RFP: ESG Strategy and Investor Due-Diligence Recommendations Support

About this role

Background IRIF is a climate-resilient, AI-powered agricultural advisory solution being deployed by Birrama Digital Commerce PLC in partnership with Farm Africa, with funding from Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals (P4G) and cost-share contributions. IRIF combines low-cost soil and micro-climate sensor capsules with satellite data and AI-generated advisories, delivered by SMS/USSD to smallholder farmers in Oromia Regional State, to improve irrigation decisions, input use and yields. Objective To help Birrama act on investor due-diligence recommendations and set up a basic environmental, social and governance (ESG) approach for IRIF so that it is ready for impact investors. Scope of work Recommendations. Review and categorise the due-diligence recommendations shared by Birrama by priority, cost and responsible person. Implementation support. Help implement selected recommendations, such as reporting practices or governance procedures, agreed with Birrama. Tracking. Set up and use simple internal reporting tools to track ESG and due-diligence progress. ESG document. Draft a basic ESG commitments document suitable for sharing with investors. Orientation. Deliver two half-day ESG orientation sessions for staff and partners. Standards and expectations The ESG document must be realistic and proportionate to IRIF’s size and stage. Avoid commitments Birrama cannot keep. Progress tracking must be simple enough for staff to maintain after the assignment. Information received is confidential and shared only with Birrama. Contract management and reporting The successful applicant reports to the IRIF Project Manager at Birrama Digital Commerce PLC and attends regular progress meetings. A contract is signed with Birrama, and payment is made in instalments set out in the contract once Birrama accepts the completed work, less any tax required by Ethiopian law. All work products, data and materials belong to Birrama and the IRIF project. The applicant must keep project and farmer information confidential.