The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a Project Preparation Grant (PPG) for Cape Verde in order to produce a UNDP Project Document (PRODOC) and a GEF CEO Endorsement Request (both using the appropriate templates) for the above mentioned project. Its Project Information Form (PIF) summarises the project concept and was produced in close collaboration with key government officials, donors, NGOs, CBOs and the private sector, under the guidance of UNDP-GEF. The PIF was approved by the GEF Council in November 2008, but received comments from Council, the GEF’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) and the GEF Secretariat, comments that need to be addressed during project preparation. The project counts on a budget of $3.6 million in GEF funding and $14.4 million in co-financing to be mobilized. It aims at consolidating and strengthening Cape Verde’s protected areas (PAs) system through the establishment of new terrestrial and marine PA units and the promotion of participatory approaches to conservation. This will be achieved through the following three components: - The promotion of governance frameworks for the expansion, consolidation and sustainability of Cape Verde’s National PA system;
- The strengthening of management effectiveness at selected terrestrial and marine PAs, where sites include 4 terrestrial PAs (totalling 13,157 ha) on Santo Antão, Fogo and São Vicente Islands, and 19 MPAs on Boavista and Sal (comprehending 31,320 ha of both exclusively marine areas and coastal/marine areas); and
- Community mobilization & local capacity building for sustainable resource management within and surrounding PAs.
The PPG process is to be implemented between March 2009 and July 2009 and will focus on the activities necessary for approving and finalizing the proposed project. The focal points for the project in government and the PPG team of consultants will work in collaboration with existing related initiatives to carry out the following activities: Baseline data collection and information gap analysis: - Initial geo-referencing studies for 8 targeted protected areas;
- Baseline studies of state of ecosystems and biological resources in PAs;
- Baseline studies on resource use, ownership, socio-economic conditions and trends;
- Detailed analyses to support strategy development for ecotourism, alternative livelihoods and payment services;
- Threats and Barriers study.
Stakeholder consultation and engagement: - PPG inception workshop;
- Outreach to stakeholders within and adjacent to the targeted PAs and MPAs;
- Initiate negotiations on institutional arrangements and co-financing requirements;
- Report on stakeholder involvement, current capacities, including preparation of a stakeholder matrix.
Capacity assessment for management of terrestrial and marine PAs: - Assess initial terr. PA and MPAs management capacity needs;
- Carry out initial studies of PA financing issues;
- Analyze existing and potential legal and policy frameworks and define the institutional capacities required to support PA management;
- Finalize negotiations on institution and co-financing arrangements;
- Application of the UNDP-GEF Capacity Development and PA Financial Scorecards.
Project costing and M&E planning: - Contracting of the consulting team;
- Mission by the International consultants;
- Define Incremental Cost Analysis;
- Outline project schedule;
- Assess and define project budget requirements;
- Apply SO1 or SO2 Tracking Tools;
- Project Development Summary Workshop;
- FSP finalization and submission
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Encompassing approximately 10 weeks of work throughout the duration of the PPG the Protected Area Specialist will complete two missions to Cape Verde Islands complemented by support from home base. The Protected Area Specialist will play a pivotal role in the task of scoping and preparing the GEF project for submission in collaboration with the PA economist Specialist and Ecotourism Alternative Livelihoods Specialist, the UNDP/GEF Regional Technical Advisor, the UNDP Country Office Environment Focal Point and the team of consultants. More specifically, the specialist will be responsible for the following tasks; - Guide national consultants in collecting baseline data, so as to allow for the engagement of stakeholders around the project proposal, participating on relevant consultation process and commenting on reports and other products;
- Based on the baseline information collected by local experts, identify specific opportunities and constraints for making operational 4 terrestrial PA and 4 Marine PAs;
- Integrate international best practices into FSP design;
- Assess technical feasibility of recommended activities;
- Assess sustainability of proposed FSP activities and provide recommendations for ensuring sustainability of project outcomes;
- In collaboration with the Ecotourism Alternative Livelihoods Specialist and the Stakeholder Engagement Expert provide recommendations for capacity building and stakeholder engagement activities planned for the FSP and;
- Define FP implementation schedule.
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- Extensive knowledge of protected area issues, including legal and policy frameworks, PA management effectiveness (including community involvement and capacity issues), PA planning (including business planning) and ecological monitoring systems for PAs and MPAs;
- Hold an advanced degree in a relevant field for conservation work (either with ecological or socio-economic background) with consistent professional specialization in issues of PAs and MPAs;
- Have at least 8 years of proven experience in the mentioned field and;
- Demonstrated track record of relevant production in the mentioned area (publications, project proposals, reports), particularly of GEF projects
- Experience with GEF project development is a requirement
- Mastery of written English is a requirement, as the key deliverables will be in English
- Working knowledge of Portuguese (or alternatively Spanish) is a plus
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