Consultant for FOREST RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION PILOT ASSESSMENT

1. Study Background

Indonesia cocoa production declined significantly in the last decade from ~500,000 MT to less than ~180,000 MT today. Cocoa beans production has dropped by more than half over a decade in the country, facing competing crops and aging plantations. Indonesia used to be the 3rd world producer of Cocoa, after Ivory Coast and Ghana. It is now no. 7 globally, still No. 1 in Asia, with main cocoa producing region is Sulawesi (~65% of Indonesia total cocoa production).

The government started a program to subsidize fertilizer and planting material to support cocoa farmers. Cocoa is not the main commodities focus compared to palm oil, coffee and food crop and has been facing a challenge with growing of food crop farm expansion as result of Government Food Security program and non-competitiveness. This pilot study is carried out to assess some new areas that could be potential to develop the cocoa agroforestry program and to improve livelihood aspect of the local communities through sustainable cocoa agroforestry production. This program could be a new sustainable investment opportunity that will benefit local communities and keep conserving their environment sustainably. Practical recommendations and some project strategic plans would be provided based on this pilot study results.

2. Study Objectives

This study aims to:

1. Assess community awareness of deforestation risks and ability to protect /restore forest (on farm and buffer zone)

2. Identify key environmental risks related to cocoa production (e.g., related to soil quality, biodiversity) and assess relevant farmer awareness

3. Identify The state of the environmental situation in connection with the production of cocoa

4. Identify the ability of agroforestry practices to adapt to changing environmental conditions and community ability to provide economic and social benefits over time

2.1 Study Locations

The data gathering will be implemented on cocoa cultivated land located in inside, on edge, and outside the forest from the landowner/farmer groups. This study will be implemented in Central Sulawesi, in 6 villages as listed below:

However, the above six villages are still open for adjustment in case there are other villages within the 6 sub-districts that have more potential. The final six villages will be finalized in the contract.

3.2 Technical Requirement

The consultant team required having:

• At least 2 years of experience in in conducting similar assessment.

• Have the knowledge and skills to successfully get the deliverables.

• Preferably based in Sigi District or nearby.

• Able to get and use required equipment needed to achieve the deliverables

• Experience in applying disability-inclusive and/or gender inclusive approaches is strongly preferred

• Strong experience in presentation of findings and facilitation of workshops

• Excellent and demonstrable writing skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English, with ability to write concise and accessible analytical reports in English.

• Ability and experience working remotely and conducting evaluations through virtual means

• Experience working for Wahana Visi Indonesia funded projects (desirable)

• Proven capacity to communicate and work effectively with marginalised community members, including people with disabilities.

Instruction to Bidders

The interested Consulting firm/Consultant will have to produce both a technical and a financial proposal based on this ToR and submit before by 27 October 2023, as per the guidance below:

1. The deadline to submit your bid is set on the 27 October 2023.

2. Bid should be submitted in English and include the following:

Technical offer including the following:

• Proposed methodology (not exceeding 5 x A4 pages)

• Detailed proposed workplan

• CV of the consultant firm (if relevant) (not exceeding 2 x A4 pages)

• Roles and responsibilities of evaluation team member (including level of effort)

• Summary CV of evaluation team members detailing similar experience (not exceeding a quarter A4 page per team member)

• Full CVs in annex (not exceeding 3 x A4 pages per CV)

• Samples of previous similar pieces of work (not exceeding 2 pieces of work)

• Contact of references (2 references minimum to be provided)

• Detailed financial offer in Indonesian Rupiah currency describing consulting fees, national travels, costs of facilitators, transport, travel and accommodation.

• Written confirmation of availability during the indicated timeframe

For More information please access this ToR 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s_4lqmaig5x_MJErHglWIM741vIdV6au/view?usp=share_link

Submit your bid by email to [email protected]

CP: Petrus Hali Samon 08113832484