Country: Myanmar
Closing date: 25 Sep 2018
Objective of the consultancy
To facilitate the participatory development of a restoration plan for Tanintharyi Banchaung watersheds as input to the Tanintharyi Landscape Corridor Vision Plan.
Scope of work/ Major responsibility
(i) Conduct an assessment of the Banchaung and Tanintharyi watersheds to identify the extent of restoration needed as well as areas to be restored.
(ii) Using appropriate tools (e.g. ROOT) prioritize areas needing restoration
(iii) Facilitate consultation with relevant project partners to ensure that restoration plan has been developed with stakeholders and they have full ownership of the restoration plan
(iv) Consult with KNU and government officials for their inputs
(v) Collaborate with consultant hired by WWF for the development of Landscape Corridor vision plan to ensure synergy with the overall landscape plan
(vi) Recommend effective and appropriate restoration strategy for the target areas; not costly, including local species to be used.
Outputs/ deliverable of performanceand time schedule
Comprehensive restoration Strategy for Banchaung (Pawklo) and Tanintharyi Watersheds
Required profile:
(i)Practical expertise in developing and implementing forest landscape restoration strategy
(ii)Knowledge of tropical forest ecosystem and local species
(iii)Knowledge and experience in using science based tools in developing restoration strategy and identifying/prioritizing restoration areas
(iv)Knowledge and experience in various forest landscape restoration approaches
(v)GIS knowledge
(vi)Advance skills in report writing , English report
(vii) Facilitations and participatory process skills
The detailed job description is at https://goo.gl/kPZ2df
How to apply:
Closing date: 17 August 2018 (Friday)
Interested applicants may submit their proposal stating the expected consultancy fee together with CVs of consultants to vacancy.mm@wwf.org.mm or deliver to WWF Myanmar office at 15C Than Taman Street, Dagon Township, Yangon.
For additional information or clarification you can email to amy.maling@wwf.org.mm
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.