UNDP Project Document
Government of Tanzania
Executing Agency: The Department of Environment
Additional partners: Vice President’s Office (VPO)
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP
Global Environment Facility - GEF
UNDP GEF PIMS no. 5136
Support to alignment of Tanzanian’s National Action Plan to the 10Year with the UNCCD’s 10-Year Strategic Framework and Support
national Reporting
Brief description
The proposed EA project aims to respond directly to the UNCCD COP decisions, i.e. decision 3/COP8 while
adopting 10-year strategic plan (the Strategy) urges and recognizes “the need for country parties to align their
NAPs” and decision 2/COP9 regarding “alignment of the action programs with the Strategy” calls upon the
“affected country parties and other relevant stakeholders to use NAP alignment guidelines as a reference tool for
aligning NAPs and other relevant implementation activities with the 5 operational objectives of the Strategy”.
The project is also in line with the decision 11/COP10 which Urges Parties to access the GEF funding for
enabling activities (including NAP alignment and reporting/review process) to meet their obligations under the
UNCCD, either (a) through a GEF agency, (b) via direct access or (c) under an umbrella project. This proposal is
for securing GEF funding under the Land Degradation EA “through a GEF agency” for aligning Tanzania’s’
NAP and improving reporting and review processes. Specifically, the project will facilitate the country to,
amongst other things: (1) Articulate a shared vision and targets for reducing land degradation and selected climate
risks to sector and national development goals; (2) Builds the “public sphere” around a single investment and
policy dialogue across sectors and partners; (3) Improves and integrates investment programming and design,
based on current, planned, pipelined investments – funding gaps; (4) Identifies proven and costed practices for
methodical up scaling (e.g. low till, agroforestry, grazing reserves/corridors (which will be decided in
consultations); (5) Increases international and domestic financing and impact; (6) improves prioritization of
interventions; (7) Allows for knowledge exchange and M&E across sectors, districts and countries (via
TerrAfrica/CAADP Platform); (8) Enhances institutional capacities, transparency, and accountabilities; (9)
Allows for continual and interactive financial mobilization for up-scaling improved land and water management
practices.
These measures will go a long way in ensuring that the systematic mainstreaming of SLM in sectoral and national
policies, programs and plans strategies and therefore secure the rational use of land resources, in line with the
UNCCD guidelines. There is however a need for further enhancement of coordination of efforts by different
ministries, agencies, scientific and planning organizations, local governments, and land users, in order to increase
synergies and efficiency in the process of making the country’s policies to conform to the UNCCD obligations. In
line with template structure and guidance, further justification is provided in Sub-section B.
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Table of Contents
Overview of Approved Proposal........................................................................................................................ 3
SECTION I: Elaboration of the Narrative ....................................................................................................... 5
PART I: Situation Analysis ........................................................................................................................... 5
Point of Departure ................................................................................................................................ 5
Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement ................................................................................................ 5
PART II: Strategy .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Project Goal, Objective, Outcomes and Outputs/activities .................................................................. 7
Project Risks......................................................................................................................................... 8
PART III: Management Arrangements ....................................................................................................... 8
PART IV: Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and Budget ......................................................................... 11
Monitoring and reporting ................................................................................................................... 11
Communications and visibility requirements ..................................................................................... 12
PART V: Legal Context ............................................................................................................................... 12
SECTION II: Project Results Framework and GEF Increment .................................................................. 14
PART I: Indicator Framework and Project Outputs ............................................................................... 14
SECTION III: Total Budget and Workplan .................................................................................................. 17
SECTION IV: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................... 19
PART I: Other agreements ......................................................................................................................... 19
Co-financing Letters........................................................................................................................... 19
PART II: Terms of References for key project staff ................................................................................. 21
Technical Advisor .............................................................................................................................. 21
Project Assistant ................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Project Consultants............................................................................................................................. 23
Project Annexes................................................................................................................................................. 27
Annex 1. Approved GEF proposal for LD EA (Headings Overview on page 3)..................................... 27
Annex 2. GEF CEO Approval Letter ......................................................................................................... 47
Annex 3. Minutes of the Local Project Appraisal Committee (LPAC) Meeting .................................... 48
Signature Page .................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
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Overview of Approved Proposal
EA Proposal: Headings Overview
PART I: PROJECT IDENTIFIERS
A. EA FRAMEWORK
B. CO-FINANCING FOR THE EA BY SOURCE AND BY NAME
C. GRANT RESOURCES REQUESTED BY AGENCY, FOCAL AREA AND COUNTRY
D. EA MANAGEMENT COST
PART II: ENABLING ACTIVITY JUSTIFICATION
A. ENABLING ACTIVITY BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
B. ENABLING ACTIVITY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
C. DESCRIBE THE EA AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
D. DESCRIBE, IF POSSIBLE, THE EXPECTED COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROJECT
E. DESCRIBE THE BUDGETED M&E PLAN
F. EXPLAIN THE DEVIATIONS FROM TYPICAL COST RANGES (WHERE APPLICABLE):
PART III: APPROVAL/ENDORSEMENT BY GEF OPERATIONAL FOCAL POINT(S) AND GEF AGENCY(IES)
A. RECORD OF ENDORSEMENT OF GEF OPERATIONAL FOCAL POINT(S) ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT(S):
B. CONVENTION PARTICIPATION
C. GEF AGENCY(IES) CERTIFICATION
Annex A: CONSULTANTS TO BE HIRED FOR THE ENABLING ACTIVITY
Annex B: OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE TO FOCAL AREA ENABLING ACTIVITIES
-- Refer to Annex 1 for the approved proposal --- Refer to Annex 2 for the GEF CEO Letter of Approval --
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Acronyms
APR/PIR
CAADP
CBD
CDR
CPAP
CO
COP
CSIF
CSO
GEF
IFS
LD
LD EA
Annual Project Review / Project Implementation Report
Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme
Convention for Biodiversity
Combined Delivery Report
Country Programme Action Plan
Country Office (UNDP)
Conference of the Parties
Country SLM Investment Plan
Civil Society Organization
Global Environment Facility
Integrated Financing Strategy
Land Degradation
Land Degradation Enabling Activities
National Action Plan
NAP
NPD
National Project Director
NEPAD
New Programme for Africa’s Development
NGO
Non-Governmental Organization
OFP
Operational Focal Point
PRAIS
Performance Review and Assessment of the Implementation System
PRODOC Project Document
POPP
Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures
QOR
Quarterly Operational Reports
SBAA
Standard Basic Assistance Agreement
SLM
Sustainable Land Management
TBWP
Total Budget and Work Plan
Terms of Reference
TOR
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
UNCCD
UNDAF
UN Development Assistance Framework
UNDAP
United Nations Development Assistance Plan
UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
UNEP
United Nations Environment Program
Vice President’s Office
VPO
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SECTION I: Elaboration of the Narrative
PART I: Situation Analysis
POINT OF DEPARTURE
1.
This Project Document (PRODOC) serves to operationalise at the level of UNDP and
government, the proposal for Land Degradation Enabling Activities approved by the GEF on 23
October 2012. This proposal is appended to the PRODOC in Annex 1 and the GEF CEO Letter of
Approval is in Annex 2.
2.
The project builds on the current status and achievements of Tanzania with respect to its
obligations vis-à-vis the UNCCD. These processes and achievements are summarised in a matrix
in Annex 1, under the heading ‘Enabling Activity Background and Context’.
3.
The proposed EA project aims to respond directly to the UNCCD COP decisions, i.e.
decision 3/COP8 while adopting 10-year strategic plan (the Strategy) urges and recognizes “the
need for country parties to align their NAPs” and decision 2/COP9 regarding “alignment of the
action programs with the Strategy” calls upon the “affected country parties and other relevant
stakeholders to use NAP alignment guidelines as a reference tool for aligning NAPs and other
relevant implementation activities with the 5 operational objectives of the Strategy”. The project
is also in line with the decision 11/COP10 which Urges Parties to access the GEF funding for
enabling activities (including NAP alignment and reporting/review process) to meet their
obligations under the UNCCD, either (a) through a GEF agency, (b) via direct access or (c)
under an umbrella project. This proposal is for securing GEF funding under the Land
Degradation EA “through a GEF agency” for aligning Tanzania’s’ NAP and improving reporting
and review processes.
The achievements and shortcomings of previous LD planning processes in Tanzania are
described in the GEF proposal (Annex 1), under heading ‘Collaboration and synergies with
related initiatives Plan’.
4.
Together, all of the above elements constitute the ‘Point of Departure’ and general
context for the current Land Degradation Enabling Activities project of Tanzania.
5.
The initiative will be led by the Vice President’s Office (UNCCD Focal Unit), with the
collaboration of all relevant ministries
STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS AND ENGAGEMENT
6.
The stakeholder involvement element is embedded in the description of several activities
within this proposal which will have a consultative and participatory character. The list includes
all ministries relevant to the productive sectors of the economy (agriculture, land and settlement,
forestry, water, energy and minerals, etc.), institutions of higher learning, including Morogoro
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University, University of Dar es Salaam and Ardhi (Land sciences) University. It also includes
several civil society groups and community based organizations. Finally, it includes the key
donors to the land-related development process such as Norwegian International Development
AID (NORAD), GiZ (German government), USAID and others.
7.
The stakeholder engagement process in Tanzania will build on the on-going TerrAfrica
supported process of the National SLM Dialogue, that has already led to the development of a
draft IFS (integrated Financing Strategy) for the implementation of the UNCCD Program of
work in the country. Led by the UNCCD National Focal Point (the NAP responsible authority),
the process currently includes a broad range of national actors, which will be extended through
the EA project. In particular, developing and implementing Tanzania’s NAP will be a widely
inclusive and participative process.
8.
A national steering committee and one or more working groups will be proposed for
accompanying the process of developing national targets, updating the NAP and preparing the
national reports. As far as possible, the steering committee should include representatives of all
sectors. These could include line ministries, research and academic bodies, business and
industry, indigenous and local community organizations, bodies representing the agricultural,
forestry, fishing or other sectors, environmental management bodies, non-governmental
organizations, women’s organizations, bodies and agencies addressing sustainable development
and poverty eradication, educators, the media, and others. Below is an overview of the potential
role of different stakeholders and the rationale for their involvement in the project.
Table 1. Stakeholder Matrix
Sector
Agency/department
Environmental management,
including Sustainable Land
Degradation
Department of Environment
Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture Food
Security and Cooperatives
Land and Settlement
The Ministry of Lands, Housing
and Human Settlements
Development
Forestry
Tanzania Association of foresters
Water
Ministry of Water and Livestock
Development
Ministry of Energy and Minerals
Energy and minerals
Institutions of Higher Learning
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Morogoro University
Potential role in the project and rationale
for involvement
The Department of Environment is the
government institution responsible for the
implementation of the project and will act as the
Executing Agency.
The Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and
Cooperatives provides conducive environment to
stakeholders, builds capacity of local Government
Authorities and facilitate the private sector to
contribute effectively to sustainable agricultural
production, productivity and cooperative
development.
Contributor of information and data and
participant in consultative meetings.
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human
Settlements Development has been mandated to
administer land and human settlement in Tanzania.
It therefore provides various land related services
to individuals and institutions in the country.
Contributor of information and data and
participant in consultative meetings.
Contributor of information and data and
participant in consultative meetings.
Contributor of information and data and
participant in consultative meetings.
Contributor of information and data and
participant in consultative meetings.
Contribute to capacity building in the area of
industrial training
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Sector
Agency/department
University of Dar es Salaam
Ardhi (Land Sciences) University
Ardhi Institute Tabora (ARITA)
Civil Society Groups
Indigenous and local community
organizations
Donor Organizations
Non-Government Organizations
(NGOs)
Norwegian International
Development Aid (NORAD)
GiZ (German Government)
USAID
WWF
Mitandao ya Jamii ya Usimamizi
wa Misitu Tanzania (Community
Network in Forest Conservation in
Tanzania) (MJUMITA)
Tanzania Natural Resources Forum
(TNRF)
Potential role in the project and rationale
for involvement
Contributor information, data and capacity
building
Contributor of information and data and
participant in consultative meetings.
Contribute to capacity building in the area of inhouse training
Very active in the environment area and will
contribute to the project implementation. They
have a advocacy and ‘watchdog’ role with respect
to environmental issues
Contributor to the project implementation. This
could possibly be involved in the project as
steering committee members (for decision by the
LPAC).
NGO can be sub-contracted to assist in NAP
update.
They can provide current extensive networks of
stakeholders and provide research data that could
contribute to the project activities.
PART II: Strategy
PROJECT GOAL, OBJECTIVE, OUTCOMES AND OUTPUTS/ACTIVITIES
9.
The project’s goal will be in line with LD Strategic Objective 4: Increasing capacity to
apply adaptive management tools in SLM, contributing to outcome 4.1 Increased capacities of
countries to fulfil their obligations in accordance with the provisions provided in the UNCCD
(indicator 4.1 Improved quality and timeliness of reporting compliance by countries).
10.
The project objective is to integrate Tanzania’s obligations under the Convention to
Combat Desertification and Degradation (UNCCD) into its national development and sectoral
planning frameworks through an inclusive formulation and implementation of a country strategic
investment framework for mobilizing resources for upscaling SLM; in line with the Ten Year
UNCCD guidelines.
11.
