GREATER VIRUNGA TRANSBOUNDARY COLLABORATION

Intergovernmental Organization- Organisation Intergouvernementale

P.O. Box 6626 Kigali Rwanda

Telephone Mob. +250 788573965 E-mail: info@greatervirunga.org 

Advert for consultancy: Needs Assessment on Data and Information Collection, Storage, and Sharing in the Greater Virunga Landscape (GVL) Summary

The Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC) seeks a consultant to assess existing data and information mechanisms in the Greater Virunga Landscape (GVL). This assessment aims to identify capacity development gaps and ensure effective data sharing to monitor progress on the new Transboundary Strategic Plan (TSP).

About GVTC

GVTC is an intergovernmental organization established through a treaty signed in 2015 between the governments of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to promote collaboration on wildlife conservation and tourism development in the GVL. The GVL is in the Central Albertine Rift (CAR), specifically the areas straddling the international boundaries of the three partner states where the above-stated protected areas are located. This region is comprised of eight wildlife protected areas, including the renowned Virunga National Park and Sarambwe Wildlife Reserve in DRC, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, and Queen Elizabeth, Rwenzori, Semuliki, Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga National Parks in Uganda.

Objectives of the consultancy

Supported by WWF, GVTC seeks a consultant to:

• To assess existing data collection, storage, analysis, and sharing mechanisms.
• To Identify capacity development gaps.
• To ensure effective data and information sharing to monitor TSP progress.

Proposals must be either in English or French and submitted electronically to GVTC Executive Secretary by email at es@greatervirunga.org and copying the following Email addresses: rkabeya@greatervirung.org; and pruhumuliza@greatervirunga.org. The deadline of submission is 26th June 2024. Detailed Terms of Reference is available on the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration website: https://greatervirunga.org/tenderand-careers/

Dr. Andrew G. Seguya, GVTC Executive Secretary