AATF Resource Mobilization Consultants Prequalification - June 2026

**Terms of Reference (ToR)**

**AATF Resource Mobilization Consultants Prequalification - June 2026**

**1. Background**

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is a not-for-profit organisation that embraces a mission of making available, to smallholder farmers, agricultural technologies that were previously not accessible to them. AATF facilitates public-private partnerships and works in 24 African countries with governments, private and public technology owners and developers, seed companies, other value chain players and African farmers to identify, access, adapt and commercialize technologies that address farmers’ key problems and empower them to generate wealth and health for their families and communities. AATF also works to address some of the obstacles to technology access and transfer across the food value chain from research, production, processing through to market linkages. More information about AATF is available at www.aatf-africa.org.

Due to the current challenging funding environment, AATF is accelerating the implementation of the RM Strategy with additional external resources focused on key target funding groups including philanthropy. There is also need for intensified monitoring of the donor landscape and mapping; and in researching funding areas and developing relevant proposals. This requires engagement of extra resources to support the RM team.

**2. Purpose of the Assignment**

AATF is therefore seeking to prequalify a number of resource mobilization consultants to assist the Resource Mobilization and Sustainability Unit to execute various assignments in an effort to accelerate its fundraising efforts. Prequalification shall establish a pool of consultants eligible for consideration for assignment-specific engagements during the period of validity. Prequalification does not guarantee the award of any assignment, and consultants will be engaged on an as-needed basis subject to AATF requirements.

**3. Required Skills and Competencies**

- A minimum of a master’s degree in one or more of the following fields: Development Studies, International Development, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Agricultural Sciences, Public Policy, Public Administration, International Relations, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and/or Results-Based Management.
- The prospective consultants should have a proven track record in fundraising/resource mobilization including developing winning proposals for a not-for-profit of at least 5 years. Fundraising experience in the agricultural development field is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in developing proposals in **agriculture and food security, food systems, agricultural biotechnology, climate resilience, youth employment, seed systems, agribusiness, and commercialization** will be considered an advantage.
- Experience in accessing funds from African (including African governments), European, American, Asian and Middle Eastern sources including philanthropists will be an asset.
- Good knowledge of global agriculture sector trends especially in Africa in line with AATF’s area of work.
- Strong understanding of agricultural development issues and needs of farmers in Africa.
- Strong analytical and report writing skills.
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

**Preferred additional qualifications**

- A **PhD** in a relevant field will be an added advantage, especially for assignments requiring high-level technical proposal development.
- Professional certification in **Project Management, Proposal Development, Grant Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, or Fundraising** will be an added advantage.
- Training or certification in **EU Horizon, USAID, FCDO, AfDB, World Bank, Gates Foundation, Mastercard Foundation, or other major donor proposal systems** will be highly desirable.

**4. Tasks and Estimated Time**

The prequalified resource mobilization consultants will be retained in AATF’s consultant database for a period of two years beginning August 2026. Individual assignments will be issued on an as-needed basis and may include assignment-specific briefs, timelines, deliverables, and reporting arrangements. The consultant will support AATF in developing high-quality concept notes, full proposals, donor engagement materials, and resource mobilization products. Tasks will include reviewing funding opportunities, facilitating proposal design sessions, drafting and refining proposals, strengthening theory of change, results frameworks and budgets, and advising on donor positioning, partnership development, and diversified funding strategies.

**5. Deliverables**

- A concise inception report outlining the consultant’s understanding of the assignment, methodology, workplan, timelines, and coordination arrangements with AATF.
- Analytical notes on selected funding opportunities, including donor priorities, eligibility, strategic fit, Go/No-Go considerations, and recommended positi