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Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Department of Forestry
Governance, Forest Landscapes and Livelihood (GFLL) Project
REQUEST OF EXPRESSIONS OF IINTEREST
(for Individual Consultants)
The Department of Forestry (DoF) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is the Emission Reduction Program Entity, as approved by the World Bank’s FCPF for the first sub-national emission reduction program in Lao PDR titled Governance, Forest Landscapes and Livelihoods – Northern Laos (GFLL). The Program covers an area of 8.1 million hectares of six provinces located in northern Lao PDR, which includes Bokeo, Huaphan Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, and Sayabury. The GFLL is now operational and is looking for following positions:
| International Social Safeguard Consultant (Part-time)
– At least Master’s Degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Applied Social Science or in related field; – Minimum of 8 years of experience in work related to social safeguards; – Familiar with the World Bank safeguards requirements, standards, and protocols; – Familiar with monitoring of the World Bank safeguards requirements, standards, and protocols; – Experience in design, facilitation and delivery of capacity building programmes related to safeguard; – Excellent spoken and written skills in English; – Working experience in south east Asia will be an asset. |
| International REDD + Policy Advisor (Part-time)
– Master or higher degree with education in the forestry, environment or another related field; – A minimum of 7 years of experience in work related to REDD+ policy in Lao PDR; – Sufficient experiences in and familiar with the establishment and implementation of existing REDD+ schemes such as the UNFCCC requirements (REDD+ Strategy, FREL/FRL, MRV, Safeguards Information System and Summary of Information on Safeguards Implementation), GCF REDD+ RBP, and the Emission Reduction Program under the Carbon Fund; – Familiar with other REDD+ schemes including LEAF Coalition/ARTS/TRESS, JNR/VCS and so on. – Familiar with the land and forest policy and legislation in Lao PDR; – Familiar with forestry sector institutions including the Department of Forestry/REDD+ Division and local line agencies. – Familiar with key development partners engaged in REDD+ or related activities in Lao PDR; – Excellent spoken and written skills in English and Intermediate knowledge of the Lao language; – Flexibility and ability to work and deliver high-quality products in a timely manner. |
| Provincial Technical Support Facilitator (6 positions, Full-time)
– Bachelor degree or equivalent in forestry, environment, natural resources management, agriculture or related field; – At least 2 years of relevant working experience in forestry, land use, or natural resources. REDD+ knowledge and experience of development projects in Lao PDR is preferable; – Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including forestry, land use planning, and mapping software; – Good communication skills, including speaking and writing in Lao is essential, and working knowledge in English language is highly preferred; – Proven reporting and presentation skills; – Willingness to live in province a long period, can travel extensively to the target districts and villages. Preference will be given to the candidate who reside at the target province.
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| International Editor (Part-Time)
– At least Master’s degree in English language, communications, journalism, media, social sciences or related field. – Minimum of 7 years of experience in writing and editing for print/radio/television especially related to forestry, environment and/or climate change and/or knowledge of natural resource management issues in Lao PDR – Demonstrated experience with in developing communication materials (on-line, Media/press releases, publications and reports) – Good knowledge of English and Lao both oral and written communication skills, conveying messages to different audiences using diverse media. – Experience in working with journalist and media networks and ability to develop, nurture and maintain existing and new media contacts – Experience in editing and proof reading organizational communication material
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The consultants will be selected under selection method for Individual Consultants based on the GoL’s Law Procurement on Public Procurement No. 30/ NA dated 2nd November 2017 and the Instruction on the Implementation of Law on Public Procurement No. 0477/ MOF dated 13th February 2019. Interested eligible individual consultants may obtain full Terms of Reference from http://dof.maf.gov.la and further information and full Terms of Reference 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) no later than 26th October 2022 via 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
Downloads Document:1. Provincial Technical Support Facilitator_,Final
1.1 ToR International Social Safeguards Consultant 3 Aug 2022
C-24 ToR for International Editor
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Department of Forestry
Governance, Forest Landscapes and Livelihood (GFLL) Project
Announcement for the Recruitment of Consultants (REQUEST OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST)
(for Individual Consultants)
The Department of Forestry (DoF) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is the Emission Reduction Program Entity, as approved by the World Bank’s FCPF for the first sub-national emission reduction program in Lao PDR titled Governance, Forest Landscapes and Livelihoods – Northern Laos (GFLL). The Program covers an area of 8.1 million hectares of six northern provinces which includes Bokeo, Huaphan Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, and Sayabury. The GFLL is now operational and intends to apply part of the proceeds of GFLL toward payments under the recruitment of following individual International and national consultants:
| International Environmental Safeguard Consultant (Intermittent Part-time for a period of 132 working days spread from the date of joining until December 2023)
– At least Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences, Forestry Science or in related field. – Minimum of 8 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. – Excellent spoken and written skills in English. – Working experience in south east Asia will be an asset. |
