TERMS OF REFERENCES (TOR)
Title of assignment/ Consultancy: Conduct field trials of innovative approaches to natural resource management with
protected areas to promote landscape restoration and climate resilient fodder production and access.
Type of consultancy: Individual consultant
Project title: Climate-Resilient WASH and Livelihoods Package for Resilient Somali Landscapes
Project no: SOM 1065
Duration of consultancy The assignment is expected to commence in November 2026 and will be structured around deliverables that necessitate continued follow-up engagements to generate and document meaningful results. Payments to the consultants will be linked to the successful completion of the agreed deliverables.
Assignment locations -The consultancy will cover three protected areas, to be selected jointly by CPD and WHH based on the suitability of renovation structures, which shall be proposed by the consultant.
-This assignment requires the consultant to generate evidence that will inform and guide the development of future landscape protection structures suitable for the target locations and is not one time reporting assignment.
Project Location: Dhusamerb and Adado Districts-Galmudug State, Somalia
1. Introduction and Background Information
1.1. Brief about the project
The Climate-resilient WASH and Livelihoods Package for Resilient Somali Landscapes project aims to
strengthen the livelihoods and resilience of vulnerable agrarian and agro-pastoralist people by protecting and
restoring key natural resources and WASH services in agrarian, pastoral, and agropastoral areas through
community-led actions and improving market access for key rural value chains.
Outcome 1: The livelihoods of 25,434 people are strengthened through stabilization and restoration of
pastoral, agropastoral and agrarian areas. To achieve this, the project will conduct field trials of new approaches
to natural resource management.
Output 1.1.12: Conduct field trials of innovative approaches to natural resources management with protected
areas to promote landscape restoration and climate resilient fodder production and access.
2. Rationale and Justification of the Assignment
The project supports the rehabilitation of degraded rangelands through community-managed protected areas,
soil and water conservation measures, rainwater and surface-runoff harvesting, reseeding, and other
restoration interventions Dhusamareb and Adado districts of Galmudug State-Somalia and implementation
has mainly relied on grazing-rest enclosures, with the expectation that protection alone would support natural
vegetation recovery. While regeneration has occurred in some locations, several protected areas remain
X. Evaluation Criteria
Application process and Submission
All Applications should be submitted not later than 13th November 2026 at 1159:00 PM) in the subject line
“Expression of Interest in Conduct field trials of innovative approaches to natural resource management with
protected areas to promote landscape restoration and climate resilient fodder production and access through
CPD’s procurement official email as follows: procurement@cpd-africa.org
Centre for Peace and Democracy (CPD) is a national non-profit and non-political organization in Somalia that was founded in 2003. As the name suggest, CPD’s original mandate was to solely build peace, reduce conflicts, promote human rights, advance g... Read More
