Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa ( - Тендер #71140278)

• Project ID

P178566

• Project Title

Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa

• Country

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Notice No

OP00430527

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

DJ-IGAD-536746-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Mar 25, 2026 17:00

• Published Date

Mar 05, 2026

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Intergovernmental Authority on Development

• Name

Senait Regassa

• Address

Djibouti P.O Box 2653, Ave Georges Clemenceau www.igad.int

• City

• Province/State

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Postal Code

• Country

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Phone

+254712061359

• Email

senait.regassa@igad.int

• Website

www.igad.int

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)-Djibouti
Request for Expression of Interest

(Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection)

Name of project: FOOD SYSTEMS RESILIENCE PROGRAM FOR EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA-Additional Financing (FSRP-AF)

Project No.: (P178566)

Grant No: TF-D0339

Assignment Title: Consultancy for Pasture and Rangeland Monitoring and forecasting to monitor and predict forage availability, seasonal and interannual variability, and pasture degradation or recovery across the IGAD region
Reference No.DJ-IGAD-536746-CS-INDV

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has received additional financing from International Development Agency (IDA) the Food systems resilience program for Eastern and Southern Africa Phase 1 to scale-up Digital Agro-Climate Advisory Services and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Grant to payments under this contract: Consultancy for Pasture and Rangeland Monitoring and forecasting to monitor and predict forage availability, seasonal and interannual variability, and pasture degradation or recovery across the IGAD region.
1. The objective of the assignment:

The overall objective of this consultancy is to monitor, analyze, and forecast pasture and rangeland conditions across the IGAD region to predict forage availability, detect seasonal and interannual variability, assess rangeland degradation or recovery, and strengthen pastoral early warning and drought response systems.

2. The specific objectives of the assignment are:

• Monitor spatial and temporal patterns of forage availability and rangeland conditions using EO and climate data;
• Analyze interannual variability and long-term trends in pasture and rangeland productivity;
• Generate pasture and forage outlooks to inform livestock health interventions to support anticipatory action;
• Integrate rangeland analytics into ICPAC’s regional pastoral early warning systems and dashboards;
• Strengthen regional and national capacity in EO-based rangeland monitoring and forecasting.

3. Scope of Services and Specific Tasks
Under the supervision of ICPAC, the consultant will undertake the following tasks:
3.1 Pasture and Rangeland Monitoring
• Utilize free satellite imagery and EO-derived indicators (e.g. vegetation indices, forage anomaly Indicators, biomass proxies) to monitor pasture and rangeland condition in the IGAD region.
• Assess seasonal dynamics of forage availability across key pastoral and agropastoral zones.
• Analyze spatial patterns of pasture degradation, recovery, and regeneration over time.
• Analyse spatiotemporal numbers of Livestock (cattle, goat, sheep, camel).
3.2 Water Resources Monitoring
• Map and monitor the spatial distribution and seasonal dynamics of key water points and surface water bodies relevant to pastoral grazing systems.
• Assess the relationship between forage availability, water access, and pastoral mobility patterns.
• Identify areas of compounded stress where limited pasture coincides with reduced water availability.
3.3 Forecasting and Early Warning
• Develop and apply forecasting approaches to generate short- and medium-term pasture and forage outlooks.
• Support the development of seasonal and interannual rangeland outlooks aligned with climate forecasts.
• Contribute analytical inputs to pastoral drought early warning alerts and advisories.
• Develop forage balance maps based on accessible forage and livestock needs.
3.4 Data Validation and Coordination
• Collaborate with national livestock, rangeland, and early warning institutions to validate EO-based assessments using field observations and reports.
• Liaise with regional and international partners to harmonize indicators, methodologies, and data standards.
• Ensure consistency and harmonization of analytical outputs across regional platforms.
3.5 Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer
• Train national analysts and technical staff in EO-based pasture and rangeland monitoring tools and methods.
• Develop training manuals, technical guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
• Support capacity-building workshops and technical exchanges with IGAD Member States.
• Produce pasture and rangeland conditions bulletins highlighting forage status, water availability, forage balance, and areas at risk of stress.
• Develop rangeland degradation and recovery maps to support policy decisions.
4.Minimum Consultant’s qualifications and experience requirements
• Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in Rangeland Ecology, Geospatial Sciences, Agricultural Meteorology, Climate Science, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in rangeland monitoring, pasture assessment, or EO-based environmental analysis.
4.1. Skills and Competencies
• Strong understanding of rangeland ecology, pasture dynamics, and forage production processes in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs).
• Proficiency in using multi-sensor EO data (optical, radar) for rangeland monitoring, including MODIS, Sentinel-1/2, Landsat, or equivalent platforms.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pastoral and agropastoral livelihood systems, including seasonal mobility, grazing strategies, and resource use patterns.
• Experience in monitoring surface water bodies, water points, and watering corridors using EO and ancillary datasets.
• Experience integrating EO data with field observations, livestock data, and national rangeland monitoring systems.
• Experience developing technical guidelines, manuals, and standard operating procedures.
• Familiarity with the rangelands in the IGAD region is an advantage.

5. The Consulting Services Contract is expected to be for a period of Twelves (12) calendar months from the date of commencement, subject to renewal on annual basis throughout the project lifetime upon satisfactory performance.

6. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) now invites individuals to express their interest in providing the services. Interested individuals must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (attach curriculum vitae (CV), copies of documentary evidence of Academic qualifications, and Professional Qualifications.

7. An Individual Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated November 2020 (Regulations).

8. Interested individuals may obtain further information at the address below from 0900 to 1700 hours East African Time (EAT) from Monday to Friday EAT).

Expression of interest shall be sent by e-mail by March/25/2026 at 1700hours EAT to:procurement@igad.int copy: hassan.salah@igad.int , with subject line ‘‘FSRP-AF: CONSULTANCY FOR PASTURE AND RANGELAND MONITORING AND FORECASTING TO MONITOR AND PREDICT FORAGE AVAILABILITY, SEASONAL AND INTERANNUAL VARIABILITY, AND PASTURE DEGRADATION OR RECOVERY ACROSS THE IGAD REGION, Reference No.DJ-IGAD-536746-CS-INDV’’.

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