Annex 1
TERMS OF REFERENCE
FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS
Post Title:
Duty Station:
National Fisheries Co-management Expert
Bolikhamxay Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Office,
Bolikhamxay province, Lao PDR
Duration of Assignment: 6 months
Agency/Project Name:
Support to Integrated Irrigated Agriculture in 2 Districts,
Bolikhamxay Province (SIRA)/ Project ID:00083482
Country of Appointment: Lao PDR
Working Hour:
Government office hour, from 8:00-16:30h’
Expected Starting:
As soon as possible
1. Project Background:
The Government of Lao PDR’s Agriculture Sector Strategy focuses on achieving self-sufficiency in
food production, promoting crop diversification and expanding irrigated agriculture. The majority of
people in Bolikhamxay province rely on agriculture for both food and income. Rice cultivation is the
major farming activity. Most of the rice fields are rain fed and therefore cultivated for only one
season. Only a limited part of the rice cultivation area is cultivated twice a year due to the poor
condition or absence of irrigation facilities. The degradation of surrounding watersheds has caused
increasing variability in water availability with flash floods causing regular damage to the limited
existing irrigation. Natural resources in these watersheds have always been important sources of
livelihoods and complementary food for local communities. This project aims at improving the
overall livelihoods and food security of local communities in 2 of the poorest districts of
Bolikhamxay, by supporting the development of irrigated agriculture and community based
management of watershed resources such as forests and fisheries.
2. Objectives of the assignment
The consultant will provide independent advice on development fisheries co- management plan and
capacity building for fisheries co-management sub-committee in Nampou. During his/her
assignment he/she will make sure the capacity of provincial and district level staff and local
communities is enhanced to ensure successful implementation of the fisheries co-management
activities and overall sustainability of the project activities relate with fisheries management.
3. Scope of work:
The specific duties and responsibilities of this assignment are:
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Review on-going fisheries management practise in the target province and districts.
Conduct an in depth participatory assessment of the utilisation of fisheries resources in the
concerned watershed areas.
Assist with the establishment of local committees for the management of village fisheries comanagement zones and development detailed management plans, regulations, management
structure and support activities
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Establish linkages between fisheries co-management committees and watershed
management sub-committees and Water User Groups (WUGs)
Assist the project and the communities in the initial implementation of fisheries comanagement activities.
Provide on the job training to provincial, district and village facilitators in fisheries comanagement principles and methodologies.
Provide technical and policy recommendations for the consolidation, monitoring and possible
replication of fisheries co-management.
4. Duration of assignment, duty station and expected place of travel
This is a 6 assignment, based in Paksane, Boilikhamxay province with some travel to Bolikhan and
Viengthong districts –starting July 2013 and ending December 2013.
5. Final products
1) Inception report: A short document should be prepared during the first week of the
consultancy that includes: List of completed document review, a workplan and schedule,
and outline of the methodology to complete the tasks.
2) Progress report: A monthly progress report will be submitted to Project Manager as well as
UNDP.
3) Fisheries co-management plan development: Draft the fisheries co-management plan in
participation with community members, district and provincial authorities and propose to
the district governor or relevant offices for final approval. The final version of the fisheries
co-management plan should be acknowledged by the stakeholders.
4) Final fisheries co-management plan: Final fisheries co-management plan for Nam Pou
reservoir completed within first 2 months. The final plan should be delivered in Lao and
English. Implementation of the plan at the community level. Capacity building of the
fisheries co-management sub- committee in term of fisheries management.
6. Provision of monitoring and progress controls
Output-based fees will be paid as per approval of reports by the Project Manager of SIRA and UNDP
Environment Unit, who are responsible for the overall implementation of this task. This is a six
months assignment which should result in a completed final fisheries co-management plan and the
implementation of this plan.
7. Degree of expertise and qualification
 Appropriate higher degree qualifications and at least 7 years of relevant experience in
community based Natural Resource management, preferably as senior fisheries specialist,
with at least a bachelor degree.
 Good understanding of participatory fisheries management as well as participatory planning
approach.
 Good English writing and reporting skills, as well as good listening, speaking and
communication skills.
 Excellent time management skills with an ability to deliver high-quality outputs on time.
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8. Review time required
Deliveries
Output1. Inception report
Output2. Fisheries co-management plan
development and implementation.
Output3. Capacity building for sub-committee
and implemented
Output 4. Final assignment report and
recommendations
Schedule
1 week after contract signed
2 months
3 months
3 weeks
9. Consultant presence requirement on duty station
O None
. O partial
O Intermittent
X Full-time
If full-time- Please add below for justification
The assignment requires full-time presence at the duty station, Provincial Agriculture and
Forestry Office (PAFO), Bolikhamxay province with travel to Bolikhan and Viengthong as
required. The consultant has to work closely under guidance of assigned government
officers at PAFO and the project to ensure that high quality of work will be completed and
submitted on time.
Signature of national consultant:_________________________ Date________________
Signature of supervisor:_________________________________ Date________________
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