The Micronutrient Initiative (MI) Indonesia

Proyek Perbaikan Jaminan dan Kendali Mutu bagi Produsen Garam Beryodium
Skala Kecil dan Menengah di Propinsi Jawa Tengah dan Jawa Timur

PENAWARAN JASA KONSULTANSI

The Micronutrient Initiative (MI) Indonesia dan Pemerintah (Cq. Departemen Perindustrian)
bekerjasama untuk meningkatkan konsumsi dan produksi garam beryodium di Indonesia
melalui program Konsumsi Garam Beryodium untuk Semua (KGBS).

MI Indonesia memfasilitasi pencapaian KGBS di Indonesia melalui Proyek perbaikan

jaminan mutu dan kendali mutu bagi produsen penghasil garam beryodium skala kecil dan
menengah di Propinsi Jawa Timur dan Jawa Tengah. MI Indonesia mengundang Lembaga
Konsultan yang berkompeten untuk mengikuti seleksi Konsultan pelaksana Proyek
perbaikan jaminan mutu dan kendali mutu bagi produsen penghasil garam beryodium di
Propinsi Jawa Timur dan Jawa Tengah.

Kriteria seleksi konsultan adalah sebagai berikut:

1. Memiliki pengalaman minimum 5 tahun dalam bidang bantuan teknis dan

pengembangan kapasitas produsen garam di Indonesia.
2. Memiliki pengalaman minimum 5 tahun bekerja dengan petani garam.
3. Memiliki hubungan yang baik dengan Pemerintah Daerah pada wilayah penghasil
garam.
4. Memiliki Pengalaman dalam bidang pengembangan atau pemberdayaan komunitas..
5. Memiliki hubungan yang baik dengan Asosiasi Produsen Garam Beryodium
(APRIGAKOB).
6. Telah beridiri minimal lima tahun (ditunjukkan oleh akte pendirian dan atau
SIUP/TDP)
7. Memiliki Kantor dan Alamat yang jelas.
8. Memiliki sumberdaya untuk mengelola dan dukungan staff untuk pekerjaan lapangan

Konsultan yang berminat diharuskan mengikuti proses seleksi dengan terlebih dahulu
mengirimkan dokumen penawaran (dalam bahasa Inggris atau Indonesia) yang berisikan:

(a) Profil dan pengalaman lembaga: berisikan pengalaman lembaga konsultan dan atau
staff konsultan yang relevan dengan kegiatan Proyek
(b) Proposal Teknis dan Keuangan: berisi pendekatan dan kegiatan konsultan yang
diusulkan (maksimal 5 halaman), serta usulan biaya konsultan untuk melaksanakan
kegiatan proyek dimaksud.

Dokumen dimaksud dikirim melalui pos/kurir didalam amplop tertutup dan ditujukan kepada
The Micronutrient Initiative Indonesia paling lambat tanggal 15 December 2010 d/a: Gedung
Wirausaha, Lantai 2, Jl. H.R Rasuna Said Kav. C5, Jakarta 12920, Indonesia
Seleksi terhadap perusahaan konsultan akan dilakukan sesuai dengan prosedur seleksi The
Micronutrient Initiative Indonesia.
 Terms of Reference
Improving quality assurance and quality control systems of
small and medium salts processors in East and Central Java

1. Background

Although national coverage of iodized salt at the household level had reached 92% in 2008
(National Health Survey/RISKEDAS, 2008), the coverage of adequately iodized salt (above 30
parts per million) decreased from 73% in 2005 to 63% in 2008. This means that 200,000 MT of
the 700,000 MT edible salt is inadequately or partially (sub-standard quality) iodized or even un-
iodized. It would also mean that 86.5 million of the Indonesian population is at risk for iodine
deficiency disorders.

In Indonesia, most of the salt is supplied by a multitude of small, competing 20,000 salt farmers in
many districts spread throughout 17,500 islands in the country. Of about 304 processors, only 11
processors (4%) are categorized as large salts processors, the rest 293 Industries (96%) are
small and medium processors. These small and medium processors share about 40% of national
iodized salts production. Most of these small and medium processors are located in Central and
East Java Province. There are 53 small salt iodization processors (SIPs) from 12 districts/city
within East Java Province and 69 SIPs from 5 district/city within Central Java Province. Problems
of these small SIPs to produce adequately iodized salts are as follows:

a. Compliance to iodization
The consumption data (SUSENAS) consistently shows that the intake of sub-standard iodized salt
at around 15% in 2000-2005, has slumped down to 24% in 2007 (RISKESDAS). All iodized salt
either standard or sub-standard has been processed by salt processors. Hence, the salt
processors are the ones that are responsible for such poor iodine content in the salt. Compliance
with iodization is problematic among small and medium processors, as they lack financial and
technical resources. Large numbers of small SIPs have poor manufacturing practices, particularly
for fortifying salt with iodine. Observations showed that most of these processors do not have
good knowledge and attitude toward salt iodization and own very simple processing machines
without quality control application.

