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WWF Feasibility Study for a BMZ-BENGO Pro-ject ProposalTERMS OF REFER-ENCEVersion of April 20th, 2019

Content1) Introduction.............................................................................................5

2) PURPOSE, SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY OF STUDY............................6

Rationale / Purpose.....................................................................................6

Scope...........................................................................................................6

Methodology................................................................................................6

3) CONTEXT AND PROBLEM ANALYSIS....................................................8

Current Situation / socio-economic, political & cultural context.................8

Context and Problem analysis.....................................................................8

4) STAKEHOLDER ANALISIS......................................................................9

5) ASSESSMENT OF THE PLANNED PROGRAMME BASED ON OECD/DAC CRITERIA...............................................................................................9

Criterion 1: Relevance.................................................................................9

Criterion 2: Effectiveness..........................................................................10

Criterion 3: Efficiency...............................................................................10

Criterion 4: Impact....................................................................................10

Criterion 5: Sustainability.........................................................................10

Criterion 6: Coherency, Complementary...................................................10

6) EXPECTED DELIVERABLES; TIMELINE AND COSTS..........................10

7) PROFILE OF CONSULTANT .................................................................11

8) BUDGET, FUNDING, AND PAYMENT TERMS......................................13

ANNEX A. Report format..............................................................................15

Title Page..................................................................................................15

Executive Summary (between 2 to 3 pages in English).............................15

Acknowledgements....................................................................................15

Table of Contents......................................................................................15

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations..........................................................15

A. Introduction (max 3 pages)................................................................15

B. Project/Programme Overview............................................................15

(Summary plus max 3 pages per country, total max 15 pages).................15

C. Key Findings, Conclusions and recommendations (max 10 pages)....15

Annexes.....................................................................................................15

ANNEX B. Templates....................................................................................16

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1. Context- / Problem- Analysis..................................................................16

2. Stakeholder Analysis.............................................................................17

3. Project Logic..........................................................................................18

Annex C BMZ Documents..........................................................................19

1. SEWOH Indicators.................................................................................19

2. SEWOH Handout...................................................................................21

3. Global Programme Handout..................................................................23

Annex D Impact Matrix – Overall and per Country....................................26

Contact Person WWF Germany.................................................................26

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Terms of Reference for this Service Procurement

Applicable law: Public Procurement Law of Germany and BMZ’s Contract Award Procedure for Supplies and Services Contracting agency: WWF Germany, Reinhardtstraße 18, 10117 Berlin, GermanyType of contracting agency: Non-profit, non-governmental, charity organ-isationTitle: Procurement of Services: WWF Feasibility Study for a BMZ-BENGO Project Proposal on FLR in East Africa (namely Kenya, Tanzania and Zam-bia)Type of Contract: ServicesEstimated, maximum contract value (including VAT):

3 Lots: country report: 14.400 EUR per country (including national travel costs)

1 Lot: compilation of three country reports into one overall, facilita-tion of writeshop and finalisation of feasibility document: 9.600 EUR (excluding travel costs)

Information about lots: the contract is divided into 4 lots; one per imple-menting country and one for the compilation of results and facilitation of a final write shop in the regionAward criteria: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documentsDuration of the contract:Estimated Start of the contract: start as soon as possible, end by June, 30th, 2019 The contract is subject to renewal: noInformation about funds:The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by the German Government, BMZ (grant) and Project Partners (own funds)Additional information:Right of the granting governmental organization for audit according to the project approvalType of procedure: Negotiate procedure after invitationTime limit for sending the proposals: April 30th 2019, 23.59hrs (EAT) Time limit for sending questions to this tender is: 2 days before the deadline, please includeOpening of the tenders: 1 day after the deadline for sending, at WWF Ber-lin OfficeLanguage in which tenders, requests are requested: English Address where the tenders shall be sent, by registered post, in original duly signed, within the time limit:

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WWF Germany, Johannes Kirchgatter (Johannes.kirchgatter@wwf.de), email tender sufficient/ Postcode 100037

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1) IntroductionBy 2030, the AFR100 (African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative) wants to bring 100 million hectares of land in Africa into restoration. This objective needs powerful coordination that links national with regional/local level of Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) priorities and public with com-munities and private sector actors. WWF is planning to tackle the causes of forest degradation and to set strategies and frameworks which are neces-sary to reach the ambitious goals of AFR100, the Bonn Challenge and the New York Declaration on Forests.

