Assignment Title: ENPI FLEG Consultant support for compiling results from the previously implemented “Analytical Study on the Value of Forest Functions for Local Population”

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is implementing an agreement with World Bank and intends to apply part of the funding for supporting this consultant position in Ukraine.

The Consulting services will resolve the following questions from the field studies:

• who are the types of people who are likely to depend on forest resources? for subsistence / for cash?
• young/ old, male / female, other ethnic groups, unemployed…?
• who are the better off families? e.g. education levels, assets and what do they do?
• how do people use the forest? Source of subsistence consumption, safety net (when they need money), pathway out of poverty?
• how to people perceive (their own and other people’s) dependence on forest? (social stigmas attached to forest use)
• if people had a choice of livelihood strategies, what would be the most preferred livelihood strategy (e.g. agriculture, livestock, working in the city) and why?
• how does access to forest and regulations surrounding use of forest products affect people’s reliance/dependence on the products? e.g. more use, less use, illegal use, or specialize in forest resource extraction as a livelihood.
• what is the current status of forest resource use, and are there signs of overuse/unsustainable extractions? please give examples.
• what actions could be taken to curb this overuse?

An individual with proven research capabilities and at least 5 years of relevant professional experience is required. The following are minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor or higher (preferably PhD) degree in environmental economy, forest and natural resource management or other related subject;
• Prior experience in conducting surveys and research on economic valuation of the forest and environmental services or in other related fields;
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the current issues of forest management and governance in Ukraine as well as knowledge and acquaintance with governmental structures and other stakeholders;
• Knowledge and understanding of and working experience with IUCN regulations and guidelines as well as strong inter-personal skills and ability to work in different cultural contexts;
• Proven ability to prepare and write high quality reports in economic valuation of the forest and ecosystem services or in other related fields;
• Fluency in written and spoken Ukrainian, and good working knowledge of English;

Computer literacy, including the use of MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word or similar office applications, acquaintance with the principles of statistical analysis, as well as proficiency in performing internet

The IUCN now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing their services. Interested consultants must provide their CVs with information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform the Services.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011)

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours, from 10:00 to 18:00 local time.

CVs must be delivered to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by October 20, 2014.

Attn: Roman Volosyanchuk, ENPI FLEG Country Program Coordinator in Ukraine
Tel: +380 96 534 30 54
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