In order to achieve the above objective, two components (corresponding to GEF
components) are expected from the project:

Component 1 – A participative stocktaking together with a review and development of
strategies and actions to implement NAP alignment.

Component 2 – UNCCD Reporting and Review through establishment of appropriate
consultative processes and development of a capacity development plan.
12.
The Outcomes of the project, as well as the expected outputs and activities under those,
are thoroughly described in the GEF proposal in Annex 1.
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PROJECT RISKS
Table 2. Project Risks Assessment and Mitigation Measures
IDENTIFIED RISKS
RISK
ASSESSMENT
MITIGATION MEASURES
Lack of coordination and
collaboration between
stakeholders, including
government agencies and
donor communities;
High
With support from UNDP and the GM, the government has designed
a project to facilitate the establishment of a national dialogue process
bringing together key SLM stakeholders (including communities,
academia, government, civil society, private sector and development
partners) to debate pertinent issues on land degradation.
Delays in gathering relevant
information;
Low
Local stakeholder consultation forum will be established. An
international expert will be hired to coordinate inputs.
Buy-in from relevant
institutions in adopting the
revised guidelines, tools and
systems;
Lack of financial resources at
the national level.
Low
Appropriate trainings and knowledge transfer is inbuilt into the
programme to unsure the data is appropriately used to prepare
reports.
Moderate
Expert on integrating the financial strategy will be hired to develop
methodology, approaches and recommendations to overcome the
financial barriers interfering with NAP implementation
PART III: Management Arrangements
13.
The institutional and management arrangements for this project are described in the GEF
proposal in Annex 1 under the heading Part II-C ‘Describe the Enabling Activity and
Institutional Framework for Project Implementation Arrangements’ section ‘Project
Management Arrangement’.
14.
In the applicable descriptions in Annex 1, a Project Steering Committee (PSC), convened
by the Office of the Vice President (VPO), is proposed to serve as the project’s coordination and
decision-making body. The Committee will equally function as the ‘Project Board’, as per
guidance in UNDP’s Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures (POPP). The following
will be the composition of the PSC for the project:
The PSC will include representation of all the key project stakeholders. The PSC meetings will
be chaired by the National Project Director (NPD). It will meet according to necessity, but not
less than once in 6 months, to review project progress, approve project work plans and approve
major project deliverables. The PSC is responsible for ensuring that the project remains on
course to deliver products of the required quality to meet the outcomes defined in the project
document.
15.
Until the PSC has met and has deliberated, the following are the proposed TOR for the
Committee:

Provide policy and strategic oversight and support to the implementation of the project and of
completing and submitting national reports to the UNCCD with full government
endorsement.
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






Advise and ensure stakeholder involvement.
The PSC is responsible for ensuring that the project remains on course to deliver products of
the required quality to meet the outcomes defined in the project document
Review and approve project’s annual work plans, as well as other project planning and
implementation instruments.
Provide inputs to the projects’ APR/PIR.
Support project evaluations, if applicable
Deliberate on the TOR and membership for other committees and working groups that are
expected contribute to the implementation of project activities and the achievement of its
outcomes.
Any other relevant task as applicable.
16.
Besides the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders outlined in this PRODOC
and in the approved proposal in Annex 1, the following project diagram represents the expected
key relationships governing the project.
Project Organisation Structure
Project Board
Senior Beneficiary:
Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture
Food Security and Cooperatives,
Ministry of Water and Livestock Development,
Ministry of Energy and Minerals,
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human
Settlements Development
Indigenous and Civil Society Groups
Executive:
National Project Director
(NPD)
Project Assurance
Technical Advisor
UNDP
Team Leader
Senior Supplier:
Vice Presidents Office, Ministry of
Environment,
Morogoro University,
University of Dar es Salaam,
Ardhi Institute Tabora (ARITA),
Ardhi University,
Donor Organizations, NGOs
Project Support
Admin and Finance Assistant






TEAM A
Expert on policy and framework for NAP alignment and implementation
Expert on indicators for NAP implementation and UNCCD reporting
Expert on environmental monitoring systems
Expert on priorities and framework for NAP alignment and implementation
Expert on UNCCD reporting
Expert on science and best practices
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TEAM B
 Expert on Integrated financial
strategy
 Expert on integrated investment
framework
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TEAM C
 Expert on
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system
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17.
Project Board is responsible for making management decisions for a project in particular
when guidance is required by the Technical Advisor. The Project Board plays a critical role in
project monitoring and evaluations by quality assuring these processes and products, and using
evaluations for performance improvement, accountability and learning. It ensures that required
resources are committed and arbitrates on any conflicts within the project or negotiates a solution
to any problems with external bodies. In addition, it approves the appointment and
responsibilities of the Project Technica Advisor and any delegation of its Project Assurance
responsibilities. Based on the approved Annual WorkPlan, the Project Board can also consider
and approve the quarterly plans (if applicable) and also approve any essential deviations from the
original plans.
18.
In order to ensure UNDP’s ultimate accountability for the project results, Project Board
decisions will be made in accordance to standards that shall ensure management for development
results, best value money, fairness, integrity, transparency and effective international
competition. In case consensus cannot be reached within the Board, the final decision shall rest
with the UNDP Project Technical Advisor.
Potential members of the Project Board are reviewed and recommended for approval during the
PAC meeting. Representatives of other stakeholders can be included in the Board as appropriate.
The Board contains three distinct roles, including:
1) An Executive: individual representing the project ownership to chair the group. Department of
Environment will nominate a high level official who will serve as the National Project
Director (NPD), who will chair the meeting.
2) Senior Supplier: individual or group representing the interests of the parties concerned which
provide funding for specific cost sharing projects and/or technical expertise to the project. The
Senior Supplier’s primary function within the Board is to provide guidance regarding the
technical feasibility of the project. These will be representatives from the Department of
Environment (the executing agency), Academic Institutions, Donor organizations and
UNDP/GEF.
3) Senior Beneficiary: individual or group of individuals representing the interests of those who
will ultimately benefit from the project. The Senior Beneficiary’s primary function within the
Board is to ensure the realization of project results from the perspective of project beneficiaries.
Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives, Ministry of
Water and Livestock Development, Ministry of Energy and Minerals, The Ministry of Lands,
Housing and Human Settlements Development and Civil society groups.
4) The Project Assurance role supports the Project Board Executive by carrying out objective and
independent project oversight and monitoring functions. The Project Manager and Project
Assurance roles should never be held by the same individual for the same project. A UNDP CO
staff member, supported by UNDP/GEF, will hold the Project Assurance role.
19.
Technical advisor: The Technical Advisor will provide technical support for the whole
of the UNCCD Focal Point’s Office, consisting of this and the the UNDP-CO funded National
SLM Program (including the IFS and the CSIF). UNDP, under TerrAfrica, has the lead role for
catalyzing a National Dialogue on SLM in the country, drawing from all relevant stakeholders
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and development partners with relevance to SLM and the UNCCD Program of work in the
ocuntry. The Technical Advisor will therefore provide leadership in linking this project to the
National SLM Program and to other relevant national, regional and international processes,
including forging a linkage between the Tanzania SLM Program and the NEPAD-led/UNEPsupported Reginal Institutional Capacity Building for SLM. In this respect the TA will ensure
that lessons generated at national level inform the regional processes and vise versa. S/he will
also engage in additional fund raising to ensure the sustainability of the National SLM program.
20.
Project Support: Project support will be provided by a Project Manager, whose role will
be to run the project on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Implementing Partner within the
constraints laid down by the Board. The Project Manager’s prime responsibility is to ensure that
the project produces the results specified in the project document, to the required standard of
quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost.
21.
Audit: The project will undergo annual audit by a certified auditor according to UNDP
rules and regulations.
PART IV: Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and Budget
MONITORING AND REPORTING
22.
At the initial stage of the project, the project Monitoring and Evaluation system,
composed of following components will be developed:
a) Monitoring plan, with defined benchmarks, indicators and targets, based on results and
resources framework to be developed by the NPD, TA and the working teams in
consultation with relevant UNDP programme staff;
b) Risk, issues and quality logs to be created by the PM;
c) Quarterly project planning (with detailed activities and budget) and reporting to be
conducted by the PMU;
d) Quarterly project reporting and monitoring, conducted by the PMU and the Project Board
(also to include risk and issues monitoring and development of lessons learned reports);
e) Annual project planning (with general activities and budget) and reporting to be
conducted by the PMU;
f) Annual project review to be conducted by the Executive Board on the basis of monitoring
reports and products prepared by the project (also to include proposal for eventual
changes to the project strategy or even project revision)
23.
All main reports will be complied by the PMU and endorsed by the Project Board.
Regular financial reports will be submitted to UNDP according to the UNDP financial rules and
regulations. The M&E System should include standardized formats (aligned with UNDP
procedures and formats) for the following documents:
- quarterly action plan
- quarterly progress report, including financial report
- quarterly monitoring report, including risk monitoring report
- quarterly lessons learned report
- annual action plan
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annual report, including financial report1
the simplified Land Degradation Enabling Activities Annual Project Review / Project
Implementation Report (APR/PIR)
PMU monthly work plans and progress reports
task reports
final report, including lessons learned
COMMUNICATIONS AND VISIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
24.
Full compliance is required with UNDP’s Branding Guidelines. These can be accessed at
http://intra.undp.org/coa/branding.shtml, and specific guidelines on UNDP logo use can be
accessed at: http://intra.undp.org/branding/useOfLogo.html. Amongst other things, these
guidelines describe when and how the UNDP logo needs to be used, as well as how the logos of
donors to UNDP projects needs to be used. For the avoidance of any doubt, when logo use is
required, the UNDP logo needs to be used alongside the GEF logo. The GEF logo can be
accessed at: www.thegef.org/gef/GEF_logo. The UNDP logo can be accessed at
http://intra.undp.org/coa/branding.shtml.
25.
Full compliance is also required with the GEF’s Communication and Visibility
Guidelines (the “GEF Guidelines”). The GEF Guidelines can be accessed at:
www.thegef.org/gef/sites/thegef.org/files/documents/C.40.08_Branding_the_GEF%20final_0.pdf.
Amongst other things, the GEF Guidelines describe when and how the GEF logo needs to be
used in project publications, vehicles, supplies and other project equipment. The GEF
Guidelines also describe other GEF promotional requirements regarding press releases, press
conferences, press visits, visits by Government officials, productions and other promotional
items.
26.
Where other agencies and project partners have provided support through co-financing,
their branding policies and requirements should be similarly applied.
PART V: Legal Context
27.
This document together with the CPAP signed by the Government and UNDP which is
incorporated by reference constitute together a Project Document as referred to in the Standard
Basic Assistance Agreement (SBAA) and all CPAP provisions apply to this document.
28.
Consistent with the Article III of the SBAA, the responsibility for the safety and security
of the implementing partner and its personnel and property, and of UNDP’s property in the
implementing partner’s custody, rests with the implementing partner.
29.
1
The implementing partner shall:
a) put in place an appropriate security plan and maintain the security plan, taking into
account the security situation in the country where the project is being carried;
Biodiversity Enabling Activities use an abridged
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b) assume all risks and liabilities related to the implementing partner’s security, and the
full implementation of the security plan.
30.
UNDP reserves the right to verify whether such a plan is in place, and to suggest
modifications to the plan when necessary. Failure to maintain and implement an appropriate
security plan as required hereunder shall be deemed a breach of this agreement.
31.
The implementing partner agrees to undertake all reasonable efforts to ensure that none
of the UNDP funds received pursuant to the Project Document are used to provide support to
individuals or entities associated with terrorism and that the recipients of any amounts provided
by UNDP hereunder do not appear on the list maintained by the Security Council Committee
established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999). The list can be accessed via
http://www.un.org/Docs/sc/committees/1267/1267ListEng.htm. This provision must be included
in all sub-contracts or sub-agreements entered into under this Project Document.
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SECTION II: Project Results Framework and GEF Increment
PART I: Indicator Framework and Project Outputs
Objective/ Outcome
Indicator
Objective – To integrate
The inclusion of measurable LD targets into
Tanzania’s obligations under the
the following sectoral planning frameworks:
Convention to Combat
Agriculture
Desertification and Degradation
Forestry
(UNCCD) into its national
Water use
development and sectoral planning
Mining
frameworks through an inclusive
Development Planning & Finance
formulation and implementation of
a country strategic investment
framework for mobilizing resources
for upscaling SLM; in line with the
Ten Year UNCCD guidelines.
Outcome 1 – A participative
stocktaking together with a review
and development of strategies and
actions to implement NAP
alignment
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Baseline
No targets available
Source of
Information
Target to be set during Approved UNCCD
the stocktaking
Annual budgets
exercise
and work plans
Approved
End of Project target
Risks and assumptions
Risks:
Poor buy-in by line
ministries and agencies.
Assumptions:
All relevant
stakeholders will agree
to proposed targets.
Effective cooperation
from relevant agencies
and departments.
Output 1.1.1
Rapid stocktaking concluding with a report summarizing current NAP-relevant policies and plans.
Output 1.1.2
Priorities for NAP alignment identified.
Output 1.2.1
A set of indicators developed for NAP alignment and implementation taking into account national context.
Output 1.2.2
LD data users and decision makers trained in the use of indicators, monitoring and data gathering for NAP alignment.
Output 1.2.3
A harmonized biophysical and socio-economic baseline and drought warning system established.
