job Description

World Vision Zimbabwe (WVZ) is inviting tenders from reputable individuals or organizations to submit bids to conduct baseline surveys for the project Strengthening Capacity for the Ecosystem Service for Improved Livelihood and Resilience among Smallholders in Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe. They seek to achieve a sustainably managed and well-functioning ecosystem to improve food and water security and livelihood, build resilience to shocks, and adapt to and mitigate climate impact.

Duties and Responsibilities

The baseline study seeks to:
➢ The main objective of this baseline is to collect, validate, and analyze data on all indicators that will be used to track progress during the entire project cycle.
➢ In particular, the baseline aims to explore how the demographic, social, and economic background factors among target participants are associated with core project outcome indicators.
➢ The baseline will also identify and map institutions as well as partners and/or potential partners involved in natural resources management in the target districts.
➢ This will inform the project progress and constraints and derive lessons learned to help properly implement the project, as well as provide a basis to plan and program future activities.
➢ Assess, using statistical tests of comparison, the changes in measured values and observed conditions and practices.

Qualifications and Experience

Completed bids sealed in an envelope should state the tender reference “Baseline for the project Strengthening Capacity for Ecosystem Service for Improved Livelihood and Resilience among Smallholders in Zimbabwe” and should be submitted and deposited in the tender box at World Vision International, Zimbabwe, National Office; No. 59 Joseph Rd; off Nursery Road; Mount Pleasant; Harare or World Vision Mhakwe Office, Mutambara Mission School, Chimanimani.

The closing date for submission of bids is 1200 hours, 24 October 2024.
NB: Local community members with the qualifications are encouraged to apply.