Consultancy – Policy and Institutions Analyst at CIFOR-ICRAF Tanzania

CIFOR-ICRAF Tanzania

Consultancy – Policy and Institutions Analyst
A Consultancy – Policy and Institutions Analyst at CIFOR May, 2024
Reference number: 202429
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Consultancy
Duty station: Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

CIFOR-ICRAF
The
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World
Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all
landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment
and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science
institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing
challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity
crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge
on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes
(agroforestry).

Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to
improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on
innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with
stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet.
Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a
global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to
reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving
natural resources.

CIFOR-ICRAF is looking for a
A Consultancy – Policy and Institutions Analyst
Overview
About
65% of Africa’s farmland and 50% of the total land area in Tanzania is
degraded, posing a serious problem for rural communities who directly
rely on the land for their livelihood. Degraded agricultural landscapes
are vulnerable to climate change effects and hence adversely affecting
the adaptive capacity of rural communities. Africa countries through the
Africa Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100) plan to restore
100 million ha of land by 2030. Country’s commitments, including 5.2
million ha for Tanzania, have surpassed this target by about 30%.

Over
the years, Tanzania has developed regulations, strategies and programs
related to on-farm land restoration and more recently the carbon trading
regulation. These policy framework documents inform plans and
strategies to meet the national land restoration targets. Integrating
on-farm land restoration and carbon farming with livelihood benefits is
key to the successful engagement of smallholder farmers to contribute
to the national agenda on landscape restoration. It is on this
background that The Center for International Forestry Research and
International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) is
implementing a project titled “On-farm Land Restoration for Livelihood
and Environmental Benefits – OREL”.

The project has three interrelated key results areas:
1)
Tools and enabling conditions, 2) Tree based inputs and value chains,
and Bioeconomy of biomass energy. The goal of this assignment is to
analyze policies, institutions, strategies, and action plans related to
land restoration and carbon farming to identify priorities, knowledge
gaps and needs in supporting land restoration, carbon farming, and other
environmental benefits in agricultural landscapes.

Duties and responsibilities
1. Objectives of the assignment
The
objective of this assignment is to collect baseline information to
inform design of the implementation and monitoring activities to assess
performance assess performance throughout the duration of a project.

2. Tasks and Deliverables
The following indicative task and associated deliverables are expected at the end of this assignment:
Conduct a critical review of policy framework documents (policies,
strategies, programs etc.) of the government, development partners and
other stakeholders to establish status, needs and knowledge gaps in the
enabling environment for on-farm land restoration and land-based carbon
sequestration initiatives.

( Deliverable 1 : Draft report on the
study findings and policy recommendations by 15 th August 2024). To
consult key stakeholders to complement the findings of the literature
review. Develop data collection tools (e.g., questionnaire guides, and
consent form) and present during the inception work for inputs from
stakeholders. The tools shall be in both English and Swahili language(s)
to minimize distortion of information by enumerators during the
interview.
( Deliverable 2 : Final report and a policy brief by 30 th August 2024).
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Requirements

• At least MSc. in a discipline relevant to Agricultural and Forest
  Economics, Natural Resource Economics, Environmental Sciences, or
  related fields. PhD in related fields is an added advantage .
• At least 5 years’ experience in conducting socio-economic surveys in
  Agribusiness, Agroforestry, Forestry, Land Management, and Natural
  Resources.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills,
  with the ability to effectively interact with people in a
  multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
• Experience in working with a wide and diverse network of groups, individuals, and farmers. eNbuWn5 uykF0
• Experience with the CGIAR, UN and/or other international organizations an added advantage.

Education, knowledge and experience

• At
  least MSc. in a discipline relevant to Agricultural and Forest
  Economics, Natural Resource Economics, Environmental Sciences, or
  related fields. PhD in related fields is an added advantage.
• At
  least 5 years’ experience in conducting socio-economic surveys in
  Agribusiness, Agroforestry, Forestry, Land Management, and Natural
  Resources.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills,
  with the ability to effectively interact with people in a
  multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
• Experience in working with a wide and diverse network of groups, individuals, and farmers.
• Experience with the CGIAR, UN and/or other international organizations an added advantage.

Terms and conditions
ICRAF shall advertise the consultancy for competitive bidding. Interested individuals are requested to submit the following.
A Technical and Financial proposal which should include a description
of the methodology to be used, data to be collected, and a schedule of
planned activities.
CV(s) of the professional(s) with suitable references to undertake the consultancy.
Two (2) samples of previous work related to this assignment. Please submit applications to: http://worldagroforestry.org/working-for-icraf/vacancies We will acknowledge all applications but will contact only short-listed candidates.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 07 June 2024 The duty station will be in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania CIFOR-ICRAF Offices

Application process
The application deadline is 07th June, 2024.
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.