CONSULTANCY TO PREPARE A CEO-ENDORSEMENT PACKAGE FOR THE GEF FUNDED PROJECT TITLED: ADVANCING HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT MANAGE- MENT EFFECTIVENESS IN KENYA THROUGH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH

MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND WILDLIFE TENDER MARCH 2024 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 

1. Background: The Wildlife Conservation for Development Integrated Program (WCD IP) is among the 11 integrated
programs under the Global Environment Facility’s eighth replenishment cycle (GEF-8), henceforth referred
to as the GEF-8 Global Wildlife Program (GWP). It builds upon the successes of the Global Wildlife Program from
GEF-6 and GEF-7, aiming to address the root causes of wildlife loss through national, transboundary, regional,
and global interventions. Building on the impact of the GEF-6 and GEF-7 GWP, the GEF-8 GWP aims to transform
systems that are driving wildlife loss. Overall, the GWP brings the total number of countries under both programs
to 38. A global coordination project, led by the World Bank and integrated with the GWP knowledge platform, will
enhance collaboration, capacity, and partnerships for wildlife conservation for development for the 15 national
projects under the GEF-8 GWP, to ensure optimal effectiveness in tackling interlinked threats to wildlife.
The Kenya WCD Child Project, henceforth known as the GEF-8 Kenya GWP Child Project, was among the countries
that applied to be part of the program in 2023 and were officially included in the program in the 5th February
2024 Council meeting. This marked the start of the project preparation phase for the Kenya project. This project
will be implemented by Conservation International (CI) and executed by the Kenya Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife
(State Department of Wildlife) and other partners who will be confirmed during the Project Preparation Grant
(PPG) Phase.
2. Project Overview: Kenya’s megafauna loss is estimated at an average of 68% in the last 40 years. The major
causes of species loss in Kenya include human population growth leading to resource use pressures, escalating
poverty, limited livelihood opportunities, and inadequate institutional capacity to effectively manage and respond
to the resulting human-wildlife conflict and wildlife crime. In Kenya, 65-70% of wildlife populations reside outside
protected areas where they co-exist with people and livestock, amplifying Human-Wildlife Conflicts (HWCs). The
proliferation of HWCs is a threat to socioeconomic development and food security in Kenya.
This project aims to address these challenges through the following intervention areas;
a. Adopting an integrated approach to HWC management by supporting integrated wildlife information management.
b. Provision of built infrastructure, rapid response unit equipment, rehabilitation of wildlife barriers to support early
warning of HWC and quick responses to incidences which will enhance the safety and security of both wildlife
landscape management field teams and biodiversity.
c. To minimize resource competition, this project will provide water for wildlife and people in and outside protected
areas.
d. Strengthen the governance and leadership capacities among the conservancy boards, committees, and managers,
to enhance better land management planning, land use zoning, and improved range management practices
as well as fair, transparent equitable sharing of collective benefits and risks among women and youth.
e. The project will support research and knowledge sharing on HWCs mitigation and emerging zoonosis and epidemiological
surveillance of wildlife helping reduce risk to humans and livestock.
It is on the above basis that Conservation International (CI) is seeking consultancy services to prepare the CEO-Endorsement
Package for the GEF-8 Kenya Global Wildlife Program (GWP) Child Project. International or National consultancy
firms are encouraged to apply (International bidders must include a national consultant in the team
composition. In addition to any technical tasks, the national consultant will support the international consultant
with data collection, coordination of national stakeholders, and consultations).
How to apply:

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