Scope of CONSULTANCY Work - Forming a multi-stakeholder dialogue platform in DakRong NR deploying SAGE - Activity 7.2.1.2

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Facilitate forming a multistakeholder dialogue platform in DakRong NR by applying the SAGE (Site-level Assessment of Governance and Equity) method. Support two or more assistant facilitators in surrounding communes, run SAGE Phase 1 and Phase 2 per the SAGE manual, and guide a preliminary platform formation with a draft activity outline for formal establishment. Develop capacity-building and governance roadmaps, assess SUF management plan gaps, and align Phase 3.1 and 3.2 outputs with regulatory documents and simple progress monitoring procedures.

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Reading Time27 min

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Background

Strategic approaches and purpose of SAGE

Purpose and objectives

Tasks

Training and SAGE assessment phases

Facilitation, capacity building roadmap, and gap assessment

Phase 3 alignment and progress monitoring

Deliverables and required personnel

Performance period

Scope of CONSULTANCY Work TITLE \* MERGEFORMAT Forming a multi-stakeholder dialogue platform in DakRong NR deploying a SAGE assessment SUBJECT \* MERGEFORMAT Vs FIN, 15 MAY 2022 Activity 7.2.1.2 background USAID Biodiversity Conservation is a 5 year-project starting from July 2020 to June 2025. The USAID Biodiversity Conservation project (the Project) aims to maintain and increase forest quality and protect and stabilize wildlife population in high conservation value provinces (Ha Tinh, Lam Dong, Ninh Binh, Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Quang Tri, and TT Hue). The Project targets 14 special use forests (SUFs) and 7 protection forests (PFs), linking forest management units across the landscape to maintain forest cover and connectivity of habitats vital for the protection of Vietnam’s threatened and endemic species. The Project is implemented by WWF US and WWF-Viet Nam in collaboration with the Project’s partners Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife, Re:wild, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Education for Nature Vietnam, and Fauna & Flora International. The USAID BC project has four strategic approaches (SA): SA1: Promote conservation-friendly enterprises in forest dependent communities SA2: Strengthen management of special-use and protection forests SA3: Increase functionality of law enforcement systems for forest and wildlife crimes SA4: Reduce local demand for illegal wildlife products through behaviour change methodologies SA2 aims to strengthen management of special use and protection forests in project provinces that includes the activity: Establishing collaborative management in SUFs and PFs. Under this activity the project will facilitate forming a multistakeholder dialogue platform that will allow various stakeholders to engage in the management of the SUF through the provision of advice and feedback to the management board. To achieve that the SAGE method—Site-level Assessment of Governance and Equity—will be applied. This SoW concerns the facilitation of forming a multistakholder dialogue platform in Dakrong NR deploying SAGE. Purpose and objectives The purpose of this SOW is to facilitate forming a multistakeholder dialogue platform by applying SAGE. This will be achieved by the following three objectives: To identify and train two or more assistant facilitators in the Communes that surround Dakrong NR. To facilitate the formation of a preliminary multi-stakeholder dialogue platform. To draft an outline of activities to finalise the process of formally establishinig a multi-stakeholder dialogue platform. tasks Under the direction of the Provincial Coordinator cum SA Manager in Quang Tri and technical supervision of the Project’s SA2/3 Lead, in collaboration with the VFBC Project Management Board in Quang Tri Province, and in close coordination with the Inclusive Planning Group established for Dakrong NR, the Consultant will conduct the following tasks: Attend a training on SAGE organized by the Project. Draft a work plan of maximum three-months to conduct the activities under this assignment. Prepare and give an introduction to SAGE for the management board of Dakrong NR and solicit their full participation in the process. Assess the number of assistant facilitators needed, with a maximum of five, identify suitable individuals in the Communes surrounding Dakrong NR, draft a job description and provide them with a work plan. Conduct Phase 1 and Phase 2 of SAGE in line with the SAGE manual. Facilitate a meeting in close coordination and collaboration with Project staff and other key actors to identify and plan the process for forming a preliminary multistakeholder dialogue platform and facilitate its formation. This includes Facilitation of identifying dialogue platform members. Drafting a roadmap for capacity building and formal establishment of the dialogue platform, that clearly identifies the responsibilities of government partners in this process. This is part of Phase 3.3 of SAGE. In c

FAQs

What is the main purpose of this consultancy scope?

To facilitate forming a multistakeholder dialogue platform in DakRong NR by applying SAGE, including training assistant facilitators and guiding the preliminary formation process toward formal establishment.

Which SAGE phases are included in the consultant’s tasks?

The consultancy includes conducting SAGE Phase 1 and Phase 2 in accordance with the SAGE manual, and facilitating Phase 3.1 and Phase 3.2 to reflect governance and equity actions in relevant regulatory documents and agreements.

What outputs must be produced to support formal establishment of the dialogue platform?

Outputs include a roadmap for capacity building and formal establishment responsibilities (Phase 3.3), an SFMP gap assessment linked to the SUF management plan, a work plan to finalize establishment, a mission report including participant understanding before and after trainings, and acceptance of the work plan in a workshop.

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