Consultant - Training Programme Manual for Community-Based Environmental Stewards

Full Time 2 days ago Harare, Harare

Employment Information

WWF Zimbabwe, in collaboration with WWF Zambia, is inviting applications from qualified individual consultants and consulting firms to develop, consolidate and package a Training Programme Manual for Community-Based Environmental Stewards in Zambia and Zimbabwe. The consultancy will support environmental monitoring, strengthen community participation in mining-sector governance and promote evidence-based environmental decision-making.

Key Deliverables:
• Inception note and detailed workplan
• Review and gap analysis of existing training resources
• Consolidated Community-Based Environmental Stewards training programme and manual
• Country-specific adaptations for Zambia and Zimbabwe
• Practical monitoring, data collection, recording and reporting tools
• Training delivery and updating guidance
• Final validated training package
• Virtual handover and facilitator preparation session

VacancyGap tips:
• You need an Advanced degree in environmental management, education, natural resource management, development studies, or a related field.
• You must demonstrate experience in designing, developing and packaging training programmes and learning materials.
• A strong understanding of environmental governance, institutional capacity development, and community-based natural resource management is required.
• Experience working with government, local authorities and/or academic institutions, preferably in Zambia and/or Zimbabwe, is essential.
• You need working knowledge of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) processes and familiarity with community-based/citizen-science environmental monitoring.
• Your application must include a Technical Proposal (max 5 pages), a Financial Proposal (daily fees, estimated days, taxes, costs), CVs of the team, and examples of previous relevant work.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in environmental management, education, natural resource management, development studies, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing and packaging training programmes and learning materials
• Strong understanding of environmental governance, institutional capacity development, and community-based natural resource management
• Experience working with government, local authorities and/or academic institutions, preferably in Zambia and/or Zimbabwe
• Experience applying practical, participatory and adult learning approaches
• Working knowledge of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) processes
• Familiarity with community-based/citizen-science environmental monitoring and training
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with strong analytical, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills

How to apply

• Submit a Technical Proposal (max 5 pages) outlining understanding of the assignment, proposed methodology, workplan, relevant experience, and team composition.
• Submit a Financial Proposal with daily professional fees, estimated working days, applicable taxes and additional costs.
• Submit CVs of the proposed consultant or consulting team.
• Submit examples or references of relevant previous assignments.
• Email proposals to: [email protected]
• Application Deadline: 20 November 2026
• For enquiries, contact Veronica Zano (Project Manager) at [email protected]

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