Output 1.2.4
LD observation sites identified and a monitoring and vulnerability assessment network established and data fed into a national LD knowledge
management system, including relevant local / traditional knowledge.
Output 1.3.1
National coordination structures strengthened for NAP alignment.
Output 1.3.2
The IFS/CSIF technical Team strengthened and capacitated for NAP alignment
Output 1.3.3
NAP review completed to identify and establish priorities in the context of development planning, poverty reduction and climate change
plans, through sectoral consultations, paving the way for mainstreaming NAP priorities into relevant sectoral policies
Output 1.3.4
SLM Platform membership includes climate change, energy, agriculture and other development players;
Output 1.3.5
All relevant development partners participate actively in the SLM Platform/CSIF/NAP deliberations
Output 1.4.1
National coordination structures strengthened for NAP alignment.
Output 1.4.2
NAP review completed to identify and establish priorities in the context of development planning, poverty reduction and climate change plans
through sectoral consultations, paving the way for mainstreaming NAP priorities into relevant sectoral policies.
Output 1.4.3
NAP updated in line with UNCCD Ten year strategy and CSIF/IFS
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Objective/ Outcome
Indicator
Baseline
Risks and assumptions
NAP indicators integrated in relevant development programs (and Regional development plans for a selected region as a pilot);
Output 1.4.5
CSIF/IFS/NAP priorities and indicators linked to the UNDAP and regional CAADP/TerrAfrica process (co-finance); this is an existing SLM
Platform whose membership includes climate change, energy, agriculture and other development players;
Output 1.5.1
Financial resources available for NAP implementation analyzed and an Integrated Financial Strategy and the Integrated Investment
Framework for NAP implementation developed. NAP updated to accommodate priorities, including national targets for investment
Output 1.5.2
Technology that will be applied in NAP alignment identified and technology transfer needs for NAP implementation identified.
1.1 Policy and planning tools assessed and
awareness of NAP raised
Limited awareness
1.2 Human and scientific capacity for NAP
alignment strengthened
Limited capacity
Outdated indicators
1.4 The finance and technology framework for
NAP implementation established
Inappropriate framework
1.5. The finance and technology framework for
NAP implementation established
Inappropriate framework
By end of 2013
awareness raised;
assessment of best tools
completed;
capacity built at relevant
stakeholders level;
warning system
established;
electronic data
information system set
up
Project reports;
Report summarizing
current NAP policies
and plans
Poor stakeholder
engagement;
Delays in gathering
relevant information;
Buy-in from relevant
institutions in adopting the
revised guidelines, tools
and systems
Output 2.1.1
Application of methodologies for indicator-based reporting started in compliance with PRAIS (the reporting requirements of the UNCCD),
with relevant national stakeholders (including relevant CSO groups) trained in the reporting methodologies, procedures and tools.
Output 2.1.2
UNCCD report preparation process streamlined: (a) data collection and review protocols and processes established and maintained; (b) data
quality insurance systems before report submission is put in place; (c) liaison with Reference Centers (Helpdesk) for acquiring further
knowledge and know-how on UNCCD reporting undertaken; (d) mechanisms for involving other relevant players in the reporting elaborated,
such as CSO and communities.
Output 2.2.1
Stakeholder consultations on the launch of the reporting process (covering topics such as: impact assessment, performance review, best
practices and financial flows)
Output 2.2.2
The report elaborated and endorsed via a national validation workshop (involving the TerrAfrica SLM Platform and the CSIF/IFS groups);
Output 2.2.3
The report submitted through the PRAIS portal in line with UNCCD requirements.
Output 2.3.1
A compendium of best practices in combating LD, linking to national development priorities of Tanzania, prepared as a tool to support the
preparation of UNCCD reports, and widely shared with stakeholders;
Output 2.3.2
Capacities of national UNCCD Focal Point and relevant scientific institutions built to maintain the system for long-term LD monitoring and
data management.
Output 2.3.2
Staff of the UNCCD Focal Point’s office attending relevant international, regional and national technical meetings to update their knowledge
and capacity to align Tanzania’s NAP and UNCCD program with science (financed entirely by co-finance);
Output 2.3.3
National Platform linked to TerrAfrica programs (particularly the regional institutional capacity building project) as well as National LD
projects (Kilimanjaro/ Miombo Woodlands) - (financed entirely by co-finance);
2.1 Human and scientific capacity for
implementation of indicator-based monitoring and
assessment for the reporting strengthened
2.2 Reports for the second leg of the fourth
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Information
Output 1.4.4
1.3 Policy and institutional framework for NAP
alignment and implementation strengthened
Outcome 2 – UNCCD Reporting
and Review through establishment
of appropriate consultative
processes and development of a
capacity development plan.
End of Project target
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kept up to date
Capacity built on using
data appropriately;
Data quality insurance
systems set up;
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Project reports
Project reports
Institutional buy-in
Objective/ Outcome
Indicator
reporting and review process prepared
Baseline
End of Project target
Report submitted
UNCCD secretariat
2.3 Enhancing National ownership over the
reporting process ensured
32.
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Project reports
A detailed activity list and a chronogram of activities per output will be finalised upon project inception.
PRODOC
Source of
Information
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Risks and assumptions
SECTION III: Total Budget and Workplan
Award ID:
Project ID:
00071509
00084932
Business Unit:
Project Title:
Award Title:
PIMS 5136 Tanzania LD EA
Implementing Partner
(Executing Agency)
GEF Component
(Outcome) /Atlas
Activity
RespPar
ty/ Impl.
Agent
Fund
ID
Donor
Name
ATLAS
Code
71200
71300
71300
71300
71600
72100
NEX
62000 GEF-10003
Comp 1. NAP
72200
alignment
71300
71300
71300
71300
72800
GEF Subtotal Atlas Activity 1 (Comp 1)
TOTAL ACTIVITY 1 (Comp 1)
71200
74200
71300
71300
72100
71300
NEX
62000 GEF-10003
Comp 2. Reporting
71600
and Review process
71300
71300
71300
72800
74100
GEF Subtotal Atlas Activity 2 (Comp 2)
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TZA10
Support to alignment of Tanzanian’s National Action Plan to the 10-Year with
the UNCCD’s 10-Year Strategic Framework and Support national Reporting
Department of Environment
Altlas Budget Description
International Consultants
Local Consultants
Local Consultants
Local Consultants
Travel
Contractual Services-Companies
Equipment and Furniture
Local Consultants
Local Consultants
Local Consultants
Local Consultants
Information Technology Equipmt
International Consultants
Audio Visual&Print Prod Costs
Local Consultants
Local Consultants
Contractual Services-Companies
Local Consultants
Travel
Local Consultants
Local Consultants
Local Consultants
Information Technology Equipmt
Professional Services
PIMS 5136_Tanzania_PRODOC_LD_EA
TOTAL
Amount
(USD)
3,000
4,500
3,500
12,000
6,000
9,000
5,000
2,800
2,400
1,200
2,000
4,000
55,400
55,400
3,000
18,000
4,500
4,000
10,000
2,500
6,000
4,000
3,500
3,500
8,000
3,000
70,000
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Amount
Year 1
(USD)
3,000
3,000
3,500
8,000
4,000
4,500
5,000
2,800
2,400
1,200
2,000
4,000
43,400
43,400
12,000
12,000
Amount
Year 2
(USD)
1,500
4,000
2,000
4,500
12,000
12,000
3,000
6,000
4,500
4,000
10,000
2,500
6,000
4,000
3,500
3,500
8,000
3,000
58,000
Budget note
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
s
m
b
i
f
j
t
k
o
p
l
n
GEF Component
RespPar
(Outcome) /Atlas
ty/ Impl.
Activity
Agent
TOTAL ACTIVITY 1 & 2
Fund
ID
Donor
Name
ATLAS
Code
TOTAL
Amount
(USD)
125,400
9,000
2,000
11,000
11,000
Amount
Year 1
(USD)
55,400
3,000
3,000
3,000
Amount
Year 2
(USD)
70,000
6,000
2,000
8,000
8,000
SUB-TOTAL GEF
136,400
58,400
78,000
GRAND TOTAL (in cash)
136,400
58,400
78,000
71300
74100
GEF Subtotal Atlas Activity 4 (Proj Mgt)
TOTAL ACTIVITY 4 (Project Management)
NEX
Project
Management
62000
GEF-10003
Altlas Budget Description
Local Consultants
Professional Services
Budget note
q
r
Budget Notes
a
Int. Expert on priorities and framework for NAP alignment and implementation fees (lumpsum $3K / or approx. 2 weeks)
b
Team leader fee for non-managerial (technical expertise) input (lumpsum $9K / or approx. 20 weeks) - the non-managerial budget for Team Leader is divided equally among the 2
components
c
Nat. Expert on policy and framework for NAP alignment and implementation fees (lumpsum $3,5K / or approx. 10 weeks)
d
Nat. Expert on Integrated Financial Strategy fees (lumpsum $12K / or approx. 30 weeks)
e
2 international flights
f
Workshops for public consultations - budget divided equally among the 2 components
g
Equipment to strengthen the national coordination structures for NAP alignment under Output 1.3.3
h
Nat. Expert on Integrated Investment Framework fees (lumpsum $2,8K / or approx. 8 weeks)
i
Nat. Expert on environmental monitoring system fees (lumpsum $6.4K / or approx. 15 weeks) - 1/3 budgeted for in component 1 and 2/3 in component 2
j
Nat. Expert on indicators for NAP implementation and UNCCD reporting fees (lumpsum $3,7K / or approx. 10 weeks) - 1/3 budgeted for in component 1 and 2/3 in component 2
k
Nat. Expert on knowledge management system fees (lumpsum $6K / or approx. 15 weeks) - 1/3 budgeted for in component 1 and 2/3 in component 2
l
Computer aided referral system which will serve as a tool to collect and store information on land degradation in Tanzania for LD specialists and decision makers, including the
UNCCD National Focal Point. Will be used for UNCCD reporting. Covered by Outputs 1.2.5, 2.1.3 and 2.1.4
m
The compendium on land degradation envisaged under Output 2.3.1
n
Web-site will be created as a mechanism for LD and UNCCD related information dissemination aiming at the general public. Covered by Outcome 2.2.
o
Nat. Expert on science and best practices fees (lumpsum $3,5K / or approx. 10 weeks)
p
Nat. Expert on land degradation fees (lumpsum $3,5K / or approx. 10 weeks)
q
Team leader's fee for management responsibilities under the project (lumpsum $9K / or approx. 20 weeks)
r
Audit
s
t
PRODOC
Int. Expert on UNCCD reporting (lumpsum $3K / or approx. 2 weeks)
2 international flights - one each for Team leader and Expert on Integrated Financial Strategy
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SECTION IV: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PART I: Other agreements
ENDOSEMENT LETTERS
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PART II: Terms of References for key project staff
TOR Background (standard for all posts)
The project aims to integrate Tanzania’s obligations under the Convention to Combat Desertification and
Degradation (UNCCD) into its national development and sectoral planning frameworks through an
inclusive formulation and implementation of a country strategic investment framework for mobilizing
resources for upscaling SLM; in line with the Ten Year UNCCD guidelines. This will be achieved through
two components listed below:
Component 1. NAP Alignment
Component 2. Reporting and Review process
The Department of Environment would like to contract a qualified candidate for the above mentioned post
for rendering services to the project.
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Location:
Application Deadline:
Category
Type of Contract:
Languages Required:
Starting Date (date when the selected
candidate is expected to start):
Duration of Initial Contract:
Expected Duration of Assignment:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
30 days after publication
Environment and Energy
Individual Contract
Written English
February 2013
3 years
3 years
Duties and Responsibilities
The Technical Advisor will be responsible for the technical quality of the program, and
fulfil the following responsibilities/functions:
Is responsible for planning and coordinating activities of the national experts, and also for timely
and qualitative preparation of separate sections of the project:
- To facilitate the national dialogue on SLM; in doing so, the TA will:
o Identify the relevant existing platforms and forums discussing/dialoguing on matters
relevant to SLM, and which the National SLM program should collaborate with, build
on or work with;
o Identify gaps in the existing dialogues/forums and identify ways in which the current
National SLM Program can build on the existing initiatives to boost the widescale
engagement of national processes with the UNCCD processes at regional and
international level;
- to carry out the estimation of the current state of measures for combating the degradation of
the lands/soils in the Republic of Tanzania and their presentation in the national strategic
documents;
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-
-
-
-
to generalize the results of activities of the experts and to develop on their basis the proposal
on conformity of the available national data in the context of the requirements to bring to
NAP alignment and to 10-year Strategy UNCCD, including the system of indicators;
to carry out the coordination of activities of the national experts in preparing and drawing up
the National report on the UNCCD implementation within the frameworks of the 4th cycle
of the reporting;
to analyse the condition and develop the proposals for perfecting scientific support and
application of traditional knowledge in the practice of solving the problems of a sustainable
land management, including the questions of combating the degradation of the lands/soils;
to define the content of programs of the scheduled seminars for the purpose of the fullest
and all-round discussions and development of constructive proposals within the framework
of the project tasks, to act the part of a moderator when carrying out the working seminars;
to carry out the coordination of activities of the national experts for the preparation of the
illustrated monography about the processes of degradation of the lands/soils in Tanzania and
measures to combat it.
