1 Background
The Western Indian Ocean Mangrove Network (WIOMN) was established in 2011 and subsequently legally registered under the Laws of Zanzibar on 18th March 2021. This institutionalization is supported by the Save Our Mangroves Now! (SOMN) project under World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF Tanzania Country Office.
The WIOMN envision to secure the mangrove ecosystems of the Western Indian Ocean (W10) region through creation and application of best practices for sustainable conservation and management. WIOMN plans to develop its first five-year strategic plan (SP) for 2022-2027. A draft framework of the SP that this work will build upon has been internally developed. Expert services of a qualified individual or firm is now sought to review the draft framework and develop it into a full SP including its implementation plan.
2. Objective of the consultancy
The objective of this consultancy is to develop a SP to ensure that WIOMN fulfill its mandate. The SP consultant will facilitate a strategic analysis of WIOMN and implementation, monitoring and evaluation plan
3.Tasks, performance indicators and deliverables
(i) Review and improve as necessary the draft SP framework.
(ii) Organize an inception meeting with the WIOMN Board of Trustees to present revision of the draft SP framework and the Inception Report described in (iii) below.
(iii) Preparation of an inception report outlining the steps and methodology to be used in developing the SP and a work plan with clear timelines for undertaking consultations with WIOMN Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, Country Representatives and other stakeholders including partners and sponsors.
(iv) Desk review of other similar SPs.
(v) Liaise with the WIOMN Regional Secretary, Country Representative and WWF Mangrove Project Executant to organize virtual consultative meetings with mangrove stakeholders in the region.
(vi) Prepare draft Sp, clear implementation, monitoring and evaluation plan and share with the WIOMN Board of Trustees for review and comments.
(vii) Incorporate comments from WIOMN Board of Trustees to produce the final substantive five years SP for the period of 2022-2027 following the format of the pre-developed framework (may be modified in consultation and approval of the WIOMN Board of Trustees).
4. Qualifications, Skills and Experience
(i) An advanced degree with expertise in the area of marine biology, coastal and marine natural resources management or related fields.
(ii) In case of a team/firm, a team leader will have at least 10 years of proven experience in one of the technical areas listed above. Experience in marine natural resources conservation project planning and management is an added advantage.
(iii) Experience in NW sector SP and organizational development. Track record of production of relevant publications and technical documents on coastal and marine resource governance (preparation of guidelines, manuals, planning documents, etc.) is an added advantage.
(iv) Experience with participatory approaches for conducting assessments and facilitating strategic planning processes. Demonstrated familiarity with the Theory of Change approach is an added advantage.
(v) Evidence of having undertaken similar assignments and experience in research, policy development, management and programming-related work.
5. Management of the Consultant
Preferably, the consultant should be based in Zanzibar and/or be will to relocate and/or travel regularly to Zanzibar during the consultancy period. This is important because, the consultant will be working with the WIOMN Secretariat based in Zanzibar as part of capacity building.
6. Mode of Application
Interested applicant) are required to submit their electronic copies of application to the procurement email; [email protected] Secretary, Procurement Committee, WWF TCO, P.O. Box 63117 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Application documents should include a cover letter, technical and financial proposals and CV(s). Detailed Terms of Reference is accessible through www.wwf.or.tz/jobsandopportunities/jobs All applications should be submitted by 05pm EAT on Tuesday 30th Feb 2022. Only successful applicant shall be contacted. 216699201