FLR provides positive contributions for the environment, sustainable re-source use and climate change mitigation. When implemented on agricul-tural land, FLR improves soil fertility and crop productivity, leading to food security and thus supporting the programmatic goal of the BMZ (German Ministry for Economic Cooperation & Development) „One World No Hunger Initiative (SEWOH).

Being committed to nature conservation worldwide and having common goals with the BMZ, WWF Germany is negotiation a funding opportunity with the BMZ with the following key data:

Title: Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) in East Africa – political framework and pilot measures for the successful implementation of national FLR strate-gies

Goal: Development of a functioning political framework and measures to secure and restore degraded forested landscapes in two countries of the AFR100 and Zambia, which shall join the AFR 100 in the course of the project, creating sustainable landscapes for livelihoods and climate change mitigation

Countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia

German Executing Agency:(Local) executing agen-cies:

WWF GermanyWWF Kenya / WWF Tanzania (TCO) / WWF Zam-bia (ZCO) / Forest Action Network (FAN) in Kenya and other national NGO/CBO partners, Kenya Forests Working Group (KFWG)/East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS), Nature Kenya, Green Belt Movement (GBM) of Kenya

Duration: 5 years, starting 01.01.2020 – 31.12. 2024

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Programme volume: 5 Mio. EUR (3.75 Mio. € BMZ funding / 1.25 Mio. EUR WWF own funding)

Direct target groups: local communities/farmers in the three countries and Community Forest Associations (CFAs for Kenya or equivalent organisa-tions): will profit from an improved political framework and new or im-proved regulations in land (use/access) rights, participation in the develop-ment of environmental policies (especially forest and resource use), altern-ative income strategies, sustainable management and usage of natural re-sources (wood, water, land), in all three countries model projects will be implemented on the ground, local communities will profit directly from im-proved land use patterns, access and rights to sustainably use land and forest resources.

Indirect target groups: Forest-based enterprises and government/national actors of the three programme countries (e.g. Tanzania Forest Service Agency, Ministry of Environment and Forestry in Kenya, Kenya Forest Ser-vice). The project results will provide better legislation and appropriate reg-ulations for forest restoration work, and provide capacity building and par-ticipatory process structures for all relevant FLR actors

2) PURPOSE, SCOPE AND METH-ODOLOGY OF STUDY

Rationale / PurposeThe purpose of this feasibility study is to provide a sound basis for the devel-opment of the project concept by identifying prerequisites, opportunities and risks. Therefore the general programme context, the political frame-work and key stakeholders shall be assessed.

The study is also expected to assess the (draft) impact matrix, provide baseline information and give recommendations for the programme design as well as for investment decisions to achieve programme results.

Please refer to the Annex for detailed impact chains both country specific as well as for the programme level.

ScopeThe programme is expected to cover three countries Kenya, Tanzania (both countries are part of the AFR100 effort), and Zambia, working together with their respective governmental institutions at a national and local level (counties/provinces). FLR priority areas (degraded landscapes, important for connectivity or which play a role for local communities) will be given

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special attention. The programme will include communities, civil society, public as well as private sector.

MethodologyThe feasibility study is to be designed and conducted as a country-specific desk study combined with interviews as well as field visits to model projects/ potential implementation sites in the three countries. The contract will in-clude preparation and write-up of a country-specific report. The three re-ports will be put together by one of the three consultants who will compile, consolidate as well as participate in the planning workshop. Each consultant is expected to use the following approaches in a good mix:

a) Desk review of the project concept, similar project documentationsb) Desk review of forestry/ FLR / land-use laws and legislationsc) Interviews with WWF Germany focal pointsd) Interviews with WWF Kenya, ZCO, TCO focal points and other (po-tential) local NGO partners such as FAN, KFWG/EAWLSe) Interviews with government agencies (ministries, KFS, county gov-ernments and their forest departments) f) Interviews with potential project partners (private sector e.g. The

