Ethiopia Wildlife Conservation Authority would like to invite a Bid for the Procurement of Design and Launch Ethiopian Elephant Atlas

Ethiopia Wildlife Conservation Authority Invitation for Bid Procurement

Design and Launch Ethiopia Elephant Atlas

Procurement Reference Number: 001/EMEPA-EWCA/2022

Background

The Ethiopian elephant population is estimated to be 2000 occurring in 6 protected areas of Omo, Mago, Gambella, Kafta-Sheraro, Chebera Chuchura National Parks, and the Babille Elephant Sanctuary. In addition, indirect elephant signs (footprints and dung) have been reported in 2 additional areas, the Alatish/Bejimiz and Geralle NPs, but no population estimates are available far.

Supported by the global environmental facility (GEF) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), EWCA is currently implementing a six years project entitled "Enhanced Management and Enforcement of Ethiopia's Protected Area Estate" in five protected areas, and has a plan for the development of Design and Launch Ethiopian Elephant Atlas

Objective

The aim of the consultancy is to collect, and compile datasets and information about the status, trends, home ranges, habitat connectivity corridors, human-wildlife conflict, and threats of Ethiopian Elephants in a geo-database and then upload it into an atlas. The atlas could be launched later as a web portal. Atlas projects are broadly defined as collections or syntheses of original, spatially explicit data on species occurrences. We aim to broaden this definition to encompass several aspects of species viability parameters. The final goal of the initiative is to improve the accessibility and consistency of data and information concerning the Elephant population in Ethiopia by launching a web-based Elephant atlas portal and this will enhance its sustainable conservation.

Scope

The Atlas will incorporate relevant information about the Elephant population in Ethiopia in relation to the Ethiopian National Elephant Action Plan, Post-2020 National Biodiversity Strategy, Ethiopian Green Legacy Initiative, Ethiopian CRGE, Targets of the UNDP/GEF 6 – Enhanced Management and Enforcement of Ethiopia's Protected Area Estate Project. The geographic scope will be limited to Ethiopia, with emphasis on past and present Elephant range areas. The tasks include compiling secondary data and information, deriving from a combination of existing sources through screen digitization and modeling, as well as field observations and stakeholder consultations.

Deliverables

The project envisions is to develop and operationalizing standard tools and systems for PA management. More specifically, the following results are expected at the end of the project:

i. Inception report within five working days upon signing the consultancy contract

• a detailed methodology explaining the approaches to be used in executing the atlas project

ii. A consolidated and harmonized geodatabase about the status of the Elephant population in Ethiopia

• Map layers are categorized and systematically presented in the form of an Atlas
• Standard Operational Manuals including geodatabase management, data clearing, and troubleshooting mechanisms

iii. Protected Areas Management Staff capacities enhanced on how to maintain and use the atlas

• Training modules
• Park management and staff capacities to manipulate the system will be enhanced by reporting

iv. Reporting

• Presenting the first draft of a synthesis and atlas report for commenting
• Incorporating comments and resenting the final report

Qualification Requirement

The Individual National Consultant should have the following academic qualifications and extensive track of practical experience in the field of wildlife monitoring applying geospatial tools and methodologies

a. Academic Qualifications:

• A minimum of MSc degree in Ecological and Systematic Zoology, Wildlife Management, Conservation Biology or related fields with a bachelor's background in Geography, and Geographic Information Systems Biology, wildlife conservation, Protected area management, or related fields
• Complemented with practical short-term training in protected areas management, bio-informatics, cartography, Global Positioning System, and project evaluation

b. Functional Competencies:

• At least 15 years of cumulative practical experience in wildlife monitoring, with at least two-thirds of his/her experience in applying geospatial tools and methodologies. In wildlife and human-activities monitoring in and around protected areas in Ethiopia
• Demonstrated knowledge in design and conducting of wildlife information collecting missions such as aerial surveys
• Prior evidenced experience of conservation data management works in major Ethiopian Elephant ranges such as in the Omo-Mago and Gambella socio-ecological landscape is an advantage
• Prior experience in protected areas data management in Ethiopia
• Prior experience in using cutting-edge data management and analysis tools, methods and equipment

c. Language and other skills:

• Excellent knowledge of English, including the ability to set out a coherent argument in presentations and group interactions; It will be advantageous if the consultant speaks the local languages of the intervention regions.
• Computer skills: full command of Microsoft applications (word, excel, PowerPoint) and common internet applications will be required.
• Software skills: demonstrated skill in using GIS software such as ArcGIS and QGIS, Remote Sensing, Global Position System, and other navigation equipment
• Capacity to communicate fluently with different stakeholders (civil society, government authorities, local communities, project staff); and

Application

1. The Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority, "Enhanced Management and Enforcement of Ethiopia's Protected Area Estate Project" has a funds budget for the procurement of Consulting Services for the Design and Launch of the Ethiopian Elephant Atlas

2. The Authority invites sealed bids from eligible bidders of consultants for the Development of Design and Launch of Ethiopian Elephant Atlas within the period of 90 calendar days.

3. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the open national tendering procedures and in the public procurement proclamation of the Federal Government of Ethiopia and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries.

4. A complete set of bidding documents can be purchased by any interested eligible bidder upon a non-refundable payment of Birr 100 (One Hundred Birr) from the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation authority office 9th Floor during office hours (Monday to Friday 8:3012:30 AM and 01:30- 05:30 PM).

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority regarding to the bidding document, At Yobek Commercial Center 9th Floor. From 8:30 to 12:30 AM and 1:30 to 5:30 PM working days.

6. Bidders shall present their renewed trade license for the year. VAT registration certificate and Tax Clearance

7. Bidders must also fulfill the following technical criteria; renewed professional license, Experience, and renewed employment agreement for each professional

8. All bids must, be accompanied by a bid security of Ethiopian Birr 20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Birr) for the Consulting Services for the Development of Design and Launch Ethiopian Elephant Atlas

9. Bids must be delivered to the address below at Authority Main office (Sengatera Square Yobek Commercial Center) 9th Floor on or before the 15th working day of the bid announcement on The Ethiopian Herald on or before 10:00 AM But if the 15th working day of the closing date is weekend or holidays, it will be conducted on the next working day. Late bids shall be rejected.

10. Evaluation is to be carried out in stages, the technical evaluation will be conducted first and financial bids of only technically qualified bidders will be opened next.

11. Bidders are instructed to submit one "original" and one "copy" of the technical and financial proposal in a separate envelope each.

12. Bidders shall submit two envelopes, technical information & bid security in one envelope and financial bid separately in another envelope and should be sealed in an outer envelope.

13. Technical document and bid security will be opened in the presence of the bidders/legal representatives who choose to attend at the address below on the 15th day of the bid announcement on The Ethiopian Herald at 10:30 AM but if the 15th date of the opening date is weekend or holiday it will be conducted on the next working day.

14. Bidders are instructed to fill sign seal all the forms of the bid documents failure to submit this will result in automatic rejection from the bid.

15. The Employer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Yobek Commercial Center 9th Floor (Sengatera)

Tel: 011 813 4479 /EWCA/ or 0933 69 44 22 /GEF-6 Project/

Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority