Tenders Are Invited For Consultants For Socio-Economic Impact Study

Tenders are invited for Terms of Reference for Consultants for Socio-Economic Impact Study. Scope of Work The Consultant will be responsible for conducting a socio-economic impact assessment of communities surrounding Akagera National Park to evaluate the parks conservation and economic impact. The scope of work will include, but not be limited to, the following: Review relevant project documents, reports, and existing socio-economic data related to the park and surrounding communities; Develop an appropriate study methodology, data collection tools, and sampling approach; The Consultant will be responsible for ensuring overall quality assurance and effective coordination of the study, including training and supervision of enumerators and field supervisors, oversight of field implementation and data collection processes, and management of data quality, entry, cleaning, and validation systems. Conduct field data collection using both quantitative and qualitative methods, including household surveys, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and community consultations; Assess the performance, effectiveness, and sustainability of community livelihood and income generating activities supported around the park; Analyse household livelihoods, income sources, and levels of dependence on natural resources; Evaluate the economic contribution of the park to surrounding communities, including employment, enterprise opportunities, revenue-sharing initiatives, and other community benefits; Identify key challenges, opportunities, lessons learned, and areas for improvement; Present findings and practical recommendations to support community development and conservation programming; Produce and submit a draft and final study report incorporating feedback from the park and relevant stakeholders. Deliverables Full report of social economic study with practical recommendations for improving sustainability and impact. Submission of all raw data, datasets, transcripts, and supporting data collection materials to ANP in agreed formats upon completion of the study. Recommendations on the identification of Income-Generating Activities (IGAs) to scale, adapt, or stop based on performance, sustainability, community impact, and return on investment (ROI) metrics Power point presentation of key findings to the team for validation Abridged impact report incorporating infographics (3 pages max) It is proposed that work commences in August and the final report be issued no later than October. The consultants are to share a workplan with a task list and dates for approvals and key deliverables. A final workplan and timeline will be agreed between Akagera National Park management and the consultant. Support to the Consultants from Akagera National Park The local park team will provide support to the consultants to enable successful completion of the study. Available data will be shared to inform sample design and select locations for fieldwork. Support will be provided in hiring suitable enumerators from local areas (or nearest urban centres). Confidentiality and data ownership The consultants will follow research standards including the duty to obtain consent and to protect the confidentiality of respondents at all stages. All data is confidential and is the property of Akagera National Park and all information provided in response to this ToR is considered confidential and will not be shared outside of ANP without the express authority of the applicant. Location: Kayonza Deadline: Thursday, 30/07/2026 23:59 [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.jobinrwanda.com/job/terms-reference-consultants-socio-economic-impact-study