Announcement of Consultancy
Ama – (Associação do Meio Ambiente), headquartered in the city of Pemba, Rua 15, Casa nr. 292, Quarteirão 08, Unidade B, Bairro Cimento, hereby informs that under the “Our Sea Our Life” project funded by Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature Programme (OCEAN) by the UK International Development, in partnership with ZSL (Zoological Society of London) in the province of Nampula, hereby invites interested parties to submit a letter of interest to provide consulting services on blue carbon and biodiversity offsets and credits (Consultant on Sustainable Financing Mechanisms for Mangrove Protection and Restoration in Nampula province)
Deliverables
- Enabling Environment Review
- Site mapping and ground truthing
- Stakeholder identification and engagement plan
- Threat assessment, activity plan and budget
- Mechanism assessment
- Credit model
- Feasibility report
Selection Criteria
- Be a single or collective entity with a valid licence;
- Possess Nuit
- Expertise in carbon assessment and application, legal review and analysis, report writing, geospatial mapping, and carbon modelling.
- Expertise in biodiversity offsets and an understating of the Mozambique offsets regulation.
- An understanding of land tenure and rights in Mozambique and their implications for the development of voluntary carbon projects.
- Understanding of types of carbon standards and project methodologies, as well as high integrity voluntary carbon projects.
- Knowledge of the current state of the carbon market, particularly in Mozambique.
- Strong stakeholder engagement experience with communities and government from NGOs and the private sector.
- Experience of field mapping and ground-truthing mangroves or similar environments.
- Understanding of indigenous peoples and local communities, cultural sensitivities, and how to engage with them project development.
- Fluency in English and Portuguese (knowledge of local languages is advantageous)
Application Process
Submit a CV and cover letter that addresses the key selection criteria to bronwyn.trafford@zsl.org by 15 December 2025