81315891 - Technical advisory support for Lake Chamo Integrated Landscape Management (Output 3)

The German Development Cooperation (GDC) aims to support the conservation of Lake Chamo and its watersheds through a couple of technical cooperation projects, including the Climate-sensitive Innovations for Sustainable Land Management II (CLM-II). CLM-II focuses on promoting Integrated Landscape Management (ILM) for sustainable rural development, improving livelihoods for those dependent on natural resources with low technology agricultural production. The project seeks to enhance capacities for sustainable resource management and improve rural resilience to climate change. Ethiopia's rural areas face declining resources and increasing overexploitation, leading to livelihood loss and challenging climate change adaptation. Conventional agricultural methods are outdated, and institutional capacities for community-based implementation and political participation are underdeveloped. Practical experience with ILM at the local level is lacking, and planning and implementation capacities are insufficient to institutionalize ILM at national, regional, and local levels. The consultant is expected to contribute to Output 3 of the CLM-II project, led by the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), with key partners at the regional and local levels, including the Bureau of Agriculture of the South Ethiopia Region and District offices within the Lake Chamo basin. The project duration is three years (07/2024 to 06/2027). The contractor will help achieve the module objective: The concept of integrated landscape management for the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources as a basis for improved living conditions in rural Ethiopia has been institutionally introduced at national, regional state, and local levels. To achieve a consolidated approach to protecting the Lake Chamo catchment, the Consultant will help local stakeholders develop and manage a holistic, cross-sectoral landscape approach, enhancing community participation, local ownership, and land rehabilitation benefits. All activities will align with the "feminist development policy" approach of the BMZ, addressing gender inequality and promoting women's empowerment.

Building on the predecessor project "Climate Sensitive Innovation for Land Management-I" (CLM-I), implemented from July 2021 to June 2024, the contractor will provide the following Work Packages (WP): WP 1: Coaching & backstopping local level ILM to establish model sites WP 2: Training/competence development of extension workers WP 3: Knowledge management and up scaling of successful lessons WP 4: Strengthening governance and coordination systems WP 5: Development of project concepts

Work packages 1-4 mainly contribute to Output 3, while WP 5 contributes to development of the entire project and possible follow-up actions. Implementation must be closely coordinated with the GIZ CLM-II project, deploying a program component manager to ensure seamless communication with partners at all levels, review and endorse deliverables, and facilitate joint planning and knowledge exchange events. The consultant will ensure appropriate backstopping and a shared team understanding of project implementation modalities before starting. They must reflect on the objectives and terms of reference, describe the partner system, and present a technical-methodological concept for completing tasks and achieving objectives. The contractor will provide key long-term experts and administrative staff as described in the terms of reference, along with a pool of international and national short-term technical experts for specialized tasks.