TORs
for Developing Guidelines and Standards For Forestry Research and Tree
Reproductive Materials
for Developing Guidelines and Standards For Forestry Research and Tree
Reproductive Materials
I.BACKGROUND
The
degradation and loss of forests across Rwanda is a major problem impacting on
ecological stability and livelihoods. Tackling this challenge requires a
combination of approaches including promotion of research in production of
forests, strengthening the capacities of the national tree seed center. The
forestry law No 47bis/2013 In its articles 8 and 45 provide instructions of the
Minister of determining State forests reserved for research and modalities for
conducting research
degradation and loss of forests across Rwanda is a major problem impacting on
ecological stability and livelihoods. Tackling this challenge requires a
combination of approaches including promotion of research in production of
forests, strengthening the capacities of the national tree seed center. The
forestry law No 47bis/2013 In its articles 8 and 45 provide instructions of the
Minister of determining State forests reserved for research and modalities for
conducting research
and the guidelines for conducting fundamental research in
forestry. Having developed these ministerial instructions, it is now critical
to elaborate standards and guidelines to orient researchers intending to
conduct research in forestry. In 2011, the Republic of Rwanda made an ambitious
commitment to the Bonn Challenge to restore 2 million hectares degraded land
and forests by the year 2020. This determined border to border restoration
move, requires a vibrant tree seed center that has the capacity to ensure
proper seed collection, processing and testing, handling and storage among
other aspects. The present state of the tree seed center in Rwanda lacks the
capabilities required to maintain the supply of quality and sufficient tree
reproductive materials.
It
is in this context that IUCN, through its forest/landscape restoration in
Rwanda, intends to support the Government of Rwanda to enhance its forestry
institutional frameworks and the capacity of the national tree seed center. The
assignment is of two-fold: (i) Elaboration of the forestry research standards
and guidelines; and (ii) the development of guidelines and standards for tree
reproductive materials for the National Tree Seed Center.
is in this context that IUCN, through its forest/landscape restoration in
Rwanda, intends to support the Government of Rwanda to enhance its forestry
institutional frameworks and the capacity of the national tree seed center. The
assignment is of two-fold: (i) Elaboration of the forestry research standards
and guidelines; and (ii) the development of guidelines and standards for tree
reproductive materials for the National Tree Seed Center.
II.OBJECTIVE
OF THE ASSIGNMENT
OF THE ASSIGNMENT
This
assignment will enable the Government to make efforts to bridge the gaps
between forestry research and forestry management and the overall improvement
of the tree seed stocking mechanisms. Thus, the resulting documents will help
strengthen the capacity of forestry sector and aid theimplement of theforestry strategies
in order to achieve the Bonn Challenge plagues and vision 2020 targets.The
following are the specific objectives:
assignment will enable the Government to make efforts to bridge the gaps
between forestry research and forestry management and the overall improvement
of the tree seed stocking mechanisms. Thus, the resulting documents will help
strengthen the capacity of forestry sector and aid theimplement of theforestry strategies
in order to achieve the Bonn Challenge plagues and vision 2020 targets.The
following are the specific objectives:
This
assignment will give sufficient background information and justifications of
forestry research to enable the Government to make effort to bridge the gaps
and informed decision on future management. This will strengthen the country’s
capacity to implement its National Water Resources Programmes or other broader
planning frameworks. The objective of these terms of reference is to establish
the conditions and requirements for hiring the services of a consultant
specializing in research and legal instrument formulation in order to develop
the tool required by MINIRENA. The following are the specific objectives:
assignment will give sufficient background information and justifications of
forestry research to enable the Government to make effort to bridge the gaps
and informed decision on future management. This will strengthen the country’s
capacity to implement its National Water Resources Programmes or other broader
planning frameworks. The objective of these terms of reference is to establish
the conditions and requirements for hiring the services of a consultant
specializing in research and legal instrument formulation in order to develop
the tool required by MINIRENA. The following are the specific objectives:
A.
