Overview of the Organization: Fafi Integrated Development Association (FaIDA), is an expanding and vibrant African-based Nongovernmental organization, working with communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.

• Conduct natural resources baseline survey in all of the four wards of Garissa County (Sangailu, Saka, Korakora and Alikune) to document the state of the environment and issues around NRM highlighting underlying causes of degradation of rangelands and forest resources.
• Assessing knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of community members on customary law and its significance in NRM.
• Conduct an assessment of presently existing community based structures and systems for natural resource management and conflict resolution and identify the functional capacities and gaps of these structures in the project area (Sangailu, Alikune, Korakora and Saka).
• Assess the baseline capacity of County and that of National government systems to contribute to management of natural resources.
• Provide technical recommendations on developing rangeland management plans through participatory approaches focusing on development of infrastructures including construction of soil and water conservation structures as well as improving community and government management of natural resources.

• The indicators that fall within the scope of the baseline study;
• The indicators for which the baseline value can only be established on a later stage;
• A detailed methodology for implementation of the baseline (include samples size);
• Draft data collection tools for all indicators (within & outside the scope of this study);
• An updated & detailed schedule for the baseline study.

• Summary;
• Introduction;
• Methodology;
• Findings of the baseline study. Baseline information per indicator shall be presented;
• Conclusions and recommendations as per the program’s outcomes, outputs, activities, and indicators;
• Electronic annexes with the site-by-site raw data used for the analysis
• Summary version of the final report to be shared with project communities.

• Analyze present state of natural resources in four wards of operation (Sangaily, Alikune, Saka and Korakora).
• Document underlying causes or drivers of degradation of natural resources.
• Compare on-the-ground observations with data generated through SWALIM-provided satellite imagery for a random sample of intervention areas.
• In-depth analysis of natural resources and rangeland management issues, identifying structures such as gullies and sand dunes, trees and vegetation cover, invasive species, condition and status of soil cover, land classifications and so on.

• Assessing the Village Committees (VCs) in terms of their functions and capacities.
• Assessing mechanism and systems in place for conflict resolution on NRM issues and identifying areas of improvements.
• Understanding the role of women in NRM and analyzing existing practices from a gender perspective.
• Critically understand the issues of access and control over land resources and related relationships.

• Assess the existing legal and traditional practices in place in resolving NRM-based conflicts and in management of rangelands
• Analysis of Puntland MoEWT policies on NRM.
• Assess the capacity of the relevant NRM institutions such as Kenya Wildlife, National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Water, Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA) in implementing the NRM policies at regional and district level, mapping staffing, staff capacities and systems.

• Post graduate degree in related field (NRM, agriculture, climate change, development studies, M&E, etc.) relevant for the baseline assignment study.
• Strong technical background in the field of NRM and environmental issues with demonstrated experiences in conducting research studies in the sector. The team proposed shall provide CVs that jointly demonstrate a mix of both technical NRM/rangeland experience as well as experience in institutional development and legal frameworks in a fragile states environment.
• At least five years of hands on experience in conducting assessments and studies in the humanitarian and development sector with specific reference to NRM and rangeland management issues.
• Familiarity with development programming related to NRM, environment and water conservation.
• Good knowledge and experience in survey design, implementation of surveys and statistical data analysis is required.
• Experience in interpreting satellite imagery.
• Experience in the use of participatory appraisal techniques in data collection and analysis.
• Previous work experience in and knowledge of the context of Somalia or Horn of Africa is preferred.

1. An application letter addressing the selection criteria including how the firm’s/group’s previous experience matches the consultancy objectives as well as the interest for the position. It should also indicate the candidate’s availability and consultancy rates. The letter should be no longer than two pages.
2. A brief proposal for the baseline study with methodology and work plan (not more than 10 pages).
3. A sample of recently written report for a similar assignment.
4. Updated CVs for all consultants including relevant work experience and qualifications.
5. Contact details of 3 references.