REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
The Government of Lao (GoL) has demonstrated its commitment to reduce emissions through its active participation in the global initiative of REDD+ Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. The GoL views REDD+ as an opportunity to balance conservation and development through the effective land use planning and sustainable management of its rich forest resources.
The GoL through the Department of Forestry (DoF) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) initiated its REDD+ Readiness process with its participation in the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF). Having completed its REDD+ Readiness DoF started its first sub-national emission reduction project through FCPF’s Carbon Fund in 2018.
Titled Governance, Forest Landscapes and Livelihoods – Northern Laos (GFLL) the six northern provinces of Lao PDR, namely Bokeo, Huaphan Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, and Sayaburi. The area constitutes approximately one-third of both the country’s geographical and forest area, with a population of 1.8 million people and where the dominant land use designation is forest. The project is managed by a National Project Management Unit (NPMU) located at the REDD+ Division of DoF.
GFLL is now in its implementation phase and is planning to recruit a National Environmental Safeguard Consultant for its NPMU
The candidate should have the following experience and qualifications:
- At least bachelor Degree in Environmental Sciences, Forestry Science or in related field;
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in work related to environmental safeguards;
- Familiar with the World Bank environmental safeguards requirements, standards, and protocols and their monitoring;
- Experience in design, facilitation and delivery of capacity building programmes related to environmental safeguard;
- Knowledge of the Lao PDR Government system/institutions and familiarity with forestry sector institutions, including the Department of Forestry/REDD+ Division would be preferred;
- Excellent spoken and written skills in English and lao languages.
Interested and qualified candidates may obtain full Terms of Reference from http://dof.maf.gov.la and further information at the address below during office hours 08.00 – 16.00 hours, Monday to Friday
Expression of Interested along with CV (including affixed recent photo) must be submitted (indicated the position) not later than 23rd June 2023 via mail or email to the address below:
Mr. Phetdaovong Namphachan, National Project Coordinator (GFLL Project),
Deputy Director of REDD+ (Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) Division, Department of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ban Phontongsavath (corner of traffic light of junction from Phonphanao Road and P-3 Road), Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR E-mail: procurement.gfll@gmail.com
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
The Government of Lao (GoL) has demonstrated its commitment to reduce emissions through its active participation in the global initiative of REDD+ — Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. The GoL views REDD+ as an opportunity to balance conservation and development through the effective land use planning and sustainable management of its rich forest resources.
The GoL through the Department of Forestry (DoF) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) initiated its REDD+ Readiness process with its participation in the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF). Having completed its REDD+ Readiness DoF started its first sub-national emission reduction project through FCPF’s Carbon Fund in 2018.
Titled Governance, Forest Landscapes and Livelihoods – Northern Laos (GFLL) the six northern provinces of Lao PDR, namely Bokeo, Huaphan Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, and Sayaburi. The area constitutes approximately one-third of both the country’s geographical and forest area, with a population of 1.8 million people and where the dominant land use designation is forest. The project is managed by a National Project Management Unit (NPMU) located at the REDD+ Division of DoF.
GFLL is now in its implementation phase and is planning to recruit a National Climate Smart Agriculture Consultant (NCSAC) for its NPMU.
The candidate should have the following experience and qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree or higher, agriculture, climate change, economics or related field;
- At least five years experience related to agriculture project planning and development and climate change;
- Demonstrated expertise with development of technical models for CSA, agro forestry and agriculture-forest linkages;
- Knowledge and practical expertise in climate change mitigation/adaptation and community-based project development and implementation;
- Ability to design and conduct capacity building events for different stakeholders;
- Prior experience with forest projects, preferably in Northern Laos;
- Familiarity with Department of Forestry procedures and regulations, and work experience at province and district level with Provincial and District Agriculture and Forestry Offices;
- Field-based experience at the village level with local communities, village institutions, including with Village Development Communities;
- Technical knowledge of regulations related to agriculture, land tenure, forest and land use zoning and planning and PLUP – Participatory Land Use Planning and in development of PLUPs;
- Experience in working and collaborating with government representatives, local authorities, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders;
- Familiarity with use of spatial planning tools and resources;
- Fluent in writing and speaking in Lao and English.
