UNA Tanzania in partnership with CRSIP Berlin are implementing The African UN Youth Delegate Program in Tanzania. The Program is part of a regional movement implemented not only in Tanzania but also in Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda. The main aim is to increase representation of the youth from the Global South at the United Nations. The program is also set to enhance the work of UN Associations. The project capacitates East African youth and increases their visibility through workshops, skills trainings, and regional meetings fostering innovative learning concepts such as critical thinking which will lead up to the actual representation at the UN General Assembly on the base of a joint vision for the East African region. Moreover, the project aims at fostering knowledge about the UN and its work in the participating countries among a broader youth audience.

From 17^th to 21^st March UNA Tanzania conducted the National Education Assessment for the 20 UN Youth Fellows from Tanzania. The fellows are from 9 regions; Geita, Kigoma, Mbeya, Kilimanjaro, Tanga, Unguja, Pemba, Dar es salaam and Coastal region where 10 were male ad 10 were female. Throughout the workshop the fellows were being assessed in order to obtain 2 delegates who will represent Tanzanian youth at the United Nations General Assembly in New York later this year.

The workshop involved series of sessions; Decision making at the UN and the UN systems particularly in Tanzania and how the UN supports the development mandate in the country, these sessions were facilitated by Madam Stella Vuzo and Nafisa Didi from the United Nations Resident Coordinators Office in Tanzania. A learning exercise on UN decision making conducted by Marisa Mbazi from Redefine. United Nations Associations (UNAs) and how young people can mobilize and offer active support to UNAs, this session was facilitated by Miss Godfrida Magubo from The British High Commission in Tanzania. An interesting session on critical thinking facilitated by Ben Owden to make the UN fellows obtain skills on how to critically contemplate solutions for the most pressing youth challenges. Creating a country/regional vision where the fellows were taken through steps of turning a vision into reality by forming vision, missions and implementation strategies, a session facilitated by Ms. Isabel Muller from CRISP. The last day was graced by Former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Tanzania to UN & WTO In Geneva, UN Vienna and UN New York, Hon. Amb. Modest Mero. The ambassador facilitated a session on East Africa representation at the UN: challenges and perspectives.

“It has been a wonderful training concerning the journey of transforming the community and the Continent at large. I and other 19 youth from all over the country we’ve been able to connect and learn to unleash our creativity, knowledge and passion throughout the training. The most important and exciting part was in learning very vital information and skills from the reliable experts who’s doing it in their field and daily life. Thanks to UNA Tanzania and Crisp Berlin for bringing this up and allowing us to learn things directly from the personnel behind the scenes” – Derrick Absalom

 

Terms of Reference

Title: Provision of Consultancy Services for Conducting Climate Risk Assessment in Mbugani, Kiegea, Kazania and Nghambi villages in Mpwapwa District-Dodoma

1. Introduction United Nations Association of Tanzania (UNA Tanzania)

The United Nations Association of Tanzania is one of the oldest Civil Society Organizations in the country registered in 1964. It is located at Mikocheni B, Dar es salaam working to promote the principles and values of the United Nations (UN) in Tanzania. 

UNAT works with the URT and other partners to advocate the Sustainable Development Goals achievement by 2030, African Union (AU) agenda 2063 in order to make better lives of people in Tanzania without leaving no one behind. The organization is devoted to creating awareness and promoting advocacy in areas like climate change, youth, human rights, democracy, peace and security and governance.

UNA Tanzania is one of the implementers of Piloting of IAS K Regional Resilience Model in Tanzania with the main goal of enhancing the resilience capacity of Mbugani, Kiegea, Kazania and Nghambi communities in Mpwapwa through promoting sustainable management of natural resources and improved livelihoods. 

The main objectives are:

1. To pilot a methodology for climate resilience in Tanzania, based on the IAS Kenya Model
2. To create an enabling environment and favorable conditions for communities to adopt and scale-up resilience practices

2. The assignment and timeline

To conduct climate resilience research in Mbugani, Kiegea, Kazania and Nghambi villages in Mpwapwa District for 10 days in February 2023 (3 days for pre-field work, 4 days of field work and 3 days of report writing and documentation).

3. Budget

The consultant is required to propose an amount to be paid for Provision of Consultancy Services. The Amount will be subject to 5% of withholding tax if the consultant has EFD receipt and 30% is deduction for the consultant with no EFD receipt.

