Description
Deadline/number of days
Activity 1 - Preparation and presentation of inception report

The inception report

Activity 2- hold aLiterature review – for Identification of priority sectoral policy instruments

List of SSPI to reviewed
List of key informants and institution to interview
Draft of the interview guide

Activity 3- InterviewKey Informant– focal points of key... institutions and experts,
Activity 4 - Facilitate National 3- multistakeholder dialogue

TORs of the each of the workshop
Report of the each of the workshop

Activity 5 – prepare3 policy briefs

1 policy brief for agriculture
1 for policy brief for fishing
1 policy brief for extractive industry

Activity 6 Present together with the project SPO of final report/policy briefs to sectoral ministries

PPT to be of the process and main results

Activity 7 Produce the final report

Final report of the assignment

Payment Schedule

The Timetable below summarizes the chronological order of deliverables and indicates milestones at which IUCN will pay the Consultant.

Deliverable
Milestone payment

Delivery of the inception report 1st November 2024- 20%
Submission and approval of the first draft of 3 sectoral policy briefs presentation with project SPO of final report/policy briefs to sectoral ministries- 40%
Presentation of the policy briefs in the multistakeholder dialogue platforms and submission of approved final report-40%

Skills and Experience
The consultant must have the following skills, education and experience as a minimum:

Postgraduate degree in public policy analysis particularly in the agricultural economics, including a focus on crops and livestock development and agroforestry.
10 years of experience in public policy analysis and feedback to government.
At least 5 years of experience in support and advice in integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainability into sectoral policies and/or business strategies and investments.
Proven ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders and capture the diverse perspectives of Ministers, policy makers, business leaders, trade associations, NGOs, indigenous peoples and local communities.
Good knowledge of the social and environmental responsibility of the private and financial sector at the national and county level.
Proven experience and capabilities in facilitating multi-stakeholder processes.
Excellent oral and written communication skills. more
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  • Preston Chitere

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    Dear Sir/Madam
    I am interested in this Consultancy Assignment. I am a Professor Emeritus of the University of Nairobi having retired in 2021. I hold... an M.Sc. in Agricultural Extension and a Ph.D. in rural Sociology of the University of Nairobi. I have 6 years experience in social science interface research at ICIPE, Nairobi and 3 years experience in Policy Analysis, Research at IPAR Nairobi. I have over 30 years experience in lecturing in Rural Sociology, Community Development and qualitative research methods at the University of Nairobi. I am 78 years old, mentally alert and in good health. I currently reside in Mumias, Kenya
    Yours faithfully
    Preston A. Chitere
    Mobile: +254 722761410
    E-mail: pcitere15@gmail.com     more

Overall objectives

Support the protected and conserved areas team in launching the project and accelerating delivery of the IUCN’s ‘30x30 Challenge’ led by the protected and conserved areas team. Expected results

SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF THE PROJECT AND COORDINATION WITH LOCAL PARTNERS

Support activity planning and reporting.
Assist in delivery of assigned project activities and tasks... (including consultant recruitment and events).
Support the preparation and the implementation of necessary launch meetings and workshops.

SUPPORT OECMs PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Conduct administrative functions necessary for the development of the OECMs project activities (e.g. setting up conference calls, taking minutes, maintaining distribution lists, creating surveys, processing contracts, booking venues, managing invitee lists, assisting with travel logistics).
Contribute to meetings for strategy development and support alignment of project activities and other tasks with project goals (e.g. through reporting and communication) 
Support the alignment and technical framing of activities and outputs, including drafting Terms ofReference, studies and communications 

SUPPORT EVENTS ORGANIZATION

Support administrative organization of events (e.g. invitations, contracts, booking venues, managing invitee lists, assisting with travel logistics….)
Support events’ implementation (logistic preparation, IT support, outreach and communication…

Consultancy qualifications and experiences

A consultant with experience in following areas will conduct the work:
Postgraduate qualification in social sciences, Natural resource management, Environmental Science, or related field;
Must have the right to leave and work in DRC Congo and based there;
At least 2 years’ experience and background in projects related to natural resource management or indigenous people’s rights;
Proven knowledge and understanding of effective management of protected and conserved areas for terrestrial biodiversity;
Proven communications skills both French and English, and in drafting reports;

APPLICATION 
Interested candidate are invited to submit the following by email to the following two emails addresses: aissa.traore@iucn.org and jennifer.kelleher@iucn.org more
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