Poor Quality Control (QC) system and absence of technical knowledge among the iodization
process of small and medium salt iodization processors has been a key factor which has led to
the inadequate quality of iodized salt. These small SIPs are not supported by proper and
systematic quality control of iodization activities, because of absence of technical knowledge in
iodation process.

b. Lack of local government political commitment on USI-IDD monitoring

The absence of proper USI IDD monitoring program has been issue that had led to the condition
of human resources and budgetary lacking for USI monitoring program. The USI-IDD control and
monitoring by concerned authority (i.e. Dept. of industry and trade at Central, Provincial and
District level) was also very poor. There is little effort to monitor and control iodine content in salt
at production point. The monitoring and control of quality assurance of salt processors
implemented in a very minimum manner either by the Ministry of Industry as well as the National
Foods and Drugs Administration (BPOM).

There is no periodic monitoring or external quality control efforts undertaken by the industry and
trade officers to examine and control the salt’s iodine content at production level or at retailer
level. Only BPOM (FDA) conducts iodine content testing at retail level for several branded
products, however this is not a sufficient effort for USI monitoring because it is conducted only at
retail level and only for branded SNI registered production (this is very less of the total production)
and further the results of BP-POM quality control are not utilized by the industry and trade office
for corrective action measures.

This minimum or absence of monitoring for quality assurance stems from the low priority for
funding within the government offices responsible for ensuring mandatory iodization of salt.

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In order to facilitate achieving 90% salt iodization in Indonesia, MI Indonesia had developed the
following strategy:
• Improving the quality control and quality assurance of small and medium salt processors in
Java.
• Improving processing technology and efficiency through upgrading the iodization equipment
of large salt processors in East Java.
• Continuation of iodization of raw salt in Bima and Lombok (West Nusa Tenggara Province)
and development of business models in Lombok.

MI will facilitate achievement of Indonesia USI through improvement of quality control and quality
assurance of small and medium salt processors in Central and East Java. The QC/QA project will
develop partnerships with the relevant agencies and departments at national level, local
governments, UNICEF, associations of salt manufacturers, and other stakeholders for
implementing the various components of this project. The roles and responsibilities of each of the
partners will be spelt out in greater detail in an Agreement to be signed by the relevant partners
and MI.

MI-Indonesia will provide technical and financial assistance to procure and install the equipments
and train the personnel of SIPs and related local government officers for establishment of Internal
and External QC of SIPs, the GoI and Local Governments will issue the necessary
guidelines/instructions to the salt processors to maintain quality of iodized salt, reporting on the
production, etc. It will also ensure that the relevant staff from the District Industry Office will
participate in the training. The small and medium SIPs will maintain and institute quality
assurance system, report on the production, provide requisite information to the consumers by
way of labeling, etc. UNICEF will provide support in advocacy, training, monitoring, demand
creation and training law enforcement personnel, in Central and East Java. Salt Association
(APROGAKOB) will coordinate proposed activities for establishment of internal QC among its
member.

MI will focus at improving internal quality control as well as external quality control of 122 small
and medium processors, 53 in East Java and 69 in Central Java. The establishment of quality
control system for small and medium Salt Iodization Processors (SIPs) is an essential element to
lead to iodization process and the capacity improvement of these small SIPs to produce quality
iodized salt. MI will develop a systematic QC protocols as the guidelines for the processor in
conducting their own monitoring and as part of routine processing when salt is being iodized.
Based on these guidelines The East Java and Central Java Provincial Governments will issue
instructions to the salt processors to maintain quality of iodized salt, reporting on the production,
etc. MI will provide supports to develop the capacity of those small and medium SIPs to establish
their internal QC system through workshop, technical trainings and on-site assistances at salt
iodization processor (SIP) plants. In addition MI will also provide support to develop external
quality control system that should be undertaken by concerned district officers i.e. Industry and
trade office, BP POM (FDA) and Balai-balai Industri (Industry research and development
agencies) in the region. MI support will be provided to develop guidelines and protocols for
external monitoring system, provision of technical training for related district and provincial officers
in conducting regular monitoring and supervision to SIP plant (this cover inspection, observe
salts testing procedures, samples collection and duplicate testing at the provincial lab).

Prior to project commencement, MI Indonesia will have cooperation agreement with Industry and
Trade Office of East Java Provincial Government and Cooperation Agreement with Industry and
Trade Office of Central Java Provincial Government. The cooperation agreement will constitute
QC project components and activities including the roles of Local Government, MI (consultants
and salt extender supports), salt processors and Local Salt Associations.

MI Indonesia will conduct limited competitive bidding to select 2 competent consulting firms which
would implement QC and QA establishment projects, one for East Java and one for Central Java
QC Project. The Consultant selection will be conducted by a team consisting of MI officer and
Ministry of Industry and trade officer.

