Deadline: 27-Jul-22
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hereby invites you to submit a Proposal to this Request for proposal of “ Support to the Development of Community Forest-based Enterprises in Mon State and Tanintharyi Region”.
UN-REDD Mangroves TA is being implemented jointly by UN-FAO, UNEP and UNDP in the delta and southeast Myanmar.
Scope of Work, Output and Devliverables
Working under the overall guidance of Head of UNDP Mon Head Office and Programme Specialist/Team Lead, ENCORE Project Unit, and day to day supervision of the Activity Manager, UNREDD Mangroves TA, the service provider shall support local communities in the establishment of Community Forest-based Enterprises (CFE) in south-east Myanmar, specifically:
- Identify a total of 10 CFs in Mawlamyaing, Dawai and Myeik districts with high potential
- and strong community support (demand) for CFE establishment. The site selection will follow a robust assessment of conflict dynamics of each community.
- Conduct awareness raising on CF, CFE, enterprise development, and relevant laws and regulations.
- Develop training materials and conduct the following training.
- CFE models such as agroforestry and aquaculture
- Basic business management and entrepreneurial skills
- Basic accounting
- Market Analysis and Development methodologies (developed by FAO)
- Form or strengthen existing Community Forest Users Groups and CF Steering Committees for the potential CFEs with associated ToR.
- Apply Market Analysis and Development methodologies (MA&D), conduct analyses,
- including market surveys to assess the supply and demand of forest and non-forest products.
- Prioritize and select viable products/livelihood optionsin consultation with the concerned
- Community Forest User Groups based on market demand.
- Develop Community Forest Enterprise Plan (business plan) for each CFE. This will entail
- basic socio-economic survey and natural resource inventory and mapping.
- Train the CFUGs on the production and marketing of the selected product(s).
- Assist in linking the CFUGs with businesses and markets for its products.
- Provide an investment package of $3,000 to each CFUG to initialize business including creation of bank accounts.
Expected Outputs/Deliverables
The key outputs and deliverables required are:
- A workplan for the assignment including risk mitigation and management,
- A list of locations (CFs) with high potential for CFE along with profile of each location and an assessment of how and why those locations are selected,
- 1st progress report after 2 months of signing the contract with 60% of work completed, and
- Final narrative report incorporating lessons learned along with financial report.
Eligibility Criteria
- The contracted organization shall meet the following criteria:
- At least 4 years of demonstrated experience in developing CFs, CFEs
- Demonstrated experience working with local communities, including ethnic minorities
- particularly supporting community-based natural resource management
- Demonstrated experience in mangrove conservation, restoration and management
- Experience in community development, particularly sustainable livelihood development in mangroves conservation context
- Knowledge about REDD+ and/or climate change is desirable.
- Excellence in English and Myanmar languages of the team members is required; knowledge of Karen,
- Dawei, and Mon ethnic languages is an asset.
- Team Composition
- The contracted organization’s team should include a minimum of the following key professionals:
- Team Leader; Community Forestry Specialist; Livelihood Specialist; and Field Officer. Partnership with local
- CSO/CBO and/or recruitment of local staff is encouraged.
- The contracted organization’s team should include a minimum of the following key professionals:
- Team Leader
- The Team Leader will be responsible for the day-to-day technical delivery of the deliverables:
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Environmental Sciences or equivalent qualification
- At least 5 years working experience in the establishment of community forest, community
- forestry enterprise and community-based natural resource management in Myanmar
- Strong relationships with CSOs, CBOs and local communities in Mon state and Tanintharyi region
- Excellent Myanmar and English language skills
- The Team Leader will be responsible for the day-to-day technical delivery of the deliverables:
- Community Forestry Specialist
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or equivalent qualification
- Familiarity with Market Analysis and Development methodologies
- At least 3 years of experience in CF/CFE establishment in Myanmar
- Experience working with local communities and CSOs, CBOs in Mon state and Tanintharyi region
- Excellent Myanmar and English language skills
- Livelihood Specialist
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Business Management, Community
- Development or equivalent qualification
- At least 3 years of experience in supporting communities in enterprise development livelihood development, particularly in mangroves friendly livelihood options
- Experience working with local communities and CSOs, CBOs in in Mon state and Tanintharyi region
- Excellent Myanmar and English language skills
- Field Officer
- Experience working with CSOs, CBOs and local communities on CF/CFE in southeast Myanmar
- Good facilitation and community mobilization skills
- Strong working relationships with local communities in in Mon state and Tanintharyi region
- Knowledge of local languages is an asset.
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=93333