The "Programme d'appui au développement durable et intégré en périphérie des aires protégées" (PADDI+) is cofinanced by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), in collaboration with the Ministère de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable (MEDD). The program aims to reduce the pressures on protected areas by promoting the sustainable and integrated development of communities living around national parks, as an alternative to the illegal exploitation of natural resources in protected areas. The budget of the program is EUR 34.500.000, with an implementation period of 81 months (07.2024 to 02.2031). The program is structured around four outputs: i) management of ecosystem services, ii) decentralized environmental governance, iii) development of productive landscapes and iv) creation of green jobs. PADDI+ is supporting local communities living around seven protected areas (i.e. Andohahela, Ankarafantsika, Ankarana, Analamerana, Marolambo, Midongy du Sud and Montagne d'Ambre).

10051809-Appui au développement de l'entrepreneuriat rural durable en périphérie des aires protégées à Madagascar

PADDI+ is recruiting an international service provider (the contractor) to support the development of small local businesses in rural areas, as a driver of economic growth and job creation, to create sustainable alternatives to the illegal exploitation of natural resources in protected areas. The contractor will provide support to local businesses around seven protected areas (PA) in Madagascar (i.e. Andohahela, Ankarafantsika, Ankarana, Analamerana, Marolambo, Midongy du Sud and Montagne d'Ambre). The implementation of the contract will take place approximately from February 2027 to January 2030. Under this assignment the contractor is expected to contribute to: - increasing the revenues of small-scale farmers using sustainable approaches to managing natural resources - strengthening the capacities of small-scale farmers on sustainable value chains - strengthening the capacities of small businesses in rural areas - creating sustainable jobs through the establishment of micro enterprises More specifically, the contractor will support: 1. conducting market system analysis 2. raising awareness on sustainable business development in rural areas 3. strengthening the capacities of local entrepreneurs 4. facilitating access to markets and finance 5. establishing sustainable support structures for entrepreneurs