Duties and Responsibilities
Management Functions:
To undertake the general administrative requirements of the project, including those related
to project management and funding. The key tasks are:
- To ensure that project Objective, Outcomes, Outputs and Activities are executed in a
timely and appropriate manner.
- To develop annual work plans and budgets, and submit these to the Steering Committee
and to the UNDP Country Office for approval.
- To develop TORs for Consultants for technical services, consultants, experts, and
specifications of materials as required by the project, in communication with the Project
Director/UNDP.
- To facilitate, guide and monitor the work of consultants, and approve their deliverables
in association with the Project Committee.
- To organize and assist in project related activities, where required. These may include
planning for meetings, local and national workshops, consultations, trips, and other
project related activities.
- To establish and maintain linkages with national and international organizations and
persons which/who can be of assistance to the objectives of the Project.
- To provide timely reporting of project status as required by the Project Committee and
the UNDP.
- To maintain records of Project Committee meetings, decisions, actions etc.
- To coordinate with other initiatives and programs whose outcomes and outputs are
relevant to this project’s objectives.
Competencies
 Writes clearly and convincingly.
 Focuses on achieving results
 Sets priorities, produces quality outputs, meets deadlines and manages time efficiently
 Shares knowledge and is willing to provide support to others who request advice or
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help
Works toward creative solutions by analyzing problems carefully and logically
Demonstrates sufficient technical knowledge to perform effectively in own specialty
Leads and supports team decisions
Maintains strong relationships with partners and clients
Facilitates meetings effectively and efficiently and to resolve conflicts as they arise
Required Skills and Experience
Core skills:
 Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in order to communicate
complex, technical information to technical and general audiences;
 Skills in negotiating effectively in sensitive situations;
 Skills in achieving results through persuading, influencing and working with others;
 Skills in facilitating meetings effectively and efficiently and to resolve conflicts as
they arise;
 Good leadership;
 Coordination;
 Communication.
Required experience:
 Advanced university education (MS or PhD) with expertise in the area of
environmental or natural sciences, economics, social sciences, management;
 At least three years of management experience at a senior level with professional
exposure to land degradation issues;
 Five years of professional experience, of which at least three are at international level
 Strong skills in monitoring and evaluation, and experience in implementing
environmental projects;
 Knowledge and understanding of the relevant UN Convention, environmental issues
in Tanzania;
 Previous experience with GEF projects is an added plus;
 Ability to effectively coordinate a large, multidisciplinary team of experts and
consultants;
 Be an effective negotiator with excellent oral and presentation skills;
 Excellent writing skills in English.
PROJECT CONSULTANTS
Consultant
Number of
weeks
Deliverables
Expert on policy and framework for
NAP alignment and implementation
10
 carries out the estimation of the current state of measures of
combating the degradation of the lands/soils in Tanzania and their
presentation in the regional and sectoral plans and projects;
 prepares proposals for introduction of NAP priorities in the
PRODOC
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Expert on Integrated Financial
Strategy
30
Expert on Integrated Investment
Framework
8
Expert on environmental monitoring
system
15
PRODOC
documents of regional and sectoral planning;
 develops a complex of activities for overcoming the institutional and
social and economic barriers interfering with the realization of NAP;
 prepares the plan of carrying out and takes part in the seminar for
NAP alignment and implementation;
 develops the proposals for filling the section of knowledge
management system with the view of implementation of UNCCD
(KMS), concerning NAP alignment and implementation;
 develops the section concerning NAP implementation scheme in the
country.
Building on the work already undertaken by IFS/CSIF
 updates/ fills gaps in the analysis of expenses of the State budget for
financing the activities connected with SLM
 carries out the analysis of disposable national financial resources for
NAP implementation and makes the proposals to increase the
efficiency of their use;
 develops the program and together with other experts holds an
adjusting seminar for working out the projects of the Integrated
Financing Strategy (IFS) and Integrated investment framework
(IIF);
 develops the methodology, approaches and recommendations about
IFS project;
 develops IFS project together with other experts;
 develops a complex of activities for overcoming the financial
barriers interfering with NAP implementation;
 develops the program and holds the final seminar on acceptance of
IFS and IIF projects;
 prepares the proposals for filling the section of knowledge
management system, concerning the financial sources of NAP
implementation;
 analyzes disposable financial resources of the international, nonstate and private foundations for realization of projects on
combating the degradation of the lands;
 develops the proposals for attraction of financial aid from the
international donors for NAP implementation;
 participates together with other experts as a lecturer at an adjusting
seminar for working out of IFS and IIF projects;
 analyzes the Investment programs of the development of the
Republic of Tanzania for 2011-2015, administrative areas and the
town of Minsk and the extend of their conformity with the priorities
of NAP implementation;
 develops the methodology, approaches and recommendations
concerning IIF project;
 develops a complex of activities for overcoming the investment
barriers interfering with NAP implementation;
 participates in working out the program and holding the final
seminar with the object of approving IFS and IIF projects.
 carries out the analysis of the existing national monitoring system of
the lands/soils and its provision with the normative legal and
normative technical bases;
 analyses and develops the proposals for estimation of the
representativeness of the network of ranges for supervision over
various kinds of degradation of the lands/soils;
 reveals the existing problems and unresolved questions in the field
of monitoring of the lands/soils pursuant to the problems of 10-year
Strategy UNCCD;
 proposes the measures of institutional, scientific, organizationaltechnical character destined for the optimization of the network of
ranges for supervision, for the improvement of functioning of
monitoring system of the lands/soils, and also for perfecting the
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Expert on indicators for NAP
implementation and UNCCD
reporting
10
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
Expert on knowledge management
system
15
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


Expert on science and best practices
10
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

PRODOC
information data delivery to the State management bodies, scientific
organizations, land users, public organizations;
prepares the proposals for filling of knowledge management system
section, concerning the monitoring information;
proposes together with other experts the system of biophysical and
social and economic indicators of UNCCD implementation
according to 10-year Strategy UNCCD;
prepares the section devoted to the organization, conducting,
structure, content and application of the results of monitoring of the
lands/soils, for the illustrated monography about the processes of
degradation of the lands/soils in the Republic of Tanzania;
presents the results of monitoring of the lands/soils and proposed
measures for its perfection at working seminars;
develops the proposals for long-term monitoring of UNCCD
implementation.
carries out the analysis of the existing national indicators of
influence and effectiveness in the context of reporting requirements
and 10-year Strategy UNCCD;
defines the most priority indicators according to the features of
display of biophysical processes of the land degradation and social
and economic conditions of land tenure in the Republic of Tanzania;
develops with the interested parties the program of training on
reporting methodology and procedure of information gathering for
preparation of the National reporting;
proposes the national system of indicators providing the estimation
of NAP implementation progress and preparation of the National
report according to the regulations of 10-year Strategy UNCCD;
defines conceptual approaches to harmonization of knowledge
databases and the data by the indicators of GEF , Rio Conventions,
FAO and other databases of the international organizations;
presents the developed system of effectiveness indicators at the final
seminar and carries out their generalization for the inclusion in the
National report;
prepares the section of indicators of NAP effectiveness for the
illustrated monography.
develops web site of UNCCD implementation in Tanzania;
develops the reference system on UNCCD implementation,
including the traditional knowledge, examples of the best practice,
etc;
prepares the proposals for guaranteeing the data inflow into
reference system and their use for drawing up reporting;
together with other experts provides qualitative filling and regular
updating of the data in the information system for the purpose of
their placing on the national web site of UNCCD;
carries out the electronic filling and presentation of the National
report to UNCCD secretary through PRAIS system;
informs the interested parties of the structure and functioning of the
developed information system and represents at the final seminar;
prepares section of knowledge management system in the illustrated
monography.
provides the scientific analysis of the data and gives the estimation
of their quality for preparation of the National report;
defines the national priorities in the directions of combating the
degradation of the lands/soils and their presentation in the national
reporting on UNCCD;
together with other experts proposes the perspective system of the
national biophysical and social and economic indicators of
degradation of the lands/soils;
prepares the report on the interested parties estimation of the
involved in the process of UNCCD reporting;
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International Expert on priorities
and framework for NAP alignment
and implementation
2
International Expert on UNCCD
reporting
2
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 takes part in the seminars and presents the results of examples of the
best practice for the purpose of its distribution;
 carries out the expert appraisal of the data quality used when
preparing the National report;
 prepares proposals and materials for filling of knowledge
management system sections, concerning the part of scientific
support and examples of the best practice;
 prepares the section concerning the best practice and the science
contribution in UNCCD implementation in the illustrated
monography.
 prepares the report on the regulations of 10-year Strategy UNCCD,
approaches and methodology for NAP alignment;
 collects the information and analyzes the global, regional and
subregional priorities in the field of a sustainable development in the
context of UNCCD;
 generalizes the information and prepares the proposals on the system
of indicators and basic levels for the progress estimation UNCCD
implementation;
 develops the proposals on the structure of knowledge management
system for providing a constant process of estimation of NAP
implementation on the basis of the analysis of available international
experience
 participates as a lecturer at the national seminar with a view to
establish the priorities for NAP alignment, develop a system of
indicators for assessing the progress in NAP implementation and to
establish basic levels.
 prepares the review on methodology of collecting the information
for preparation of National reports on UNCCD implementation
taking into account the available international reports and statistics
on these given points;
 carries out the analysis and develops proposals for creating and
structure of knowledge management system for the process of
preparation of the National report on UNCCD;
 generalizes the information and positive experience on the second
leg of the forth reporting process under UNCCD received during the
pilot project for 12 countries within UNCCD;
 participates as a trainer at the national level training of stakeholders,
involved in UNCCD reporting process.
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Project Annexes
REQUEST FOR LAND DEGRADATION ENABLING ACTIVITY
PROPOSAL FOR FUNDING UNDER THE GEF TRUST FUND
Annex 1. Approved GEF proposal for LD EA (Headings Overview
on page 3)
PART I: PROJECT IDENTIFIERS
EA Title:
Country:
GEF Agency:
Other Executing
Partner:
GEF Focal Area:
Check if
applicable:
Support to alignment of Tanzanian’s National Action Plan to the 10-Year with the
UNCCD’s 10-Year Strategic Framework and Support national Reporting
GEF Project ID:
t.b.d.
Tanzania
UNDP
GEF Agency Project
5136
ID:
Submission Date:
17 October 2012
Vice President’s Office (VPO)
Land Degradation
NCSA
NAPA
Project Duration
(Mths)
Agency Fee ($):
24
13,600
A. EA FRAMEWORK
EA Objective: To
integrate Tanzania’s’ obligations under UNCCD into its national development and
sectoral planning frameworks and align its NAP in a manner that is in line with UNCCD 10-Year
Strategy and UNCCD reporting and review process
EA
Grant
Expected Outcomes
Component Type
1.1 Policy and
planning tools
assessed and
awareness of NAP
raised
Expected Outputs
Confirmed
Grant
CoAmount ($) financing
($)
1.1.1 Rapid stocktaking concluding with a report
summarizing current NAP-relevant policies and plans;
1.1.2 Priorities for NAP alignment identified;
1.2.1. A set of indicators developed for NAP alignment
and implementation taking into account national context
1. NAP
alignmen
t
TA
1.2 Human and
scientific capacity
for NAP alignment
strengthened.
1.3 UNCCD
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1.2.2. LD data users and decision makers trained in use
of indicators, monitoring and data gathering for NAP
alignment;
55,400
150,000
1.2.3. A harmonized biophysical and socio-economic
baseline and drought warning system established;
1.2.4. LD observation sites identified and a monitoring
and vulnerability assessment network established and
data fed into a national LD knowledge management
system, including relevant local / traditional knowledge.
1.3.1 NAP updated in line with UNCCD Ten year
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EA
Grant
Expected Outcomes
Component Type
priorities being
reflected in other
development
policies and
programs
Expected Outputs
Confirmed
Grant
CoAmount ($) financing
($)
strategy and CSIF/IFS;
1.3.2 NAP indicators integrated in relevant development
programs (and Regional development plans for a
selected region as a pilot);
1.3.3 CSIF/IFS/NAP priorities and indicators linked to
the UNDAP and regional CAADP/TerrAfrica process;
1.3.4 SLM Platform membership includes climate
change, energy, agriculture and other development
players;
1.3.5 All relevant development partners participate
actively in the SLM Platform/CSIF/NAP deliberations
1.4.1. National coordination structures strengthened for
NAP alignment.
1.4. Policy and
institutional
framework for
NAP alignment
and
implementation
strengthened
1.5. The finance
and technology
framework for
NAP
implementation
established
2.
UNCCD
Reportin
g and
Review
process
TA
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2.1. Human and
scientific capacity
for implementation
of indicator-based
monitoring and
assessment for the
reporting
strengthened
1.4.2. NAP review completed to identify and establish
priorities in the context of development planning,
poverty reduction and climate change plans through
sectoral consultations, paving the way for mainstreaming
NAP priorities into relevant sectoral policies.
1.4.3. NAP updated in line with UNCCD Ten year
strategy and CSIF/IFS
1.4.4 NAP indicators integrated in relevant development
programs (and Regional development plans for a
selected region as a pilot);
1.4.5. CSIF/IFS/NAP priorities and indicators linked to
the UNDAP and regional CAADP/TerrAfrica process
(co-finance); this is an existing SLM Platform whose
membership includes climate change, energy, agriculture
and other development players;
1.5.1 Financial resources available for NAP
implementation analyzed and an Integrated Financial
Strategy and the Integrated Investment Framework for
NAP implementation developed. NAP updated to
accommodate priorities, including national targets for
investment
1.5.2. Technology that will be applied in NAP alignment
identified and technology transfer needs for NAP
implementation identified.
