10025199-Applying the Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to strenghten governance in the water sector in Lesotho
GIZ is tendering a service contract to support the ReNOKA integrated catchment management programme in Lesotho, funded through the EU Multi-Donor Action Metsi a Lesotho and the BMZ-funded Transboundary Water Management in the SADC Region project. The assignment covers Output 3.1 of the Support to ReNOKA joint action, focused on building capacities of government staff for sustainable water management by applying the Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation approach. The contracted provider will work with the Commission of Water, the National ICM Coordination Unit, and stakeholders at national, river basin and SADC levels to identify and address coordination and governance bottlenecks in the water sector. Work will be carried out mainly in Maseru, with limited travel within Lesotho and some remote input from a team leader based elsewhere. This is an open procurement procedure published on Tenders Electronic Daily, covering the Public Administration and Water and Sanitation sectors in Lesotho. The notice sets out the background to Lesotho's water governance challenges, including catchment degradation and weak inter-institutional coordination, and the objectives the assignment is meant to serve, but does not specify bidder eligibility criteria or documentation requirements.
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Overview
This is a service tender issued by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH for an assignment supporting the ReNOKA integrated catchment management programme in Lesotho. The work falls under Output 3.1 of the Support to ReNOKA joint action, funded by the EU Multi-Donor Action Metsi a Lesotho and the BMZ-funded Transboundary Water Management in the SADC Region project. It concerns strengthening capacities of government staff and institutional cooperation for sustainable water management using the Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation approach.
Scope of Work
Desription of required services: This tendered assignment contributes to BMZ-funded TWM"s overall objective of improving transboundary, climate-resilient water management in Southern Africa, with a focus on sustainable, high-performing governance structures. It also supports the specific objective of the "Support to ReNOKA" joint action to strengthen national water sector capacities to improve services and cooperation at community, catchment, and transboundary levels-specifically Output 3.1. The contractor shall be responsible for achieving the expected results of Output 3.1. of the "Support to ReNOKA". Output 3.1. Enhancement of capacities of government staff for sustainable water management. The objective focuses on strengthening individual and institutional capacities and collaboration for more sustainable water management in Lesotho. Using participatory methods, cooperation among Output 3.1 implementing partners, the Commission of Water as the lead implementing partner for Output 3, key institutions (e.g., the National ICM Coordination Unit) and stakeholders at national, River Basin Organisations, and SADC levels, is enhanced. Key activities for Output 3.1. - Develop a PDIA implementation plan and identify the core team. - Identify and analyse core problems in the water sector. - Conduct root cause analysis for selected problems. - Identify entry points and define the sequencing to tackle various causes. - Design and implement iterative "small bets", including structured learning cycles after each iteration. - Document quick wins and lessons learned, including closure notes where problems are resolved. - Implement an exit and handover process to responsible institutions to ensure sustainability. Most of the assignment will be carried out in Maseru, Lesotho, with only a small portion of services by the team leader delivered from their home bases. Only a limited number of trips by the core experts within Lesotho will be required.