4. Consultant Qualifications 

The Consultant is to meet the following expectations:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrable and relevant consultant experience 
• Knowledgeable on the National Climate Change framework and conducts the research in line with them.
• Ability to drive critical analysis about policy, plans and legislations. 
• Good knowledge of the climate issues in Tanzania and within Mpwapwa. 
• Able to complete task within specified budget and timeline

5. Deliverables

The consultant is expected to identify climate change risk in the area, analyze and evaluate them and predict future risks and opportunities based on natural resources, water sources, and sustainable livelihood. 

The following will be the deliverables of the Risk Assessment consultant:

• Conduct Impact assessment for vulnerable and disadvantaged communities. 
• Identify nature-based solutions to reduce climate change impacts.
• Evaluation of natural resources management, water sources and livelihood.
• Identify and analyze local interventions to reduce exposures from climate vulnerabilities.
• Identify and evaluate community engagement strategies to address climate resilience and communicate risks.
• Alternative strategies, tools and approaches for enhancing climate resilience activities in Mpwapwa

6. UNA Tanzania’s contact person

Haika Simon, A Climate Change focal person at UNA Tanzania is the main contact person. Kindly send your cv, scope of work and proposed budget to hsimon@una.or.tz before 17th February 2023.

 

Terms of Reference

Title: Provision of Consultancy Services for Conducting Environmental Vulnerability Assessment in Mbugani, Kiegea, Kazania and Nghambi villages in Mpwapwa District-Dodoma

1. Introduction United Nations Association of Tanzania (UNA Tanzania)

The United Nations Association of Tanzania is one of the oldest Civil Society Organizations in the country registered in 1964. It is located at Mikocheni B, Dar es salaam working to promote the principles and values of the United Nations (UN) in Tanzania. 

UNAT works with the URT and other partners to advocate on the Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030, African Union (AU) agenda 2063 in order to make better lives of people in Tanzania without leaving no one behind. The organization is devoted to creating awareness and promoting advocacy in areas like climate change, youth, human rights, democracy, peace and security and governance.

UNA Tanzania is one of the implementers of Piloting of IAS K Regional Resilience Model in Tanzania with the main goal of enhancing the resilience capacity of Mbugani, Kiegea, Kazania and Nghambi communities through promoting sustainable management of natural resources and improved livelihoods. 

The main objectives are;

1. To pilot a methodology for climate resilience in Tanzania, based on the IAS Kenya Model
2. To create an enabling environment and favorable conditions for communities to adopt and scale-up resilience practices

2. The assignment and timeline

To conduct an Environmental Vulnerability Assessment in Mbugani, Kiegea, Kazania and Nghambi villages in Mpwapwa District for 10 days in February 2023 (3 days of pre field work, 4 days of field work, 3 days of report writing and documentation). The assessment should identify climate hazards, location of vulnerable communities and predict risk based on natural resources, water management and livelihood.

 3. Budget

The amount of Provision of Consultancy Services for Conducting Climate Resilience Research in Mpwapwa District in Dodoma Region.  The Amount will be subject to 5% of withholding tax if the consultant has EFD receipt and 30% is deduction for the consultant with no EFD receipt.

4. Consultant Qualifications 

The Consultant is to meet the following expectations;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrable and relevant consultant experience 
• Knowledgeable on the National Climate Change framework and conducts the research in line with them
• Ability to drive critical analysis about policy, plans and legislations. 
• Good knowledge of the climate issues in Tanzania and within Mpwapwa. 
• Able to complete task within specified budget and timeline

5. Deliverables

The following will be the expected deliverables of the Environmental vulnerability assessment report;

• Potential climate hazards that exist and pose a threat to communities.
• Sensitivity of communities; soil sensitivity, rainfall intensity and duration, water stress, food availability and dietary composition.
• Adaptive capacity; livelihood, natural resources management.
• Adaptation and resilience measures to address climate-related risks.
• Propose an environmental management plan

6. UNA Tanzania’s contact person

Haika Simon, A Climate Change focal person at UNA Tanzania will be the main contact person. Kindly send your cv, scope of work and proposed budget to hsimon@una.or.tz before 17th February 2023.

