Application for Implementation Partners for the Herding for Health Demonstration Site for Botswana’s Green Climate Fund Project: Ecosystem-based Adapt At Conservation International

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Conservation International and the Botswana Ministry of Agricultural Development & Food Security (MoA) are seeking partners who can assist in the development of new structures and systems for climate responsive planning and implementation by communal populations across the three target landscapes. Specifically, we are seeking nine (9) Village Grazing Areas where Village Development Committees (VDCs) in partnership with livestock farmers and respective farmers Associations are willing to serve as Demonstration and Training sites in their region. These sites will become important learning centres for future roll-out within their “cluster” and locations where the Project Team can co-develop implementation tools and strategies that reinforce adaptive management. A Demonstration Site Implementation Partner (either NGO, or CBO/Trust, Association, Cooperative, Corporate) will be provided with equipment and mentorship support through an in-kind grant agreement that will include:

· Mobile race and crush to support herd health and market access activities;

· Mobile water infrastructure (e.g. a water bowser for enabling livestock movements)

· Training and equipment for up to 20 locally hired trained and skilled herders (EcoRangers) and Restoration workers to support regenerative grazing systems

· Stipend and training for mentoring farmers and community host who are active in Project Activities

· Mobile base station for EcoRanger field deployment

· Predator-proof boma

· Vaccination and livestock medication support

· Mobile chipper for use in development of fodder supplementation from bush encroachment and erosion control materials

· Leadership and other professional development training for community members, particularly women and youth

· Participation in a continental Herding for Health (H4H) community of practice and network events that will allow the community to learn and showcase their learning with communities implementing the same model.

Deliverables
Each Demonstration Site Implementation Partner will be required to:

• Sign a MOU for a 2-year period that defines all partners as collaborators on the GCF project and sets terms for coordination to achieve the project goals and workplan objectives. This will be renewed based on performance and amplification of the project.
• Submit monthly M&E data.
• Commit time to participation in training and lessons learned sessions.
• Identify a dedicated community champion who is willing and able to be skilled as a farmer exchange, field visit host and Local level coordinator.
• Oversee and manage implementation at the site.

Please find full RFP details on link below:

https://www.conservation.org/about/procurement-opportunities