2.1.1. Application of methodologies for indicator-based
reporting started in compliance with PRAIS (the
reporting requirements of the UNCCD), with relevant
national stakeholders (including relevant CSO groups)
trained in the reporting methodologies, procedures and
tools.
2.1.2. UNCCD report preparation process streamlined:
(a) data collection and review protocols and processes
established and maintained; (b) data quality insurance
systems before report submission is put in place; (c)
liaison with Reference Centers (Helpdesk) for acquiring
further knowledge and know-how on UNCCD reporting
undertaken; (d) mechanisms for involving other relevant
players in the reporting elaborated, such as CSO and
communities.
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260,000
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EA
Grant
Expected Outcomes
Component Type
2.2. Reports for the
second leg of the
fourth reporting
and review process
prepared
Confirmed
Grant
CoAmount ($) financing
($)
Expected Outputs
2.2.1. Stakeholder consultations on the launch of the
reporting process (covering topics such as: impact
assessment, performance review, best practices and
financial flows)
2.2.2. The report elaborated and endorsed via a national
validation workshop (involving the TerrAfrica SLM
Platform and the CSIF/IFS groups);
2.2.3. The report submitted through the PRAIS portal in
line with UNCCD requirements.
2.3.1 A compendium of best practices in combating LD,
linking to national development priorities of Tanzania,
prepared as a tool to support the preparation of UNCCD
reports, and widely shared with stakeholders;
2.3. Enhancing
National ownership
over the reporting
process ensured
2.3.2. Capacities of national UNCCD Focal Point and
relevant scientific institutions built to maintain the
system for long-term LD monitoring and data
management.
2.3.2: Staff of the UNCCD Focal Point’s office
attending relevant international, regional and national
technical meetings to update their knowledge and
capacity to align Tanzania’s NAP and UNCCD program
with science (financed entirely by co-finance);
2.3.3: National Platform linked to TerrAfrica programs
(particularly the regional institutional capacity building
project) as well as National LD projects (Kilimanjaro/
Miombo Woodlands) - (financed entirely by cofinance);
Subtotal
EA Management Cost2
Total EA Cost
125,400
11,000
136,400
410,000
40,000
450,000
B. CO-FINANCING FOR THE EA BY SOURCE AND BY NAME
Sources of Co-financing
Name of Co-financier
GEF Agency
Other Multilateral Agency (ies) (select)
National Government
National Government
Total Co-financing
UNDP
Global Mechanism
Government of Tanzania
Government of Tanzania
Type of Cofinancing
Grant
Grant
Grant
In Kind
Amount
($)
405,000
5,000
25,000
15,000
450,000
2
This is the cost associated with the unit executing the project on the ground and could be financed out of trust fund or cofinancing sources.
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C. GRANT RESOURCES REQUESTED BY AGENCY, FOCAL AREA AND COUNTRY
GEF
Agency
Type of
Trust Fund
UNDP
GEF TF
Country
Name/Global
Focal Area
LD FA Set-Aside
EA Amount
(a)
Global
Total Grant Resources
Agency
Fee (b)
Total
(c)=(a)+(b)
136,400
136,400
13,600
13,600
150,000
150,000
Grant
Amount
($)
Cofinancing
($)
9,000
0
0
20,000
0
10,000
29,000
0
10,000
10,000
0
40,000
10,000
2,000
51,000
D. EA MANAGEMENT COST
[GEF only]
Total
Estimated
Person Weeks
20
0
Cost Items
Local consultants*
International consultants*
Office facilities, equipment, vehicles &
communications*
Travel*
Others**
Total
* Details to be provided in Annex A.
0
2,000
11,000
** Other items to be clearly specified.
Audit
EA
Total
($)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR TABLE D, IF APPLICABLE: If costs for office facilities, equipment, vehicles and
communications, travels are requesting for GEF financing, please provide justification here:
No such costs are requested from GEF. Further information on the cost breakdown is found in the Total Budget and Work Plan
in the attachment.
PART II: ENABLING ACTIVITY JUSTIFICATION
A. ENABLING ACTIVITY BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT (Provide brief information about projects implemented since a
country became party to the convention and results achieved):
The National SLM Platform and Country SLM Investment Framework (CSIF).
1.
The economy of Tanzania is highly dependent on its natural resources, particularly land. Forests, National Parks,
Lands and Water Resources are key assets of the Tanzanian economy. Land provides a range of goods and services including
food, clean water, energy and shelter as well as sources of income from agriculture, fishing, forestry and tourism. Land
degradation is however the most serious environmental problem facing the country, estimated to affect 40% of population in
Tanzania. Land degradation which includes deforestation, soil erosion and loss of biodiversity directly translates into loss of
agricultural productivity and thus less food and income. In the agricultural lands for example, current trends of increasing
production through area expansion, unsustainable agricultural practices, rising competing demands for water are increasingly
degrading land resources. In the forests and other natural habitats – Illegal logging, bushfires, encroachment of reserves,
poaching, and degradation of mining sites have contributed to degradation of forests and other natural habitats including
national parks, nature and game reserves. In addition, depletion of forest and vegetative cover largely due to poor land use
management contributes to increased siltation, sedimentation, and eutrophication in water bodies (rivers, basins and lakes).
2.
The recognition of the seriousness of the land degradation challenge has prompted the Government of Tanzania to
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develop major programs for agriculture and water that are consistent with the UNCCD, NAP and NEPAD/CAADP framework.
Although there is yet no comparable environment program, the NEP recognizes other sectoral policies and their respective
policy Acts such as agriculture, livestock, water and sanitation, health, transport, energy, mining, human settlements, industry,
tourism, wildlife, forestry and fisheries. In addition the Government of Tanzania has made significant national commitment
towards the sustainability of its natural resources through various agreements such as UNCCD, UNFCCC, CBD etc, but does
not have an adequate framework to implement and scale up the ambitious inter sectoral agenda laid out in the National Action
Plan. Although the country has developed several policies to address the issue of natural resources deterioration, land
degradation still ranks high environmental problem posing threat to economic growth. The MKUKUTA stresses the need for
both vertical and horizontal integration and cross sectoral partnership in overcoming land degradation. However, the large scale
adoption of SLM has however been constrained by several barriers which include Compartmental approach of many SLM
programs and knowledge management systems; Limited on-the-ground implementation; lack of coordination and collaboration
between stakeholders, including government agencies and donor communities; -Lack of policy harmonization and
mainstreaming of SLM in expenditure frameworks; inappropriate incentive structure, in particular land tenure arrangements;
inappropriate domestic economic policies, including pricing policies; trade distortions and barriers; poverty and general lack of
resources and investment opportunities; lack of financial resources at the national level.
3.
With support from UNDP and the GM, the government has designed a project to facilitate the establishment of a
national dialogue process bringing together key SLM stakeholders (including communities, academia, government, civil
society, private sector and development partners) to debate pertinent issues on land degradation, identify current national
investments and gaps (including technology gaps), and formulate a strategic investment plan (CSIF) to mobilize upscaling
finances. Specifically, the project will facilitate the country to, amongst other things;
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Articulate a shared vision and targets for reducing land degradation and selected climate risks to sector and national
development goals;
Builds the “public sphere” around a single investment and policy dialogue across sectors and partners;
Improves and integrates investment programming and design, based on current, planned, pipelined investments – funding
gaps;
Identifies proven and costed practices for methodical up scaling (e.g. low till, agroforestry, grazing reserves/corridors
(which will be decided in consultations);
Increases international and domestic financing and impact;
improves prioritization of interventions;
Allows for knowledge exchange and M&E across sectors, districts and countries (via TerrAfrica/CAADP Platform);
Enhances institutional capacities, transparency, and accountabilities;
Allows for continual and interactive financial mobilization for up-scaling improved land and water management
practices.
4.
These measures will go a long way in ensuring that the systematic mainstreaming of SLM in sectoral and national
policies, programs and plans strategies and therefore secure the rational use of land resources, in line with the UNCCD
guidelines. There is however a need for further enhancement of coordination of efforts by different ministries, agencies,
scientific and planning organizations, local governments, and land users, in order to increase synergies and efficiency in the
process of making the country’s policies to conform to the UNCCD obligations.
Proposed Response and Rationale:
5.
The proposed EA project aims to respond directly to the UNCCD COP decisions, i.e. decision 3/COP8 while adopting
10-year strategic plan (the Strategy) urges and recognizes “the need for country parties to align their NAPs” and decision
2/COP9 regarding “alignment of the action programs with the Strategy” calls upon the “affected country parties and other
relevant stakeholders to use NAP alignment guidelines as a reference tool for aligning NAPs and other relevant implementation
activities with the 5 operational objectives of the Strategy”. The project is also in line with the decision 11/COP10 which Urges
Parties to access the GEF funding for enabling activities (including NAP alignment and reporting/review process) to meet their
obligations under the UNCCD, either (a) through a GEF agency, (b) via direct access or (c) under an umbrella project. This
proposal is for securing GEF funding under the Land Degradation EA “through a GEF agency” for aligning Tanzania’s’ NAP
and improving reporting and review processes.
6.
The initiative will be led by the Vice President’s Office (UNCCD Focal Unit), with the collaboration of all relevant
ministries.
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Reports to the UNCCD
Tanzania National CCD Report
Tanzania National CCD Report
Tanzania National CCD Report
National Report (PRAIS)
Date of Submission to
UNCCD Secretariat
May 1999
May 2002
Sept 2004
Nov 2010
B. ENABLING ACTIVITY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Alignment with Focal Area Outcome(s):
7.
The proposed project will be in line with LD Strategic Objective 4: Increasing capacity to apply adaptive management
tools in SLM, contributing to outcome 4.1Increased capacities of countries to fulfil their obligations in accordance with the
provisions provided in the UNCCD (indicator 4.1 Improved quality and timeliness of reporting compliance by countries).
The Project Objective is:
8.
To integrate Tanzania’s obligations under the Convention to Combat Desertification and Degradation (UNCCD) into
its national development and sectoral planning frameworks through an inclusive formulation and implementation of a country
strategic investment framework for mobilizing resources for upscaling SLM; in line with the Ten Year UNCCD guidelines.
This will be achieved through two components and several Outcomes described in detail below:
Component 1. NAP alignment
Key Outcomes, Outputs and associated activities, expected under this component includes the following:
Outcome 1.1: Policy and planning tools assessed and awareness of NAP raised. This Outcome will achieved by means of
the following outputs:
Output 1.1.1 Rapid stocktaking concluding with a report summarizing current NAP-relevant policies and plans: The
stocktaking and assessment of national strategic documents, which have relevance to combating land degradation, will
be carried out in the first phase of the project. This assessment will be closely coordinated with the current CSIF/IFS
assessments, and will include social and economic aspects relevant to national development.
Output 1.1.2 Priorities for NAP alignment identified: Further to the stocktaking exercise, a review of the first years of
implementation of the National strategy for UNCCD (NAP) will be undertaken and a report prepared. Based on these,
priorities for re-alignment of NAP with UNCCD COP guidance will be elaborated. These reviews will involve a
national and an international expert to elaborate priorities for NAP alignment, in close collaboration with the
CSIF/IFS processes.
Outcome 1.2: Human and scientific capacity for NAP alignment strengthened.
Output 1.2.1. A set of indicators developed for NAP alignment and implementation taking into account national
context; under this output, the current national LD indicators will be reviewed to assess their appropriateness for
reporting in the context of the re-aligned NAP and UNCCD 10-year Strategy, and a new/adjusted system of indicators
will be put in place; these will also be harmonized across other environmental, social and economic reporting
instruments relevant for land use and desertification processes. Recommendations for adjusting monitoring systems in
all relevant institutions/systems will be prepared and disseminated (in the form of a report) suggesting how these
systems can contribute to the country’s reporting for NAP. Cooperation with UNCCD Reference Centers on this issue
will be established. In order to reconcile indicators across the borders with other countries in the UNCCD Group, an
exchange of experience between UNCCD National Focal Point team and LD experts is envisaged, involving UNCCD
teams and experts from Eastern Africa, as well as participation of Tanzania’s experts in the work of regional meeting
of SADC and Africa groups in the road-map to CRIC 11 (part of it financed through co-finance).
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Output 1.2.2. LD data users and decision makers trained in the use of indicators, monitoring and data gathering for
NAP alignment: As a training mechanism for the application of adjusted land degradation biophysical and socialeconomic indicators, a series of short field seminars (i.e. organized in areas prone or currently experiencing
degradation issues) will be organized for a wide range of national, regional and local stakeholders. This will be closely
collaborated with the CSIF process and existing LD and SIP projects, particularly the NEPAD/UNEP project on
capacity building for LD centers of excellence.
Output 1.2.3. A harmonized biophysical and socio-economic baseline and drought warning system established: as far
as is possible, baselines values on selected indicators will be established and harmonized across the relevant
institutions; assisted by the officers to be trained under the project, and closely collaborated with the IFS/CSIF
processes.
