WWF TANZANIA
Call for Expressions of Interest sustainable Agricultural Production and Value Chain Expert
WWF Tanzania Country Office is a Non Government Organization dealing with environmental protection in Tanzania since 1990 and it has supported the Government of Tanzania in implementing various projects on Marine, Forest, Fresh Water, Energy and Wildlife. WWF global mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by:
- Conserving the world’s biological diversity;
- Ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable and
- Promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption
However, the country is still facing a lot of environmental degradation challenges. In order to address these challenges, the Government of URT has been spearheading the development of an Integrated Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration program targeting Tanzania’s national allocation under the Global Environment Facility (GEF).The central objective of this project is to ensure the sustainable management of natural resources in several priority production landscapes in Tanzania through integrated land and water management and sustainable and inclusive value chains for a catalyzed landscape economy and improved livelihoods. The focus herein will be on the rice value chain. ‘
To support this project development process, WWF Tanzania is requesting the services of national expert, specialized in sustainable agricultural production and value chains, to work in close cooperation with the WWF team and the Lead Consultant to support the project development and documentation process for the this project. Under the guidance of the Lead Consultant, the national consultant will contribute to the project design in support of Government priorities and in accordance with WWF and GEF standards.
All registered, eligible and reputable, firms, institutions and individuals are advised to submit both technical and financial proposals for this assignment. The technical proposal should clearly indicate the individual’s/institution’s team’s experience in conducting similar assignments.
Terms of Reference request: Detailed ToR is available at WWF Tanzania Country Offices but also can be requested through the e mails provided at para # 7 below.
Applicant Requirement and qualifications:
The desired applicant to undertake the assessment with other key qualities, must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- Expertise and experience in similar assignment i.e. Integrated Landscape Management and sustainable food production practices and responsible value chains;
- Master’s degree in Agriculture / Rural Development/ Resources Economics/Natural Resources Management,or are lated field;
- Knowledge of private sector and community-based approaches to sustainable agricultural development and natural resource management in general;
- At least 7 years of proven experience in working / preparing integrated landscape-level management plans and/or sustainable food production/value chains in Tanzania;
- Experience in project design;
- Social, cultural and gender sensitive/engaged;
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English; and
Demonstrated community and stakeholder consultation experience. «
Request of Terms of Reference and submission of Application Documents:
. Eol/Proposal should be submitted only through [email protected]
For enquiries and request ofToR only: please, contact or visit us at; Kiko Street, Mikocheni Off Mwai Kibaki Road Plot 252, P. O. Box 63117, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tel: +255 22 277 5346/277 2455/270 0077 e mails [email protected] and a copy to Lucason Maiga at [email protected] or Peter Ndaki @ [email protected] Fax: +255 22 277 55 5535; website. www.panda.org
Deadline for submission: Applications should be a concise full combined technical & financial proposals fully signed, highlighting company profile, concrete evidences of experiences on similar works, the proposed approach and methodologies, work schedule and timings of the process. Team CVs should also be attached. Also apart from one pager application letter, financial proposal should clearly specifying time and other expenses both direct and reimbursable, these include unit costs on professional fees and the eligible taxes: kindly submit your applications as instructed by Wednesday, 17th July 2019 at 16.00hrs Tanzania local time.
Evaluation of the consultancy applications will be done based on WWF procurement guidelines and that WWF Tanzania is not bound to accept any lowest or highest proposal/bid
Only successful applicant will be contacted
Source; Daily News
