Tenders Are Invited For Consultancy To Conduct Participatory Wetland Assessment And Mapping Of The Rweru-Gaharwa Wetland And Landscape Ecosystem

Tenders are invited for Consultancy to Conduct Participatory Wetland Assessment and Mapping of the Rweru-Gaharwa Wetland and Landscape Ecosystem. Location: Kigali Deadline: Monday, 03/08/2026 14:00 1. Background The project "Restoration of the Rweru-Gaharwa Wetland and Landscape Ecosystem and Improvement of Climate-Resilient Livelihoods" is being implemented in Rweru Sector, Bugesera District, Eastern Province, Rwanda by INADES-Formation Rwanda with support from the Small Grants Programme (SGP) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The project aims to restore at least 200 hectares of degraded wetlands and surrounding landscapes while improving the livelihoods and climate resilience of 1,700 community members across four target cells over a two-year implementation period. The intervention seeks to restore 50 hectares of degraded wetlands around Lakes Rweru and Gaharwa and enhance the productivity and resilience of 150 hectares of surrounding agricultural landscapes through ecosystem restoration, climate-smart agriculture, agroforestry, soil and water conservation, and community-based natural resource management approaches. As a foundation for effective restoration planning and implementation, a participatory wetland assessment and mapping exercise is required to establish project baselines, identify degradation hotspots, define restoration priorities, and support long-term monitoring of ecological changes and ecosystem recovery. The assessment shall combine scientific assessment methods, geospatial analysis, and local community knowledge to ensure that restoration priorities are based on sound ecological evidence while reflecting local resource use patterns, community needs, and sustainable landscape management practices. 2. Purpose of the Assignment The purpose of this consultancy is to undertake a comprehensive participatory assessment and mapping of the RweruGaharwa wetland ecosystem and adjacent landscapes to generate reliable ecological, hydrological, socio-economic, and spatial information that will guide restoration planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. 3. Objectives of the Consultancy General Objective The consultant shall conduct a participatory assessment and mapping of degraded wetland ecosystems and surrounding landscapes to inform ecosystem restoration and sustainable land management interventions. Specific Objectives The consultant shall: Assess the ecological condition of wetlands and surrounding landscapes. Map degraded wetlands and adjacent agricultural landscapes requiring restoration. Characterize wetland vegetation, biodiversity, soils, hydrology, and land use. Identify degradation drivers and restoration opportunities. Assess current community use of wetland resources. Produce GIS-based maps for planning restoration interventions. Establish baseline ecological indicators for future monitoring. Facilitate stakeholder participation throughout the assessment process. 11. Ethical Considerations The consultant shall: Obtain informed consent from all participants. Ensure confidentiality of data collected. Respect local customs and community protocols. Apply gender-sensitive and socially inclusive approaches throughout the assignment. Comply with Rwandas environmental regulations and data management requirements. 12. Child Protection and Safeguarding Compliance Requirements INADES-Formation Rwanda is committed to safeguarding children and preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, and sexual harassment (PSEA). All applicants are expected to comply with the organizations Child Protection and PSEA policies and principles throughout the assignment. The successful consultant may be required to sign a declaration of compliance before the commencement of the consultancy. 13. Application Procedure Interested consulting firms or qualified individual consultants are invited to submit separate technical and financial proposals, sealed together in a single envelope, addressed to the Country Director of INADES-Formation Rwanda. The technical proposal should include the consultants understanding of the assignment, methodology, work plan, relevant experience, and qualifications. Applicants should submit one hard copy and one soft copy (on a USB flash drive) of the required documents to the INADES- Formation Rwanda Secretariat no later than Monday, 3 August 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The bid opening session will take place on the same day at 2:30 p.m. in the INADES- Formation Rwanda meeting room. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.jobinrwanda.com/job/terms-reference-tor-consultancy-conduct-participatory-wetland-assessment-and-mapping-rweru