Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration is a Mechanism for strategic, transboundary, collaborative management of the Greater Virunga Landscape. Set up by ICCN, RDB and UWA with their partners in the region, it started with ranger collaboration to protect mountain gorillas in Mgahinga, Bwindi, Virunga and Volcanoes NPs in 1991. Later it has expanded in scope (tourism, community conservation and research and monitoring). The area also now extends to central and north Virunga (DRC), Queen Elizabeth, Rwenzori Mountains and Semuliki NPs (Uganda). The Executive Secretariat sits from 2008 in Kigali to coordinate and link stakeholders on behalf of the Protected Area Authorities.
Website: https://www.greatervirunga.org
GREATER VIRUNGA TRANSBOUNDARY COLLABORATION
Intergovernmental Organization- Organisation Intergouvernementale
P.O. Box 6626 Kigali Rwanda
Telephone Mob. +250 788573965 E-mail: info@greatervirunga.org
Advert for consultancy: Needs Assessment on Data and Information Collection, Storage, and Sharing in the Greater Virunga Landscape (GVL) Summary
The Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC) seeks a consultant to assess existing data and information mechanisms in the Greater Virunga Landscape (GVL). This assessment aims to identify capacity development gaps and ensure effective data sharing to monitor progress on the new Transboundary Strategic Plan (TSP).
About GVTC
GVTC is an intergovernmental organization established through a treaty signed in 2015 between the governments of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to promote collaboration on wildlife conservation and tourism development in the GVL. The GVL is in the Central Albertine Rift (CAR), specifically the areas straddling the international boundaries of the three partner states where the above-stated protected areas are located. This region is comprised of eight wildlife protected areas, including the renowned Virunga National Park and Sarambwe Wildlife Reserve in DRC, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, and Queen Elizabeth, Rwenzori, Semuliki, Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga National Parks in Uganda.
Objectives of the consultancy
Supported by WWF, GVTC seeks a consultant to:
- To assess existing data collection, storage, analysis, and sharing mechanisms.
- To Identify capacity development gaps.
- To ensure effective data and information sharing to monitor TSP progress.
Proposals must be either in English or French and submitted electronically to GVTC Executive Secretary by email at es@greatervirunga.org and copying the following Email addresses: rkabeya@greatervirung.org; and pruhumuliza@greatervirunga.org. The deadline of submission is 26th June 2024. Detailed Terms of Reference is available on the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration website: https://greatervirunga.org/tenderand-careers/
Dr. Andrew G. Seguya, GVTC Executive Secretary
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