Call for consultancy services for the provision of comprehensive assessment of natural resources and socio-economic status of communities under the Green-Reclaim Project in Central and Southern Province
Call for consultancy services for the provision of comprehensive assessment of natural resources and socio-economic status of communities under the Green-Reclaim Project in Central and Southern Province
1. Introduction
Self Help Africa (SHA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Green Economy and
Environment (MoGEE) and with technical oversight from the Food and Agriculture
Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), is implementing the GEF-8 funded project titled “Resilient Communities, Land Restoration and Sustainable Ecosystem Management.” The project seeks to strengthen climate change adaptation, reduce land degradation, and promote biodiversity conservation through integrated and climate-resilient natural resource management approaches.
The project is being implemented in Zambia’s Central and Southern Provinces. In Central Province, activities will focus on a belt covering Mumbwa, Chibombo, and Kapiri Mposhi districts, while in Southern Province the project targets Siavonga, Chikankata, and Chirundu districts. These districts span two distinct ecological landscapes: the Kafue Basin catchment belt in Central Province and the Kariba-Gwembe Valley
landscape in Southern Province, each with markedly different agro-ecological conditions, livelihood systems, and GEDSI dynamics. The project design, Theory of
Change, and Results Matrix are structured around these two landscapes; accordingly,
the GEDSI assessment must reflect this landscape-level framing and produce landscape-disaggregated findings where data permit.
Timeline
The consultancy is expected to commence on 20 th July 2026 and conclude in 12 weeks.
A detailed work plan with specific deadlines will be agreed upon with the selected consultant.
Budget
The maximum budget is USD $135,000. Value for money will be a key consideration in the bid evaluation – the cost structure, quality of personnel, number of people covered and the approaches used will be considered.
Consultant Qualifications
The ideal consultant will possess the following qualifications:
1. Proven experience (at least 5-7 years) in Natural Resources Management including Biodiversity and accompanied by a field team of support professionals
including Ecologist, Biologist, GIS and remote sensing, and Zoologist
2. Have a good understanding of conservation issues in Zambia.
3. Have at least five (5) years of progressively advanced experience in biodiversity assessment assignments.
4. Have relevant experience in working with government and/or international organizations on consultancy assignments, especially in biodiversity conservation.
5. Additionally, the consulting firm should least possess a minimum of the following requirements:
6. Education: Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Forestry, Ecology, GIS, Natural
Resource Management, or Social Sciences.
7. Socioeconomist with demonstrated expertise in rural livelihoods, social inclusion and poverty analysis; household survey design and implementation; gender-differentiated resource tenure and governance analysis; food security assessment; and NRM-livelihoods nexus programming. Experience with FAO or GEF-funded socioeconomic assessments in Zambia or comparable SADC
contexts is required.
8. Statistician/Data Analyst (survey design, quantitative analysis).
9. Community Engagement Expert (participatory methods, conflict resolution).
10. Experience: Minimum of 7 years in GEF or similar international projects, with
specific expertise in Community-Based Natural Resource Management
(CBNRM).
11. Language: Fluency in English; knowledge of local languages (e.g., Tonga,
Bemba, Lenje) is an advantage.
12. Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Reporting and Supervision
• The consultant will report directly to Shadrick Phiri the Green Reclaim Project
Coordinator.
Application Process
Interested consultants are invited to submit:
• A short technical proposal outlining their understanding of the TOR, proposed
methodology, and a detailed work plan.
• A financial proposal detailing their professional fees and all other anticipated costs.
• A comprehensive CV highlighting relevant experience and qualifications.
• Examples of previous relevant work (e.g., reports from similar advisory roles,
training materials developed).
• Applications should be submitted to by 17:00 CAT on Thursday 2nd July
2026 to procurementza@selfhelpafrica.org.
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