TERMS OF REFERENCE
The Namibia Protected Landscape Conservation Areas Initiative (NAM-PLACE), a project of Ministry of
Environment and Tourism (MET) with co-financing from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) seeks short-term technical services for the following:
Short-term consultancy to develop a business plan for the Klein Karas Community in the Greater Fish river
Canyon Landscape supported by MET through NAM-PLACE Project
1. Introduction
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET), through a grant from the Global Environment Facility
(GEF) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as the Implementing Agency, is
undertaking the Namibia Protected Landscape Conservation Areas Initiative (NAM-PLACE) Project. The
five-year project aims to lift barriers for the establishment of a large scale network of protected landscapes
in the country
The project goal is “Namibia’s Biodiversity and Ecosystem Values are Conserved and Provide Sustainable
Benefit Flows at Local, National and Global Levels through the Establishment of Protected Landscape
Conservation Areas”. The objective of the project is “Protected Landscape Conservation Areas are
established and ensure that land uses in areas adjacent to existing Protected Areas are compatible with
biodiversity conservation objectives, and corridors are established to sustain the viability of wildlife
populations”. The five landscapes are Greater Sossusvlei-Namib and Greater Fish River Canyon in the
south, Mudumu Landscapes in the northeast and Greater Waterberg and Windhoek Green Belt in central
Namibia.
The project comprises of three complementary components which will be cost-shared by GEF and cofinancing. Each component addresses a different barrier and has discrete outcomes. The first component is
the Establishing of new Protected Landscape Conservation Areas (PLCAs); the second component is on
Collaborative Governance for PLCAs; and the last component is on Incentives and Market Transformation.
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Under the third outcome, NAM-PLACE project through the Greater Fish River Canyon Landscape is
assisting the Klein Karas Community in establishing income generating projects. A number of projects have
been identified by the community. The identified projects includes a gardening project aimed at creating a
supply chain to lodges in the area with vegetables; sewing projects for women, and information centre
combined with a cultural village for tourism purposes. It is now essential to formulate a business plan for
the community in order to ensure sufficient and sustainable funding for effectively managing the projects.
The general purpose of such plan is six-fold:
1) to review different project models and assist the community to decide on the most appropriate one to be
used.
2) to assess the institutional arrangements, capacity, identify capacity building needs of the community;
3) to ensure financial sustainability of the community;
4) to identify opportunities for investment, and make recommendations as to how such investments can be
realized
5) to ensure that such opportunities are effectively addressed using the limited resources; and
6) to assess access to the market for the products produced.
2. Objective of the consultancy
The main objective of this consultancy is to assist the Greater Fish River Canyon Landscape and the Klein
Karas in the preparation of a detailed business plan, ensuring the above mentioned six objectives.
3. Scope of the consultancy
The consultant(s) will be expected to collate existing information and new information obtained through field
visits and consultations.
4. Specific tasks and deliverables
Services of a consultant or consultancies are required for the following activities.
Consultancy
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Deliverables
Contract signing and preparatory inception 
meeting with the NAM-PLACE project, Landscape
Management Committee and members of the
community to clarify the terms of reference (1
day).
Rapid scan of relevant literature, including the
existing plans/reports (1 day)
Field visit to the community in order to collect
necessary data and information in order to 
establish; 1) financial, personnel, infrastructure
and operational requirements, 2) potential
revenue for the community including possible
innovative financing mechanisms, 3) potential
markets for products produced by the community
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Payment
A draft Klein Karas business
plan which will include;
introduction,
executive
summary,
community
overview,
community
operations,
financials,
priorities and strategies, and
cash flow projection.
50%
2. A
power
point
presentation on the plan for
comments and inputs
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(3 days inclusive of traveling).
Prepare a draft business plan and an
accompanying power point presentation (3 days)
Revise the draft business plan and power point 
presentation and prepare the final report with
maps and photographs (2 days).
Final
business
plan
submitted and accepted by
the Community, Landscape 50%
Management Committee and
Project
5. Required skills
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Extensive experience with business planning particularly community-based initiatives;
Skills in financial planning, budgeting and analysis;
Extensive knowledge on the economic and financial implications of wildlife conservation, management
and consumptive and non-consumptive utilisation;
Knowledge of the tourism sector in Namibia;
General knowledge of the South of Namibia and cross-boundary tourism between Namibia and South
Africa;
Experience working with different stakeholders, including government, private sector and communities;
Fluency in written and spoken English;
Powerpoint presentation preparation skills;
Facilitation skills.
6. Duration and reporting arrangement
The services of a consultant are needed as from 24 September 2012. The consultancy is for 10 days
spread from 24 September 2012 to 31 October 2012 with the final deliverable due by 25 October 2012).
The consultant will report directly to the Manager of NAM-PLACE Project and will work closely and
Landscape Management Committee.
7. Applications
Proposals (technical and financial proposals) should be addressed or submitted at the address listed
below. The due date for submission of applications is 17:00 on 19 September 2012 (Note that posted
proposals should be received not later than the given deadline).
NAM-PLACE Project
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Directorate of Environmental Affairs
Office Number 306 or 307,
3rd Floor Capital Center, Levinson Arcade
Private Bag 13306, Windhoek
Namibia
For further enquiries, refer to Mr. Cameron Kandjii at 0612842735 or at ckandjii@namplace.org.na or Mr.
Jonas Heita at 061 2842727 or at jheita@namplace.org.na.
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