WWF-Myanmar is now inviting applications for Consultant on Assessment of Existing Agroforestry Practices and Training Curriculum Development a consultant for the mentioned assignmentwhohich will be worked workingstarting for approximately 3 months by working from home. from end of March to June 2022 with frequent field visits across Myanmar especially in Yangon, Mandalay and Ayeyarwaddy regions.
Background of consultancy assignment/ project
We are WWF, one of the world’s leading nature conservation organizations. We have been working for nearly 60 years and have offices in 100 countries, and started the programme in Myanmar in 2014. Find out more at www.wwf.org.mm
WWF-Myanmar works across two main landscapes and with multiple sub landscapes and is collaborating and working with partner CSOs and community focal points (community facilitators, educators, monitors) in implementing activities on the ground. The AW Ku AW Bwe project, under the country program of WWF-Myanmar, is working with communities in particular interests to empower in those components such as (1) agroforestry and community forest management (2) livelihood improvements and finally (3) the capacity buildings of partnered Civil Society Organizations which activates especially in the project areas. Under this project, the consultant is expected to perform the following deliverables by full commitments to respect WWF’s social safeguard policies.
Objective of the consultancy
The main objective of the consultancy is to support the forestry team on the design, implementation, and monitoring of agroforestry engagements that improve the food security and income of the population. The consultant is expected to have a continuous dialogue with both the targeted communities and internal sub departments which primarily aim to coordinate integral solutions for the beneficiaries and to support forest team in the identification, planning, and coordination of strategies with potential stakeholders and partners.
Scope of work/major responsibility
The consultant will work with the Forest team to access the current agroforestry practices which come along with findings capacity gaps of community facilitators and agroforestry technicians and is expected to also develop a training curriculum which completely reflect the initial findings, to align with the demands of the project and to recommend the most potential demonstration plots. Eventually the consultant is also expected to do trainings of climate resilient and gender sensitive agroforestry practices with particular aim to project staffs, partnered CSOs’ representatives and the key trainee: agroforestry technicians whom are selected from the project villages.
Background
WWF- Myanmar was established in 2014 and is working to conserve the country’s biodiversity and build a sustainable future for people and wildlife. The focus is on promoting green economy within national policies, and sustaining and protecting biodiversity and ecological connectivity of the landscape through an integrated landscape approach, and the Ayeyarwady river basin through an integrated river basin approach. Find out more at www.wwf.org.mm. The WWF-Myanmar Freshwater Programme Team supports the aims and objectives of WWF- Myanmar through a series of projects and activities promoting on conserving the last two large free-flowing in south-east Asia – the Ayeyarwady and the ThanSalwinlween, both of which flow through Myanmar. The team is currently leading a regional project on promoting Water Stewardship Initiatives (WSI) with SMEs and local NGOs to achieve more sustainable water management and working on identification of important freshwater biodiversity using Environmental DNA (eDNA) methods.
Objectives of the consulting assignment
The objective of this assignment is to understand the existing and potential habitat risks of important freshwater species in the designated project areas following the eDNA analysis results in order to support designing water stewardship initiatives to achieve better river governance, improved freshwater ecosystem health and related ecosystem services that support human wellbeing, sustaining businesses and livelihoods.
Scope of work
- The consultant is expected to deliver the below scope of the work is as follows:
- To participate in the e-DNA sampling training and collect the eDNA samples at the designated project area
- To conduct the habitat risk assessment of important freshwater species in designated project areas and deliver a comprehensive assessment report and the mappings.
- The consultant needs to develop a detailed work plan with a feasible time line within 10 days of signing a contract and submit it to the project for approval.
The detailed Outputs/ deliverable of performance and time schedulecan be seen at outputs & deliverables are at https://www.wwf.org.mm/en/myanmar_career_page/
Requirements
- Master’s degree and bachelor title in agriculture/forestry or related studies with at least 10 years of experiences in the implementation of agroforestry projects (different combinations of education degrees can be considered based on their field experience).
- Strong applied work on ecosystems similar to those present in Myanmar.
- Previous experience working in Myanmar is strongly desired.
- Knowledge of Myanmar and Karen language dialects is a valuable asset.
- Proven understanding on research methodology, agroecology, agroforestry, and designing of agricultural calendars.
- Awareness of the socio-political and economic context of the country.
- Promoting team synergy in a multi-cultural work environment.
- Demonstrating initiative and ability to identify innovative approaches
How to apply
Application
Interested candidates should submit their application (CV) together with a consultant proposal including financial budget (working days and daily rate) of the assignment to vacancy.mm@wwf.org.mm and naylinn.oo@wwf.org.mm by 5pm on 17th June 2022 (Friday). Rate history and reference contact should also be included. Should there be travels, in several parts of Myanmar outside of Yangon, related to this engagement, WWF will shoulder the cost.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.