, (local) Finance Institutions, Development Finance Institutions, etc.
  • Target investees – i.a. Agri-SMEs, (local) financial institutions, ag-tech and fin-tech companies with a smallholder farmer focus.

We invite interested parties to propose their own methodology and approach.

The proposal must be submitted to Rosalie Dekker at dekker@idhtrade.org and Kafui Adjogatse at adjogatse@idhtrade.org before 15 October 2024 at COB.

 

Terms of Reference

Annex 1: ToC IDH Farmfit Fund

Annex 2: Budget template

Annex 3: Detail request form

Annex 4: Letter of Assignment

Annex 5: IDH General Terms and Conditions for Services

Annex 6: Statement of acceptance draft contract