CALL FOR PROPOSALS’SUBMISSION

INTRODUCTION

The Wildlife Conservation Society (“WCS”) is a New York not-for-profit corporation and is a tax-exempt organization as described in Section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. WCS’s charitable purpose is to save wildlife and wild lands through careful science, international conservation, education, and the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks.

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) seeks a consultant to develop an Environmental and Social Management Framework (Cadre de Gestion Environmentale et Sociale – CGES) for Okapi Wildlife Reserve (OWR) and Kahuzi-Biega National Park (KBNP) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Request for Proposals (RFP) provides detailed information as to the project requirements and the desired qualifications of proposers.

OBJECTIVES OF PROJECT

The main objective of this consultancy is to develop two comprehensive Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (CGES: Cadre de Gestion environmental et social):

• CGES for the Okapi Wildlife Reserve, and
• CGES for the Kahuzi-Biega National Park

The detailed terms of references and other requirements are available on request, through the following e-mail: ambabazi@wcs.org not later than May 1, 2026.

PROPOSALS SUBMISSION CONDITIONS & INSTRUCTIONS

• Proposal administration

All requests for clarification and questions concerning this RFP must be submitted in writing no later than the 1^st May 2026 via email to ambabazi@wcs.org with a copy to ffonyuy@wcs.org, please indicate “Clarification : Development of an Environmental and Social Management Framework (Cadre de Gestion Environmentale et Sociale – CGES) for Okapi Wildlife Reserve (OWR) and Kahuzi-Biega National Park (KBNP)” on the subject line.  Responses, if determined appropriate by WCS, will be issued in writing to all known proposers.

• Proposal submission

All proposals shall be submitted as an attached digital file to the submission email including attachments, exhibits or appendices.  Emails shall be submitted to: to africaprocurement@wcs.org with a copy to ffonyuy@wcs.org, please indicate “Proposal : Development of an Environmental and Social Management Framework (Cadre de Gestion Environmentale et Sociale – CGES) for Okapi Wildlife Reserve (OWR) and Kahuzi-Biega National Park (KBNP)” on the subject line.

Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 PM CAT, 15^th of May 2026.