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2. Objectives
The key objective of this project component is to assist the local government in Central and East
Java to accelerate salt iodization through improving the quality control and quality assurance
systems of small and medium salt processors in East and Central Java.

Specific objectives are as follows:

1. Conduct a rapid situation assessment of the small and medium salt processors
located in Central and East Java.
2. Support the capacity development to establish the internal quality control of small and
medium processors.
3. Support the establishment of the external quality assurance by the provincial and
district governments.
4. Strengthen the organization/association of salt processors to improve their capacity to
manage their interests and comply to the government regulations.

3. Project Outputs

The project outputs are as follows:

1. Situation assessment of small and medium salt processors in East and Central Java.
2. All 122 small and medium salt processors received QC training.
3. Fifty officers from district industry and trade office are trained on exetrnal QC.

4. Project Outcomes

1. Production of adequately iodized salt by 122 small and medium processors in

East and Central Java increased to 75% by 2012.
2. Fifty officers from district industry and trade office have the capacity to monitor
the quality of salt production.

5. Specific Tasks

Specifically, the selected consultant for each area would be responsible for:

a) Establishment of the Internal QC system

1. Conduct workshop for the small and medium processors (53 in East Java and 69 in
Central Java) on the importance of QC. This needs to be conducted with different
government bodies in the lead. In addition to the small and medium processors, other
stake holders e.g. district and province industry and trade officers, association of local
salts processors and UNICEF will be invited to the workshop.
2. Assessment of small and medium salt processors The assessment will assess the
number of small and medium processors in the districts, collect general information on
each processor i.e. location, production capacity, product mix, markets, number of
workers, existing processing equipment, iodization method and iodization and QC
system. The assessment will be used to define the scope of QC assistance needed by
each processor.
3. Development of a QC guide/manual for use by small and medium salt processors and
local industry and trade office.
4. Technical workshop for QC personnel or production supervisors of the small and medium
processors. The workshop will be conducted in 3 batches with, 50 participants per batch.
The workshop will cover QC systems, personnel required, sampling procedures,
analytical methods, data analysis etc.
5. Provide technical advice on the establishment of 122 mini laboratories at the salt
processors plants.

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 6. Training at plant on QC process. The consultants will train the QC staff and production
supervisors at processors plant. The training would cover sampling protocol, preparation
of standard solutions, sample analysis, record keeping and data analysis.
7. Post training field visits to the small and medium processors to check and verify the
implementation of the system, collect samples and review the laboratories, trouble
shooting, providing feedback/suggestions for improvement. The consultants should
conduct minimum 2 post-training field visits. 10 samples will be collected per processor
per visit
8. Bi-annual refresher workshops/training. The consultant will at least conduct 1 QC
refresher training for the small and medium QC personnel or supervisors.
9. Work together with MI extenders in monitoring the implementation of QC establishment.
10. Engage in MI activities in raising Local Salt Association awareness to comply with
iodization requirement and QC improvement at production point. MI will provide support
to the association in holding quarterly coordination meeting regarding the implementation
for iodization compliance and Internal QC in East and Central Java provinces.

b) Establishment of the external QC system

Regular external monitoring needs to undertaken by the district staff of the Industry Office
for which it is essential to establish an external QC system .
1. Develop of external QC guidelines.
2. Propose the QC guideline to the local government (e.g . industry and trade
office) as the basis for issuance of local regulation for monitoring of iodized salt.
3. Conduct technical workshop for the QC officials on , the QC systems,
apparatus required, sampling procedures, analytical methods, data analysis and
preparation of district level monitoring plan..
4. Training of laboratory staff at provincial industry and trade office on the QC
process, sampling protocol, preparation of standard solutions, sample analysis, record
keeping, and data analysis.
5. Post training field visits to assess adoption and implementation of systems,
validation results, guiding in preparation of standard solutions, trouble shooting, and
providing feedback and suggestions.
6. Conduct external QC refresher workshop after 6 months.
7. Monitor the implementation of external monitoring conducted by district
industry and trade office and provide feedback for external QC system improvement.
8. Engage and participate in advocacy activities coordinated by UNICEF in East and
Central Java. UNICEF will support advocacy and liaison with Dept of Industry and Trade
officers (Central, Province and District Level) and the Asosiasi Produsen Garam
Konsumsi Beryodium (APROGAKOB) for for government commitment for salt iodisation
monitoring and budget allocations
.

6. Qualifications of consultant

9. A minimum of 5 years experience in the area of providing technical assistance and capacity
development of salt processors in Indonesia.
10. A minimum of 5 year experience of working with salt farmers.
11. A good relationship with local governments in salt producing areas.
12. Experience of working for community development/empowerment.
13. A good relationship with the salt association.
14. Has been established/existence for a minimum of 5 years. (shown by date of registration)
15. The physical address given is verifiable
16. Engaging in activities showing commitment to the development of salt iodization work.
17. Has manpower and ability to manage and support staff at the field level.