Re-advertise Request for Proposal

National Consultant to Conduct Community Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA) to support the Development Climate Adaptation Plans for Community and Enhancing Forest Restoration Initiatives

Work location: Home-based and field visit 

Supervised by: Project Manager FORRED  

Duration:  12th August until 30 November 2025  

1. Project Background: 

Forest Restoration for Resilience and Development (FORRED) – Phase I (2022-2025), supported by Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA) via WWF Finland, tackles pressing conservation and socio-economic challenges within Xe Pian, Dong Hua Sao, Xe Sap National Parks, three ecologically critical protected areas (PA) spanning vast areas in southern Laos.

2. Objective and Scope of Work: 

• Carrying out climate vulnerability assessments for the nine target communities and their associated forest ecosystems, including an evaluation of current forest conditions to inform forest restoration efforts. 

• Assessing the existing silvicultural practices applied for forest landscape restoration within the target communities to identify current gaps and limitations. 

• Developing Community Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Plans (CCAPs) for all nine target villages, including practical actions for NbS action plans, forest landscape restoration, and non-timber forest products (NTFP)/forest management.  

• Documenting a climate resilience case study and presenting it in a wider national workshop/seminar.  

3. Required Skills and Competencies: 

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, planning, organizational, and leadership skills with the ability to manage and interact at all levels of a multicultural and multilingual organization.
• English technical report writing
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English  

4. Submission of Application: 

Interested consultant(s) may be individuals or teams for Laotian. Consultants who wish to express interest in undertaking the prescribed assignment are requested to submit an application via email to procurement-laos@wwf.org.la and the full ToR is in the link should include: 

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing qualifications, experience, and details of the team
• A brief Proposal (2-page max), which should contain

1. Proposed methodology and tools to be used for this assignment
2. Budget details for the proposed activity, consultancy fee, and work-related expenses (excluding daily subsistence allowance, travel, and accommodation, which will be covered by WWF-Laos).

• Evidence of relevant experience and a sample of papers related to the consultancy. 

Deadline for applications: 12th August 2025