PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
Undertake studies on opportunities and interventions to facilitate the development of value chains of biodiversity products and services in Africa’s forest biodiversity hotspots to support community resilience to climate change.
SPECIFIC TASKS
- Identify, map and profile existing value chains of biodiversity products and services in the selected forest biodiversity hotspot, including description, resources or species utilised, seasonality and significance to rural livelihoods.
- Analyse the supply chain structures for the various products and services including but not limited to: a) production, resource sustainability, processing, and trade at all levels; b) the actors involved, their resources, capabilities; and c) institutional factors.
- Assess the value chains’ contribution to employment, income generation, livelihoods and potential for improvement at different levels (local, national and regional and international)
- Assess market, marketing systems and business opportunities to guide expansion of business and entrepreneurial capacities (certification, standardisation and intellectual property rights) for different target groups including women, youth and other vulnerable groups
- Identify the key challenges and opportunities including enabling institutional and policy frameworks, and technologies that affect value chain development, their efficiencies, market potentials and sustainability.
- Based on the above tasks recommend investment strategies and policy interventions to enhance biodiversity products and services’ social, economic and conservation outcomes.
EXPECTED DELIVERABLES
- A detailed report comprising about forty (40) pages, which comprehensively addresses the assigned tasks and key result areas, excluding references, and annexes;
- A policy brief, and a fact sheet to be finalised in collaboration with relevant staff at the AFF Secretariat.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Have at least a master’s degree in natural resources management, forestry, natural resource economics, environmental management or any related area; a PhD will be an added advantage;
- Be a regional expert with broad knowledge and at least five years’ experience post MSc, in forestry and biodiversity management; and forest products development in Africa;
- Have good writing skills and have at least written a book chapter and published peer reviewed journal papers; and
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English or
DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT
The tasks in these ToRs are for one person‐month of workload, commencing on 04 October 2024 and spread over a period of six months. The consultant shall work from their location but be in close consultation with relevant staff at the AFF Secretariat while keeping to agreed delivery schedule.
HOW TO APPLY
Please email, quoting the title and number of this consultancy on the subject line and attach a proposal containing:
- Cover letter stating how you meet the above qualifications and experience requirements;
- A methodological note (of 4 pages maximum) indicating for each key results area, corresponding specific activities and methodology for executing them;
- A data matrix listing information needs plotted against data sources;
- A draft work plan (clear deliverables plotted against work weeks for each key result);
- A tentative table of contents for the report with corresponding number of pages; and
- An updated CV.
Please apply, with the subject line: “CONSULTANCY SERVICES NO 04-1.1.4 AFF – “DEVELOPMENT OF CLIMATE RESILIENT VALUE CHAINS OF BIODIVERSITY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN AFRICA’S FOREST BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS” and indicating for which biodiversity hotspot and country you are applying for, to Dr Doris Mutta at d.mutta@cifor-icraf.org and Dr Djibril Dayamba at d.dayamba@cifor-icraf.org
Application deadline is 17 September 2024. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
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