Consultancy for Developing a Training Manual on Sustainable Biodiversity Use, Climate Adaptation, and Enset Landscape Establishment.
NABU Ethiopia • Kaffa Zone
Experience
Executive(VP, Director)
Salary
Not specified
Posted
8 days ago
Deadline
in 5 days
Job Description
CALL FOR TENDER – CONSULTANCY
NABU Ethiopia invites qualified individual consultants, multidisciplinary consulting firms, universities, colleges, and research institutions to submit proposals for:
Consultancy for Developing a Training Manual on Sustainable Biodiversity Use, Climate Adaptation, and Enset Landscape Establishment.
Reference No.: NABU/SYMBIOTIC/CONS/02/2026
Background Information
NABU Ethiopia is a legally registered, locally governed civil society organization working with government, research institutions, development partners, and communities to promote biodiversity conservation, sustainable natural resource management, climate resilience, and sustainable development across Ethiopia.
Under the SYMBIOTIC Project, NABU Ethiopia seeks a qualified consultant, consulting firm, or eligible research/higher education institution to develop a practical and evidence-based training manual on “Best-Practice On-Site Examples on Sustainable Biodiversity Use and Climate Adaptation: Enset Landscape Establishment,” with a particular focus on Kaffa Zone, Southwest Ethiopia.
The purpose of the assignment is to translate scientific evidence, assessment findings, indigenous knowledge, and field-tested practices into a practical training package for extension agents, government technical personnel, subject-matter specialists, and community-level actors, addressing key challenges in Enset biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, production, disease management, and post-harvest handling.
Scope of the Consultancy
The selected consultant/institution will develop a practical, evidence-based training manual focusing on:
- Sustainable Enset landscape establishment and agroforestry
- Conservation of Enset landrace diversity
- Climate-resilient Enset production
- Enset disease and pest management, including Enset Bacterial Wilt
- Improved post-harvest handling and processing
- Integration of indigenous/local knowledge
- Gender equality and social inclusion
- Stakeholder validation and Training of Trainers (ToT)
Requirements
Key Qualifications
The lead consultant or proposed team should have:
- Minimum MSc in Agronomy, Agroforestry, Biodiversity Conservation, Horticulture, Plant Protection, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Agriculture, or a related field; PhD is an advantage.
- At least 8 years of relevant professional experience.
- Demonstrated experience in Enset, biodiversity, agroforestry, climate adaptation and/or related areas.
- Experience developing training manuals and conducting participatory stakeholder consultations.
- Strong English technical writing and communication skills.
- Knowledge of the Kaffa/Southwest Ethiopia context is highly desirable.
Duration
10 calendar weeks from the effective date of the contract.
Submission Requirements
Applicants must submit:
- Technical Proposal
- Separate Financial Proposal
- CVs and credentials of proposed experts
- Evidence of relevant previous assignments
Required legal and eligibility documents, including valid license, TIN, VAT certificate where applicable, and tax clearance
Required Skills
Level
Executive(VP, Director)
Location
Kaffa Zone
How to Apply
Request the Full ToR
Interested and eligible applicants may request the complete Terms of Reference (ToR), including detailed requirements, deliverables, evaluation criteria, and contractual conditions, by emailing: Selamawit Fikru (selamawit.fikru.nabu@gmail.com)
The ToR may also be collected in person from the NABU Ethiopia offices in Addis Ababa or Bonga.
Submission
Email: nabuethiopia.jobs@gmail.com
Email subject: Technical and Financial Proposal – Enset Biodiversity and Climate Adaptation Training Manual
Submission Deadline: September 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM EAT
Sealed Hard-Copy Submission
Applicants may submit their complete proposal in a sealed envelope to:
NABU Ethiopia Head Office
Webget Building
Urael Street, Kebele 17/18
P.O. Box 62483
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
or
NABU Ethiopia Southwest Ethiopia Regional Office (SWE RO)
Bonga, Southwest Ethiopia Peoples Regional State
Near Bonga National Coffee Museum
NABU Ethiopia reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal and to cancel or amend the procurement process in accordance with its applicable procedures.