Request for Proposals (RFP)
Consultancy Title: Field Data Collection, Spatial Data Analysis, and Practical Guidance for Natural Capital Accounting in Lesotho
Reference: 4/5/10/2025-2026
Issued by: Government of Lesotho
Ministry of Environment and Forestry
Project Title: Integration of Natural Capital Accounting into Lesotho’s Policy and Decision-Making for Sustainable Development
Funding Partner: Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Background
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry, through the Department of Environment and in collaboration with the Bureau of Statistics, is implementing a GEF-funded project aimed at mainstreaming Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) into integrated watershed management and national policy frameworks.
The project focuses on the Upper Senqu Catchment (USC), piloting two sub-catchments: Khubelu and Senqunyane. One of the key outcomes is the development of land and water accounts to support sustainable development planning and policy decisions.
Objective of the Assignment
To engage a consultancy firm or consortium to provide training and capacity building on field data collection, spatial data analysis, and practical guidance for implementing NCA in Lesotho.
Scope of Work
- Conduct field data collection for land and water accounting
- Perform spatial data analysis to support NCA development
- Provide practical guidance and training to build national capacity
- Support integration of NCA into national policy and decision-making processes
Team Composition & Qualifications
Team Leader:
- Minimum Master’s Degree in:
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Economics
- Natural Resource Management
- Statistics
- Or a related field
Other Team Members:
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in:
- Geomatics/GIS and Land Survey
- Natural Resource Economics
- Water Resources
- Land/Biodiversity/Range Resources/Soil Science
Proposal Access & Submission
- Terms of Reference (ToR):
Available from the Procurement Office, 6th Floor, Post Office Building during office hours from 6 September 2025
Or request via email: [email protected] - Submission Deadline:
17 November 2025 at 09:00 AM - Submission Method:
- Physically: Tender Box, 7th Floor, Ministry of Environment and Forestry Boardroom Entrance
- Electronically: [email protected]
- Proposal Format:
Sealed proposals clearly marked as per instructions in Section 2 of the ToR - Opening of Proposals:
17 November 2025 at 09:30 AM at the Ministry’s Boardroom
Bidders or their representatives are welcome to attend
Pre-Bid Meeting
- Date: 11 November 2025
- Time: 10:00 AM
- Format: Online (link will be provided)
- Enquiries:
- Phone: +266 22315491
- Email: [email protected]
Disclaimer
The Ministry reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders and is not bound to accept the lowest bid. All bidders must comply with the stated requirements.