Recruitment of National Consultants for Sustainable and Integrated Landscape Management of the Western Area Peninsula Forest
Procurement Number: EPASL/NRG/GEF/RFP/016/2024
Date of First Issue: 12TH August,2024
Brief project description:
Recognizing the increasingly threatened multiple-use landscape, and the lack of adequate information, skill-sets, and coordination mechanisms to support biodiversity conservation and environmentally sustainable land management, a GEF-funded project titled “Sustainable and Integrated Landscape Management of the Western Area Peninsula (WAP) Forest” is being implemented to strengthen an integrated management approach of the WAP.
The project will address these barriers employing four interrelated impact pathways:
- Enhancement of systemic and institutional capacity for integrated landscape management
- Demonstration of sustainable land management interventions
- Facilitation of increased financial flows to support integrated land management (ILM) and protected area management
- Mainstreaming of monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management and gender issues to support lessons learning, sustainability and upscaling processes.
The EPA-SL is leading the implementation of the project component intended to produce the following outcome: “Increased capacity of targeted government institutions and other stakeholders for collaborative land-use decision-making and management.”
In view of this, the Environmental Protection Agency is seeking for 2 individual consultants /experts for the various thematic areas of the project.
- Consultant: Capacity needs assessment and development of Tools
Assess the institutional capacity for integrated land management and Forest Landscape restoration.
- Assess existing training materials on integrated forest management
- Develop a capacity enhancement strategy
- Review and update/refine capacity scorecard
(Duration: Thirty (30) working days over two-month period)
- Consultant: Conduct Training
Conduct a Field-based Training of Trainers (TOT) on FLR; Adaptive Forest Management and Integrated Land Management (Classroom and Field Trip)
(Duration: Thirty (30) working days over two-month period)
Selection criteria for the 2 (Two) Consultants
| No | Criteria | Points |
| 1
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A degree in Forestry, Forestry & Natural Environment Management, Agricultural sciences, Natural Resource Management, Forest Landscape Management and Governance or a related field. | 10 |
| 2 | A minimum of five (5) years of related experience in forest landscape restoration or related works. Experience in the following fields is relevant:
· Capacity needs assessment · Strategic planning and development · Approaches and methods in forest management · Forest management planning process · Geographic information systems and remote sensing |
25 |
| 3 | Excellent oral and written communication skills, with analytic capacity and demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information in high-quality papers/reports and effective presentations to different audiences. | 20 |
| 4 | Corporate Competencies
· Demonstrates strong integrity and ethical standards. · Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the Agency and partner institution (Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, UNDP). · Displays cultural, gender, religion, and age sensitivity and adaptability. · Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment. |
15 |
| 5 | Technical Competencies:
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20 |
| 6 | Professionalism:
Communication:
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally to a varied and broad audience simply and concisely. |
10 |
| TOTAL | 100 | |
Submitting Proposal.
The consultants are requested to prepare and submit their technical and financial proposal to be submitted to the address not later than 9th September 2024 at (1:00 Pm)
Note: The consultant shall be ranked and the first ranked on the list shall be selected for the proposed assignment given that, their fee rates are within the budget. The selection process will be based on the Least Cost
Service Required: The Environment Protection Agency SL is soliciting the services of various National Consultants to “Increased capacity of targeted government institutions and other stakeholders for collaborative land-use decision-making and management.” The Agency has secured fund from GEF and is therefore seeking for national consultants who can provide a statement of capability and experience indicating that they are qualified to perform the service (description of similar assignment, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.) to submit Technical and financial proposals for the assignment. The Technical Proposals will be publicly opened on [9th September, 2024] at 1:05 pm], in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below.
Kindly submit the following documents;
- Technical proposal
- Financial Proposal
- A Cover Letter
- Personal CV, indicating background/professional qualification and at least three (3) professional references
- Samples of previous work
Interested consultants who wish to apply may apply for either of the 2 (Two) or 1 (One) of the thematic areas and may obtain further information in the terms of reference (TOR) at the address below or Email: Procurement@epa.gov.sl
Technical and Financial proposals must be delivered to the address below on or before [9th September, 2024] at 1:00 pm]
Completed application along with all relevant documents must be submitted in a sealed envelope boldly marked: with the thematic areas you may be applying for.
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Executive Chairperson
Environment Protection Agency-SL;
2nd Floor
38 Freetown Road, Wilberforce Village
Freetown- Sierra Leone.
Terms of Reference for Hiring of Consultant
Project title: Sustainable and Integrated Landscape Management of the Western Area Peninsula Forest
Assignment Title:
Task 1: To conduct an assessment of capacity needs, develop training tools/materials on Integrated Land Management (ILM), Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR), develop capacity enhancement strategy, and update/refine capacity scorecards.
Task 2: Provide field-based training using the Tools/Training Materials developed in Task 1. (Note: this will be executed as a separate contract)
Brief project description:
Recognizing the increasingly threatened multiple-use landscape, and the lack of adequate information, skill-sets, and coordination mechanisms to support biodiversity conservation and environmentally sustainable land management, a GEF-funded project titled “Sustainable and Integrated Landscape Management of the Western Area Peninsula (WAP) Forest” is being implemented to strengthen an integrated management approach of the WAP.