Interested and qualified candidates may obtain full Terms of Reference from http://dof.maf.gov.la and further information at the address below during office hours 08.00 – 16.00 hours, Monday to Friday
Expression of Interested along with CV (including affixed recent photo) must be submitted (indicated the position) not later than 16th June 2023 via mail or email to the address below:
Mr. Phetdaovong Namphachan, National Project Coordinator (GFLL Project),
Deputy Director of REDD+ (Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) Division, Department of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ban Phontongsavath (corner of traffic light of junction from Phonphanao Road and P-3 Road), Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR E-mail: procurement.gfll@gmail.com
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
The Government of Lao (GoL) has demonstrated its commitment to reduce emissions through its active participation in the global initiative of REDD+ — Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. The GoL views REDD+ as an opportunity to balance conservation and development through the effective land use planning and sustainable management of its rich forest resources.
The GoL through the Department of Forestry (DoF) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) initiated its REDD+ Readiness process with its participation in the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF). Having completed its REDD+ Readiness DoF started its first sub-national emission reduction project through FCPF’s Carbon Fund in 2018.
Titled Governance, Forest Landscapes and Livelihoods – Northern Laos (GFLL) the six northern provinces of Lao PDR, namely Bokeo, Huaphan Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, and Sayaburi. The area constitutes approximately one-third of both the country’s geographical and forest area, with a population of 1.8 million people and where the dominant land use designation is forest. The project is managed by a National Project Management Unit (NPMU) located at the REDD+ Division of DoF.
GFLL is now in its implementation phase and is planning to recruit a Financial Management Assistant 3 for its NPMU
The candidate should have the following experience and qualifications:
- At least a higher diploma in accounting, finance, banking, economic or related field;
- At least 5 years of professional experience in accounting, banking or financial management;
- Good PC/system literacy, including strong Excel skills.
- Skills in using compterized accounting software is an advantage;
- Certain English Skills: reading, listening and speaking is plus;
- Good understanding of Government institutional and budgetary structures and ability to work with a range of agencies at national, provincial and local levels;
- Reliable, independent and dynamic worker with high social competence and good team spririt;
- Good interpersonal skills and result orientation;
- Be able to travel frequently to six target northern provinces.
- Present in Vientiane and working full-time, Lao PDR, are essential requirements for this assignment
Interested and qualified candidates may obtain full Terms of Reference from http://dof.maf.gov.la and further information at the address below during office hours 08.00 – 16.00 hours, Monday to Friday
Expression of Interested along with CV (including affixed recent photo) must be submitted (indicated the position) not later than 16th June 2023 via mail or email to the address below:
Mr. Phetdaovong Namphachan, National Project Coordinator (GFLL Project),
Deputy Director of REDD+ (Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) Division, Department of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ban Phontongsavath (corner of traffic light of junction from Phonphanao Road and P-3 Road), Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR E-mail: procurement.gfll@gmail.com
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
The Government of Lao (GoL) has demonstrated its commitment to reduce emissions through its active participation in the global initiative of REDD+ — Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. The GoL views REDD+ as an opportunity to balance conservation and development through the effective land use planning and sustainable management of its rich forest resources.
The GoL through the Department of Forestry (DoF) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) initiated its REDD+ Readiness process with its participation in the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF). Having completed its REDD+ Readiness DoF started its first sub-national emission reduction project through FCPF’s Carbon Fund in 2018.
Titled Governance, Forest Landscapes and Livelihoods – Northern Laos (GFLL) the six northern provinces of Lao PDR, namely Bokeo, Huaphan Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, and Sayaburi. The area constitutes approximately one-third of both the country’s geographical and forest area, with a population of 1.8 million people and where the dominant land use designation is forest. The project is managed by a National Project Management Unit (NPMU) located at the REDD+ Division of DoF.
