The Government of Uganda has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the REDD+ Readiness Preparation Support and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services will be to support the Government of Uganda to design and document at least two Emissions Reduction Programs (ER Programs) in Albertine and Mt. Elgon Regions as grounded in the National REDD+ Strategy.

The Consultancy will be undertaken in 18 calendar months, effective early 2018. In order to accomplish the assignment, it is the responsibility of the Consultant to establish a detailed work program within the above time frame, taking into consideration the estimated man-month requirements. This should be guided by Consultant's professional judgment of the requirements of the assignment and knowledge of the local conditions. The Government will lead the engagement with all actors in the landscape whose action will be required for generating ERs; the Consultant will be required to prepare background information/ documentation for the meetings, facilitate meeting discussions and produce meeting reports.

The complete Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address provided below and or accessed either from Ministry of Water and Environment Website (www.mwe.go.ug) or REDD+ Secretariat Website (www.redd-uganda.org). Ministry of Water and Environment invites eligible Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The shortlisting criteria are:

i.                    Demonstration of past experience in designing and or implementing ER programs in Sub-Saharan Africa

 ii. Readiness and capability to provide a team of experts of international level quality with expertise in: Designing ER Programs (including stakeholder engagement and identifying actions that would generate ERs and analyzing financing options), National Forest Monitoring/MRV, National Forest Information System, FGRM, safeguards, benefit sharing, and legal expertise. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" July 2016, setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. Firms or institutions will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 20th February, 2018.

The Permanent Secretary

Attention: Head, Procurement and Disposal Unit

Ministry of Water and Environment

Plot 22/28 Port Bell Road, Luzira

P. O. Box 20026

Tel:+256-414-220229

Fax: +256-414-505941 Kampala, UGANDA

Email: jane.meke@mwe.go.ug