bamboo Trading Company, Better Globe Forestry, KOMAZA in Kenya, Greenpot Enterprises Ltd)/ key actors of local civil society (KFWG, Nature Kenya, FAN, etc. in Kenya)/ community based organisations such as CFAs / scientific / research institutions including Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

g) Field visits to model projects/ potential implementation sites

With respect to a) the following documents should be consulted: Current proposed project documents BMZ documents relevant for the project: SEWOH handout and indic-

ators, Global Programme handout and guidance on Impact matrix Background information relevant for the region and proposed goals,

including AFR 100 / Bonn Challenge documents Documents generated by WWF Germany on FLR: technical reports,

reviews etc. Project documents, audits, reports of similar projects (within and – if

available – outside the WWF Network) including especially for Kenya the IKI Kwale project proposal as well as the IKI FLR East Africa proposal document (by GIZ with WWF as implementing part-ner in Kenya)

With respect to b) the following documents should be consulted: Official documents, especially regarding the national legal framework

on FLR

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Key reference to forestry legislations (i.e. resp. national forestry le-gislation) including legislation and policies on safe and fair access to land by communities

Legislations on illegal logging Participatory forest management guidelines

With respect to c) the following staff members should be consulted: Susanne Winter, Forest Policy Director, WWF Germany Johannes Kirchgatter, Programme Officer Southern & Eastern Africa,

WWF Germany

With respect to d) the following staff members should be consulted:WWF Kenya: Kiunga Kareko, Nancy Githaiga and Jackson KiplagatWWF Tanzania: Lawrence Mbwambo, Severin Kalonga, Geofrey Mwanjela, WWF Zambia: Norman (Seif Hamisi, currently at WWF ROA) FAN (Kenya): Dominic Walubengo, Paul Matiku (Nature Kenya), Kenya Forests Working Group/East African Wildlife Society, Green Belt Movement

With respect to e) the following external partners (and stakeholders) should be interviewed during the appraisal mission: Kenya: Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and The Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife (Kenya) Tanzania: Tanzania Forest Service Agency and Forest and Beekeep-

ing Division within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism; District Forest Officers under President’s Office, Regional Adminis-tration and Local Government (PO-RALG) in the selected, VPO- Envir-onment, Ministry of Water, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Minerals, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Land Use Planning Commission; WWF TCO focal points relevant to the forest landscape restoration interven-tions.

Zambia: The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection (MLNREP, Zambia)

Interviews should address e.g. assessment of practical implementation of forestry/land use legislation especially concerning safe and fair access to forest land and benefits for communities, the current state of a national FLR strategy and the AFR 100 commitment/ process.

f) Interviews with potential project partners KENYA: (private sector such as Bamboo Trading Company, Better Globe

Forestry, KOMAZA, Greenpot Enterprises Ltd.)/ key actors of local civil society (FAN, KFWG/EAWLS, Nature Kenya/ community based

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organisations (CFAs/National Coalition of CFAs or NACOFA)/ re-search institutions (KMFRI, KEFRI)

TANZANIA: Potential local NGO partners (Mpingo Conservation and Devel-opment Initiative - MCDI, Tanzania Forest Conservation Group – TFCG and Mtandao wa Jamii wa Usimamizi wa Misitu Tanzania - MJUMITA); Tree Growers Associations; African Forestry, African Wildlife Foundation, Private Companies (KVTC, New Forests Com-pany, Green Resources Ltd; Sustainable Forests Initiative; Research Institutions and training (TAFORI, TARI, SUA, Tanzania Tea Re-search Institute).

ZAMBIA:

g) Field visits to model projects/ potential implementation sitesDuring field visits / identification of implementation sites special focus should be given to the SEWOH indicators (see Annex C) and potential num-bers and specifics of project beneficiaries (including baseline and potential target values)

Relevant preparatory documents will be provided by WWF Germany.

3) CONTEXT AND PROBLEM ANALYSIS

Current Situation / socio-economic, political & cultural contextThe study is expected to give an overview on the (national) legal framework and strategies/ policies for FLR in each country, and the feasibility to imple-ment the foreseen model approaches on the ground.