Output 1.2.4. LD observation sites identified and a monitoring and vulnerability assessment network established and
data fed into a national LD knowledge management system, including relevant local / traditional knowledge. Once the
LD indicators are clarified, analysis of the existing system of sites to observe and monitor different types of land
degradation using those indicators and in accordance with the objectives of the 10-year UNCCD Strategy will be
carried out. Suggestions on their optimization will be elaborated. An electronic data information system on the
UNCCD implementation in Tanzania will be set up. It will include a knowledge management component, inter alia
traditional knowledge. Among other purposes, this will provide for accurate and timely collection and analysis of
quality information and its regular update for the purpose of NAP alignment and subsequent National reports’
preparation.
Outcome 1.3: Policy and institutional framework for NAP alignment and implementation strengthened:
Outputs 1.3.1. National coordination structures strengthened for NAP alignment: The UNCCD FP and leading LD
experts will undertake consultations with the UNCCD Secretariat (which might include a visit to the secretariat) on
the elaboration of appropriate indicators and monitoring them across a broad spectrum of institutions (including CSO,
communities and government institutions). The team is expected to receive training in the development of regional
cooperation in this regard and NAP alignment and implementation. Efforts will be undertaken to align these
consultations with the UNCCD international events wherever possible.
Output 1.3.2. The IFS/CSIF technical Team strengthened and capacitated for NAP alignment (this is an existing
mechanism which includes representatives of key sectors, CSOs and academic institutions). The composition of the
existing National Inter-sectoral council on the UNCCD implementation functioning under the National coordination
body (Vice President’s Office) will be reconsidered with the view to broaden the scope of stakeholders, along the
lines of the current IFS/CSIF technical Team. Targeted short training sessions will be organized for the Council on the
NAP re-alignment process and mechanisms for mainstreaming of LD concerns into economic sectors.
Output 1.3.3. NAP review completed to identify and establish priorities in the context of development planning,
poverty reduction and climate change plans, through sectoral consultations, paving the way for mainstreaming NAP
priorities into relevant sectoral policies. A report will be prepared on the structure and contents of NAP with the view
of its correspondence with the perspective sectoral development plans, particularly in the sectors of agriculture,
forestry, water use and mining. The draft NAP will further be re-aligned with existing strategies and programmes on
poverty reduction (MKUKUTA), climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation. On this basis, policy
recommendations for the adjustment of sectoral programs and strategies will be formulated and submitted to
Government for approval.
Outcome 1.5: The finance and technology framework for NAP implementation established:
Output 1.4.1 Financial resources available for NAP implementation analyzed and an Integrated Financial Strategy and
the Integrated Investment Framework for NAP implementation developed. NAP updated to accommodate priorities,
including national targets for investment. A national consultant will review the current picture with respect to
financing available for NAP and will develop proposals for improvement of the financing. These will be discussed at
a stakeholder workshop. A draft of Integrated Financial Strategy and Integrated Investment System will be elaborated.
The corresponding NAP sections will be updated.
Output 1.4.2 Technology that will be applied in NAP alignment identified and technology transfer needs for NAP
implementation identified. A consultant, working with Team Leader, and in consultations with UNCCD Secretariat,
will identify technology transfer needs and prepare recommendations that will be reflected correspondingly in the
updated NAP.
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Component 2. Reporting and Review process
Outcome 2.1: Human and scientific capacity for implementation of indicator-based monitoring and assessment for the
reporting strengthened
Output 2.1.1. Application of methodologies for indicator-based reporting started in compliance with the reporting
requirements of the UNCCD, with relevant national stakeholders trained in the reporting methodologies, procedures
and tools: A series of training events will be held in the second half of the project, once the LD Information System
(Output 1.2.4) has been run for some time and basic data on LD fed into it. The training will concentrate on using the
data appropriately to prepare the UNCCD reports.
Output 2.1.2. UNCCD report preparation process streamlined: Based on the first experience of using the LD
Information system for UNCCD reporting, the national experts will analyze the experience. The data collection and
review protocols and processes will be revised and maintained as such for the future. The data quality insurance
systems before report submission will be put in place. In this process, the key role is delegated to liaison with
Reference Centers (Helpdesk) for acquiring further knowledge and know-how on UNCCD reporting undertaken.
Outcome 2.2: Reports for the second leg of the fourth reporting and review process prepared
Output 2.2.1. Stakeholder consultations on the launch of the reporting process (covering topics such as: impact
assessment, performance review, best practices and financial flows): A series of local stakeholder consultations on the
impact indicators, efficiency, examples of best practices and evaluation of financial resources for preparation of
National Report will be held. An International expert experienced in the second leg of the forth reporting process
under UNCCD will be involved.
Output 2.2.2. The report elaborated and endorsed via a national validation workshop: Two workshops will be held
with the involvement of the stakeholders on the reporting process (launching and validation): the participants will
consider the approaches and the draft National report, prepared by the experts.
Output 2.2.3. The report submitted through the PRAIS portal in line with UNCCD requirements: Based on the results
of the stakeholder consultations and validation workshop, the national experts will finalize the report. Once endorsed
by the Government, it will be submitted to the UNCCD Secretariat via the PRAIS system.
Outcome 2.3: Enhancing National ownership over the reporting process ensured
Output 2.3.1 A compendium of best practices in combating LD, linking to national development priorities of
Tanzania, prepared as a tool to support the preparation of UNCCD reports, and widely shared with stakeholders. The
compendium will depict LD issues and present approaches and standards for tackling them. It will serve as a key
technical guidance for sectors, Governments, as well as operators of the LD Information System, when preparing
reports to UNCCD and updating NAP. This will be closely coordinated with the IFS/CSIF processes.
Output 2.3.2. Capacities of national UNCCD Focal Point and relevant scientific institutions built to maintain the
system for long-term LD monitoring and data management: A set of recommendations for improvement of the
capacity of the UNCCD Focal Point’s office will be designed with a view to improving the ability to coordinate
stakeholders to implement the UNCCD’s program of work in Tanzania, including raising resources to support the
implementation. This will be collaborated closely with the IFS/CSIF processes in order to boost the capacity to
coordinate the mainstreaming of LD concerns into sectors and regional programs.
9.
How the project plans to build national capacity: in recognition of the fact that Enabling Activities are considered
foundation activities within the framework of the GEF, the ultimate goal of this project is to catalyze national capacity building
across the board for managing land sustainably. The project has therefore mainstreamed capacity building in all its activities, to
enable the country to effectively mainstream land management into key sectors and promote the delivery of global SLM
benefits depend on the development of national capacity for managing land in a sustainable manner. Specifically, capacity
building for the following groups will be delivered.
Individual
capacity
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Organizational
capacity
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By enabling wide groups of stakeholders to impart and share knowledge and experiences on sustainable land
management. Training will be both on-the job practical training as well as through workshops and exposure to
international debate (e.g. the OFP and LD experts’ attendance to the UNCCD international events).
By enabling the emergence of capable institutions that will collaborate and coordinate actions related to land use to
avoid negative trade-offs; and by supporting knowledge transfer for decision-support. This process has already
started with the IFS/CSIF process which has facilitated the LD Technical Team assisting the UNCCD Focal Point.
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Systemic
capacity
Further capacity development in this area will be collaborated with the IFS/CSIF and the SIP Regional project on
LD/SLM capacity Building under NEPAD and UNEP.
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By improving decision-making in management of production landscapes to ensure maintenance of ecosystem
services important for the global environment and for peoples’ livelihoods.
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By advancing towards a more coordinated policy, legal and regulatory frameworks between sectors competing for
land area and natural resources.
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By guiding policies on the mobilization of financial resources to rural land users enabling them to sustain and
upscale good practices.
This process has already started with the IFS/CSIF process which has formulated a draft Integrated Financing Strategy
for UNCCD program of work in Tanzania – whose formulation involved a great deal of critical ministries and other
relevant sectors and stakeholders. Further capacity development in this area will be collaborated with the IFS/CSIF and
the SIP Regional project on LD/SLM capacity Building under NEPAD and UNEP.
C. DESCRIBE THE ENABLING ACTIVITY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION (discuss
the work intended to be undertaken and the output expected from each activity as outlined in Table A ).
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Detailed Description of Activities per Project Component / Outcome
10.
The description that follows has been organized in five modules (I -V), following the GEF’s guidance, but which for
the sake of simplicity were grouped within the Components / Outcomes outlined in Part I, Table A. The following are modules:
Component /outcomes
Activities
% GEF
1. NAP alignment – By the end of 2013, the country has revised its NAP and aligned it with the UNCCD Ten year plan and other TerrAfrica
supported tools, particularly the Country SLM Investment Plan/Integrated Financing Strategy (CSIF/IFS).
A project manager will be hired to boost the capacity of the UNCCD Focal Point to oversee
the NAP updating process as well as the implementation of the project. Currently the Office
of the UNCCD focal point has only one staff member (the Focal Point) who has many other
government related responsibilities. This will therefore be corrected. Then the stake holders
who should be involved in the process of NAP review and updating will be identified:
Outcomes 1.1 to 1.3: By the end of
meetings will be facilitated at which the NAP will be reviewed and updated in line with the
2014, sufficient awareness has been
UNCCD Ten Year Strategy. Reports will be produced to document this process as well as
raised on the importance of revising
the updated NAP.
the NAP and the relevance and how
This outcome will build on the process f NAP revision described above to strengthen the
to of aligning it with the UNCCD ten
monitoring of land degradation in Tanzania, and reporting its trends through the UNCCD
year plan and CSIF and the IFS
PRAIS system. The project will facilitate the formation of a technical committee to steer
(currently under formulation). In
the identification of indicators, collection of baselines (along with the analytical work
addition, an assessment of the best
currently being undertaken to underpin CSIF and IFS), to select monitoring mechanisms
tools to apply for the above exercises
and sample monitoring process (including selection of observation sites/ or the criteria for
will be undertaken in support and the
the identification of periodic measurement sites; The money provided will therefore support
most appropriate for Tanzania
the identification of indicators to be used to monitor both NAP implementation as well as
36.9
adopted: (Outcomes under
trends in land degradation. The relevant stakeholders that can contribute to this monitoring
component 1 are: Policy and planning effectively will be identified, particularly civil society groups, academic institutions as well
tools assessed and awareness of NAP
institutions linking communities to the NAP monitoring process. This might include GEF
raised; Human and scientific capacity projects on Land Degradation under implementation in the country. Care will be taken to
for NAP alignment strengthened;
align the indicators with the GEF Land Degradation Focal Area Strategic Objectives and
UNCCD priorities being reflected in
outcomes indicators, and will cover both biophysical and socio-economic realms; in
other development policies and
particular, the monitoring process will identify indicators of ecosystems services delivery,
programs).
particularly of the agro-ecosystems where land degradation is particularly severe. Once the
indicators are agreed, the technical group will steer the selection of monitoring sites and the
provision of baseline data on the selected indicators. This will be closely coordinated with
the analytical baseline/assessments being undertaken for CSIF/IFS. The group will also
set out a monitoring system as part of a broader knowledge management system, including
relevant local / traditional knowledge.
These two outcomes will lead to stronger in-country coordination of the implementation of
the NAP. Building on the above processes, the project will therefore identify the relevant
stakeholders whose participation in the implementation of the NAP will need and identify
coordination structures necessary. These are likely to include the ministries and civil
society groups involved in the formulation and implementation of poverty reduction
programs, climate change and other development planning. The project will then undertake
Outcomes 1.4 and 1.5: Policy and
a capacity for participation and coordination assessment, identify gaps and formulate (and
institutional framework for NAP
implement) a capacity bridging program (with relevance to NAP implementation).
alignment and implementation
This will enable the mainstreaming of NAP priorities in the context of development
strengthened; The finance and
planning, poverty reduction and climate change plans through sectoral consultations,
technology framework for NAP
paving the way for mainstreaming NAP priorities into relevant sectoral policies. It will also
implementation established
enable the NAP indicators to be integrated in these relevant development programs (and
Regional development plans for a selected region as a pilot). In addition, it will enable the
linking of the CSIF/IFS/NAP priorities and indicators to the UNDAP and regional
CAADP/TerrAfrica process (co-finance).
Finally, the project will facilitate further identification of funds to support the
mainstreaming of NAP into these sectors through the finalization of the draft Integrated
Financing Strategy (IFS);
Component 2: Capacity strengthened within the office of the UNCCD Focal Point for facilitating CSIF and UNCCD program of work
in the country
Outcomes 2.1 to 2.2
The activities will include:
will provide the
Understanding of the methodologies for indicator-based reporting under PRAIS understood: (the
relevant training of the
reporting requirements of the UNCCD), with relevant national stakeholders (including relevant CSO
those to be involved in
groups) trained in the reporting methodologies, procedures and tools; UNCCD report preparation
the use monitoring of
process streamlined: (a) data collection and review protocols and processes established and maintained;
land degradation
(b) data quality insurance systems before report submission is put in place; (c) liaison with Reference
processes and reporting
Centers (Helpdesk) for acquiring further knowledge and know-how on UNCCD reporting undertaken;
on the UNCCD PRAIS
(d) mechanisms for involving other relevant players in the reporting elaborated, such as CSO and
system.
communities; Stakeholder consultations on the launch of the reporting process (covering topics such as:
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Outcome 2.3 will
constitute the learning
and sharing of lessons
in-country and abroad
(through the
international UNCCD
events).
impact assessment, performance review, best practices and financial flows); The report elaborated and
endorsed via a national validation workshop (involving the TerrAfrica SLM Platform and the CSIF/IFS
groups); The report submitted through the PRAIS portal in line with UNCCD requirements.
