Reference No. UG-MWE-31757-CS-INDV TA ER PRGS / Technical advisor to develop and conceptualize the two ER Programs and prepare the documentation required to present them to potential funders.

The Government of Uganda has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the REDD+ Readiness Preparation Support and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) providing off-site (combined with on-site missions) technical assistance to the National REDD+ Focal Point/REDD+ Secretariat and targeted advice on the ER Programs design will be the liaison between the consultant firm and the REDD+ Secretariat.

Reporting to and working closely with the National REDD+ Focal Point and the Alternate REDD+ Focal Point, the Consultant will work with and support the National REDD+ Secretariat in Uganda for approximately 80 man days spread over 18 months. In order to accomplish the assignment, it will be the responsibility of the Consultant to liaise with the National REDD+ Focal Point and establish appropriate work program within the above time frame, taking into consideration the over-all work progress. This will be guided by the Consultant’s professional judgment of the requirements of the assignment.

The complete Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address provided below and or accessed either from Ministry of Water and Environment Website: www.mwe.go.ug or REDD+ Secretariat Website: www.mwe.redd-uganda.org. Ministry of Water and Environment invites eligible Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualification and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The shortlisting criteria are:

a. The Consultant will be required to have at least a Master’s degree in natural resources management, environment, forestry or natural resource economics, or in a field directly related to REDD+ and at least 15 years of relevant professional experience.

b. The Consultant will also be required to demonstrate proficiency in designing and or facilitating design of ER PINs and ERP Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa or Carbon credit projects. In addition, the following will be of added advantage: i. Familiarity with the REDD+ process in Uganda. ii. Working experiences with Carbon Fund Methodological Framework (2016) and its criteria, UNFCCC, GCF and GEF, World Bank Social and Environmental Safeguards, UNFCCC/Cancun safeguards to REDD+.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, setting for the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by Wednesday, 20th February, 2018.