The study is expected to give specific information on the current state and the legal framework of forest, land and natural

resource usage in each of the proposed countries in respect of the readiness of developing and implementing a national FLR strategy

the current and future role of key stakeholders (state institutions, private sector actors, communities and civil society)

risks and assumptions involved in developing and implementing FLR strategies (especially referring to safe and fair access to land, land use rights/conflicts, policy and legislation gaps, enforcement/ imple-mentation of legislation and policies)

Context and Problem analysis The study is expected to provide guidance to the following key questions:

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What is the core problem/key challenges for the successful develop-ment and implementation of a national FLR strategy / and the fulfilment of AFR 100 commitments (where applicable)? Which other problems / needs / risks / threats/ opportunities for a

national FLR approach have been identified on local, regional , na-tional level?

What are the causes (ecological/economic/social/political) for delays, blockages, conflicts, non-commitment, etc. holding back upscaling FLR ?

4) STAKEHOLDER ANALISISShort description of project executing organisations, the direct & indirect target groups and other stakeholders focussing on:

Who are relevant stakeholders and partners in the proposed pro-gramme and why? (local, national and regional level)

What is the expected role / responsibility of each relevant stake-holder and partner in the programme?

Are there overlaps or conflicts of interest between key stakeholders/ partners? What level of coordination and interaction between the programmes stakeholders is recommended in order to achieve the projects results (recommendations for project management set up)?

To what extend do the stakeholders identify with the programme and are willing to make it a success? Which civil societies actors/ NGOs/ CSOs /CBOs are interested in the

programme and could become partners (and which role could they take on)?

Which private sector actors are interested in the programme and could become partners (and which role could they take on)?

What synergy effect can be created by the involvement of identified stakeholders and coordination with existing programmes?

What upscaling potential can be identified? How can learning, cooperation, knowledge management, communica-

tion and networking approaches between implementing partners and beyond be included in the programme concept? Which approaches are recommended?

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5) ASSESSMENT OF THE PLANNED PROGRAMME BASED ON

OECD/DAC CRITERIACriterion 1: Relevance To what extent are the objectives valid and relevant for the benefi-ciaries? Are the outputs on country level consistent with the outputs and out-come on programme level? Are the outputs and outcome of the programme consistent with the intended impacts and effects? What are necessary external factors / conditions to achieve the pro-jects results (assumptions)?

Criterion 2: Effectiveness To what extent are the objectives achieved / are likely to be achieved (on country level / on programme level)? What are the major factors influencing the achievement or non-achievement of the objectives (for each country / on programme level)?

Criterion 3: Efficiency Can the objectives be achieved within the given time frame? Is the programme designed in the most efficient way compared to alternatives? What would the general outline of an appropriate management struc-ture for an efficient project set up look like in the respective country and for overall programme steering? Criterion 4: Impact What is expected to happen as a result of the programme – in regards to societal and political impact? What difference will the programme make – for civil society and eco-nomic actors / communities / political stakeholders in the programme coun-tries? Who is affected / benefitting directly / indirectly by the programme?

Criterion 5: Sustainability To what extent will the benefits of the programme continue after funding? What are major factors influencing the achievement or non-achieve-

ment of sustainability of the programme?

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Criterion 6: Coherency, Complementarity Coherency and complementarity to BMZ (SEWHO/FLR) priorities for

the region: Does the project make a clearly aligned and meaningful contribution to BMZ (SEWOH / FLR) goals and local priorit-ies?

Is this approach complementary to relevant BMZ supported projects/programs in the region?

6) EXPECTED DELIVERABLES; TIMELINE AND COSTS

Major Evaluation Task/Deliverable Dates / Dead-line

Preparation (Desk review and arrange-ment of interviews)

Starting asap

Interviews, stakeholder meetings, field visits

May

Report (max 30 pages per country report, max. 40 for compilation document) draf-ted and circulated to relevant staff, Brief-ing on preliminary findings

Before end of May

Participation in Planning Workshop (probably in Livingstone, Zambia)

last week of May/ first week of june

Comment period / Availability for ques-tions, calls

May / June

Report (max 30 pages) finalized by con-sultant and approved by person/organisa-tion who commissioned the evaluation

Until June 15th

Total number of days

7) PROFILE OF CONSULTANT The consultancy will be conducted by three external experts. The consultant will state that he/she does not have and never had any role in the project to be evaluated, and no hierarchical or other relationship with, or dependency from the project managers.For further information and requirements please consult the Declaration of Honour form, as attached to the tender package.

