Antecedentes

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Tanzania in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Livestock & Fisheries in Zanzibar are in the process to formulate a full-sized UNDP/GEF project on Safeguarding Zanzibar’s Forest and Coastal Habitats for Multiple Benefits.

The project to be developed will take a landscape approach with the aim to safeguard Zanzibar’s forest habitats for multiple benefits by facilitating an integrated policy and planning process across sectors and institutions (including biodiversity, land management, climate change mitigation) that ensures improved effectiveness of the network of PAs leading to sustainable protection of vulnerable ecosystems, especially mangroves, native forests and other habitats of global significance. The resulting framework should be robust enough to promote effective biodiversity and ecosystem management that supports Zanzibar’s national development, with implementation capacity in place.

Following the approval of the PIF by the GEF Secretariat in December 2017, UNDP received a Project Preparation Grant (PPG) to develop a full project document. In this context, UNDP is seeking the services of an international consultant with extensive experience in project design and Natural Resource Management expertise to coordinate the work of a team comprised of four (4) national consultants ensuring timely completion of the assignment. The national consultant team will include a I) Natural Resources Management Policy & Institutional expert, 2) Biodiversity expert, 3) Socio-Economic Development expert (taking stakeholder engagement & Gender mainstreaming and 4) an M&E Expert. Details on tasks for the national consultant’s and their deliverables are found in the final PID that will be provided electronically at the start of the assignment The Project Idea Form (PIF) will also be provided electronically.

Deberes y responsabilidades

  • The Project Design & NRM Expert will act as the PPG Team Leader and will be responsible for quality assurance and timely preparation of all reports and documentation, including the finalized UNDP Project Document (ProDoc) and CEO Endorsement Request, with all mandatory and project specific Annexes and supporting documentation.
  • S/he will be responsible for managing all members of the PPG Team, and coordinating their work and inputs in close consultation and collaboration with a national Working Group of Government staff and other key stakeholders (Working Group TORs shall be shared during the briefing).
  • The consultant will undertake extensive analysis of the existing national planning system to rapidly assess the management effectiveness of the PAs in conserving the full range of ecosystems and biodiversity values, and in maintaining the ecological viability, resilience and integrity of these ecosystems using conservation planning technology and tools.
  • The international team leader in collaboration with the Deputy team leader (NRM policy & Institutional Expert) will take the leading role to coordinate the project formulation process and will ensure the quality of the final product to be submitted to GEF in consultation with UNDP and the PPG Working Group.

Competencias

Functional competencies

  • Demonstrated ability to plan, organize logically, effectively implement and meet set deadlines;
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to set out a coherent argument in presentations and group interactions;
  • Conceptual and strategic analytical capacity coupled with good writing skills;
  • Ability to coordinate and work in teams, as well as in complex environments;

Compliance with UN Core Values  

  • Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
  • Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability. Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Academic Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree or equivalent in environment and natural resources management, social or political sciences.

Experience

  • Minimum 10 years of demonstrable experience in preparing high quality UNDP and GEF biodiversity conservation or sustainable land management projects;
  • Experience in research, project planning, implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation coupled with vast knowledge and experience in Environment and Institution building;
  • Proven experience in participatory processes and in facilitating dialogue between Government, Development partners, private sector and civil society;
  • Understanding of GEF functioning and procedures..

Language

  • Fluency in written and spoken English and excellent coordination skills.

How to Submit Proposals:

  • Proposals should be submitted to icprocurement.tz@undp.org e-mail address not later than not later than wednesday, 04 April 2018;
  • Applications with no financial offer or missing P11 form and CV or the required documents for the technical evaluation will not be considered for evaluation;
  • All necessary information for this post (TOR, Deliverables, Target dates, etc. are presented in the ICPN) therefore applicant must download it from the following link: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=44983
  • Each email should be less than 8MB; emails over this size will not be received to the above-mentioned account;

Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to the e-mail address tenders.tz@undp.org.