Call for proposals: Advisory support for a Verified Carbon Standard project in Nabajjuzi peatland, Uganda

The assignment focuses in particular on land and resource rights, benefit-sharing, safeguards, and the application of the VCS and VM0007 REDD+ Methodology Framework in line with Ugandan law and regulations. 

This tender is part of the Peat4People project, which supports sustainable peatland management in Uganda and aims to help build the foundation for sustainable financing mechanisms for peatland conservation, rewetting, and enabling sustainable livelihood alternatives such as paludiculture. Nabajjuzi peatland has been selected as a demonstration site for this work. 

Interested service providers are invited to submit a technical proposal and a financial proposal as described in the Terms of Reference. The technical proposal must not exceed 10 pages (excluding CVs, references, and annexes). Proposals must also include the required expert profiles and supporting documents. 

Tender launch: 23 March 2026
Proposal submission deadline: 17 April 2026, 23:59 CEST 

Questions and proposal submission: elisabet.rams[at]succow-stiftung.de  

Please download the full Terms of Reference (PDF) for the complete scope of work, deliverables, expert requirements, submission requirements, and evaluation criteria. All tenderers will be informed of the outcome approximately two weeks after the submission deadline, including both selected and non-selected applicants.