The consultant will be responsible for the overall implementation of the re-spective country mission and the report writing.

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Selection Criteria and Technical and professional ability

Required Expertise regarding the team de-livering the services

Proof to verify the compliance

The person/company shall not be in any of the situation that would exclude the applicant from this tender procedure

Signed declaration of honour (non-ex-clusion criteria form)

The absence of any professional or personal conflict of interest

Signed declaration of honour (non-ex-clusion criteria form)

Required Expertise regarding the person or team delivering the services

Proof to verify the compliance

At least 5 years of expertise to carry out quant-itative and qualitative analysis related to the topic of this procurement

The tenderer must provide references for at least 3 projects that altogether demonstrate the requested capacity and were delivered in the last 3 years.The project references should include at least title, duration, geographical scope, public entity´s name and the type of the procurement procedure

Sound knowledge of forest landscape restoration – at least 3 years of profes-sional experience or at least the demon-stration of the participation in 3 projects.

The tenderer must provide references for at least 2 projects that altogether demonstrate the requested capacity and were delivered in the last 3 years.The project references should include at least title, duration, geographical scope, public entity´s name and the type of the procurement procedure

Technical competency on the issue to be evaluated: FLR, forestry policy/legisla-tions, sustainable resource management (agroforestry, sustainable logging, con-servation agriculture)

Proof of education (university degree in a relevant subject)

Fluent in English language (C1 according to the European common reference system)

CV + project references

In-country experience in Africa at least 5 years, or at least 3 projects/consultancies carried out in the last 10 years.

CV with reference to the projects car-ried out in any African country

Award criteria

The contract will be awarded based on the most economically advantageous tender, according to the 'best price-quality ratio' award method. The quality of the tender will be evaluated based on the following criteria. The maximum total quality score is 100

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points. Tenders that receive less than 70% of the maximum possible mark for the whole quality evaluation or less than 60% for one of the quality criteria will be eliminated and their final score will not be calculated. Tenders that do not reach the minimum quality levels will be rejected and will not be ranked.

Quality Criteria PointsProposed project methodologyWe ask the tenderer to give a significant offer on this matter

This criterion aims to assess the understanding of WWF needs and the proposed solution. Previous experience on tendering on behalf of third sector organisations (such as NGOs) is highly desirable.

30 point – min-imum threshold 60% (18 points)

Evaluation capacity

The tenderer should demonstrate his/her background on project planning/ evaluation and his/her feasibility to carry out ex-post/ex-ante evaluation/ and or project planning.

30 points - min-imum threshold 60% (18 points)

Project management and quality control

This criterion will assess the quality control system applied to the service foreseen in this tender specification concerning the quality of the deliverables, the language quality check, and continuity of the service in case of absence of the member of the team. The quality system should be detailed in the tender and specific to the tasks at hand.

20 points – min-imum threshold 60% (12 points)

Understanding/ Knowledge of the project landscape/ coun-try specifics

Knowledge of BMZ’ and WWF’s vision on the role of civil society FLR in combination with sustainable use of natural resources and food security, the way BMZ and WWF work and their programming cycle is desirable but not mandat-ory

20 points – min-imum threshold 60% (12 points)

Total number of points 100 points min-imum threshold to reach is 60% (60 points)

Ranking of the offers/tendersThe contract will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender, i.e. the tender offering the best price-quality ratio in accordance with the formula below. A weighting of 80 - 20 is given to price and quality. After evaluation of the quality of the tenders, the evaluation committee will proceed with the financial comparison of the tenders retained for further consideration according to the following formula:

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score for tender X = [(Lowest price / Price of tender X) x 80 ]+ [(Total quality score for all award criteria of tender X / 100) x 20]

8) BUDGET, FUNDING, AND PAYMENT TERMS

To be specified in the consultant contract according to the schedule below.

