African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has received funding from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help address several critical areas that have previously had insufficient focus: the importance of working with the entire criminal justice system, especially investigators, prosecutors and judges; the requirement to establish common mechanisms for dealing with the large number of live cheetahs seized, with an emphasis on handling, care, evidentiary security and repatriation; and the need to establish a centralized data base to house all information on cheetah trafficking through Ethiopia. With this call for proposals AWF aims to implement the objectives of the project by supporting investigation of wildlife crime in Ethiopia.
AWF is seeking the services of capable individuals or firms to mentor and support selected federal and SRS investigators in the investigation of wildlife cases in Ethiopia and to participate in training workshops for the investigators undergoing mentorship for a period of 3 years from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2026 .
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The proposal in English should be submitted by May 12, 2023 and include: A brief technical proposal describing methodology/approach, deliverables, clear work plan; Curriculum vitae/ profile showing clearly the relevance to this assignment; Three references for similar or related work done; Financial proposal including all itemized fees for the consultancy; No other costs will be paid except those agreed in a signed consultancy agreement. This consultancy is open to qualified individuals or firms who must demonstrate they are approved to work in Ethiopia.
Materials provided by AWF for the purpose of this assignment will only be used for that purpose. Irrespective of method used, the consultant shall be primarily responsible for the final product submitted to AWF. The consultant shall regulate his/her own procedures. AWF may assist but will not be responsible for acquiring information on behalf of the consultant. Proposals should be submitted electronically to Gebeyaw Dilnesa, CWT Project Officer, Ethiopia at GChekile@awf.org with a copy to SimienProcurement@awf.org
AWF reserves the right to award a contract at any time to a suitable candidate when identified.