The Future of Peru Consultancy

World Wildlife Fund, Inc. (WWF) policies and procedures for all GEF financed full and medium-sized projects require a terminal evaluation (TE) upon completion of project implementation. The following terms of reference (TOR) set out the expectations for the TE for the project, “Securing the Future of Peru's Natural Protected Areas,” hereafter referred to as the “Project”. The technical consultant selected to conduct this evaluation will be referred to as “evaluator” throughout this TOR.

The Project Objective is to promote long-term financial sustainability for the effective management of the National System of Protected Natural Areas of Peru for the protection of globally important biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Peruvian Amazon. This is a child project for the Amazon Sustainable Landscapes Program and contributes directly to the program by supporting an innovative financial model and developing key institutional and technical capacities that will ensure that Peru’s Amazon protected areas have adequate and long-term sustainable financing to consolidate a standard level of management across the PA system and significantly improve their management effectiveness

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience (e.g. leading evaluations);
• Noted experience with evaluation methodologies, including quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods;
• Technical knowledge related to the project (e.g. protected area management effectiveness and/or sustainable financing of conservation areas/ Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) approach, and Biodiversity, Land Degradation and Sustainable Forest Management GEF Focal Areas, etc.);
• Experience in Peru or familiarity with local context, in particular the National Service of Natural Protected Areas in Peru; and
• Excellent written and oral communication in English and Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience