CSMFL Field Project Facilitator in Bonga

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Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), together with Environment and Coffee Forest Forum (ECFF) and International Development Enterprises (iDE) secured a project funding opportunity from Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and have been implementing the Project entitled “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Forested Landscapes in Southwestern Ethiopia (CSMFL)” in South-Western Ethiopia since December 2022.

The main purpose of the project is to contribute to the sustainable management of biodiversity rich natural forests of the Southwestern Ethiopia for enhancing ecosystem services and livelihoods improvement of communities living in and around the forested landscapes in Southwest Ethiopia. (1) Improved conservation of biodiversity in the forested landscapes, (2) Improved management of forest resources for multiple functions, (3) Improved gender equality and livelihoods of the communities in and around the forested landscapes and Strengthened institutional, human and system capacity and multi-stakeholder coordinationare the four outcomes of the Project. The Project operates in two regional states, Oromia Region and SW Ethiopia Peoples’ Region. In Oromia Region, Buno Bedele zone (Bedele Zuriya and Degga woredas), Illu Ababor zone (Bure and Metu woredas) and Jimma zone (Gumay and Setema woredas) are project intervention areas and in Southwest Ethiopian Peoples Region, Kafa zone (Gimbo and Gawata woredas), Konta zone (Ameya zuria and Konta-koysha woredas) and Dawuro zone (Disa and Kechi woredas) are the project intervention areas.

 

The overall objective of this assignment is to facilitate the project implementation and provide field level technical support focusing on forest biodiversity conservation and management and climate smart agriculture related project interventions. The individual consultant collaborates primarily with project implementing partners (ECFF & iDE) as well as with government partners at different level and local communities for the success of project implementation. The role of the consultant includes assisting implementing partners in facilitating capacity-building initiatives, providing technical support on sustainable forest management, and stakeholder coordination and  monitoring and reporting of project performance.

Specifically, the objective of the assignment is:

• Support the Project implementation: the consultant will provide technical assistance to implementing partners on sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation and agroforestry related activity planning, implementation and monitoring
• Facilitation, together with ECFF and iDE, the engagement of multistakeholder actors in the project implementation and coordinate tasks among project implementors.
• Monitoring: ensure the timely execution of the project and delivery of the project results through planning, follow-up and periodic reporting of project performances in collaboration with implementing partners

The individual consultant will support the planning and execution of field level CSMFL SW project interventions in collaboration with implementing partners. The consultant will support and strengthen government institutions by providing training, providing technical supports in implementing sustainable forest management initiatives, forest based livelihoods activities and climate smart agriculture activities. In addition, the consultant will document and report project progress, lessons learnt, challenges and best practices.

Engagement in implementation of project: 

• Promote conservation and management of forested landscapes interventions with the participation of local communities, government stakeholders and implementing partners through community-based forest management groups establishment, restoration of degraded landscapes, sustainable forest resource utilization and awareness creation,
• Provide technical support and strengthen implementing partners with regards to biodiversity conservation and forest management planning and implementation of CBO/PFM establishment, nursery establishment & management, local level land use plan preparation
• Assist implementing partners in promoting agroforestry practices and forest-based livelihoods interventions through training, technical support and facilitating market access
• Support implementing partners on the execution of climate smart agriculture activities, set up of women and youth business groups/VESA groups and
• Facilitate and support the execution of project events such as workshops/ meetings, field visits and studies
• Document and record women and youth engagement in the project interventions and their real representations in the CBOs
• Ensure stakeholder engagement and multi-stakeholders’ coordination by supporting government led steering committee at different levels
• Advise implementing partners on efficient utilization of project resources
• Strengthening partnership and coordination system with regional, Zonal and Woreda level stakeholders for effective implementation of the project
• Monitor and ensures project field implementation adheres to GGGI objectives, values, and principals.
• Document, communicate and disseminate project progress, results, training /workshop events, best practices, and impacts
• Promote and contributes to GGGI Ethiopia programs and projects.

 

Expected Deliverables.

The consultant is expected to deliver the following outputs

a)      Work plan on capacity development to CBOs and communities on biodiversity conservation and forest governance within two weeks after signing the contract

b)     Report on the capacity development to government and community on biodiversity conservation and forest governance on months three and six

c)      Report on technical support to CBOs/PFM groups, VESA and women and youth business groups establishment and operations monthly

d)     Report on tree nursery establishment and operations on a monthly basis

e)     Facilitate, support and engage in project events: workshops/meetings and monitoring visits, studies in collaboration with project staff and partners.

f)      Strengthens partnership and collaboration with concerned government and community at appropriate levels,

g)     Documentation and dissemination of project results/deliveries, beneficiaries, studies, and observed changes in a different format and means such as publication, pictures, videos, spatial data, etc.  on month three and six

h)     Prepare and submit Monthly plans and reports and support preparation of project progress reports.

 

Engagement and Methodology

The assignment will have the following engagements and approaches for project field operation and technical support:

• Provide onsite technical supports and advisory services, training to government and community partners.
• Conduct consultative meetings and discussions with implementing partners, concerned government bodies and communities.
• Hold and engage in stakeholder workshops, meetings, and other related events.
• Document findings, establish database and communicate the results.
• Participatory planning, monitoring, and review process; developing periodic plans and reports
• Conduct case studies and assessment on project field implementation, best practices, and changes

The consultant should consider the following guidance to undertake and deliver the assignment:

• The Consultant shall submit the monthly and final reports which should reflect the outcome of all activities delivered by the consultant. The report should also give recommendations for further activities to be carried out in order to ensure long-term sustainable development of the measure.
• All relevant technical papers, reports, and other documents prepared from the start to the end of the assignment shall be attached to the Final Report.

The final report must be approved by the GGGI in accordance with the TOR and deliverables. The Consultant shall consider the comments and necessary revisions proposed. Within 14 days from the receipt of the comments or modification proposal from the GGGI, the Consultant shall prepare and submit the final versions of the report.

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