The project will address these barriers employing four interrelated impact pathways:
- Enhancement of systemic and institutional capacity for integrated landscape management
- Demonstration of sustainable land management interventions
- Facilitation of increased financial flows to support integrated land management (ILM) and protected area management
- Mainstreaming of monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management and gender issues to support lessons learning, sustainability and upscaling processes.
The EPA-SL is leading the implementation of the project component intended to produce the following outcome: “Increased capacity of targeted government institutions and other stakeholders for collaborative land-use decision-making and management.”
To achieve this, EPA-SL is seeking to hire a consultant to carry out the following assignments:
- Capacity needs assessment and development of Tools
- Assess the institutional capacity for integrated land management and Forest Landscape restoration.
- Assess existing training materials on integrated forest management
- Develop a capacity enhancement strategy
- Review and update/refine capacity scorecard
- Conduct Training
- Conduct a Field-based Training of Trainers (TOT) on FLR; Adaptive Forest Management and Integrated land Management (Classroom and Field Trip)
Duration: August to October 2024
Expected Start Date: August 2024
Type of Contract: Individual Consultant (s) or Firm (two Separate applications/expressions of interest are to be submitted for Tasks 1 and 2).
Objectives
- The key objective of this assignment is to evaluate existing capacities, develop tools/training materials to strengthen them and to support integrated land management and WAP forest landscape restoration.
- To build capacity and promote the understanding of the relationship between forest landscape management and governance as a strategy to sustainably manage and conserve forest resources.
- To promote integrated management through protection, restoration, and utilization of forest biodiversity in an efficient manner to halt biodiversity loss through participation at all levels.
- Specific tasks
- Identify key national stakeholders relevant to the planning and implementation of the ILM and FLR plans in the WAP; this is in addition to EPA, NPAA, MLHCP and MTCA.
- Refine the Capacity Score Card, agreeing on the specific scores to be monitored, and a schedule for repeating the assessment.
- Undertake skills and capacity needs assessment and identify gaps in skills.
- Assess training materials available and modify them to suit the project requirements and the skills gaps.
- Design a capacity enhancement strategy to enable the EPA, NPAA, MLHE and MTCA to fulfill their mandates within the WAP landscape
- Implement training and capacity-building programs, ensuring gender mainstreaming to reach all gender groups.
Key Expected results
- It is expected that a stakeholder analysis in the framework of Integrated land management, and forest landscape restoration would have been carried out.
- A capacity scorecard is refined to align with current capacity needs and knowledge gaps in the area of integrated land management.
- Skills and capacity needs assessment completed highlighting important skill sets and technology needs for modern-day forest management.
- Tools and Training materials for integrated land management and forest land restoration developed.
- Capacity enhancement strategy developed and validated.
- Field-based TOT on FLR; Adaptive Forest Management and Integrated land management conducted.
Deliverables
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No | Deliverable | Due Date |
| Task 1 | a | Stakeholders mapping and analysis conducted. | 30th August 2024 |
| b | Capacity Score Card developed and adopted. | September 30th 2024 | |
| c | Skills and capacity needs assessment conducted | September 30th 2024 | |
| d | Tools and Training materials for integrated land management and forest land restoration developed. | October 31st 2024 | |
| e | Capacity enhancement strategy developed and validated. | October 31st 2024 | |
| Task 2 | a | Implement training and capacity building programs – Field-based TOT on FLR; Adaptive Forest Management and Integrated land Management conducted. | 30th November 2024 |
Reporting and Other Requirements
| The consultant will report to the Executive Chairman of the Environment Protection Agency or his representative (in this case, the Director of the Natural Resources Governance Directorate), who will coordinate and supervise the delivery of the assignment. |
| IV. Timelines against Deliverables: |
| Based on the scope of work outlined above, the consultant(s) will be expected to undertake the assignment from August to October 2024.
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| VI. Qualifications |
| Academic qualifications:
A degree in Forestry, Forestry & Natural Environment Management, Agricultural sciences, Natural Resource Management, Forest Landscape Management and Governance or a related field. Experiences: A minimum of five (5) years of related experience in forest landscape restoration or related works. Experience in the following fields is relevant: · Capacity needs assessment · Strategic planning and development · Approaches and methods in forest management · Forest management planning process · Geographic information systems and remote sensing Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English. All documents are expected to be produced in English.
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| VII. Competencies |
| Corporate Competencies
· Demonstrates strong integrity and ethical standards. · Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the Agency and partner institution (Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, UNDP). · Displays cultural, gender, religion, and age sensitivity and adaptability. · Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment. Technical Competencies:
Professionalism:
Communication:
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| VIII. How to Apply |
Qualified and interested candidates are hereby requested to apply. The application should contain the following:
· Financial proposal that indicates an all-inclusive fixed total contract price supported by a breakdown of costs (including professional fee and specified other costs if applicable). NOTE: Interested candidates must indicate what category of the assignment/task they are applying for. Otherwise, one application can be submitted for the two tasks. Submit your application electronically to the following email:
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Approved:
Abu-Bakar S. Massaquoi (PhD)
Signature: ________________________
Executive Chairman
Date: …………………………………