PEM EAST AFRICA

Established in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in 2002, PEM East Africa Limited focuses on local, national and regional natural resource issues. With considerable knowledge and experience in development and management of water resources, PEM-EA has local partners and a large network of consultants, internationally and on the sub-continent (e.g., engineers, agronomists, foresters, geographers, anthropologists) with extensive expertise in how governance, institutional management, political economy, and financial management interact with natural resources and climate change.

As a part of sustainable resourcement management, PEM East Africa conducts PSIAs to determine both short and the long-term aspects of poverty, welfare, and social dimensions of environmental projects. This approach examines the distributional and social impacts of policy reforms and resulting well-being of different groups of the population, particularly the poor and most vulnerable.

PEM East Africa has extensive expertise in assessing impact at various levels and from diverse perspectives, as well as critical contextual-knowledge in Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically in conducting:

  • Environmental Assessments (SSEA)

  • Poverty and Socio-Economic Impact Assessments (PSIA), which are complex and examine the impact of public policies on social and poverty outcomes.

PEM-EA works closely with the PEMconsult headquarters in Denmark on various assignments, and has worked extensively with Tanzanian and Lesotho Government Ministries, the World Bank, Danida, Sida, GIZ, DFID, Irish Aid, Finnida, and international NGOs such as WWF, Hifab International and World Vision.

Impact on community livelihoods

PEM East Africa has extensive expertise in socio-economic analysis of projects and their impact on local communities, including conducting SSEAs which integrate environmental and social considerations into policies, plans and programs, particularly in sector decision-making and reform. In short, we identify pertinent issues to consider when developing environmental projects to minimise possible negative impacts to livelihoods of communities.

OUR WORK - EXAMPLES:

POVERTY AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (PSIA)

PEMconsult East Africa in Association with WEMA Consult conducted a poverty and social impact Assessment for the Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Programme (SMMRP) with the aim of informing the project on the poverty reduction effectiveness of sector reforms and SMMRP implementation. The PSIA examined the assumptions underlying mineral sector reforms, evaluated the potential poverty and social impact of the 2009 Mineral Policy on mining communities, assessed the short and the long-term implications of the Mineral Policy of 2009, provided policy options for maximization of the benefit of the mineral Policy. The study involved a broad range of stakeholders in a debate on the reforms that were being considered.

  • Tanzania Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Contract Value USD 121,920

SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY FOR THE RUHUHU MULTI-PURPOSE HYDROPOWER PROJECT FOR 2 WARDS IN LUDEWA AND NYASA DISTRICTS (NJOMBE REGION)

PEMconsult East Africa conducted a socio-economic survey to determine the magnitude of resettlement, associated costs and key issues to be considered for a Resettlement Action Plan in accordance with international and nationally accepted guidelines. Furthermore, the study investigated the project’s impact on women, youth, children and poorer segments of the project area. In addition, the project analysed existing land tenure arrangements and coverage of portable water supply and sanitation, the mechanism available for management and maintenance of water supply infrastructure, the economic situation and the capacity to pay, as well as perceptions regarding roles and responsibilities. Advice was also provided on the proposed tenure arrangements for future smallholder schemes.

  • WEMA consult, Value USD 16,000

DANIDA FUNDED NATIONAL GENDER DIAGNOSTIC STUDY IN TANZANIA

PEMconsult East Africa carried out a comprehensive analysis of the gaps between policy and implementation of national policies, legislative reforms and global commitments to promote gender equality. The underlying impediments to gender equality in the country were also analysed, for further understanding on the underlying causes and how to address them. The conceptual framework to guide analysis was based on an assessment of the existing institutional framework and systems to promote gender equality, such as: a) the mechanisms in place to hold responsible officials and/or stakeholders, b) mechanisms in place to monitor progress and results, and c) challenges in implementing projects promoting gender equality, such as the capacity of actors to play their assigned roles and responsibilities, and understand national policies and international protocols.

  • Ministry of Community Development, gender and Children, Value USD 280,000

SITUATION ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT DOCUMENT FOR RUFIJI-MAFIA-KILWA SEASCAPE PROGRAMME

PEMconsult East Africa was contracted by WWF Tanzania (with quality assurance by the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA)) to undertake a situation analysis of the Seascape Collaborative Management of Marine and Coastal Resources Programme implemented in Rufiji (delta)-Mafia-Kilwa coastal areas (RUMAKI) and aimed at obtaining sustainable and improved livelihoods of the surrounding communities. The consultancy produced a programme document that outlines the scope, duration, aim, objectives, strategies, outputs and monitoring indicators for the second phase of the RUMAKI Seascape Programme. Prior to preparing the programme document, the situation analysis was to be undertaken to inform the programme.

  • WWF Tanzania, Value USD 23,200

MONITORING AND PROCESS EVALUATION SURVEY ON COMMUNICATION IN RURAL BUSINESS COMPONENT OF MUVI PROGRAMME

PEMconsult East Africa was contracted by Afrikan Image to undertake a monitoring and process evaluation of the Communication in Rural Business Component of an IFAD funded Rural Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Support Programme (MUVI). MUVI was implemented by the Tanzania Small Industries Development Organisation (SIDO) to empower rural entrepreneurs (micro, small and medium scale farmers and businesses) with agro-processing and farming methods, and to offer opportunities for the rural entrepreneurs to access information on markets and market prices, loans and credit schemes, among others, in order to improve quality of their products, expand their businesses and increase yield. The overall objective was to reduce rural income poverty and to improve livelihoods of the poorest groups. The programme was piloted with five value chains: dairy products, cassava, citrus fruits (oranges and pineapples), sunflower, and tomatoes.

  • Afrikan Image Productions, Value USD 509,500