Lot 1: Sector expert for business export coaching of SMEs in the dried pineapple sector in Benin targeting the EU market. This expert will coach and train a group of around 5-8 SMEs, focusing on quality, certification, financial management, labour conditions and market linkages. The expert will moreover bring the SMEs together to discuss modalities of cooperation and develop action plans in order to conduct joint export shipments, as most of the companies are too small to export individually.
Lot 2: Gender expert for coaching on decent work development in the dried pineapple sector in Benin. The expert will drive the work on gender within this project. The expert will assess the needs and priorities of the female workers and work together with the SMEs to design approaches to address those. The expert will provide coaching and training aimed at empowering the women workers and ensuring they advocate for their needs.