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The National Forestry Authority (NFA) is seeking the services of a senior consultant to carry out a mid-term review of its strategic plan (2020-2025). NFA is a semi-autonomous government organization established under the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act (2003) to sustainably manage all Central Forest Reserves (CFRs), and to promote and develop private forestry. Since its establishment in 2003, NFA has implemented three five-year Business Plans (2004-2009, 2009-2014 and 2015-2020) and is mid-way though implementing its fourth plan (2020-2025) financed by Appropriation in Aid (non-tax revenue) which it collects from its licensees. NFA also receives support from the Government of Uganda and Development Partners.

The overall purpose of the mid-term review is to work with an appointed NFA committee to:

  • Measure progress made in the implementation of the NFA Strategic Plan for the period July 2020 to December 2022.
  • Identify gaps, challenges and lessons learnt during the implementation of the Strategic Plan and assess the continuing relevance of the selected Strategic Plan interventions and targets, particularly in relation to the third National Development Plan (2020-2025).
  • Validate existing and where necessary establish new baselines and accordingly revise targets.
  • Make practical recommendations for the improved implementation of the Strategic Plan through the next two- and a half-year period.

 

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Experience and Qualifications

The consultant will have a minimum of an advanced (Masters) degree in Business Administration or relevant field, a proven minimum track record of ten years professional experience in providing quality management consulting services, including performance assessments and strategic reviews, and in facilitating organizational change management processes, both for public and private sector organizations. They should be able to demonstrate why the previous management consulting they have carried out has had beneficial impacts on the organizations that they have worked with. The consultant should have a broad understanding of natural resource management and forestry, and equally of the environment in which Ugandan public institutions operate.

Criteria for Application

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit an Expression of Interest strictly as per the guidance set out in the terms of reference by Tuesday 27 September 2022 via email to: UGprocurement@awf.org. All EOIs received will be acknowledged.