GFLL is now in its implementation phase and is planning to recruit a National Sustainable Forest Management Consultant (NSFMC) for its NPMU
The candidate should have the following experience and qualifications:
- At least five years of experience in sustainable forest management, planning and implementation
- Demonstrated expertise with development of technical models for forest management, village forest management, production and protection forests, and nursery development
- Knowledge and practical expertise with community-based forest management
- Ability to design and conduct capacity building events for different stakeholders
- Prior experience with forest projects, preferably in Northern Laos
- Familiarity with Department of Forestry procedures and regulations, and work experience at province and district level with Provincial and District Agriculture and Forestry Offices
- Field-based experience at the village level with local communities, village institutions, including with Village Development Communities
- Technical knowledge of regulations related to forest and land use zoning and planning and PLUP – Participatory Land Use Planning and in development of PLUPs
- Familiarity with use of spatial planning tools and resources
- Fluent in writing and speaking in Lao and English
Interested and qualified candidates may obtain full Terms of Reference from http://dof.maf.gov.la and further information at the address below during office hours 08.00 – 16.00 hours, Monday to Friday
Expression of Interested along with CV (including affixed recent photo) must be submitted (indicated the position) not later than 16th June 2023 via mail or email to the address below:
Mr. Phetdaovong Namphachan, National Project Coordinator (GFLL Project),
Deputy Director of REDD+ (Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) Division, Department of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ban Phontongsavath (corner of traffic light of junction from Phonphanao Road and P-3 Road), Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR E-mail: procurement.gfll@gmail.com
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Department of Forestry
Governance, Forest Landscapes and Livelihood (GFLL) Project
REQUEST OF EXPRESSIONS OF IINTEREST
The Government of Lao (GoL) has demonstrated its commitment to reduce emissions through its active participation in the global initiative of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation). The GoL views REDD+ as an opportunity to balance conservation and development through the effective land use planning and sustainable management of its rich forest resources.
The GoL through the Department of Forestry (DoF) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) initiated its REDD+ Readiness process with its participation in the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF). Having completed its REDD+ Readiness DoF started its first sub-national emission reduction project through FCPF’s Carbon Fund in 2018. Titled Governance, Forest Landscapes and Livelihoods – Northern Laos (GFLL) the six northern provinces of Lao PDR, namely Bokeo, Huaphan Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, and Sayaburi.
The area constitutes approximately one-third of both the country’s geographical and forest area, with a population of 1.8 million people and where the dominant land use designation is forest. The project is managed by a National Project Management Unit (NPMU) located at the REDD+ Division of DoF. GFLL is now in its implementation phase and is planning to recruit a Interpreter/translator for its NPMU.
The candidate for above position should have the following experience and qualifications:
- Relevant degree (Bachelor’s degree or higher) in English linguistics and/or graduated from an international course which English is a mean of the academic course. Advanced degree in Forestry/Environment /Climate Change in English language is a plus;
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in project document translation and interpretations in various technical meetings, especially related to forestry, environment and/or climate change;
- Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate development ideas and outputs;
- Experience in programme and/or development translation and/or interpretation is highly desirable; solid understanding of related to forestry/environment/climate change issues is essential;
- Good inter-personal and team building skills;
- Excellent spoken and written skills in both Lao and English;
- Willingness to travel occasionally to provinces;
- Flexibility and ability to work and deliver high-quality production time.
Interested and qualified candidates may obtain full Terms of Reference from http://dof.maf.gov.la and further information at the address below during office hours 08.00 – 16.00 hours, Monday to Friday
Expression of Interested along with CV (including affixed recent photo) must be submitted (indicated the position) not later than 25rd May 2023 via mail or email to the address below:
Mr. Phetdaovong Namphachan, National Project Coordinator (GFLL Project),
Deputy Director of REDD+ (Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) Division, Department of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ban Phontongsavath (corner of traffic light of junction from Phonphanao Road and P-3 Road), Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR E-mail: procurement.gfll@gmail.com
This village-level Environmental and Social Management Plan (VL-ESMP) for the Phadai village
located within the Northern Annamite landscape is the first one that was developed in the
context of the Lao Landscape and Livelihood Project (LLL).
The objective of this VL-ESMP is to identify potential adverse environment and social (ES) risks
and impacts of activities conducted with support from the LLL project and appropriate measures
to avoid and mitigate them. Relevant activities addressed by the VL-ESMP include for example
village and field visits by project staff, volunteers and consultants for community engagement,
land use zoning, community action planning and initial livelihood support, but also for forestry
related activities such as surveys, boundary demarcation and patrolling.
