Request for Proposals

Overview:
The Lake Tanganyika Program (LTP), a conservation initiative led by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), aims to conserve and protect at least 30% of near-shore Key Biodiversity Areas and other critical biodiversity habitats by June 2030. The program operates across the riparian countries of Lake Tanganyika, with direct interventions in Tanzania through TNC and collaboration with partners such as Sustain Lake Tanganyika (SLT), Moshi Cooperative University (MoCU), Community Economic Empowerment and Legal Support (CEELS), Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) in Nsumbu, Zambia, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the Lake Tanganyika Authority (LTA), which coordinates conservation efforts throughout the riparian countries.

Purpose of the Request:
The Lake Tanganyika Program is seeking a qualified Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Consultant to support the program’s monitoring, enhance data collection and monitoring systems, engage partners in monitoring efforts, and facilitate learning processes for a 6-month period.

A robust MEL system is essential for the program as it helps to make evidence-based decisions, adapt management strategies, track progress, measure impacts, and assess the effectiveness of conservation efforts and stakeholder engagement. It also ensures accountability to stakeholders and funders, enabling the continuous learning needed to adapt strategies for long-term sustainability.

Scope of Work:
The MEL Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

1. Monitoring and Data Collection: Enhance existing data collection systems and ensure robust monitoring across the Lake Tanganyika Program’s various interventions.
2. Partner Engagement: Collaborate with program partners to strengthen monitoring activities and ensure alignment of goals.
3. Facilitate Learning: Support the program in fostering a culture of learning among partners and stakeholders by facilitating learning events and sharing best practices.
4. Evaluation and Reporting: Systematically track progress, measure impacts, and assess the effectiveness of conservation strategies and stakeholder engagement efforts.
5. Capacity Building: Enhance the MEL capacity of key program staff and stakeholders to ensure sustainability beyond the consultant’s tenure.

Proposal Submission Instructions:
Interested and technically competent vendors are encouraged to reach out to TNC to request the full Request for Proposal document. The proposal deadline is set for 3rd February 2025 at 11:59 pm EAT.

To obtain the full request for proposal, please contact:
Email: procurement.lake@tnc.org