Guidelines and Standards for Forestry Research
Guidelines and Standards for Forestry Research
•
Highlight forestry research issues (constraints and opportunities),
and define short/middle/long term priority of forestry research and main
strategies to developed it;
• Draft comprehensive guidelines standards for conducting
forestry research, including action plan;
• Stock-take and map State forests reserved for research and
modalities for conducting research in it;
• Identify mechanisms for improving co-ordination between
research institutions and actors (governmental services, civil society, private
sectors) as a way of linking research to better management of forests;
• Highlight instructions and standards that can help
enhance forestry research either in forest products form or as processed
products;
Highlight forestry research issues (constraints and opportunities),
and define short/middle/long term priority of forestry research and main
strategies to developed it;
• Draft comprehensive guidelines standards for conducting
forestry research, including action plan;
• Stock-take and map State forests reserved for research and
modalities for conducting research in it;
• Identify mechanisms for improving co-ordination between
research institutions and actors (governmental services, civil society, private
sectors) as a way of linking research to better management of forests;
• Highlight instructions and standards that can help
enhance forestry research either in forest products form or as processed
products;
B.Guidelines
and Standards on Tree Reproductive Materials
and Standards on Tree Reproductive Materials
- Assess
the current operational measures of the national tree seed center to
identifying key bottlenecks to the supply chain of the tree reproductive
materials; - Develop
guidelines and standards that will improve the operational capacity of the
national tree seed center in the area of seed handling, storage,
collection, testing, labeling and general seed conservation.
III.SCOPE
OF THE WORK
OF THE WORK
A.
Guidelines and Standards for Forestry Research
Guidelines and Standards for Forestry Research
Specifically,
the consultant will undertake the following tasks:
the consultant will undertake the following tasks:
- Collate
existing information on the history, status and current trends of forestry
research(taking into account history and need of collaboration/support of
the Tree Seed Center), and write a report mapping and assessing forestry
research issues in Rwanda, - Development
and writing up of guidelines for conducting forestry research, including
–
Short and long term priorities for forestry research,
– main strategies
– mechanism for improving co-ordination between research
institutions and forestry actors
Short and long term priorities for forestry research,
– main strategies
– mechanism for improving co-ordination between research
institutions and forestry actors
- Establish
a database of State forests dedicated for research, their status and
management regime;
B.
Guidelines and Standards on Tree Reproductive Materials
Guidelines and Standards on Tree Reproductive Materials
- Review
the current status of the supply chain of the tree reproductive materials
in Rwanda and develop guidelines and standards comprising the following
key components:
– Seed collection
– Seed collection and post-harvest care
– Seed handling-cleaning and conditioning
– Seed storage
– Seed-lot sampling
– Seed testing-for moisture, purity, weight, germination
and vigor
– Seed labeling
– Germplasm conservation
– Information management
IV.ELIGIBILITY
The
required skills and experience for the assignment are:
- Education:
PHD University degree in Agriculture, Forestry, Environment management, Natural
Resources Management or related fields. - Required
experience
- At
least 5 years of work experience in forestry research and/or in
policy/strategy design in Forestry or Environment and Natural Resources; - Deep
knowledge of the forestry research and scientific research in general. - Good
experience in forestry sector in Rwanda
Other
skills
skills
- Excellent
verbal and written knowledge of English; - Excellent
ability to collect, process and analyze data and document information
collected; - Excellent
synthesis and writing skills. - Ready
to travel extensively in rural areas and districts.
V.DELIVERABLES
- Inception
Report; - Draft
guidelines and standards of forestry research; - Final
guidelines and standards of forestry research; - Draft
guidelines and standards of tree reproductive materials; - Final
guidelines and standards of tree reproductive materials and other
forest products; - Data
base of the status of State forests reserved for research; - A
final Report including recommendations improving forestry research
validated by the stakeholders;
VI.DURATION
OF THE ASSIGNMENT
OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The
assignment is expected to be completed within a period of 40 days.
assignment is expected to be completed within a period of 40 days.
VII.SUBMISSION
OF INTEREST
OF INTEREST
- Consultants
who meet the requirements should submit the technical and financial
proposals which must include the following: (i) a suitability statement,
commitment to be available for the entire assignment, (ii) proposed study
methodology including a detailed work plan, (iii) a financial proposal in
a separate document (if soft copy)/envelope (if hard copy), including
daily cost per major activity(well detailed), (iv) updated curriculum
vitae showing qualifications and experience, (v) references from 3
organizations that have recently contracted the consultant to carry out
similar or related assignment. Note that IUCN shall retain 15% withholding
tax and will also provide per diem as per IUCN policy. - The
proposals in English should be sent to International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN) via Francis.Musoke@iucn.org
and copy Valence.Mushimwe@iucn.org
or hard copies to the IUCN Office, Plot 1003, Ubumwe Cell, African Union
Boulevards, Nyarugenge, Kiyovu (RSSB Building, Tower. Please, note that
the deadline for submission is July 25th, 2017 at 5.00
p.m.