This standardized Environmental and Social Management Plan (S-ESMP) for the ‘Greater Phou Khao Khouay landscape’ is the first S-ESMP developed for in the context of the Lao Landscape and Livelihood Project (LLL).
The objective of this S-ESMP is to serve as an instrument to pre-identify anticipated potential adverse environment and social (ES) risks and impacts of known initial activities funded by the LLL project, and to identify appropriate and standardized tools and measures to manage and mitigate them. Initial activities addressed by this S-ESMP include for example visits by project staff, volunteers and consultants for meetings, community consultations and FPIC, forest and land use zoning and participatory action planning training, monitoring and supervision. It also addresses field activities such as biodiversity surveys and forest inventories, boundary demarcation, patrolling and law enforcement, fire control/ management, research, outreach, extension, vocational education and community engagement. ES risks and impacts that are avoided and mitigated by this S-ESMP include for example environmental pollution due to littering, illegal consumption and trade of wildlife, spreading of communicable diseases, accidents, Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA).
GFLL
GOVERNANCE, FOREST LANDSCAPES AND
LIVELIHOODS – NORTHERN LAOS
Benefit Sharing Plan
(FINAL)
1. This document presents the Benefit Sharing Plan (BSP) for the implementation of the Emission Reductions (ER) Program titled Governance, Forest Landscapes and Livelihoods – Northern Laos (GFLL), implemented in the six northern provinces of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) approved by the Carbon Fund in 2018. The BSP builds on the indicative benefit sharing arrangements proposed in the Emission Reductions Program Document (ERPD), the Advance Draft BSP (May, 2020), and is a result of broad stakeholder consultation.
2. GFLL is designed as Lao PDR’s first sub-national program in the six provinces of northern Laos, providing a strategic and scalable foundation to address key drivers of deforestation and forest degradation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. GFLL contributes to Lao PDR’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), with significant weight on actions to be taken in the forestry sector, which estimates the removal of 45 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (mtCO2e) from forests or increased forest cover to 70% of land area (i.e., to 16.58 million ha) by 2030 as compared to 2000.6
3. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) will spearhead the GFLL Program, with central, provincial, and district level agencies sharing responsibility for implementation. The activities of communities, non-profit associations (NpAs), and the private companies in the forestry and agricultural sectors will lead to the bulk of emission reductions within the program area. These groups will in turn receive the bulk of the share of benefits.
1st Summary of Information on How Safeguards for REDD+ were addressed and respected by Lao People’s Democratic Republic for the period 2015-2018
This 1st Summary of Information on How Safeguards for REDD+ were addressed and respected in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (1st SOI of Lao PDR) has been prepared and submitted in line with Decision 17/CP.21 of the UNFCCC, the paragraph 4, and covers the period of 4 years from 2015 to 2018 to receive the results-based payment from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). In accordance with Decision 17/CP. 21 of the UNFCCC, 1st SOI of Lao PDR presents the national circumstances, description of each safeguard including how addressed and respected in the Lao PDR context, relevant systems and processes including the safeguard information system, and other information relevant to the safeguards. 1st SOI of Lao PDR also spells out the gaps and challenges for fully “addressing and respecting” Cancun Safeguards and these gaps and challenges will be filled or overcome in a step-wise approach with resources both available within the country and provided from international community including the results-based-payment from GCF. In addition, the improvements made in 2019, which is beyond the payment period, are also stated as a reference for transparency and development of 2nd SOI of Lao PDR. 1st SOI of Lao PDR has been developed in both Lao and English simultaneously under the guidance of the Safeguards Technical Working Group (SG TWG) and through the consultations at various levels in the country, comments from relevant stakeholders on its drafts, and a group of experts both national and international. The development process of 1st SOI of Lao PDR didn’t start from scratch but relies heavily on existing REDD+ related safeguards systems/frameworks at sub-national or project levels, some of which were also developed under the guidance of SG TWG and through stakeholder consultations. Therefore, it could be said that even though this is the 1st SOI of Lao PDR, Lao PDR has rich experiences in dealing with REDD+ safeguards and has been implementing them at various levels except national level.
(ENG) Full SOI Lao PDR submission