African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is an international conservation organization formed in 1961. Together with the people of Africa, AWF works to ensure that the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, AWF has field offices in Tanzania, Uganda, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Niger, and Rwanda) and is registered in the USA, UK, Canada, Switzerland, and South Africa.
In Cameroon, AWF has developed a 10-years strategic plan with a vision statement of; “AWF Cameroon envisions healthy ecosystems and thriving biodiversity that supports human well-being and contributes to Cameroon’s National Development Strategy 2020 – 2030”. Currently, three protected areas and their peripheries are benefiting from the support of AWF: Faro National Park, Dja Faunal Reserve, and Campo-Ma’an National Park (CMNP).
AWF Cameroon has received funding from The Global Environment Facility (GEF) under a project Titled: Integrated Management of Cameroon’s Forest Landscapes in the Congo Basin as an implementer of this project at Campo-Ma’an Landscape. Component 2 under this grant is focused on Improving management effectiveness and governance of high conservation value forests. Under this component, one activity was to update the management and business plan for CMNP based on a participatory process that involves IPLCs, including women and youth. To implement the above activity, AWF is soliciting bids from eligible and qualified consultants. The successful consultant will work closely with AWF’s Campo Ma’an Technical Advisor and the conservation service of the Campo-Ma’an national park, partners, and other stakeholders including communities and indigenous people.
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This TOR is for a national consultant to develop and carry out a socio-economic survey for Campo-Ma’an national park to provide socioeconomic data to support the process of revision of the management plan. The Socioeconomic Studies Consultant will be responsible for leading a consultancy to carry out socioeconomic studies in villages located at the periphery of a protected area. The consultant will work closely with the local and indigenous communities, project partners, and other stakeholders to identify the socioeconomic conditions, challenges, and opportunities in the villages and provide recommendations to improve the livelihoods of the local communities while promoting environmental sustainability in and around the protected area.
Please submit proposals via email to procurement@awf.org with a copy to LAkenji@awf.org by 5.00 pm CAT on July 30, 2023. Proposals longer than 10 pages will not be considered.
Early submissions are welcome and appreciated. AWF may request meetings or calls to discuss proposals and reserves the right to reject any bids. AWF also reserves the right to consider bids for modification at any time before an award is made. AWF will not be liable for any costs associated with the preparation, transmittal, or presentation of any materials submitted in response to this RFP, but reserves the right to request further information before making an award.