Name: Landell Mills
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Project Senegal

23/03/22 - 24/03/23

Evaluation of WFP Country Strategic Plan for Senegal (2018-2023)

Project Burundi

21/03/22 - 15/09/23

Development of actions for flood mitigation in two urban areas in Burundi

This contract was awarded under the World Bank Urban Flood Risk Assessment Framework.

In response to the 2021 request for assistance from the Government, the World Bank has mobilized grant funding to support the Government of Burundi. The funding will be used for a Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment. The proposed assignment, will consist of (i) the consolidation and development of baseline information, such as hazard dynamics, exposure, and vulnerability data; (ii) flood risk modelling; and (iii) risk 'hot spots' identification and providing options for investment to mitigate those risks in the two city environments in Burundi (Gatumba, Bujumbura).

The assignment's primary objective is to identify areas at risk of floods in two urban areas in Burundi (Gatumba and Bujumbura) and provide recommendations on short-, medium- and long-term options for risk mitigation. The recommended flood risk mitigation options will be based on feasibility assessment and cost options appraisal in order for the Bank to engage in a dialogue with the Government of Burundi. It will be preliminary by nature and is expected to support urban climate resilience measures to be taken by the Government. This assignment's end product should detail a well-balanced set of recommended structural and non-structural risk management options for these urban areas and surrounding catchments for consideration by the Government of Burundi. It will feed the dialogue between the Bank and Government of Burundi in order for the Government to define its path forward in realizing the most effective investments for reducing flood risks to an acceptable level in these areas.

Specific objectives are to:

Consolidate all relevant data for hazard (rainfall, water levels, discharges, etc.) and exposure/vulnerability characteristics (population, household profiles, assets, water management infrastructure, critical infrastructure, etc.) using existing data sources. When needed, collect additional data to fill critical data gaps (e.g., capture the impacts of the recent events at the community and building-by-building level to complement global vulnerability data).Generate a thorough understanding of existing and future flood hazards and risks in the urban and peri-urban areas. It must include the existing flood protection and drainage infrastructure and its functioning during recent flood events, the institutional structures, limitations, and constraints, and identified flood challenges.Prepare an integrated flood risk management profile that clearly identifies the mechanisms and features of these risks, and provides a basis for exploring different types of interventions with sufficient analytics, detail and accuracy. Evaluate the effectiveness of a range of sustainable structural and non-structural measures for reducing/mitigating flood risk in the study area.Develop a clear prioritized, supported and justified investment program for flood risk management interventions that is acceptable to inform the Bank and in order for the relevant Government departments and Agencies in Burundi to develop the investment program.Carry out consultation and engagement that fully involves local specialists, and experts, government officials and decision makers to achieve verification of results and full understanding and acceptance of outcomes.Leave a legacy of capacity building, data, hazard and risk tools, and institutional capability to better manage flood risk.

Project Zimbabwe

21/03/22 - 11/09/22

Design of the Annual Action Programme 2023

The Multiannual Indicative Programme (MIP) 2021-2027 for the cooperation between the EU and the Republic of Zimbabwe was proposed and founded on the Zimbabwean National Development Strategy (NDS-1) 2021-2025. The MIP contained the three priority areas: Good Governance and Citizens’ rights, Green Economic Development, and Social Recovery and Human Development; and proposed two Team Europe initiatives: gender equality through women empowerment and climate smart agriculture-based resilience building. These Priority Areas were selected for inclusion in the MIP to reflect the EU’s development priorities (including Do No Harm and Build Back Better) and to recognise the EU’s political and economic strategic interests, but also to ensure consistency and complementarity with Zimbabwe’s own development goals.

The implementation of the MIP so far is planned in two annual action programmes (AAP). The first, Annual Action Plan (AAP) 2022, is focused on Financing Decisions by the Commission and covers health and democracy. The second, AAP 2023, with a budget of €80 million, covers the specific objectives and expected results for the priority areas of the MIP in complementation of the AAP 2022. The aim of the present mission is to assist the EU Delegation to the Republic of Zimbabwe (EUD) prepare the AAP 2023.

The global objective of this contract is ‘to contribute to the effective implementation of the MIP 2021-2027’.

The specific objective of this assignment is ‘to support the European Union Delegation to Zimbabwe in the identification and formulation of a comprehensive and coherent Annual Action Programme 2023 of an indicative amount of 80 MEUR to achieve the highest results as identified in the MIP’. This involved identifying suitable programming interventions in line with the MIP’s priority areas.

