The illegal trade in cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) is increasingly threatening the existence of the remaining populations in both the Horn of Africa and other East African range states. An estimated 300 or more cheetahs are trafficked through the Horn of Africa annually, representing an unsustainable loss given that there are less than 7,000 cheetahs in the wild. Changes in means of transit during the COVID-19 pandemic may have further increased trade as shown by a 58% growth from the Horn of Africa into Yemen between March 2020 and February 2021 as compared to the year before. Combined with climate change, habitat loss/fragmentation, human/wildlife conflict and reducing prey species, the remaining populations of cheetahs are under intense pressure and their medium to long term viability is far from secure.
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 EWCA in developing of its wildlife crime database.
The objective of this project is the development of a wildlife crime database for EWCA to allow for collecting, collating and analysing wildlife crime data in Ethiopia and strengthen law enforcement interventions.
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The proposal in English should be submitted by June 10, 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 that they are approved to work in Ethiopia.
Materials provided by AWF or EWCA 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 (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.