Consultant to develop Management Plans for Mana Pools National Park, Chewore Safari Area, Sapi Safari Area, Hurungwe Safari Area, Dande Safari Area, Charara Safari Area and Doma Safari Area; and Integrated Landscape Management Plans for Hurungwe, Mbire, a, Harare, Zimbabwe

The overall purpose of this assignment is to develop Park Management Plans for Mana Pools and surrounding Protected Area Complex which includes the national parks and six safari areas; and District Plans for the Muzarabani, Mbire and Hurungwe (northern part), in line with the community wildlife conservancies CWCs

UNDP seeks the services of a Landscape Management Consultant or Consultancy Team, to facilitate the development of management plans for the UNESCO Mana Pools World Heritage Site and the surrounding PA complex, as well as the development of Integrated landscape management plans for Hurungwe, Mbire and Muzarabani Districts.

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Duties and Responsibilities

UNDP seeks the services of a Landscape Management Consultant or Consultancy Team, to facilitate the development of management plans for the UNESCO Mana Pools World Heritage Site and the surrounding PA complex, as well as the development of Integrated landscape management plans for Hurungwe, Mbire and Muzarabani Districts. This will involve the following:

• Conduct Analyses and produce a detailed description of the Zambezi Valley Landscape;
• Develop Management Plans for Mana Pools Nationa Park, Chewore Safari Area, Sapi Safari Area, Hurungwe Safari Area, Dande Safari Area, Charara Safari Area and Doma Safari;
• Develop Integrated Land Management Plans for Mbire, Hurungwe and Muzarabani Districts;
• Develop a Framework Plan for the Zambezi Valley for management initiatives in the landscape;
• Design and conduct training on management planning for the Project Team;
• Submit raw data, Report and annexes as required by UNDP.

Deliverables

• Presentation and approval of an Inception Report with detailed Methodology and
• Stakeholder engagement plan;
• Training Workshop Report for the Project Team;
• A report with detailed description of the Zambezi Valley Landscape;
• Draft Park Management Plan;
• Draft District Integrated Land Management Plans, and framework Plan for the Zambezi Valley;
• Final reports with Parks Plans and ILMPs, including maps and M&E Plans.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN's values and ethical standards;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

High Level of Professionalism:

• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
• Ability to provide clear messages on complex information;
• Ability to seek and synthesize information from a variety of sources and draw solid conclusion based on in depth analysis;
• Accuracy and attention to detail;
• Good communication skills, including the ability to write high quality reports, conduct studies and to articulate ideas in a clear and concise style;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork and adept at working with people of diverse cultural and social backgrounds;
• An understanding of and ability to abide by the core values of the United Nations.

Strong Planning & Organizing Capacity:

• Organizes and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources and multiple reporting relationships;
• Plans, coordinates and organizes workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines;
• Demonstrates ability to quickly shift from one task to another to meet multiple support needs;

Demonstratable Teamwork:

• Works collaboratively with partners to achieve organizational goals;
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise;
• Facilitates the development of individual and multi-cultural/team competencies;
• Ability to provide substantive training and mentoring, and manage teams.

• Ability to provide clear messages on complex information;
• Ability to seek and synthesize information from a variety of sources and draw solid conclusion based on in depth analysis
• Accuracy and attention to detail;
• Good communication skills, including the ability to write high quality reports, conduct studies and to articulate ideas in a clear and concise style;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork and adept at working with people of diverse cultural and social backgrounds;
• An understanding of and ability to abide by the core values of the United Nations.

Strong Planning & Organizing Capacity:

• Organizes and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources and multiple reporting relationships;
• Plans, coordinates and organizes workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines;
• Demonstrates ability to quickly shift from one task to another to meet multiple support needs;

Demonstratable Teamwork:

• Works collaboratively with partners to achieve organizational goals;
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise;
• Facilitates the development of individual and multi-cultural/team competencies;
• Ability to provide substantive training and mentoring, and manage teams.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Minimum qualification of a B.Sc. degree in either Zoology, Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Conservation, Social Sciences or related qualification;

Experience:

• Extensive planning experience with protected area management plans.
• Experience with participatory, stakeholder inclusive methodology
• Experience with district planning
• Experience with ecosystem planning covering multiple land-use areas
• Proven GIS, mapping and report writing skills

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in both written and spoken English