Terms of Reference

Title: Provision of Consultancy Services for Conducting Baseline Survey

 in Mbugani, Kiegea, Kazania and Nghambi villages in Mpwapwa District-Dodoma

1. Introduction of United Nations Association of Tanzania (UNA Tanzania)

The United Nations Association of Tanzania is one of the oldest Civil Society Organizations in the country registered in 1964. It is located at Mikocheni B, Dar es salaam working to promote the principles and values of the United Nations (UN) in Tanzania. 

UNAT works with the URT and other partners to advocate on the Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030, African Union (AU) agenda 2063 in order to make better lives of people in Tanzania without leaving no one behind. The organization is devoted to creating awareness and promoting advocacy in areas like climate change, youth, human rights, democracy, peace and security and governance.

UNA Tanzania is one of the implementers of Piloting of IAS K Regional Resilience Model in Tanzania with the main goal of enhancing the resilience capacity of Mbugani, Kiegea, Kazania and Nghambi communities through promoting sustainable management of natural resources and improved livelihoods. 

The main objectives are;

1. To pilot a methodology for climate resilience in Tanzania, based on the IAS Kenya Model
2. To create an enabling environment and favorable conditions for communities to adopt and scale-up resilience practices

2. The assignment and timeline

To conduct a Baseline Survey in Mbugani, Kiegea, Kazania and Nghambi villages in Mpwapwa District for 10 days in February 2023 (3 days pre-field work, 4 days of field work and 3 days of report writing and documentation). The survey should provide preliminary information on climate change impacts in the designated communities based on the natural resources management and community livelihood which will help in the implementation of the project.

3. Budget

The amount of Provision of Consultancy Services for Conducting Climate Resilience Research in Mpwapwa District in Dodoma Region.  The Amount will be subject to 5% of withholding tax if the consultant has EFD receipt and 30% is deduction for the consultant with no EFD receipt.

4. Consultant Qualifications 

The Consultant is to meet the following expectations;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrable and relevant consultant experience 
• Knowledgeable on the National Climate Change framework and conducts the baseline survey in line with them.
• Ability to drive critical analysis about policy, plans and legislations. 
• Good knowledge of the climate issues in Tanzania and within Mpwapwa. 
• Able to complete task within specified budget and timeline

5. Deliverables

The following will be the expected deliverables of the baseline survey report;

• Provide situational analysis on climate change impacts in Mpwapwa; data for restored biodiversity, land and ecosystems. 
• Investigate Nature-Based Solutions to Reduce Climate Change Impacts: number of farming methods in place. 
• Inform on Community Engagement Strategies to Address climate resilience and Communicate Risks: number of community sensitisation meetings and policies in place implemented due to community engagement.
• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessment; number of people with greater water security and food security.
• Conduct Analysis of Natural resources management; number of initiatives for better natural resource management.
• Conduct social analysis on livelihood for More Equitable Decisions and Outcomes: number of people with sustainable & alternative livelihoods established.
• Advance alternative Approaches and Tools for enhancing climate resilience in Mpwapwa

6. UNA Tanzania’s contact person

Haika Simon, A Climate Change focal person at UNA Tanzania will be the main contact person. 

Kindly send your cv and proposed budget to hsimon@una.or.tz before 17th February 2023.

 

UNA Tanzania conducted The Kesho yetu Climate Bootcamp from 23rd to 27th January 2023 in Dar es salaam. The Climate Bootcamp was a week long learning for the 3 best teams from the Kesho Yetu Climate Hackathon that happened from 23rd -25th Sept 2022.The main objective was to foster youth-led climate resilient innovations. The Bootcamp facilitated the development of the ideas from the winning teams and paved the way for their future ambition. This was a chance for the teams to accelerate their ideas and turn them into visions.

 

During the Climate Bootcamp the participants obtained the opportunity to be mentored by experts from The Embassy of Ireland in Tanzania, Save The Children Tanzania, Redefine Africa, CRDB Bank, The Business Registrations and Licensing Agency in Tanzania (BRELA) and The Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Tanzania. Important topics were discussed which were; Introduction to Climate Change Policies and Governance, Human Rights and Climate Change with a focus on Childrens Rights, Human Centred Design, Climate Change Opportunities & financing, Intellectual Property Rights, Pitching & Presentation Skills.

UNA Tanzania aims at inspiring  youth to take action towards climate resilience by taking care of their environment, through positive changing of mindsets, awareness on social and mass media, essay competitions, climate change dialogues, planting trees, beach clean-up, recycling and supporting youth led innovation towards climate resilience.