The activities that will contribute to the generation of lessons and sharing of knowledge will include the
following:
A compendium of best practices in combating LD, linking to national development priorities of
Tanzania, prepared as a tool to support the preparation of UNCCD reports, and widely shared with
stakeholders; Capacities of national UNCCD Focal Point and relevant scientific institutions built to
maintain the system for long-term LD monitoring and data management; Staff of the UNCCD Focal
Point’s office attending relevant international, regional and national technical meetings to update their
knowledge and capacity to align Tanzania’s NAP and UNCCD program with science (financed entirely
by co-finance); National Platform linked to TerrAfrica programs (particularly the regional institutional
capacity building project) as well as National LD projects (Kilimanjaro/ Miombo Woodlands) (financed entirely by co-finance);
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Project consistency with national strategies and plans or reports and assessments relevant for the UNCCD, as well as other
cross-cutting assessments and priority setting exercises
11.
At a national level, the key strategies, policies and plans that are relevant for the United Republic of Tanzania Enabling
Activity Proposal are:
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Tanzania’s National Action Plan for the implementation of the UNCCD – formulated in 1999 (Tanzania ratified the
UNCCD in 1996).
The country’s current poverty eradication plan – titled MKUKUTA- which emphasizes the need for the country to
mainstream sustainable land management as the cornerstone of an agriculture-led economic development. This paper is
complimented by the “Kilimo Kwanza” white paper which explains how agriculture would contribute to economic
development.
12.
This project is a follow up to the existing NAP (1998), and it is consistent with it. It will be guided by priorities in both
the MKUKUTA and the Kilimo Kwanza strategies, and incorporate the current effort on the Country SLM Investment
Framework (CSIF). The project also builds on previous biodiversity planning and UNCCD reporting processes.
Collaboration and synergies with related initiatives
13.
UNDP has a large and active GEF portfolio in Tanzania, which includes 3 LD projects (The Kilimanjaro SLM, the
Miombo Woodlands and the CSIF/IFS). The project manager, the host initiations and the UNDP Country Office will ensures
that this project is closely coordinated with and builds on the synergies with the three projects. This will be achieved through
the placing of high calibre technical advisor in the office of the UNCCD Focal Point’s Office, whose job will be to provide
technical advice to the current project as well as to coordinate it with the other LD and relevant biodiversity and climate change
projects, particularly those on adaptation. This will be possible through the current national dialogue platform created through
the IFS/CSIF process, which will link this and all other LD projects in Tanzania to other development projects in the country
that have a relevance to land, forestry, water, adaptation, etc.
Project management arrangements
14.
The project will be implemented over a period of 3 years. The Vice Presidents Office (VPO) is the Ministry that will be
responsible for coordinating the project implementation, which will be under NEX. The Department of Environment (under the
VPO) will be the government institution responsible for the implementation of the project and will act as the Executing Agency.
UNDP is the GEF Agency for the project and accountable to the GEF for the use of funds. The project is nationally executed, in
line with the Standard Basic Assistance Agreement (SBAA, 1995) between the UNDP and the Government of Tanzania, and
the Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP) for 2011-2014.
15.
The overall responsibility for the project implementation by Department of Environment implies the timely and
verifiable attainment of project objectives and outcomes. The Department of Environment will provide support to, and inputs
for, the implementation of all project activities.
16.
The Department of Environment will nominate a high level official who will serve as the National Project Director
(NPD) for the project implementation. The NPD will chair the Project Steering Committee (PSC) and other relevant
stakeholder, sectoral and working groups under the project, and be responsible for providing government oversight and
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guidance to the project implementation. The NPD will not be paid from the project funds, but will represent a Government in
kind contribution to the Project. The NPD will be technically supported by a project technical team consisting of an
regional/international technical advisor as well as UNDP’s technical backstopping provided by the UNDP/GEF Regional
Technical Advisor responsible for the project and the UNDP Environment Focal Point at the Country Office.
17.
Working closely with the Department of Environment, the UNDP Country Office (UNDP-CO) will be responsible for:
(i) providing project assurance services to government (ii) recruitment of project staff, if so requested by government, and the
contracting of consultants and service providers, especially international; (iii) overseeing financial expenditures against project
budgets approved by PSC; (iv) appointment of independent financial auditors and evaluators; and (iv) ensuring that all activities
including procurement and financial services are carried out in strict compliance with UNDP/GEF procedures. It is noted that a
technical advisor will be hired to implement the series of technical activities outlined under the TBWP – which will be
consolidated in a single recruitment, to avoid multiple recruitments which might cause project paralysis. A UNDP staff member
will be assigned with the responsibility for the day-to-day management and control over project finance.
18.
A National Project Steering Committee (PSC) will be convened by the Office of the Vice President (VPO), and will
serve as the project’s coordination and decision-making body (Project Board). The PSC will include representation of all the
key project stakeholders. The PSC meetings will be chaired by the NPD. It will meet according the necessity, but not less than
once in 6 months, to review project progress, approve project work plans and approve major project deliverables. The PSC is
responsible for ensuring that the project remains on course to deliver products of the required quality to meet the outcomes
defined in the project document.
19.
The day-to-day administration of the project will be carried out by the Enabling Activity Technical Advisor and Project
Admin & Finance Assistant, who will be located within the Department of Environment in the VPO’s offices. The project staff
will be recruited using the applicable recruitment procedures for the NEX modality. The Enabling Activity Technical Advisor
will, with the support of the Project Assistant, manage the implementation of all project activities.
The Enabling Activity Technical Advisor will liaise and work closely with all partner institutions to link the project with
complementary national programs and initiatives. The Enabling Activity Technical Advisor is accountable to the VPO, and the PSC
for the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the activities carried out, as well as for the use of funds. The Enabling Activity
Technical Advisor will also be technically supported by contracted national and international consultants and service providers, where
deemed necessary.
Comparative advantage of UNDP in Tanzania with respect to this project
20.
UNDP has a large and relevant portfolio of Land Degradation projects throughout the world. The cumulative portfolio
counts on 48 projects and has mobilized more than $140 million in GEF funds and $560 million in co-financing. Furthermore,
UNDP is the lead agency for Country Partnership Programmes (CPPs) for Sustainable Land Management in Namibia, Cuba and
Burkina Faso (the “OP15” projects), and the Lead Agency for Tanzania in the SIP/TerrAfrica Partnership.
21.
The Government of Tanzania has requested UNDP assistance in designing and implementing this project, due to
UNDP’s track record in Eastern africa region, and in the country. UNDP currently supports the development and
implementation of GEF projects in all the countries in Eastern Africa with the exception of Somaliland and Southern Sudan.
UNDP has an established national office in Dar es Salaam with well-developed working relationships with the key stakeholders
of the project. The UNDP Country Office’s Environment & Energy Unit counts on 3 professional staff, plus senior
management, operations and support staff. Moreover, the project will benefit from the presence of a UNDP/GEF Regional
Technical Advisor dedicated to Ecosystems and Biodiversity in the Pretoria Regional Coordination Unit – which includes
support to GEF LD projects. UNDP also has extensive experience in integrated policy development, human resources
development, institutional strengthening, and non-governmental and community participation.
Project’s alignment with UNDP’s programme for Tanzania
22.
Tanzania is one of the pilot country’s under the ONE-UN initiative. Under this pilot, Tanzania developed a one UNwide support program to Tanzania, which emphasizes the role of Land Rehabilitation and restoration in support of the
agriculture-led economic development. UNDP, as the UN coordinator in the country, coordinated the formulation of this UNwide UNDAF (2011-2014); this gives UNDP a great opportunity to coordinate the mainstreaming of the NAP priorities into the
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relevant UN-wide development programs. UNDP also formulated a UNDP-specific Country Program Action Plan, which
includes a strong program on mainstreaming SLM into national development. It is under the CPAP that UNDP has provided the
VPO with USD 450,000 cash co-finance to advance the National SLM Program (and Platform) for dialogue on SLM, via the
Country SLM Investment Framework (CSIF) formulation. UNDP has done this in its capacity as the lead agency for the
SIP/TerrAfrica partnership in Tanzania.
Stakeholder involvement in the implementation of the project
23.
The stakeholder involvement element is embedded in the description of several activities within this proposal which
will have a consultative and participatory character. A full stakeholder involvement plan will be developed in connection with
the preparation of the UNDP Project Document that will operationalise this proposal at the level of UNDP, allowing Tanzania
to access the funding. This plan will build on the current list of participants under the Tanzania National SLM Program, under
which the IFS and CSIF are being formulated. The list includes all ministries relevant to the productive sectors of the economy
(agriculture, land and settlement, forestry, water, energy and minerals, etc.), institutions of higher learning, including Morogoro
University, University of Dar es Salaam and Ardhi (Land sciences) University. It also includes several civil society groups and
community based organizations. Finally, it includes the key donors to the land-related development process such as Norwegian
International Development AID (NORAD), GiZ (German government), USAID and others.
24.
More specifically, the participation of NGOs and CSOs stakeholders in the implementation of this project will be
ensured in every stage of it. NGOs and CSOs in Tanzania are very active in the environment arena. They play an important
advocacy and ‘watchdog’ role with respect to environmental issues, including land management. Many of them count on
extensive networks of stakeholders and have produced research data that can help enrich the products that this project will be
concerned with. These advantages will be explored in full during project implementation.
Gender marking
25.
Like the government of Tanzania and UNDP, the UNCCD recognizes the important role played by women in regions
affected by land degradation and desertification, particularly in rural areas, and the importance of ensuring the full participation
of both men and women at all levels in programs to combat land degradation and mitigate the effects of drought. During the
project inception the mandatory UNDP gender marker will be applied. This requires that each project in UNDP's ATLAS
system be rated for gender relevance. This will for example include a brief analysis of how the project plans to achieve its
environmental objective by addressing the differences in the roles and needs of women and men.
26.
Furthermore, gender marking implies the production of the following data by the project's year 2 and by its end:
-
Total number of full-time project staff that are women
Total number of full-time project staff that are men
Total number of Project Board members that are women
Total number of project Board members that are men
The number jobs created by the project that are held by women
The number jobs created by the project that are held by men
D. DESCRIBE, IF POSSIBLE, THE EXPECTED COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROJECT:
27.
The government of Tanzania is committed to adopting a systematic approach to mainstreaming SLM considerations
into natural resources use, to ensure that these resources support economic development while simultaneously improving
ecosystems’ health and integrity. The Department of Environment has launched a National SLM Program to drive this agenda.
Convening a national dialogue process that enables key SLM stakeholders, including academia, civil society, private sector and
communities, to debate on pertinent issues is a critical step in the process. The national dialogue will also identify critical gaps
in financing and formulate a Country Strategic Investment Framework (CSIF).
28.
The proposed GEF project will finance a set of activities within the overall SLM National Program complementary to
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the SLM National Dialogue and CSIF, further enabling Tanzania to address the barriers to wider and systemic adoption of
Sustainable Land Management as a basis of national economic development. In addition to updating the NAP in line with the
UNCCD Ten Year Strategy, the proposed project will improve the integration of science into the NAP processes, particularly
through the national land degradation indicators. It will also improve the countries reporting through the PRAIS.
29.
The GEF project will support specific expertise, both local and international, that is not found within the Department of
Environment or the Vice President’s Office (Mother Ministry). GEF’s financing of specialized consultants and knowledge /
capacity building within the framework of this project is essential to its success, to the extent that it finances the costs of going
beyond what government would be able to do without outside assistance. The GEF funding to the project will focus in
overcoming this specific barrier.
30.
The project combines GEF funding with co-funding from UNDP and the Global Mechanism as well as the government
in order to achieve the project objective without duplication. This will ensure the application of resources in the most critical
areas. The government contribution to the project include the staff time of a Project Director and of support staff at the OVP
(Office of the Vice President), a number of project activities, organization of and participation in Project Board meetings, plus
other work related to reporting, workplan approvals, signing off on CDR reports, RDPs, reviewing APRs/PIRs.
31.
In addition, information and data will be collected and provided by the OVP, Ardhi (University of Lands Sciences) and
other state agencies regularly over 3 years of project duration. The cost-effectiveness of the proposed activities will further be
ensured by combining government internal, national and international expertise in implementing similar projects. GEF funding
of consultation costs will be kept to a minimum, as government can finance much of it from existing resources. The same
applies to the national contribution to EA working groups.
32.
Other options have been considered, e.g. sub-contracting an NGO to assist in NAP update as an entire ‘package’ of
services to be rendered. High costs in fees from service providers would make such option less cost effective, coupled with the
risk of biasing a document such as the NAP, which is supposed to reflect broad societal views on the national Action Plan for
tackling land degradation. It is also important to ensure that the NAP activities are integrated in the national SLM debate and
are part of the CSIF. The project therefore presents the least-cost means of achieving the stated objectives and follows the
activity norms and cost benchmarks defined by GEF guidelines.
