The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Cameroon is recruiting a Consultant,
Technical Support for On-Farm Implementation and Landscape Work in the Program
"Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Banana Production in Côte d’Ivoire “
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We are recruiting a Technical Support for On-Farm Implementation and Landscape Work in
the Program "Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Banana Production in Côte d’Ivoire.
Context and Justification
For fifteen years, WWF Germany and the German food retailer EDEKA have been collaborating
within the framework of a joint partnership, based on a common will to protect nature, to save
resources and to preserve them for the next generations. The goal of this partnership is to
significantly reduce EDEKA’s ecological footprint and to make its supply chains more sustainable.
It all started in 2009, with fish being the first topic of the cooperation. Today, the joint work covers
a range of four umbrella topics: biodiversity, freshwater, climate change and materials and
resources, including projects in agriculture, waste prevention and traceability. The way of working
is characterized by joint efforts to achieve the best solutions. With the help of the cooperative
partnership between EDEKA and the WWF network, the partners are able to bring about changes
that influence both the German and foreign markets. With EDEKA's 12 million customers a day,
even small advances have a huge effect.
Bananas belong to the most consumed fruits in Germany. However, the way it is produced can be
harmful to people, animals and the environment. Since 2014, the “Joint program for an
environmentally and socially more sustainable banana production" between WWF and EDEKA
has been working with banana farms in Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica.
The program seeks to develop and implement a conventional production model that is
environmentally and socially more sustainable through the implementation of practices that are
periodically monitored. These practices are listed in a document called “Sustainability Catalogue”
and are divided into six areas, namely: natural ecosystems, water resource management, integrated
crop management, climate change, waste management, and social commitment.
Unlike a certification, the program provides support and technical advice to program farms. In
addition to the technical support provided by the program’s experts, general guidance will be
required by another party that acts as a focal point between the farms and program partners. As a
result of this continuous support, a cultural shift will be promoted both within and outside the
farms. The final product will be sold in EDEKA supermarkets across Germany, featuring the
program's logo with the slogan WWF and EDEKA, together for more sustainable bananas
Building on the program's success in Latin America, WWF is expanding the initiative to new farms
in Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire. To implement this program in Côte d’Ivoire, WWF Cameroon
seeks to contract an NGO specialized in sustainable banana production. The NGO will pilot the
program’s activities and would ensure that farms comply with the “Sustainability Catalogue” for
conventional banana production.
General objective
The NGO will serve as the focal point between farms and program partners, providing direct
support to farms in implementing program practices. The primary task involves assisting farms
with the implementation of program requirements, particularly in the areas of biodiversity and
capacity building.
Additionally, the NGO will be responsible for developing and implementing a sustainability
strategy at the landscape level. This includes coordinating collective actions with other local
stakeholders, such as establishing green corridors, leading reforestation projects, and conductingeducational activities in neighboring communities. These actions should be adaptable to local
needs and opportunities.
Specific objectives
• Facilitate the Adoption of Sustainable Farming Practices (the sustainability catalogue);
• Establish a system for regular monitoring and evaluation to ensure farms adhere to
sustainability requirements and periodically report progress;
• Implement targeted interventions to protect biodiversity and restore ecosystems,
including the creation of green corridors and reforestation initiatives;
• Provide technical support through training and capacity building for farm operators and
local communities to enhance their ability to apply sustainable farming practices;
• Collaborate with local stakeholders to develop and implement landscape-level
sustainability strategies, such as reforestation and green corridors, tailored to local
needs, and
• Work closely with neighboring communities on education and outreach programs that
promote environmental awareness and social responsibility.
Delivrables
• Produce a report (in English) based on the social risk screening and the strategy to mitigate
measures, according to the WWF standard;
• Produce technical, including financial, reports (in English) on the progress of
implementation of activities in Côte d’Ivoire, according to the WWF standards (2x a year);
• Produce a summary of the implementation progress (in English) in Côte d’Ivoire in
PowerPoint format and present it to the team during workshops/meetings (2x a year). These
monitoring meetings could increase depending on the need, and
• Develop a strategy on the landscape level, and break it down into program practices, based
on the logic of the Sustainability Catalogue.
