Terms of Reference for Watershed Management Specialist
Organization profile
World Wide Fund for NaturePakistan (WWF-Pakistan) is an environmental non-profit
organization, formed in 1970 with the aim to conserve nature and ecological process by
preserving genetic, species and eco system diversity: promoting actions to reduce pollution and
the wasteful exploitation and consumption of natural resources and energy. The organization is
committed to the conservation of the country’s rich biological diversity. WWF-Pakistan has a
presence in all provinces across the country to carryout conservation work to minimize
environmental issues of the country.WWF-Pakistan is part of the global WWF Network, one of
the world’s largest and most experienced independent conservation organizations.
Project Description
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) includes one of the country’s largest forest zones and statistics
indicates that KP has a high rate of deforestation over the past ten years plus (WWF and
ICIMOD, 2011). KP forest is moist temperate and mostly comprises of needle-leaved, broadleaved and scrub forest along with the other local species. The total area of KP and Federally
Administered Tribal Area (FATA) is about 100, 180 square kilometer. According to the recent
study of WWF-Pakistan and ICIMOD, the total forest cover is about 16,000 square kilometer
which is about 16 % of the KP and FATA. The plantation activities in KP under Billion Tree
Tsunami, are being carried out in order to increase the forest cover to 20 to 22 % in next five
years i.e. in 2018 by planting another 300,000 ha (3,000 sq. km) non forest area. These
plantation activities need to be monitored for sustainability. Even with best management
practices, tree plantation still get infested with pests and diseases. This causes gradual decay
and death, thus creating vacant patches in the planted plots which increase with time, resulting
in the loss of productive afforested area.
Objectives of the Monitoring
WWF-Pakistan is seeking for consultant (individual/firm) for Third party monitoring of BTTAP
Project.
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To independently verify Watershed management interventions conducted by BTTAP
Evaluate the quantity and quality of engineering and bio-engineering work conducted by
BTTAP
Evaluation questions
The evaluator(s) should respond to the questions below.
1. Determine impacts in terms of environment, DRR and livelihoods and check damming
and bio-engineering activities carried out under the Project.
2. Monitor new plantations carried out in rain-deficient southern districts and suggest ecofriendly and cost-effective water-harvesting techniques and drought-resistant species.
3. Monitor the interventions carried out for rehabilitation of badlands such as landslides,
landslips, stream cutting, saline and waterlogged areas;
4. Assess appropriateness of measures (engineering, bioengineering, planting stock,
species suitability etc.) adopted for rehabilitation of these sites;
5. Suggest appropriate and cost-effective techniques for the rehabilitation of degraded
watersheds, soil-and slope stabilization and slides control - especially those located in
hazard-prone areas of Chitral, Swat, and Dir districts - by suggesting biological,
engineering, and bio-engineering techniques.
6. Provide guidance in the selection of tree/shrub/bush species in accordance with the
needs of various ecological zones and suggest appropriate planting and waterharvesting techniques.
7. Suggest suitable techniques for the reclamation/rehabilitation of vulnerable sites through
soil-and water conservation techniques, bio-engineering structures and planting of
proper tree/shrub/bush species.
8. Identify sites that are prone to hazards and need measures to ensure soil and slope
stabilization through a combination of engineering and biological interventions.
9. Suggest appropriate and effective measures for the reclamation of saline and water
logged areas.
Required Qualification and Experience
The evaluator will be selected on the basis of the following criteria.
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An evaluation specialist with twenty to twenty five years of experience in
programme/project evaluation in an international development context.
Experience of results-based monitoring and evaluation.
Ability to design and plan the evaluation approaches including quantitative and
qualitative research methods.
Relevant subject matter knowledge and experience ofwatershed management.
Deliverables
The final monitoring report (draft and final version) should be no longer than 20 pages
(excluding potential annexes).
The external final evaluation report needs to be a substantial document that
(a) Answer all the elements of the Terms of Reference (ToRs)
(b) Provides findings and conclusions that are based on robust and transparent evidence;
The evaluation report should include the following contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
 Purpose of the evaluation
 Organization context
 Logic and assumptions of the evaluation
 Overview of project activities
Evaluation Methodology
 Evaluation plan
 Strengths and weaknesses of selected design and research methods
 Summary of problems and issues encountered
Findings
 Overall progress of the project
 Assessment of accuracy of reported results
 Relevance
 Effectiveness
 Efficiency
 Sustainability
 Impact
Conclusions
 Summary of achievements against evaluation questions
 Overall impact and business case of project interventions
Lessons learnt (where relevant)
 Project level - management, design, implementation
 Policy level
 Sector level
Recommendations
Annexes (such as)
 Independent final evaluation terms of reference
 Evaluation research schedule
 Evaluation framework
 Data collection tools
 List of people consulted
 List of supporting documentary information
 Details of the evaluation team
 WWF-Pakistan management response to report findings and recommendations
Time-Frame:
The total duration for the submission of final draft of theevaluation reportwill be fourweeks (one
week for planning and preparation, one week for field visits/meetings and two weeks for
preparation of draft and final report).
Proposal Requirements
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Individual CV
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Organization profile ( in case of a firm)
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Technical proposal (methodology to deliver consultancy)
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Financial proposal
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Work plan
How to apply?
Only electronic applications will be accepted. Please send your proposals along with required
documents to zjaved@wwf.org.pk. Proposals submitted after deadline will not be considered.
The deadline for submission of proposals is 1st November 2015.The assignment is expected to
be started by mid November 2015. The final draft of the report is expected bymid December
2015.
Find prescribed application format at http://www.wwfpak.org/consultancy.