Job Title: Baseline Study Consultancy – IUCN Ethiopia | Jobs in Ethiopia 2025

Apply for the Baseline Study for Landscape & Integrated Water Resources Management consultancy at IUCN Ethiopia. Deadline: 30 Aug 2025. Enhance watershed restoration with Nature-based Solutions.

Baseline Study Consultancy – IUCN Ethiopia

Organization: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location: Sebeta, Upper Awash River Basin, Ethiopia
Job Type: Consultancy / Short-term assignment
Application Deadline: 30 August 2025
Application Email: daniel.lekuroito@ext.iucn.org
How to Apply: IUCN Current Tenders

About the Consultancy

IUCN Ethiopia invites qualified consultants to submit proposals for a Baseline Study for the Landscape and Integrated Water Resources Management in the Upper Awash River Basin. This study is part of the Nature-based Solutions for Water in Africa Project, aimed at improving watershed restoration, enhancing water-related ecosystem services, and supporting sustainable landscape management.

Objectives

• Establish baseline indicators for biophysical and socio-economic parameters in the Upper Awash River Basin, focusing on Sebeta Town Administration and surrounding catchments.
• Develop a detailed methodology for baseline data collection and analysis.
• Produce GIS-based catchment maps.
• Prepare a comprehensive baseline report for the catchment.
• Provide data and insights to serve as benchmarks for project monitoring and evaluation.

Scope of Work

• Conduct assessments across seven micro-watersheds: Abayi, Biliqe, Buba, Gogeti, Sombo, Wajitu, and Yabe Soni.
• Deliverables include:
  1. Inception Report: Detailed methodology and work plan – Deadline: 20 Sep 2025
  2. Draft Report: Literature review, field data summary, and initial baseline analysis – Deadline: 10 Oct 2025
  3. Final Report: Comprehensive baseline assessment, GIS maps, data collection tools, and annexes – Deadline: 25 Oct 2025

Duration

The consultancy is expected to run for 45 working days from 10 Sep 2025 to 25 Oct 2025.

Required Skills & Experience

Team Leader:

• Postgraduate degree in Water Resources Management, Natural Resources Management, Forestry, Environmental Science, or related fields.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in baseline studies, watershed/landscape restoration, and natural resource management.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivering high-quality analytical reports.

Team Members:

• Postgraduate qualifications in GIS & Remote Sensing, Economics, or related fields.
• At least 5 years of practical experience in environmental assessments, climate change impact assessments, natural resource management, or integrated water resources management.
• Strong analytical, report-writing, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Payment Schedule

How to Apply

Interested consultants must submit a proposal via email exclusively to daniel.lekuroito@ext.iucn.org.

• Subject line: [RfP Reference – Bidder Name]
• Submission documents (PDF format, password-protected):
  1. Signed Declaration of Undertaking
  2. Technical Proposal
  3. Financial Proposal

Deadline for submission: 30 August 2025

About IUCN

IUCN is the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, with offices in over 50 countries. It works with governments, NGOs, and local communities to implement sustainable conservation and natural resource management projects, combining scientific research with traditional knowledge.

Website: www.iucn.org
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