After contractual signature 10%Final payment on approval of report 90%

Travel costs will be reimbursed as specified in the contract, following the rules & regulations of the German Travel Regulations (Bundesreisekos-tengesetz, BRKG) and WWF Internal Standards & Procedures.

Other StipulationsSupplier compliance, code of conduct, conflict of interest

All bidders taking part in the tender have equal opportunities and the contracting author-ity ensures that the contract will be awarded to the bidder that offer provides the best price-quality ratio.

Bidders are requested to comply with the exclusion criteria requirements that are stated in the declaration of honour. Bidders are requested to declare any conflict of interest on the same form.

Before signing the contract with WWF Germany, the successful bidders will be reques-ted to take on a note on the supplier code of codex on social requirements. This supplier code of codex will be integral part of the contract that WWF Germany signs with the successful bidder.

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ANNEX A. Report format Title PageReport title, project or programme title, and contract number (if appropri-ate), Date of re-port, Authors and their affiliation, Map (if appropriate)

Executive Summary (between 2 to 3 pages in English)Principal findings and recommendations, organized by the six assessment criteria

Acknowledgements

Table of Contents

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

A. Introduction (max 3 pages) Purpose, objectives, and intended utilization of the feasibility study (reference and attach the ToR as an annex) Methodology and rationale for approach (reference and attach as annexes the itinerary; names of key informants; a list of consulted docu-ments; and any ta bles containing project/programme information utilized in the exercise)

B. Project/Programme Overview (Summary plus max 3 pages per country, total max 15 pages)

Concise presentation of the programme characteristics Concise summary of the purpose, rationale & programme design (ToC) Essential characteristics per country:

Context & problem statement Stakeholders & beneficiaries Objectives, and strategies to achieve the programme

goals

C. Key Findings, Conclusions and recommendations (max 10 pages) Findings organized by each of the six core evaluation criteria for the programme level and each countries specific context (attach as annexes tables, graphics, and other figures to help convey key findings) Conclusion and recommendation organized each of the six core eval-uation crite ria for the programme level and each countries

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Annexes Terms of Reference Itinerary with key informants Documents consulted

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ANNEX B. Templates1. Context- / Problem- Analysis

Use PPMS Conceptual Model, problem tree or the following table:

Ursachen/ Contributing Factors Kernproblem, Herausforderung / Threats Auswirkungen / Impact on Targets

What are the causes (ecological / economic / social / political) of the core problem?

What is the core problem / challenge to which the project wants to react?

What effects does the core problem have on protected objects (ecosystems/species/etc.) and target groups?

2. Stakeholder Analysis

Stakeholder

Power / influence on the project Interest in the project Role / point of connection to the project

- What is the power / influence of the stake-holder? (high / medium / low?)

- How can the stakeholder influence the pro-ject results? (Positive & negative)

- Is it influenced by project results? (Positive, negative)

- What is the stakeholder's interest? Why?

- What expectations do they have?

- In what way are these stakeholders connected with the project

- What role does the stakeholder play in the project?

- How should the stakeholder be in-volved?

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3. Project LogicSee BMZ Global Programme & SEWOH Guidelines for Impact Matrix Details (Annex C)

Impact matrix (Goals and Indicators)

Impact:The long term effects for the target groups resulting from the structures and change processes initiated by the projectedUsually phrased as a contribution to an overarching (national / international) development goal e.g. livelihoods / health / level of education of target groups x in region y have been improved

OutcomeWhat is the concrete improve-ment (qualitative and quantita-tive) for the target group at the end of the project?

Indicators

Current situation Target situation

Output)What is the direct output (product or service) of the project activities for the target groups?

Indicators

Current situation Target situation

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Annex C BMZ Documents 1. SEWOH Indicators

(Translated from official German BMZ document by WWF Germany)

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2. SEWOH Handout(Translated from official German BMZ document by WWF Germany)

1. Brief description/goal of the title/special initiativeWith the special initiative "EINEWELT ohne Hunger" (“One World, No Hunger”), the BMZ is addressing some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Around 815 million people are suffering from hunger. In addition, two billion people suffer from “hidden hunger”. They are malnourished because their diet is one-sided and poor in vital nutrients.The special initiative aims to strengthen the right to food for all through sustainable meas-ures to strengthen resilience against the effects of food crises and to increase the basis for nutrition of future generations. It consciously pursues an integrated and flexible use of all instruments (bilateral, multilateral, non-state) along their respective advantages. For non-governmental institutions additional funds are available for urgent development tasks. Funds are to be used quickly and effectively where they are currently needed. SEWOH is a budget title established in 2014 which is explicitly oriented towards the respective applic-able funding guidelines for non-governmental institutions as far as the provisions of the budget title SEWOH permit this.

