Indigenous Peoples Advisor, Consultant for Peru

**OPPORTUNITY**

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Improving Design, Evidence, and Learning (IDEAL) mechanism is looking for a consultant to support an update to the 118/119 Tropical Forest and Biodiversity Analysis for the USAID Mission in Peru.

**PURPOSE & NEED**

As required by Sections 118 and 119 of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended, the analysis will examine the country-level tropical forest and biodiversity conservation needs and the extent to which USAID/Peru is currently addressing the actions necessary to conserve and sustainably manage tropical forests and biodiversity. The purpose of this FAA 118/119 analysis is to support USAID/Peru in integrating biodiversity conservation into strategic planning, informing the development of the new CDCS and relevant bilateral programming. The analysis will assess how USAID/Peru addresses the actions needed to conserve and sustainably manage tropical forests and biodiversity, focusing on key sectors such as biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation and mitigation, water supply, sanitation and hygiene, and ocean plastics.

The analysis will use desk research, key informant interviews, off-the-shelf data, and geospatial mapping to highlight critical biodiversity areas, forest loss, and drivers of that loss.. The Indigenous Peoples Advisor consultant will play a key role in ensuring Indigenous perspectives and knowledge are integrated into the analysis, particularly in relation to Indigenous land management, rights, and engagement in biodiversity conservation.

**About Environmental Incentives**

Environmental Incentives is the prime contractor for the IDEAL mechanism. The company's mission is to enhance the environments that sustain healthy communities. We empower public and private sector leaders to maximize the effectiveness of their conservation and development programs. Our clients trust us to design and support implementation of programs that (1) use evidence to develop effective strategies within complex systems, (2) center local stakeholder experiences and facilitate collective action, and (3) produce results that support learning about what works. Environmental Incentives is a certified B Corporation with offices located in Washington, D.C.; South Lake Tahoe and San Diego, California; and Nairobi, Kenya. Our remote staff and consultants are located across the United States and five continents.

**CONSULTANCY DESCRIPTION**

Environmental Incentives is seeking a mid-level Indigenous Peoples Advisor for the Peru 118/119 analysis update. The Indigenous Peoples Advisor will be a key contributing member of the core analysis team, responsible for ensuring the integration of Indigenous perspectives throughout the analysis. Reporting to the Team Lead and IDEAL's technical manager, the Advisor will contribute to the work plan, conduct desk-based research, and lead in-person an/or remote consultations with Indigenous groups, government institutions, and communities to ensure their rights, resources needed, land management practices, and biodiversity conservation efforts are accurately reflected in the findings.

The Indigenous Peoples Advisor will assist in developing draft and final analysis reports, synthesizing research and consultations according to established protocols and quality standards. The Advisor may also be involved in presenting key findings to USAID and other stakeholders, depending on the final scope of the assignment. **The assignment for the Indigenous Peoples Advisor is estimated to require 15-19 working days**, with the period of performance beginning as **early as November 2024 and concluding by July 2025.**

**RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES**

Indigenous Peoples Advisor, will:

- Contribute to the planning, development, and analysis for the 118/119 analysis, ensuring that Indigenous perspectives and knowledge are integrated.
- Conduct desk-based research and lead site-based consultations with Indigenous leaders, organizations, and experts, ensuring a culturally appropriate and respectful approach to gathering critical insights into biodiversity conservation from Indigenous communities' perspectives.
- Provide key insights on Indigenous land rights, governance structures, the role of Indigenous communities in forest and biodiversity conservation and the threats, drivers and actions needed to protect their land and the forest/biodiversity assets they manage in Peru.
- Lead the development of the Indigenous Peoples section of the 118/119 report, modeling recent 118/119 Analyses in Venezuela, Paraguay, and Guatemala.
- Collaborate with the broader 118/119 analysis team to synthesize findings and contribute to the development of the draft and final reports.
- Ensure that the analysis highlights the intersection of Indigenous Peoples' rights, biodiversity conservation, and the broader development goals of USAID/Peru.
- Interpret and communicate key findings to relevant stakeholders, including USAID and, through