E. DESCRIBE THE BUDGETED M&E PLAN:
Type of M&E
activity
Inception Meeting
Inception Report
Measurement of Means of
Verification for Project Purpose
Indicators, Project Progress and
Performance (measured on an
annual basis)
Simplified Annual Project
Review / Project Implementation
Report (APR/PIR)
Quarterly progress reports
CDRs
Lessons Learned Log
Terminal Report
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Responsible
Parties
Project Coordinator
UNDP CO
UNDP GEF
Project Team
UNDP CO
Oversight by Project
Manager
Project team
Project Team
UNDP-CO
UNDP-GEF
Project team
Project Manager
Project Manager
UNDP CO Programme
Staff
Project team
UNDP-CO
local consultant
Budget US$
Excluding project team staff
time
$5,000 (Co-finance)
None
Time frame
Within first two months of
project start up
Immediately following IW
To be finalized during the
inception phase and
determined as part of the
Annual Work Plan's
preparation.
None
Annually prior to
ARR/PIR and to the
definition of annual work
plans
None
None
None
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Printing costs only, if any
At least one month before
the end of the project
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Lessons learned
Project team
UNDP-GEF Regional
Coordinating Unit
(suggested formats for
documenting best
practices, etc.)
Audit
UNDP-CO
Project team
TOTAL indicative COST : Excluding project team staff time
and UNDP staff and travel expenses
To be determined as part of the
Annual Work Plan's
preparation.
Yearly
$2,000 in total
To be included in the CO audit
plan.
Yearly
US$ 7,000
F. EXPLAIN THE DEVIATIONS FROM TYPICAL COST RANGES (WHERE APPLICABLE): N/A
PART III: ENDORSEMENT BY GEF OPERATIONAL FOCAL POINT AND GEF AGENCY
A. RECORD OF ENDORSEMENT OF GEF OPERATIONAL FOCAL POINT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT: (Please
attach the country endorsement letter(s) with this template).
NAME
Julius Ningu
POSITION
GEF OFP
MINISTRY
Vice Presidents Office
DATE (Month, day, year)
2nd October 2012
B. CONVENTION PARTICIPATION*
CONVENTION
UNCBD
UNFCCC
UNCCD
STOCKHOLM CONVENTION
*To be filled for NCSA proposals only
DATE OF RATIFICATION/
ACCESSION (mm/dd/yy)
8 March, 1996
June, 1997
April, 1997
April, 2004
NATIONAL FOCAL POINT
Steven Nkondokaya
Richard Muyungi
George Kafumu
Magdalena Mtenga
B. GEF AGENCY CERTIFICATION
This request has been prepared in accordance with GEF policies and procedures and meets the standards of the GEF Project Review
Criteria for LD Enabling Activity approval.
Agency
Coordinator, name
Adriana Dinu
UNDP-GEF Deputy
Executive
Coordinator
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Signature
Date
17
October
2012
Project Contact
Person
Veronica Muthui
Telephone
Tel: +27 12
3548124
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Email Address
[email protected]
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ANNEX A. CONSULTANTS TO BE HIRED FOR THE ENABLING ACTIVITY
Position Titles
$ / Person
Week
Estimated
Person
Weeks
Tasks to be Performed
For EA Management
Local
Team Leader
(management functions)
450
20
To undertake the general administrative requirements of the project, including those related to project management and
funding. The key tasks are:
To ensure that project Objective, Outcomes, Outputs and Activities are executed in a timely and appropriate manner.
To develop annual work plans and budgets, and submit these to the Steering Committee and to the UNDP Country
Office for approval.
To develop TORs for Consultants for technical services, consultants, experts, and specifications of materials as
required by the project, in communication with the Project Director/UNDP.
To facilitate, guide and monitor the work of consultants, and approve their deliverables in association with the
Project Committee.
To organize and assist in project related activities, where required. These may include planning for meetings, local
and national workshops, consultations, trips, and other project related activities.
To establish and maintain linkages with national and international organizations and persons which/who can be of
assistance to the objectives of the Project.
To provide timely reporting of project status as required by the Project Committee and the UNDP.
To maintain records of Project Committee meetings, decisions, actions etc.
To coordinate with other initiatives and programs whose outcomes and outputs are relevant to this project’s
objectives.
Qualifications and experience: advanced degree in environmental or natural sciences, economics, social sciences,
management, preferably with professional exposure to land degradation issues with a minimum of 3 years management
experience at a senior level. Knowledge and understanding of the relevant UN Convention, environmental issues in
Tanzania, good leadership, coordination, communication, and facilitation skills are essential.
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Is responsible for planning and coordinating activities of the national experts, and also for timely and qualitative
preparation of separate sections of the project:
to carry out the estimation of the current state of measures for combating the degradation of the lands/soils in the
Republic of Tanzania and their presentation in the national strategic documents;
to generalize the results of activities of the experts and to develop on their basis the proposal on conformity of the
available national data in the context of the requirements to bring to NAP alignment and to 10-year Strategy
UNCCD, including the system of indicators;
to carry out the coordination of activities of the national experts in preparing and drawing up the National report on
the UNCCD implementation within the frameworks of the 4th cycle of the reporting;
to analyse the condition and develop the proposals for perfecting scientific support and application of traditional
knowledge in the practice of solving the problems of a sustainable land management, including the questions of
combating the degradation of the lands/soils;
For Technical Assistance
Local
Team Leader (technical
input)
PRODOC
450
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Position Titles
$ / Person
Week
Estimated
Person
Weeks
Tasks to be Performed
-
Expert on policy and
framework for NAP
alignment and
implementation
350
10
Expert on Integrated
Financial Strategy
400
30
Expert on Integrated
Investment Framework
350
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to define the content of programs of the scheduled seminars for the purpose of the fullest and all-round discussions
and development of constructive proposals within the framework of the project tasks, to act the part of a moderator
when carrying out the working seminars;
to carry out the coordination of activities of the national experts for the preparation of the illustrated monography
about the processes of degradation of the lands/soils in Tanzania and measures to combat it.
Qualifications and experience as in the previous TOR
carries out the estimation of the current state of measures of combating the degradation of the lands/soils in
Tanzania and their presentation in the regional and sectoral plans and projects;
prepares proposals for introduction of NAP priorities in the documents of regional and sectoral planning;
develops a complex of activities for overcoming the institutional and social and economic barriers interfering
with the realization of NAP;
prepares the plan of carrying out and takes part in the seminar for NAP alignment and implementation;
develops the proposals for filling the section of knowledge management system with the view of
implementation of UNCCD (KMS), concerning NAP alignment and implementation;
develops the section concerning NAP implementation scheme in the country.
Building on the work already undertaken by IFS/CSIF
updates/ fills gaps in the analysis of expenses of the State budget for financing the activities connected with
SLM
carries out the analysis of disposable national financial resources for NAP implementation and makes the
proposals to increase the efficiency of their use;
develops the program and together with other experts holds an adjusting seminar for working out the projects
of the Integrated Financing Strategy (IFS) and Integrated investment framework (IIF);
develops the methodology, approaches and recommendations about IFS project;
develops IFS project together with other experts;
develops a complex of activities for overcoming the financial barriers interfering with NAP implementation;
develops the program and holds the final seminar on acceptance of IFS and IIF projects;
prepares the proposals for filling the section of knowledge management system, concerning the financial
sources of NAP implementation;
analyzes disposable financial resources of the international, non-state and private foundations for realization of
projects on combating the degradation of the lands;
develops the proposals for attraction of financial aid from the international donors for NAP implementation;
participates together with other experts as a lecturer at an adjusting seminar for working out of IFS and IIF
projects;
analyzes the Investment programs of the development of the Republic of Tanzania for 2011-2015,
administrative areas and the town of Minsk and the extend of their conformity with the priorities of NAP
implementation;
develops the methodology, approaches and recommendations concerning IIF project;
develops a complex of activities for overcoming the investment barriers interfering with NAP implementation;
participates in working out the program and holding the final seminar with the object of approving IFS and IIF
projects.
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Position Titles
Expert on environmental
monitoring system
$ / Person
Week
400
Estimated
Person
Weeks
15
Tasks to be Performed
-
-
-
Expert on indicators for
NAP implementation and
UNCCD reporting
370
10
-
Expert on knowledge
management system
400
15
-
PRODOC
carries out the analysis of the existing national monitoring system of the lands/soils and its provision with the
normative legal and normative technical bases;
analyses and develops the proposals for estimation of the representativeness of the network of ranges for
supervision over various kinds of degradation of the lands/soils;
reveals the existing problems and unresolved questions in the field of monitoring of the lands/soils pursuant to
the problems of 10-year Strategy UNCCD;
proposes the measures of institutional, scientific, organizational-technical character destined for the
optimization of the network of ranges for supervision, for the improvement of functioning of monitoring
system of the lands/soils, and also for perfecting the information data delivery to the State management bodies,
scientific organizations, land users, public organizations;
prepares the proposals for filling of knowledge management system section, concerning the monitoring
information;
proposes together with other experts the system of biophysical and social and economic indicators of UNCCD
implementation according to 10-year Strategy UNCCD;
prepares the section devoted to the organization, conducting, structure, content and application of the results of
monitoring of the lands/soils, for the illustrated monography about the processes of degradation of the
lands/soils in the Republic of Tanzania;
presents the results of monitoring of the lands/soils and proposed measures for its perfection at working
seminars;
develops the proposals for long-term monitoring of UNCCD implementation.
carries out the analysis of the existing national indicators of influence and effectiveness in the context of
reporting requirements and 10-year Strategy UNCCD;
defines the most priority indicators according to the features of display of biophysical processes of the land
degradation and social and economic conditions of land tenure in the Republic of Tanzania;
develops with the interested parties the program of training on reporting methodology and procedure of
information gathering for preparation of the National reporting;
proposes the national system of indicators providing the estimation of NAP implementation progress and
preparation of the National report according to the regulations of 10-year Strategy UNCCD;
defines conceptual approaches to harmonization of knowledge databases and the data by the indicators of GEF
, Rio Conventions, FAO and other databases of the international organizations;
presents the developed system of effectiveness indicators at the final seminar and carries out their
generalization for the inclusion in the National report;
prepares the section of indicators of NAP effectiveness for the illustrated monography.
develops web site of UNCCD implementation in Tanzania;
develops the reference system on UNCCD implementation, including the traditional knowledge, examples of
the best practice, etc;
prepares the proposals for guaranteeing the data inflow into reference system and their use for drawing up
reporting;
together with other experts provides qualitative filling and regular updating of the data in the information
system for the purpose of their placing on the national web site of UNCCD;
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Position Titles
$ / Person
Week
Estimated
Person
Weeks
Tasks to be Performed
-
Expert on science and
best practices
350
10
-
International
Expert on priorities
and framework for NAP
alignment and
implementation
1500
2
-
Expert on UNCCD
reporting
1500
2
-
-
PRODOC
carries out the electronic filling and presentation of the National report to UNCCD secretary through PRAIS
system;
informs the interested parties of the structure and functioning of the developed information system and
represents at the final seminar;
prepares section of knowledge management system in the illustrated monography.
provides the scientific analysis of the data and gives the estimation of their quality for preparation of the
National report;
defines the national priorities in the directions of combating the degradation of the lands/soils and their
presentation in the national reporting on UNCCD;
together with other experts proposes the perspective system of the national biophysical and social and
economic indicators of degradation of the lands/soils;
prepares the report on the interested parties estimation of the involved in the process of UNCCD reporting;
takes part in the seminars and presents the results of examples of the best practice for the purpose of its
distribution;
carries out the expert appraisal of the data quality used when preparing the National report;
prepares proposals and materials for filling of knowledge management system sections, concerning the part of
scientific support and examples of the best practice;
prepares the section concerning the best practice and the science contribution in UNCCD implementation in
the illustrated monography.
prepares the report on the regulations of 10-year Strategy UNCCD, approaches and methodology for NAP
alignment;
collects the information and analyzes the global, regional and subregional priorities in the field of a sustainable
development in the context of UNCCD;
generalizes the information and prepares the proposals on the system of indicators and basic levels for the
progress estimation UNCCD implementation;
develops the proposals on the structure of knowledge management system for providing a constant process of
estimation of NAP implementation on the basis of the analysis of available international experience
participates as a lecturer at the national seminar with a view to establish the priorities for NAP alignment,
develop a system of indicators for assessing the progress in NAP implementation and to establish basic levels.
prepares the review on methodology of collecting the information for preparation of National reports on
UNCCD implementation taking into account the available international reports and statistics on these given
points;
carries out the analysis and develops proposals for creating and structure of knowledge management system for
the process of preparation of the National report on UNCCD;
generalizes the information and positive experience on the second leg of the forth reporting process under
UNCCD received during the pilot project for 12 countries within UNCCD;
participates as a trainer at the national level training of stakeholders, involved in UNCCD reporting process.
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ANNEX B. CHRONOGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES
Comp
Modules
1
NAP alignment
Guiding activities under each module
Year 1
Q1
Q2
1. Rapid stocktaking and review of relevant plans, policies and reports
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2. Identification of stakeholders; consultations and awareness
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3. Rapid assessment of the causes and consequences of land degradation
Q3
Q4
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6. Development of a plan for capacity development for UNCCD reporting
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7.Draft report
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ANNEX C. TOTAL BUDGET AND WORK PLAN
[included in the PRODOC now]
PRODOC
Year 2
Q1
Q2
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5. Establishment of appropriate consultative processes
Reporting and
Review process
Q4
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4. Developing the strategy and actions to implement NAP alignment
2
Q3
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Annex 2. GEF CEO Approval Letter
PRODOC
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Annex 3. Minutes of the Local Project Appraisal Committee (LPAC) Meeting
[paste the signed LPAC minutes here]
PRODOC
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