Outputs:

To respond to the objectives outlined above, the expert team developed elements allowing the Delegation to prepare a draft Annual Action Programme (AAP) 2023 and the relevant Action Documents outlines annexed to the AAP. The elements in question comprised the following:

Technical reports for each of the individual sectors of the AAP and the Technical Assistance team’s expertise (see below).Action Document Outlines using templates provided by the EUD – including draft logical framework matrix and risk assessment.Annexes containing information on the stakeholders, donors, beneficiaries, projects, and literatures consulted. A synthesis report condensing the findings of the above.

The technical reports were written on the following topics and sub-topics:

1) Good Governance and Citizens’ Rights

Local Governance and DecentralisationTransparency and AccountabilityAccess to Justice

Key themes: Civil Society Organisations (CSO) engagement, digital solutions, capacity building, natural resource management, citizen engagement, women (gender) / youth / PWD (Persons with Disabilities), Institutional Strengthening, Judicial Reform.

2) Green Economic Growth and Social Recovery and Human Development

Resilience / Resilience-BuildingClimate Smart Agriculture (CSA)Natural Resource ManagementRenewable Energy

Key themes: community based approaches, natural resources, capacity building, wildlife management, national parks, conservation, climate change adaptation, climate change mitigation, women and youth, democratic governance, landscape management, financial inclusion, Farmers Associations, agricultural value chains and markets, access to credit, livelihood diversification, green economy.

3) Gender (no sub-topics)

Key themes: GBV (gender based violence), women’s economic empowerment, financial inclusion, legal advocacy, civil society organisations, leadership.

4) Horticulture / Economic Partnership Agreement (no sub-topics)

Key themes: SPS accreditation, exports, value chains, capacity building, institutional strengthening and coordination, regulatory frameworks reform.

Project Benin

10/03/22 - 28/02/23

Evaluation of Benin WFP Country Strategic Plan (2019-2023)

Project

04/03/22 - 04/05/24

Technical Assistance in support of the State and Resilience Building Contract 3, The Gambia

Project Zambia

01/03/22 - 31/12/22

Evaluation of WFP Country Strategic Plan for Zambia

Project Niger

01/03/22 - 30/06/23

Consultancy Services for Development of Actions for Flood Mitigation in Urban Cities in Niger

The Republic of Niger is a flood-prone country, and the Government at various levels (national, cities) is underprepared to meet the challenges of increased vulnerability to floods. Vulnerability to floods was highlighted by unprecedented catastrophic floods that occurred in the last two decades in Niger. In response to the 2020 flood event in particular, the World Bank has mobilised grant funding to support the Government of Niger.

The primary objective of the assignment is the identification of areas at risk of floods in 7 urban areas in Niger (Niamey, Maradi/Tibiri/Guidan Roumji, Tessaoua, Diffa, Gaya, Agadez/Tchirozerine, Tahoua), and the development of a set of prioritised short-, medium- and long-term actions for risk mitigation. Recognising the serious and potentially worsening impact of drought on the country, and the clear benefits some approaches to flood risk management could bring to reducing the impacts of drought, the study will investigate the causes, impacts and frequency of surface water resource shortage within the proposed cities in order to ensure the benefits from flood risk interventions achieve the best overall outcomes.

The prioritisation of flood risk mitigation actions will be based on feasibility assessment and cost options appraisal that will inform a dialogue between World Bank and the Government of Niger. It will be preliminary by nature and is expected to support urban climate resilience measures. This assignment’s end product should detail a well-balanced set of structural and non-structural risk management options for these urban areas and their surrounding catchments. It will feed the dialogue between the Bank and Government of Niger to define a path forward in realising the most effective investments for reducing flood risks to an acceptable level in these areas.

Specific objectives are to:

Consolidate all relevant data for hazard (rainfall, water levels, discharges, etc.) and exposure/vulnerability characteristics (population, assets, water management infrastructure, critical infrastructure, etc.) using existing data sources;
Generate a thorough understanding of existing and future flood hazards and risks in the urban and peri-urban areas;
Prepare an integrated flood risk management profile that clearly identifies the mechanisms and features of these risks, and provides a basis for exploring different types of interventions with sufficient analytics, detail and accuracy;
Evaluate the effectiveness of a range of sustainable structural and non-structural measures for reducing/mitigating flood risk in the study area;
Develop a clear prioritised, supported and justified investment program for flood risk management interventions that is acceptable to both the Bank and the relevant Government departments and Agencies in Niger;
Carry out consultation and engagement that fully involves local specialists, and experts, government officials and decision makers to achieve verification of results and full understanding and acceptance of outcomes;
Leave a legacy of capacity building, data, hazard and risk tools, and institutional capability to better manage flood risk.

