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DEVELOPMENT OF CONSERVATION INVESTMENT PLANS (CIPs) IN RUFIJI DELTA MANGROVE AREA: TANZANIA
INTRODUCTION
“Save Our Mangroves Now (SOMNY’ to one of the initiatives which was conceived from realization a recognition to improve and integrate the coastal planning to facilitate mangrove conservation through the connective ty of coastal and marine ecosystems thereby sustaining the services the mangrove ecosystems provide in Tanzania and the
Western Indian Ocean(WIO}region. One of the activities of SOMN to achieve such process is to support {i}Mangrove zonation and (ii) Spatial Planning and (iii) Conservation Investment P and (CIPs} in mangrove areas. The CIP should present the business case – practical proposals to mobilize finance far conservation measures of this biologically rich landscape. The objective is to support the implementation of the Mangrove Management Plan in Rufiji delta mangrove area. WWF TCO Seascape Save our Mangrove Now project (SOMN2). is currently work on development of Conservation Investment Plan (CIP) in Rufiji Mangrove Delta area
MAIN OBJECTIVEL Preparation of CIP tool tor Rufiji Delta Mangrove area following the finalization of Mangrove Management plan for Rufiji Delta Mangrove area in 2020
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: (a) Review of various consultancy work and studies (livelihoods, social, environmental) undertaken in Rufiji: delta mangrove area and other places of similar mature (b) development of categories of workshop participants (villagers, government officials NGOs. CBOs. consultants etc) in consultation with the WWE project team(c} Link and engage WWE GIS expert. NEMC Man and biosphere focal person and T#S mangrove expert to ensure the present zonation (done ‘or Rufiji Mangrove Delta Management Plan and for Man and Biosphere) are clearly considered (d) Engage NEMC focal person ‘or Integrated Coastal Zone Management System (ICZM) to ensure the consideration of both ICZM and Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) (e ) Review of Rufiji Delta Mangrove Management Plan, zonation (Protecting zone, Productive zone. Recovery zone and development zone) and investment opportunities (f) Review of area designation of Man and Biosphere zonation (core. transition zone – investment is allowed and buffer zone) and investment opportunities and (g) Provide guidance on themes ta focus in developing CIP
DELIVERABLES: @. Work Plan with clear timelines b CIP development tool cantextualiz7ed, Workshop reports with “the methodology. main findings and recommendations. d. first draft CIP reports for Rufiji Delta Mangrove area for WWF TCO and WWF Germany SOMN team to review and e. Final draft CIP reports incorporating feedback from WWF 1CO and WWF Germany (SUMN team)
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: WWF TCO invites applications from competent, qualified. and experienced consultant(s) through the following address: Secretary. Procurement Committee: WWF Tanzania: Kiko Street, Off Mwai Kibaki Road Plot 252, Mikocheni. P. 0. Box 63117, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; website. wwf.or.tz All applicants should direct their soft copy of the application (Application letter, Financial & Technical proposals CVs) to the procurement: e-mail at procurementdwwftz.org and or hard copy applications to the address indicated above.
The deadline for submission is Thurs 30th June 2022 at 3.30pm. Interested applicants may get detailed Terms of Reference through the following websites: https://www.wwf.or.tz/jobs-andopportunities/jobs/
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