Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority invites bid for the procurement of the Development of Interim Management Plan for Babile Elephant Sanctuary

Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority

Invitation for Bid Procurement

Development of Interim Management Plan for Babile Elephant Sanctuary (BES)

Procurement Reference Number: 003/EMEPA-EWCA/2022

Background

Together with different international and national partners, the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA) is working to enhance the management effectiveness of the country's protected areas and wildlife resources to ensure their economic, ecological, social, and scientific benefits.

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 of which Babile Elephant Sanctuary (BES) is among them. One of the project's targets is ensuring management effectiveness through the development of a Management Plan and this particular job assignment focuses on the formulation of an Interim Management Plan for Babile Elephant Sanctuary. The project has planned to recruit an individual or firm consultant who will take the responsibility of developing an Interim Management Plan.

Objective

Develop an interim management plan for Babile Elephant Sanctuary that aims to reduce detrimental situations which are negatively affecting this protected area that will contribute to its sustainable and long-term management.

Scope

The consultant will do in collaborate with the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority EWCA, the EMEPA project PMU, the BES office, and other key stakeholders. The team will work on the following major areas of management plan development;

• Stakeholder consultation
• Resource assessment: the team should plan to update what resources BES has in order to put management options for optimum conservation through primary and secondary data collection
• Problem analysis: Prior to the development of the interim management plan, problem analysis will be used to create objectives for the document
• SWOT analysis of the sanctuary management

The interim management plan will be developed considering four conservation program as listed below;

• Protected area operations program
• Natural resource management program
• Ecological monitoring and management program
• Community outreach and partnership program

Deliverables

The following major deliverables are expected by the project based on the time frame provided

• Inception report
• Draft Interim Management Plan document
• Final draft Interim Management Plan document and validation workshop
• Final Interim Management Plan document

Assignment Duration

The consultant is expected to complete the whole work of the interim management plan document within three months from the date of the contract agreement.

The expected date of submission for each deliverable will be;

• The inception report is expected within ten days of contract signature
• The draft document is expected within 30 days of the contract signature
• The validation workshop will be within 70 days of the contract signature
• The final document is expected within 90 days of the contract signature.

Qualification Requirement

• A minimum a Master's degree in Protected area management, wildlife management, natural resources management, conservation biology, environmental sciences, or related fields of study.
• At least 15 years of experience in the area of natural resources management/ protected areas management, strategic planning, and 5 years of experience in consultancy service in similar areas.
• Practical experience in protected area management and conservation of natural resources, analytical skills, leadership skills, teamwork and knowledge of working in hardship places is advantageous.

Language and other skills:

• Excellent knowledge of English, including the ability to set out a coherent argument in presentations and group interactions;
• Computer skills: full command of Microsoft applications (word, excel, PowerPoint) and common internet applications will be required.

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 Development of Interim Management Plan for Babile Elephant Sanctuary (BES).

2. The Authority invites sealed bids from eligible bidders of consultants for the Development of Interim Management Plan for Babile Elephant Sanctuary (BES) 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 8:30 - 12:30 AM and 01:30- 05:30 Pm).

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Ethiopian wildlife Conservation Authority regarding 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 Interim Management Plan for Babile Elephant Sanctuary (BES)

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, a 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 separate envelopes each.

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

13. Technical documents 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 a weekend or holiday it will be conducted on the next working day.

14. Bidders are instructed to fill, sign and 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.

Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority

Yobek Commercial Center 9th Floor (Sengatera)

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

Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority