FFI, Request for Expression of Interest, consultant position, Remote Sensing Expert, Banda Aceh

Fauna & Flora International (FFI), Request for Expression of
Interest, consultant position, Remote Sensing Expert, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Community Rangers Program (CRP), No. TF099737
 Project background: FFI is currently implementing a CRP under the World Bank’s
Consolidating Peaceful Development in Aceh (CPDA) program.
The CRP covers 14 Mukim in 6 districts and has the following core
activities: establishment of 14 CR teams; routine activities (forest patrols,
human-wildlife conflict, outreach and livelihood development) and CR
institutionalization. An impact assessment team (DIME), FFI’s partner, is aiming to examine CRP impact towards: reducing forest
crime; reducing human-wildlife conflict; reducing environmental damage due to
development and human settlement; creating institutional capacity for
conservation in forest edge communities; promoting new and sustainable
livelihoods; and, contributing to social integration and social capital.

Role and responsibilities of the Consultant: i)
Procure annual Landsat satellite imagery for tiles spanning from 95W to 99W, 2N
to 6N for the years 2008-2013 (running mid-year); ii) Geo-correct and radio-metrically correct procured
satellite imagery following the methodology in Potapov (2012); iii) Produce an
accurate baseline forest cover mapfor the June 2008-2009
period, for which the classification algorithm used is verified using an independent/training
dataset (either previously collected field data or high resolution satellite
imagery). Adjust the algorithm as required; and, iv) Process all satellite
images at 45-60m resolution using the classification algorithm; construct
forest/non-forest maps at yearly internals and then overlay these annual maps to
produce gridded datasets of forest fractions and/or forest indices for the a)
Ulu Masen and Leuser Ecosystem, and b) Ulu Masen CRP Mukim (treatment), Ulu
Masen control Mukim and Leuser control Mukim.

Outputs: i) Data to be provided to FFI - All
satellite imagery obtained or purchased for the assignment, Gridded datasets of
forest fractions and/or forest indices for the focal years 2008-2013 reflecting
mosaiced average values on a mid-yearly (June-June) cycle, Technology transfer
used to derive the gridded datasets, Shapefiles for ’treatment’ and ’control’
areas; ii) Draft summary report describing the initial findings, based on a
complete analysis of all focal sites; and, iii) Final 15-20 page report
(covering in detail the remote sensing and GIS methods used, spatio-temporal
results and their meaning).

Timeline: The
contract will be implemented over a period of 3 months, beginning in September
2013. All outputs must be delivered by the end of November 2013.

Application process:FFI now invites
eligible consultant firms to indicate their interest in providing these
services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are
qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar
assignments, experience in similar conditions, general qualifications and
number of key staff etc). Consultants may associate to enhance their
qualifications. It should be stated in the Expression of Interest response
whether the association is a joint venture or sub-consultancy. Sub-consultant
qualifications will not be considered. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures
set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of
Consultants by World Bank Borrowersand the FFI-World Bank grant agreement.

Further
information is available at the following address (FFI office hours, 9am-5pm). Expressions of interest must be delivered to
the address below at the latest fourteen calendar days after this
advertisement. Procurement - FFI, Jl. Cumi-Cumi, No. 15, Kuta Alam Lampriet,
Banda Aceh 23121, E-mail: procurementffi@gmail.com