2. Criteria for the promotion of non-governmental institutions: Projects must take place in target countries of the special initiative "ONE World No

Hunger". These are: Ethiopia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DR Congo, Ghana, In-dia, Yemen, Cambodia, Cameroon, Kenya, Mali, Malawi, Nigeria, Zambia, Somalia, South Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, Yemen, Burundi.

Projects in Ethiopia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Yemen, DR Congo, Malawi, Zam-bia, Southern Sudan and Somalia are particularly desirable.

Projects must contribute thematically to one or more of the thematic areas of the Special Initiative. The thematic fields are: (1) Food security and strengthening resili-ence, (2) Innovations in agriculture and the food industry, (3) Sustainable manage-ment of natural resources, (4) Secure and fair access to resources and land, (5) Em-ployment in rural areas. In the case of projects in the politically sensitive field of action "Land" or in the field of sustainable fisheries, projects in other countries may also be possible due to the special conditions required.

Of particular interest are projects that are implemented in close cooperation with green innovation centres in the agricultural and food industries or that set new thematic accents in the thematic areas of combating overeating through sports and educational measures, climate-friendly agriculture, organic farming, agroecology, animal husbandry and sustainable fisheries.

Projects must contribute to the achievement of measurable impacts in at least one objective area of the special initiative: (1) Improving/diversifying the nutrition of women and small children, (2) reducing the number of days of famine, (3) increasing income for small farmers, (4) expanding agricultural education and training, (5) in-creasing the area of rehabilitated or protected soils, (6) increasing the proportion of people with land titles, (7) increasing employment.

3. Eligible applicants Non-governmental institutions with many years of experience in the field of food

security/rural development/agriculture promotion and the above-mentioned them-atic fields

4. Type and amount of funding As a rule, for the respective financial year (here: budget 2019) no or relatively few

expenditure funds (cash) in the first year (i.e. 2019) are available, i.e. the majority of projects do not start until 2020.

The funding is based on fixed, uniform outflow keys and annual due dates and does not allow for any changes - cannot be postponed between years. The same applies to the number of years for which the SEWOH titles are available and thus for the regu-lar duration of the projects. As a rule, projects of 5-6 years are possible. Please plan with 5-year projects with regular degressive discharge keys for the years 2020-2024. If your planning deviates from this, please coordinate with bengo in advance.

Follow-up projects of successfully implemented SEWOH-projects with e.g. content extensions / regional expansion are desirable.

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3. Global Programme HandoutGlobal programmes should achieve higher impacts through the networking of individual projects. Higher structural impacts are achieved through cross-country and cross-thematic synergy effects and a focus on capacity development and advocacy. In terms of content, global programmes are dedicated to global challenges and supraregional crises (such as flight, climate change, pandemics, famine, etc.).

The volume of global programmes usually exceeds EUR 1.0 million. The duration is initially limited to 4 years, with the possibility of a subsequent phase. A global programme may take place in:

one sector, at least 3 countries, one country, at least 3 sectors, several sectors, several countries, one country, one sector and at least 3 local institutions.

Synergy effects and strategic approaches must be demonstrated in order to achieve a com-mon overall objective. In addition, global programmes should have effects not only at micro level, but in particular at meso and macro level (national and/or regional) and aim at sys-temic changes. After approval by BMZ, global programmes can also be used for particu-larly innovative approaches, e.g. for joint applications from several German NGOs.

Differentiation: In addition to global programmes, there are also transnational projects and projects implemented with several executing agencies or in different sectors. In con-trast to global programmes, cross-country/sector/executing agency projects have their ef-fects primarily at the micro and meso levels and their funding volume generally amounts to a maximum of EUR 1.0 million. Accordingly, the requirements of the Global Programme do not apply to transnational projects.

