Prospect-IV Detail Fertilizer Specifications

Request for Quotation: Purchase of starter feed for broilers

Project: PROSPECT-IV Mercy Corps-Liberia

Background Mercy Corps:

Mercy Corps Liberia began operations in 2002 in response to the humanitarian crisis brought about by the two Liberian civil wars which took place from 1989-1997 and 1999–2003. Since then, Mercy Corps’ interventions have evolved based on the context and needs of the Liberian people. Mercy Corps Liberia has implemented a range of programs focused on renewable energy, food security, agricultural livelihoods, financial inclusion, nutrition, water and sanitation, infrastructure, and youth economic empowerment. Mercy Corps Liberia works closely with the Government of Liberia (especially the Ministries of Youth and Sports, Health, Labor, and Education), the private sector, civil society, and international and local NGOs to implement its programs from three offices/sub-offices (Monrovia, Buchanan, Rivercess). Mercy Corps is one of the foremost development actors in Liberia implementing strategic and systems-driven programming in youth employment and entrepreneurship, market systems development, and good governance.

Project Description (PROSPECTS-IV):

PROSPECTS IV is a 45-month, 48 million SEK program that aims to directly benefit 6,182 young people through improved employment opportunities with an overlapping impact on 14,856 young people. The programme applies a Market System Development (MSD) approach to facilitate systemic change. It builds on previous Government of Sweden’s investments through PROSPECTS I – III but aims to move away from a direct delivery model to place systems change at the heart of the programme. Understanding the structural and systemic challenges that young people face in securing employment is crucial to the programme’s success. PROSPECTS IV is implemented in four defined urban and peri-urban areas – Monrovia (Montserrado County), Ganta (Nimba County), Buchanan (Grand Bassa) and a pilot in Gbarnga (Bong County). PROSPECTS IV is highly innovative, one of the first MSD programs focused on urban youth employment.