WWF-Myanmar is now inviting applications for Consultant for Identifying the Restoration Area based on Ecosystem Services who will be worked workingstarting for approximately 3 months with Yangon based and frequently travel to project areas.from end of March to June 2022 with frequent field visits across Myanmar especially in Yangon, Mandalay and Ayeyarwaddy regions.
Background
WWF, an independent conservation organization active in nearly 100 countries, works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. WWF-Myanmar, established in 2014, is focused on halting the loss of the country’s extraordinary biodiversity and ensuring that human use of the country’s natural resources is sustainable and equitable. Preserving the environment in which people live and work is critical for health and wellbeing. Find out more at www.wwf.org.mm
Objective of the consultancy
The main objective of the consultancy is to identify the critical areas for forest restoration in rubber dominated landscape based on ecosystem services, ecological connectivity and the impact of climate change.
Responsibilities
The consultant will work with WWF’s Forest team, supporting them with the following:
- Support sourcing high-resolution imagery from planet and medium-resolution sources from Landsat and Sentinel comparing semi-annual data for the last five years.
- Analyse the correlation of forest coverage and rubber plantation in specific project areas using remote sensing.
- Suggest the potential forest restoration sites to initiate field level assessment based on land use changes, habitat connectivity and ecosystem services.
Expected Outputs
- The time series map showing the evolution of rubber plantation and associated forest coverage areas in project areas over the last 5 years, on an annual basis.
- The set of shapefiles and/or google earth-engine scripts for the above maps to provide the WWF team for future reference.
- The final reports which express the priority forest restoration sites using the results of above data analysis.
The specific objectives and evaluation criteria can be seen athttps://www.wwf.org.mm/en/myanmar_career_page/
Requirements
- The consultant should have academic background or training completion in forest restoration and GIS with at least 5 years of experiences in the implementation of sustainable development and conservation projects (different combinations of education degrees can be considered based on their field experience).
- Strong applied work on sustainable development in Myanmar or places with similar conditions.
- Previous experience working in Myanmar is strongly desired.
- Proven understanding on forest restoration and GIS projects
- Awareness of the socio-political and economic context of the country.
How to apply
The proposal for this consultancy should include a technical offer and include the budget (this should include daily rates for consultants, total days and costs per deliverable and per consultant). Any expenses should also be included and WWF-Myanmar will arrange accommodation and transportation for consultant team for field trips. An electronic copies of their CV’s highlighting their experience on the field of the consultancy and at least two reference contacts should also be included to the procurement email: vacancy.mm@wwf.org.mm and myothet.tin@wwf.org.mm not later than 14th August 2023.