- Background of consultancy assignment/ project
The forest resources of the three implementing countries Tanzania, Kenya and Zambia are continuously declining overall, which threatens biodiversity as well as ecosystem services and sustainable development opportunities for the population. In all three countries, the project is implemented in areas specific to each country – the Aberdares Mountains of Kenya, the coastal regions and miombo forests of the Ruvuma Landscape in Tanzania, and the dry forests of the Silowana Complex in Zambia. The area directly addressed by the project covers a total of min. 37,500 ha and 13 communities. The project aims to establish a policy and strategy framework in three selected AFR100 countries. This will ensure the long-term success of FLR interventions, create sustainable landscapes for livelihoods, and mitigate climate change. Comprehensive forest landscape restoration activities are being implemented in all three countries, in addition to reforestation, sustainable forest management, FSC certification, and improved forest and fire management, these include numerous activities to improve the legal framework and forest policy, the development of community self-governance structures to manage their natural resources and the deployment of forest guards, and the development of income alternatives from forest products, effective stoves, etc.
2. Overall Objective of the consultancy
The purpose of this Mid Term Review(MTR)is to review the progress and the status of implementation of the project activities as outlined in the project document, share experiences and lessons learnt, identify strengths and challenges, and derive recommendation for enhanced implementation and effectiveness during the next two years of the project. Mid Term Review is part of the project design and reporting requirements. The main objective of the midterm review is to provide WWF and stakeholders with an independent assessment of the progress made towards the set targets as per project Results Framework in order to ensure its delivery. The results of the evaluation will inform implementation of the project activities in the last two years of the project implementation. The evaluation report should compare the planned outcomes of the project and the progress so far. and thus reveal any remaining gaps that can be addressed in the final years of implementation.
3. Required profile of the consultancy:
Minimum requirements of the evaluation team/the evaluator:
- At least five (5) years of proven experience in evaluating integrated conservation, restoration and community-based projects in Sub Saharan Africa
- A sound knowledge of development interventions in the sector of forestry and forest landscape restoration, community-based approaches and the relevant policy/ strategic frameworks in Tanzania, Kenya and Zambia
- A proof of similar assignment undertaken within the past 3 years
- English: all members shall possess a level Cl expertise (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) Application procedure & Submission of Applications: All interested applicants may get the detailed ToR on WWF websites at https://www.wwtor.tz/jobs_and_opportunities/consultancies_and_tenders/ and submit your full proposal (technical & financial) through procurement email at [email protected] no later than 10:00 am Thursday, 22m January 2022. Only softcopy proposals are accepted and should be addressed to;
Secretary, Procurement Committee
WWF Tanzania
Kiko Street, Off Mwai Kibaki Road Plot 252,Mikocheni
P. 0. Box 63117, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: +255 22 277 5346/277 2455/270 0077 Fax:+255 22 277 5535; website. wwf.or.tz
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 Shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. WWF has a principle of zero tolerance on fraud and corruption, if you encounter such an incident, then report it by sending an email to [email protected]
