National Consultant to Support Annamite IMS Capacity

Name of service: National Consultant to support Capacity Assessment and Development of the Integrated Annamite Management StrategyCountry: Lao PDR Description of the Assignment:The consultant will undertake the following tasks: Task 1 – Terms of Reference and Composition of the Advisory Team Hold inception meeting with the PMU and DoF on expected deliverables;Review project documents, technical outputs, the project’s Stakeholder Engagement Plan, Indigenous Peoples’ Plan, and relevant national policies and regulations to inform the Advisory Team design;Conduct stakeholder assessment of government entities, development partners, NGOs, CSOs, private sector, and other relevant beneficiaries of the IMS to be consulted during the IMS development.Consult with UNDP, DoF, and key project partners to identify appropriate government entities, NGOs, scientists, and civil society organizations for Advisory Team membership;Propose a composition for the Advisory Team that ensures at least 30% representation by women, meaningful inclusion of ethnic group and IPLC representatives, and balanced sectoral representation across forestry, biodiversity conservation, land tenure, community development, and policy;Draft a Terms of Reference for the Advisory Team, covering its mandate, membership criteria, roles and responsibilities, meeting frequency, decision-making processes, and reporting arrangements;Submit the draft ToR to UNDP and DoF for review and validation.Submit inception report which includes stocktaking of IMS requirements, methodology for developing the IMS and Advisory Team, and timeline for stakeholder engagement. Output: Draft ToR and proposed composition of the AMR Advisory Team, including presentation to UNDP and Department of Forestry (DoF). Task 2 – Inception Workshop for the Advisory Team Design the agenda, methodology, and materials for an Inception Workshop to formally launch the Advisory Team and orient members on the IMS development process;Prepare briefing documen