Methodology
• Participate in trainings with WWF and experienced consultants of the program;
• Conduct a social risk screening and develop mitigation measures, according to the WWF
standard;
• Support with the implementation of program practices;
• Manage the corrective actions process with the farms;• Develop a strategy and lead the implementation of practices on landscape level, and
• Participate in regular communication and workshops with the program team
WWF/EDEKA/Supplier/Consultants.
Composition of applicants files
Applicants should be legal entities (e.g., NGOs, Organizations, CSOs, etc.) and must submit the
following requirement:
• Technical Bid. Key elements should include (Detailed methodology, Work plan and
timelines, Team structure, Relevant past experience, Monitoring and evaluation plan);
• Financial offer. Please refer to the table in section 7 below;
• NGOs focused on agricultural production, specifically banana production, biodiversity
conservation, or related fields;
• Provide all documents proving the legal existence of the NGO;
• Provide documentation regarding the NGO's tax status;
• Identification and CV of the NGO’s representative;
• Bank account information, and
• Specify the location of the NGO.
A Due diligence process will be conducted for the pre-selected NGO.
Place of execution
• Two farms in Côte d´Ivoire (starting with one plot per farm with 400ha each) located close to
Yamoussoukro.
1. Plan of activities
Outputs/Activities Timeline (2025) Costs in USD Comments
J F M A M J J A S O N D
5.1. Participate in trainings
with WWF and experienced
consultants of the program
x x
5.2. Conduct a social risk
screening according to the
WWF standard
x x
5.2. Develop mitigation
measures and support their
implementation
x x x x x x x x5.3. Organize meetings to
analyze land-use change
within relevant banana farms
x x
5.3. Assist in the development
of a capacity development plan
for key stakeholders
x
5.3. Raise awareness about
climate change in agriculture
x x
5.3. Raise awareness about
adequate waste management
x x
5.3. Raise awareness about
gender equality and grievance
procedures
x x
5.3. Screen/identify
ecosystems (forest zones,
water bodies) within the farms
and around the water bodies
x x
5.3. Provide support with a
work plan for the
establishment of protection
zones on farms
x x
5.3. Support the development
of ecosystem restoration plan
(protection zone restoration)
x x x x x x x x x x x
5.3. Guide company on species
of plant barriers to be planted
and maintained along public
roads and around farm
infrastructure
x x x x x x x
5.4. Manage the corrective
actions process with the farms
x x x x
5.5. Set up a strategy for
relevant topics that can be
carried out as collective
actions on landscape level
x x x x
5.6. Participate in the kick-off
workshop to kickstart the
Program
x x
2. Duration
The program’s duration is from January 2025 until the end of the year 2030, with the possibility
of extension.
Contracts will be concluded on a yearly basis, with the possibility of multi-year contracts.
3. Additional Requirements of the proposalPlease include your tariffs in table 8 and add comments where necessary. Travel costs may occur
with the realization of the above-mentioned activities and will be considered when concluding a
contract. However, they will not be relevant for the proposal.
Please submit any relevant references with this proposal, such as a CV.
4. Supervision and Reporting
The NGO’s activities under this project will be supervised by the Acting Programme Manager of
WWF Coastal Forests Program in Cameroon, Theophilus Ngwene and Programme Administrator,
Ghislain Yetna.
5. Deadline for receipt of offers
February 20th 2025 at 12:00 PM.
All offers should be submitted at the following address recruit-cam@wwfcam.org .
Please specify in the subject line of your application email: “On-Farm Implementation”
6. Annexes
• Website EDEKA: Bananen-Projekt für mehr Nachhaltigkeit| EDEKA
• Website WWF Germany: EDEKA und Bananen (wwf.de)
NB: Please note that if you have not been contacted within 20 days of the deadline for receipt of
applications mentioned in this notice, your offer has not been considered for this consultation. We
thank you in advance for your cooperation and assure you that your structure will be considered
for future opportunities.