Landell Mills are providing the following 5 national consultants: Hydraulic Modeller, GIS Specialist, Community & Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, Survey Specialist, and Security Specialist.

Project Ghana

17/01/22 - 18/07/22

Green development pathways and jobs for Atewa Forest

Project Cambodia

17/01/22 - 31/12/22

Regional and Country Evaluation Mekong River Ecosystem Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam

Background
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a financial mechanism, set up as a partnership, that provides grant and concessional funding to projects and activities to protect the global environment in developing countries and countries with economies in transition, with guidance from the GEF Council and the Conference of Parties of the global environmental conventions dealing with climate change, biodiversity, international waters, land degradation and persistent organic pollutants. The GEF Secretariat provides support to GEF Council and ensures that Council decisions are implemented. Projects financed by the GEF are implemented by 10 GEF Agencies: UNDP, UNEP, World Bank, UNIDO, FAO, IFAD, IADB, EBRD, AfDB, and ADB. The GEF Independent Evaluation Office (GEF IEO) has the central role of ensuring the evaluation function within the GEF, of setting minimum requirements for monitoring and evaluation, of ensuring oversight of the quality of M&E systems on program and project level and of sharing evaluative evidence within the GEF partnership. The GEF EO is administered by the World Bank so all contracts with the Office are World Bank contracts.
Assignments
In partnership with the IEO, the selected consulting firm will carry out two interrelated projects:
1) An in-depth multimedia, mixed-methods study focused on one of the current initiatives in the GEF portfolio
2) based on this study, a short audiovisual piece produced with animated illustration to be presented at the GEF Eighth Replenishment meetings in May 2022.

A regional/country evaluation

This evaluation is a mixed-methods deep-dive into one of the most salient topics in the GEF portfolio. The qualitative research approach relies on triangulation at different levels (triangulation of data, methods, researchers, locations, sources) to aim for the highest level of validity. In terms of data collection methods, this project mostly focuses on extensive face-to-face interviews with every relevant stakeholder, documentary photography, GIS and mapping, and literature reviews (including quantitative secondary data), produced by a multidisciplinary team of professionals (including local staff). In addition, ongoing projects will be analyzed to evaluate the evolution of GEF’s interventions in these countries over time and reflect on the progress on recently designed and ongoing projects.

Project Namibia

10/01/22 - 31/05/22

Mid-Term Evaluation of the Livestock Support Programme

In the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs) of Namibia, more than 70% of the population depend directly or indirectly on livestock and rangeland resources for their economic well-being and food security. However, the performance of the livestock sector is significantly affected by low and variable annual rainfall, poor agronomic conditions, inadequate animal husbandry practices and significant market restrictions mainly due to the presence of the foot & mouth disease (FMD).

The Livestock Support Programme in the Northern Communal Areas of Namibia, which has a budget of €20,000,000 and covers a 6-year period between June 2017 and June 2023, was designed to undertake a variety of coordinated interventions in order to support NCA livestock farmers in mitigating the above constraints and to produce in an efficient and competitive way, in a challenging socio-economic and agroclimatic environment.

With this objective in mind, the ability of local communities to improve their farming system and resilience to climate-related shocks (drought in particular) is promoted through synchronised and interlinked actions in the areas of livestock production (supply side) and market (demand side), including:

Livestock production: improving access to research, extension and advisory services, and supporting animal production systems in feed lots.Market: design and testing of non-distorting, market-driven incentives to improve quality of animals for sale, enhancement of the livestock procurement system, cattle rearing in relation to climate change impacts, market information and linkages.
Through the Action, the quality of and access to livestock support services and infrastructure will be enhanced, together with the ability of private sector operators, in particular producer and market associations, to play an effective role along the livestock value chain. The Action also involves a veterinary component, to ensure standards for animal health, disease control and animal product quality are enforced. It is implemented directly through grants and programme estimates, by a Programme Management Unit (PMU) based out of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR), with oversight from a Programme Steering Committee (PSC).

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