The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), generates science-based knowledge about the complex role that trees play in agricultural landscapes, and uses its research to ensure that policies and practices benefit the poor and the environment. Our vision is a rural transformation in the developing world as smallholder households increase their use of trees in agricultural landscapes to improve food security, nutrition, income, health, shelter, social cohesion, energy resources and environmental sustainability.
Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) conducts research in 35 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
The West and Central Africa region is one of the regions in Africa, grouped into two main agro-ecological zones:
– The dry Sahelian zone, a semi-arid landscape stretching from Chad to Senegal
– The Humid Tropics, spreading along the coast and extending to the central part of Africa.
The region’s activities are carried out in the Sahel, Upper Guinea and in the Humid Tropics zones, known as the ‘nodes’ of the region.
The Sahel node (WCA/Sahel) has offices in Bamako, Mali and operates in 7 countries such as Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal, Mauritania, Niger, Guinea and Sierra Leone
To learn more about our organization, please visit our website: www.worldagroforestry.org
Terms of Reference
Purpose of the survey
The overall purpose of the survey is to assess where ICRAF’s cash compensation i.e. salary and benefits package stand against those of comparable employers in the local Mali labour market with a view to establish a competitive pay structure.
General Scope of the study
Salary survey of comparator organizations for the listed benchmark positions with similar positions in comparator organizations (list to be obtained by mail  at the ICRAF office in  Samanko)
Comparative information on the factors affecting changes in compensation, the benefits package and other employment conditions offered by the comparators will also be provided.
Qualification of Consultant
At least 10 years of relevant experience in the design and administration of compensation and benefits system
Strong Knowledge and application of compensation and benefit systems and practices in the Sahelian zone especially in Mali.
Report
A comprehensive draft report must be submitted in a soft and hard copy to the ICRAF Sahel Node Office by 20 September 2014. After feed back of ICRAF, a final report is submitted within 15 days.
Structure of report
Background and introduction
Benchmark jobs
List of comparators used for the various positions
Profile of participating comparators
Data collection and job matching
Comparative analysis of the cash pay (including graphic representation)
Comparative analysis of the factors affecting changes in compensation
Comparative analysis of the benefits package (individually and as a whole to emphasize strengths and weaknesses of the ILRI and ICRAF benefits package)
Recommendations and conclusions
Applications and procedures
All technical and financial proposals should be submitted by hand or email to the following address by 29 August 2014. A letter providing additional details is available in our office at Samanko. 
ICRAF Mali
Administrative Officer
ICRAF –WCA/ Sahel Node
PoBox E5118, Bamako
Tel: +223 2070 9220 / 4490 1806
Fax:+ 223 4490 1807, Bamako, Mali
Email: icraf-sahel@cgiar.org