Requirement for the promotion of global programmes is the qualification of the private project-executing agency through:

many years of experience with BMZ-funded projects (usually min. 10 years) the ability to implement multi-level approaches a high level of development and sectoral expertise broad access to different local partners (proof of cooperation experience with inde-

pendent local partners in usually at least 5 countries) high financial mobilisation capacity (at least EUR 5 million annual turnover, excep-

tions are possible in justified individual cases after consultation with the BMZ) Completion of further training on administrative and technical issues relating to

global programmes at bengo.

The implementation of a global programme does not increase the total amount of funding granted to a project-executing agency, but brings together several individual projects of the project-executing agency with the aim of achieving greater broad impact. Global pro-

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grammes should be discussed in advance with the BMZ in sufficient time before the annual planning enquiry.

Procedural simplifications:1. Reduced administrative effort: Only one application, only one planning phase

(financing of a feasibility study incl. cross-country or cross-sector planning work-shop) and only one technical and financial report for the entire global programme.

2. Greater flexibility in implementation: Up to 30% of the individual estimates of the overall financing plan can be rededicated without amendment.

3. Possibility of a follow-up phase: In order to scale the results of the first phase, it is possible to approve a follow-up phase, but this cannot be promised at the begin-ning of the first phase. Thus, a first project phase must also contain a demonstrably achievable and sustainably realizable goal and have an effect independent of a sub-sequent phase.

4. Financing network activities and programme coordinator: A programme co-ordinator can be financed in Germany or one of the partner countries. In addition to programme coordination, the programme coordinator is responsible for setting up network structures (financing of regional or sector workshops is possible). The co-ordinator should prepare and implement the transfer of coordination tasks to the local partners as part of an exit strategy and ensure that the networks are main-tained beyond the end of the programme. Accordingly, personnel costs should be reduced wherever possible. However, the costs of the position, including the net-work activities, must not exceed a maximum of 10% of the total project expenditure.

5. Reduced level of detail in the planning of activities: The individual measures to achieve the outputs can be described by way of example with an "activity pool", the necessity of which must be derived from the impact matrix. The planned ex-penditures can be summarised in upper categories. The project-executing agency confirms in the application that only eligible expenditure is actually implemented and accounted for in accordance with the funding guidelines.

6. Own resources: In non-crisis countries, a 25% own contribution must be paid for global programmes. The own contribution for an overall programme is 10% if at least 50% of the measures are implemented in one or more crisis countries or if the global programme explicitly addresses a regional crisis context (civil war, revolts, flight, disasters) and is implemented in at least one crisis country.

Conception of the application: The guidelines for the funding of private German institu-tions dated 01.01.2016 also apply to the Global Programme. A feasibility study (max. 30 pages) must be carried out before the start of the programme.

In the application, a separate program module with its own impact matrix (see fig-ure) is to be provided for each local partner, which is combined in the higher-level matrix.

The overall impact matrix for the global programme summarises the objectives, im-pacts and measures of the individual modules. It thus reflects the aggregated bene-fits of the programme, which should be scaled in perspective with the aim of achiev-ing greater broad impact.

A separate module is to represent common goals and interactions between the part-ners and, if necessary, other actors.

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Program(superordinate)

Programme module 1: Objectives and

activities of the local partner 1

Programme module 2: Objectives and

activities of the local partner 2

Programme module 3: Overarching goals of partners 1 and 2, e.g. networking, co-ordination, dialogue

structures

For each programme module, a separate financing plan shall be drawn up in the application, as well as in the interim and final report, which shall be aggregated in an overall financing plan.

The overall impact matrix and the overall financing plan are binding.

Reporting: For global programs, interim & final reports consist of: Financial reporting (one per programme module and one aggregated report) A technical report with reference to the separate impact matrices for each program

module.

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Annex D Impact Matrix – Overall and per Country

Contact Person WWF GermanyJohannes Kirchgatter Program Officer Southern & Eastern Africa WWF Deutschland                          Reinhardtstr. 18, 10117 BerlinTel: +49 (0)30 311 777 267johannes.kirchgatter@wwf.de

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