1.1. ACTION AGAINST HUNGER AT GLANCE
Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and a nonprofit leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good. For over 40 years, the humanitarian organization has innovated better ways to treat and prevent hunger. It serves more than 21 million people annually across nearly 50 countries – with 6 countries within the Horn and Eastern Africa Region including Tanzania. In Tanzania, the organization was established in 2015, and has been intervening the areas of nutrition and health in Dodoma and Singida region supporting implementation of the National Multi-sectoral Nutrition Action Plan in close association with the Ministry of Health, PO-RALG and other sector ministries as well as local government authorities.
1.2. PROJECT BACKGROUND
GENTU is a 5-years project funded by Global Affairs Canada that focuses on improving nutrition status of women, adolescent girls and children in Tanzania and Uganda through implementation of selected high impact specific and sensitive nutrition interventions. In Tanzania, the project is implemented in Dodoma region (Bahi DC) and Singida region (Itigi DC). Considering how closely nutrition outcomes related to WASH and agriculture; the GENTU project has set range of activities that will focus to improve WASH condition in target districts by renovating or refurbishing existing WASH structures. The associated structures will include toilets, water storage tank stands, handwashing facilities and sanitary pads burning chambers in selected schools as well as promotion for adaptation of climate smart agriculture practices in target communities.
Action Against Hunger, understands that the two target districts are semi-arid, vulnerable to both drought and flooding, that have been frequently experienced in recent years. Climate change has plausibly induced weather patterns that significantly effects smallholder farmers’ produces who make up 80% of the population causing loss of crops and livelihoods as well as a disruption of socio-economic activities. Action Against Hunger understands that agriculture activities may escalate environmental effects if not well managed and pose negative impact to smallholder farmers.
2.1. CONSULTANCY RATIONALE
The proposed consultancy involves carrying out Environmental Impact Assessment with a view to establishing the impact on the environment and social effects of the proposed activities outlined above in section 1.2 and taking into consideration gender.
Therefore, this consultancy is intended to bring on board a qualified, national consultant that can lead and carry out the EIA that will generate the required data and evidence with a quality report on the operation site that can be used by not only by Action Against Hunger but other partners.
2.2. OBJECTIVE OF THE EISA
The objectives of Environmental Impact Assessment are to:
- Take into account environmental, social, economic, cultural and legal considerations in regards to the proposed works as described in Section 1.2
- Identify the anticipated environmental impacts of the proposed works of the project and the scale of the impacts
- Analyse and evaluate the anticipated quantitative and qualitative impacts of the proposed works of the project on the physical, biological, social cultural and social economic environment using a gender approach
- Propose mitigation measures to be taken during and after the implementation of the proposed works of the project
- Develop an Environmental Management Plan with mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating the compliance and environmental performance which shall include the cost of mitigation measures and the time frame of implementing the measures.
- Identify and assess compliance of project activities with relevant statutory and internal requirements
- Establish mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating compliance and time frame for implementing effects mitigation measures
Deadline for the submission of the offers
The offers both technical and budget proposal for undertaking this assignment must be received by 16th May 2023 at 5:00 pm, local time in Tanzania. Late submission of offers leads to their disqualification.
Modalities for the Submission of the Offers
Offers should be submitted in electronic format via email at [email protected]. In the subject line indicate – “GENTU Project Baseline Study” addressed to;
Country Director,
Action Against Hunger, Tanzania
P.O Box 17031, Dodoma
