TITLE OF CONSULTANCY: RECRUITMENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT AN
ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENT BENEFITS OF THE RUBAYA
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT-GICUMBI DISTRICT AND BENEFITS OF PROJECT REPLICATION
ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENT BENEFITS OF THE RUBAYA
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT-GICUMBI DISTRICT AND BENEFITS OF PROJECT REPLICATION
REF:
No.46/REMA-PIE/2012-13 1.
No.46/REMA-PIE/2012-13 1.
Background
Rwanda’s-Vision 2020″, the country’s
overarching national planning and policy framework to which other GoR
strategies, plans, programmes and policies are anchored, recognizes that
environmental degradation makes it more challenging to achieve development
objectives such as poverty reduction Thus, environment and development issues
need to be addressed in a co-ordinated manner. The document states clearly that
Rwanda will endeavour to ‘mainstream the environmental sustainability issues in
all development policies. programmes and actions to realise equitable and
sustainable development. As part of the road towards realising the Vision 2020,
environmental sustainability has been given priority both as a specific sector
and as a crosscutting issue in national medium term strategies like the just
concluded Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS I) and its
successor strategy (EDPRS II) now under preparation, as well as other national,
sector and sub national planning processes.
overarching national planning and policy framework to which other GoR
strategies, plans, programmes and policies are anchored, recognizes that
environmental degradation makes it more challenging to achieve development
objectives such as poverty reduction Thus, environment and development issues
need to be addressed in a co-ordinated manner. The document states clearly that
Rwanda will endeavour to ‘mainstream the environmental sustainability issues in
all development policies. programmes and actions to realise equitable and
sustainable development. As part of the road towards realising the Vision 2020,
environmental sustainability has been given priority both as a specific sector
and as a crosscutting issue in national medium term strategies like the just
concluded Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS I) and its
successor strategy (EDPRS II) now under preparation, as well as other national,
sector and sub national planning processes.
The integration of pro-poor environmental
sustainability objectives into national planning at all levels serves as a
critical input to both sustainability and national poverty reduction
initiatives. This is fully recognized by the Government of Rwanda, which
through the support of the Poverty and Environment Initiative Program (PEI),
led by REMA in close co-operation with MINECOFIN and other ministries has been
very active in influencing the sectors to mainstream environment and climate
change in sector plans, budgets and policies. The Ministry of Finance and
Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) has been spearheading the exercise through the
Sector Strategic Planning guidelines and the Budget Call Circulars where all
budget agencies are required to mainstream environment and climate change.
sustainability objectives into national planning at all levels serves as a
critical input to both sustainability and national poverty reduction
initiatives. This is fully recognized by the Government of Rwanda, which
through the support of the Poverty and Environment Initiative Program (PEI),
led by REMA in close co-operation with MINECOFIN and other ministries has been
very active in influencing the sectors to mainstream environment and climate
change in sector plans, budgets and policies. The Ministry of Finance and
Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) has been spearheading the exercise through the
Sector Strategic Planning guidelines and the Budget Call Circulars where all
budget agencies are required to mainstream environment and climate change.
Subsequently, drawing lessons from the recent
initiatives, the process to mainstream Environment and climate change issues
into the next generation of the EDPRS is underway. However, the main issue at
hand is how the national, sector and sub national policies that include
environment and climate change can be designed and implemented to reach and
sustainably transform the lives of the poorest people at the community level.
This requires that policy objectives are translated into practical tangible
actions on the ground that sector and sub-national entities like agriculture,
local Governments and community actors use to further mainstream environmental
sustainability and achieve economic and social development goals. It is against
this background that REMA decided on a pilot demonstration of an integrated
environmental management program named Rubaya Demonstration project in Rubaya
sector, Gicumbi district. The main purpose of this initiative was to
practically demonstrate how poverty problems related to environment and natural
resources management (land use, agriculture, human settlements, health and
education) can be addressed through participatory integrated approaches to
generate sustainable livelihoods, fight poverty and transform rural economies
in an environmentally sustainable manner. More specifically, how investments in
environmental sustainability can help achieve development goals such as poverty
reduction, food security and the empowerment of women.
initiatives, the process to mainstream Environment and climate change issues
into the next generation of the EDPRS is underway. However, the main issue at
hand is how the national, sector and sub national policies that include
environment and climate change can be designed and implemented to reach and
sustainably transform the lives of the poorest people at the community level.
