CONSULTANCY FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY, ANALYSIS AND CAPACITY TRAINING FOR FIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS (WMAS) WITHIN RUVUMA LANDSCAPE, SOUTHERN TANZANIA

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - RFP

CONSULTANCY FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY, ANALYSIS AND CAPACITY TRAINING FOR FIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS (WMAS) WITHIN RUVUMA LANDSCAPE, SOUTHERN TANZANIA

1. Introduction

WWF Tanzania Country Office wishes to engage the services of an expert in socio-economic work with the specific objective to undertake, analyse and publish a socio-economic report as follow up to a baseline report on the Socioeconomic status of WMA member's villages in our target area.

The goal of this consultancy will allow WWF to assess level of progress from previous 2019 similar baseline surveyed, and track trends and changes over time, using a bespoke, simple S/E monitoring tool and associated database.

The scientifically robust publication will measure the current socioeconomic level of the community and, within this, the extent and value to which community members benefit from WMAs. It will analyse correlations and capture the profile of different categories of society by considering their knowledge, power, gender, and perception of access and rights to benefit from the WMA. The work will link to the social management framework and ensure that grievance mechanisms are in place.

2. Scope of Work

The scope of the work includes:

Collect using robust proven methods the social indicators using an existing WWF ODK toolkit.

Analyse and report (stratify and group by different groupings) to deliver scientifically robust publication and report on S/E trends.

Impact of the SECAD project in NR management within target / control villages on:

·         NR governance

·         KAP

·         S/E impacts

·         Well-being

·         Review and ensure a suitable grievance mechanism for social management framework is in place.

·         Undertake a training workshop for the methodology and frameworks

3. Application Procedure:

The FULL TOR is accessible on WWF website https:/Aanzania.panda.org/news/ Please send a 1-page application letter outlining your expertise and relevant experience about this consultancy.

Submit a concise 2 - 4-page technical proposal highlighting the proposed approach, methodologies, brief work schedule, team composition, and timings of the process.

A brief financial proposal, clearly specifying the time, professional fees, and proposed implementation costs. A2 3 pages CV of lead should also be attached.

4. Submission of Applications: Interested applicants are requested to submit their electronic full proposals (both technical and financial) through procurement email i.e. procurement@wwftz.org addressed to:

Secretary,

Procurement Committee, WWF Tanzania Country Offices

Kiko Street, Plot 252 Mikocheni Off Mwai Kibaki Road

P.O. Box 63117

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Email: procurement@wwftz.org

Website: http://www.panda.org

All applications should reach us by or before 1000hrs Tanzania local time Thursday, 3rd July 2021