International Social Safeguard Consultant (Intermittent Part-time for a period of 132 working days spread from the date of joining until December 2023)
– At least Master’s Degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Applied Social Science or in related field. – Minimum of 8 years of experience in work related to social safeguards. – Familiar with the World Bank safeguards requirements, standards, and protocols and their monitoring. – Experience in design, facilitation and delivery of capacity building programmes related to safeguard. – Excellent spoken and written skills in English. – Working experience in south east Asia will be an asset. |
| National Environmental Safeguard Consultant (full-time for a period of 1 years and extendable based on satisfactory performance)
– 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. – Excellent spoken and written skills in English and lao languages. |
National Social Safeguard Consultant (full-time for a period of 1 years and extendable based on satisfactory performance)
– At least Bachelor Degree in Social Science or in related field. – Minimum of 5 years of experience in work related to social safeguards. – Familiar with the World Bank safeguards requirements, standards, and protocols and their monitoring. – Experience in design, facilitation and delivery of capacity building programmes related to safeguard. – Excellent spoken and written skills in Lao and English languages. |
The consultants will be selected under selection method for Individual Consultants based on the GoL’s Law Procurement on Public Procurement No. 30/ NA dated 2nd November 2017 and the Instruction on the Implementation of Law on Public Procurement No. 0477/ MOF dated 13th February 2019. Interested eligible individual consultants may obtain full Terms of Reference from http://dof.maf.gov.la and also can obtain a copy by email mentioned below and can obtain 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 7th September 2022 via 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: npcphet@gmail.com and copy to: xoumpk@gmail.com
Downloads file: 1.1 ToR International Social Safeguards Consultant
1.2 ToR National Social Safeguards Consultant
2.1 ToR International Environmental Safeguard Consultant
2.2 ToR National Environmental Safeguard Consultant
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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
Local communities, including minority groups, to benefit from US$42 million agreement
VIENTIANE, January 27, 2021 – The Lao PDR and the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) have signed an agreement to provide up to $42 million between now and 2025 to support the country’s efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+). A ceremony today marked the launch of this forest- and climate-focused program.
Under this Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA), the World Bank commits to making payments to the Lao PDR for verified reductions of up to 8.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in northern Laos. The program aims to address the drivers and underlying causes of forest loss in six provinces (Houaphanh, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, Luang Namtha, Bokeo, Xayabouly), encompassing a third of national territory. The region has been responsible for 40 percent of nationwide deforestation and forest degradation between 2005–15.
“We are committed to improving land use, strengthening forest protection, and enhancing forest restoration in line with the 2019 Forestry Law, the 9th National Socio-Economic Development Plan for 2021-2025, and the National Green Growth Strategy to 2030,” said Thongpath Vongmany, Vice Minister for Agriculture and Forestry. “This is an opportunity to drive economic growth and resilience with more sustainable rural land use based on participatory and integrated planning.”
The geography of northern Laos is distinct, with over 20 ethnic groups calling this mountainous region their home. Limited accessibility and infrastructure in these remote areas play a role in preserving cultural heritage, but also pose challenges for job opportunities, transportation, access to social services, and the promotion of industry and trade.
Working across sectors, the Lao emissions reduction program, entitled “Promoting REDD+ through Governance, Forest Landscapes and Livelihoods — Northern Laos”, supports better forest and land governance, land-use planning, livelihoods development, and sustainable ecosystem management to reduce pressure on forests. It also includes a benefit-sharing arrangement that will encourage communities and other stakeholders to participate.
“This innovative financing is part of World Bank support that helps the Lao PDR manage its landscapes for greener and more resilient economic growth and recovery,” said Nicola Pontara, World Bank Country Manager for Lao PDR. “This results-based funding will reduce emissions while benefiting people who depend on sustainable forests for their livelihoods.”
Lao PDR is the third country in Asia, after Indonesia and Vietnam, and the ninth country worldwide to sign an ERPA with the World Bank’s FCPF. The total value of these nine agreements, which have also been made with Chile, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana and Mozambique, is nearly half a billion US dollars. Several other countries are expected to finalize their emission reductions programs and follow suit with ERPA signings early this year.
The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society, and indigenous peoples’ organizations focused on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, forest carbon stock conservation, sustainable management of forests, and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries — activities commonly referred to as REDD+. Launched in 2008, the FCPF has worked with 47 developing countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean, along with 17 donors who have made contributions and commitments totaling $1.3 billion.
Source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2021/01/27/lao-pdr-signs-agreement-to-protect-forests-and-reduce-carbon-emissions
Stakeholder Engagement Plan of Lao Landscape and Livelihood project(LLL project)
Environmental and Social Commitment Plan of Lao Landscape and Livelihood(LLL project)
Community Engagement Framework of Lao Landscape and Livelihood(LLL project)
Environmental and Social Management Framework of Lao Landscape and Livelihood(LLL project)