This requires that policy objectives are translated into practical tangible
actions on the ground that sector and sub-national entities like agriculture,
local Governments and community actors use to further mainstream environmental
sustainability and achieve economic and social development goals. It is against
this background that REMA decided on a pilot demonstration of an integrated
environmental management program named Rubaya Demonstration project in Rubaya
sector, Gicumbi district. The main purpose of this initiative was to
practically demonstrate how poverty problems related to environment and natural
resources management (land use, agriculture, human settlements, health and
education) can be addressed through participatory integrated approaches to
generate sustainable livelihoods, fight poverty and transform rural economies
in an environmentally sustainable manner. More specifically, how investments in
environmental sustainability can help achieve development goals such as poverty
reduction, food security and the empowerment of women.
To address the above mentioned problems REMA
therefore supported the initiative which includes a number of inter-linked
components. These include provision of water reservoirs to control run-off and
ensure that it is productively utilized; control of soil erosion to reduce the
loss of fertile top soil and retain much of the water through terracing. In the
demonstration project. Girinka, the one cow per family has become a
communal rather than individual project. There is a common collection centre
for waste from the cows and also human waste which is used to generate biogas
that is distributed to all the houses for cooking and lighting. The residue is
then used as manure in the terraces. Rain water from all the rooftops is
collected into 7 underground tanks of 100 cm’ each from where it is piped to
different taps in the village (Umudugudu).
therefore supported the initiative which includes a number of inter-linked
components. These include provision of water reservoirs to control run-off and
ensure that it is productively utilized; control of soil erosion to reduce the
loss of fertile top soil and retain much of the water through terracing. In the
demonstration project. Girinka, the one cow per family has become a
communal rather than individual project. There is a common collection centre
for waste from the cows and also human waste which is used to generate biogas
that is distributed to all the houses for cooking and lighting. The residue is
then used as manure in the terraces. Rain water from all the rooftops is
collected into 7 underground tanks of 100 cm’ each from where it is piped to
different taps in the village (Umudugudu).
To ensure effective replication and scale up of the
best practices and the lessons learnt from the Rubaya demonstration project and
to effectively support the on-going EDPRS II processes, REMA/PEI is recruiting
an international consultant to carry out an analysis of the costs and benefits
of the demonstration project as stipulated in the specific ToRs as outlined
below.
best practices and the lessons learnt from the Rubaya demonstration project and
to effectively support the on-going EDPRS II processes, REMA/PEI is recruiting
an international consultant to carry out an analysis of the costs and benefits
of the demonstration project as stipulated in the specific ToRs as outlined
below.
The consultant will be selected under a Consultant
Qualifications Selection (CQS). The consultant will collaboratively assess the
economic, social and environment benefits of the Rubaya demonstration project-Gicumbi
District and benefits of Project replication
Qualifications Selection (CQS). The consultant will collaboratively assess the
economic, social and environment benefits of the Rubaya demonstration project-Gicumbi
District and benefits of Project replication
2. Submission requirements
The application shall include:
- A motivation letter expressing suitability for
the assignment; - Curriculum Vitae of the consultant with the
required supporting documents (Copies of Academic qualifications); - List of previous work, contractual
responsibility and successful completion of at least 5 similar services; - Methodology that demonstrates a clear
understanding of the Terms of Reference, relevance to the assignment needs
and a work schedule that responds to REMA’s proposed assignment timeframe - A work plan and a financial proposal that will
facilitate contract negotiations.
3. Address for submission:
All applications to be clearly marked
“Application for International Consultant to conduct an assessment of the
economic, social and environment benefits of the Rubaya demonstration
project-Gicumbi District and benefits of Project replication” and
Addressed to:
“Application for International Consultant to conduct an assessment of the
economic, social and environment benefits of the Rubaya demonstration
project-Gicumbi District and benefits of Project replication” and
Addressed to:
The Director General of REMA Inyota House, near UK
Embassy Boulevard de l’Umuganda P.O. Box 7436 Kacyiru-Kigali,
Embassy Boulevard de l’Umuganda P.O. Box 7436 Kacyiru-Kigali,
4. Other Details:
Late applications shall not be considered
The deadline for the submission of applications
shall be on 27/05/2013 at 14h00; Terms of Reference (ToRs) of the above
mentioned consultancy can be collected at REMA’s reception or on REMA’s website
(www.rema.govsw);
shall be on 27/05/2013 at 14h00; Terms of Reference (ToRs) of the above
mentioned consultancy can be collected at REMA’s reception or on REMA’s website
(www.rema.govsw);
Your documents shall be valid for a period of 90
days from the date of Submission, Enquiries regarding this consultancy may be
addressed in writing to:
days from the date of Submission, Enquiries regarding this consultancy may be
addressed in writing to:
Sincerely,
