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Tenders are invited for Consultancy for Indigenous Peoples and REDD+ Social Impact Keo Seima REDD+ Project Director / Northern Plains Senior Technical Advisor Liaison with: WCS Country Director and Social Research & Conservation Partnerships Technical Advisor Location: Mondulkiri and Preah Vihear Province Position Type: Consultant Expected travel: Travel from home base to Phnom Penh (domestic travel in Cambodia) Organization Background: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Cambodia has been active in Cambodia since 1999, working in partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities to protect biodiversity and conserve important forest landscapes. As part of its conservation strategy, WCS Cambodia supports REDD+ initiatives to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation while generating sustainable financing for forest protection and community development. The Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary (KSWS) REDD+ Project in Mondulkiri Province is WCS Cambodias flagship REDD+ initiative. The project combines forest and biodiversity conservation with community benefits and support for local livelihoods. Building on this experience, WCS Cambodia is also advancing the Northern Plains Landscape (NPL) REDD+ Project in northern Cambodia, particularly in Preah Vihear Province. The NPL REDD+ Project aims to protect high-biodiversity forests, strengthen community participation in conservation, and support sustainable livelihoods for local communities. Main tasks for this position: The REDD+ Social Impact Specialist Consultant will provide technical and strategic support to WCS Cambodia in strengthening the social impact, benefit-sharing, Indigenous Peoples engagement, and rights-based conservation components of its REDD+ programs. The consultant will support the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary (KSWS) REDD+ Project and other WCS Cambodia REDD+ initiatives by conducting social impact assessments, advising on benefit- sharing mechanisms, supporting research activities, and contributing to evidence-informed program design and decision-making. Core responsibilities 1. Advise and support the Keo Seima REDD+ technical staff in the development of the 2026- 2030 Keo Seima Strategy document. 2. Support the delivery of the a Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC) project (UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) on Indigenous Knowledge in KSWS. a. Co-chair monthly coordination and scientific meetings, providing input to the project and monitoring project progress. b. Mentor and supervise project researchers as required by the scientific committee, and contribute to intellectual/analytical support c. Review and contribute to project outputs as they are developed. 3. Participate in a Science for nature and People, Partnership grant (SNAPP) working group on benefit sharing in voluntary carbon projects. a. Participate and technical advise on REDD+ benefit sharing activities within working group meetings (in person and remote). b. Provide technical support REDD+ benefit sharing design and analysis. c. Provide feedback on working group outputs. 4. Lead the Social Impact Assessment (SIA) of WCS-CP REDD+ projects a. Coordinate with the REDD+ Knowledge and Impact Advisor on qualitative aspects of all SIA work and dissemination activities. b. Design, analyse and write up quantitative components of all SIAs. c. Coordinate with field teams, including training and testing of survey tools, and providing remote assistance during surveys. 5. Support the development of a revised benefit sharing strategy for the KSWS REDD+ project a. Support programmatic decision-making and partner/stakeholder consultations on the future direction of benefit sharing in KSWS. b. Provide technical support and materials to community consultations on possible revisions to the existing C4C scoring model. 6. Support the Research & Impact team to drive conservation impact in KSWS. a. Provide strategic support to the Social Research & Conservation Partnerships Technical Advisor through weekly coordination calls. b. Participate in team activities (e.g. annual work planning, monthly calls, etc.). c. Lead assigned activities identified within the teams annual work plan. 7. Provide strategic evidence-informed advice to the country program to support a rightsbased approach to conservation. a. Support implementation of recommendations contained in the Human Rights Assessment. b. Support the development and implementation of an Indigenous Peoples strategy. c. Support the co-design of community consultation mechanisms and input into this process as required. d. Support WCs technical staff with ongoing Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary Protected Area zonation consultations and processes. 8. Assist in report and proposal writing and help identify additional potential funding opportunities to leverage external resources. Required Qualifications and Experience Education Advanced university degree, preferably PhD or masters level, in anthropology, sociology, development studies, economics, environmental studies, conservation, public policy, natural resource management, or another relevant field. Professional Experience At least five years of relevant professional experience in social research, conservation, international development, REDD+, climate finance, or a related field. Demonstrated experience designing and conducting social impact assessments or similar mixed-method research. Strong experience in quantitative research, including survey design, sampling, data analysis, and interpretation. Experience with qualitative research methods, including interviews, focus group discussions, stakeholder consultations, and participatory approaches. Knowledge of voluntary carbon markets, REDD+ social safeguards, benefit-sharing mechanisms, or community-based conservation. Experience working with Indigenous Peoples and local communities, preferably in the context of conservation, natural resource governance, or rural development. Experience applying rights-based approaches, including FPIC, social safeguards, stakeholder engagement, and grievance-resolution mechanisms. Proven ability to prepare high-quality analytical reports, technical documents, and funding proposals. Experience mentoring researchers, training field teams, or supervising data collection. Tender Link : https://www.bongthom.com/job_list.html?category_id=55&order_by=start_date&order_dir=desc
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