Reports to: Project Coordinator & Program Manager at Bicol Program 

The Consultant will conduct the first Impact Assessment of Community-based Whale Shark Interaction Tourism in Donsol, Sorsogon since the inception of WWF Whale Shark Conservation project in 1998, which will document long-term outcomes. Since this community-based ecotourism program has been operating in Donsol over the last three decades, it requires an evaluation to assess the achievement of its intended outcomes, document best practices on sustainability, and inform evidence-based policy for adaptive management in support of the WWF’s conservation and community development goals.

This impact evaluation intends to generate evidences on the economic, environmental, and social impacts of sustainable whale shark conservation and community-based ecotourism governance in Donsol, Sorsogon. Specifically, it aims to:

1. Estimate the economic value of whale shark interaction;
2. Assess the distributional effects of tourism to stakeholders; 
3. Analyze how economic incentives influence conservation behavior and compliance of 
stakeholders; and
4. Recommend policies to sustain the benefits of community-based ecotourism. 

Mixed-method research

1. Economic Valuation guided by the Total Economic Value (TEV) framework.
2. Distributional Effects
3. Economic Incentives and Conservation Behavior

1. Reconnaissance survey and instrument design
2. Interview of BIO and accommodation operations
3. Focus Group Discussion with stakeholders
4. Data processing and report writing
5. Submission and presentation of first draft
6. Revision of Report 
7. Submission of final report

1. Inception Report including reconnaissance survey report/ interview instrument and 
preliminary field notes. 
2. FGD Documentation and stakeholder consultation report
3. First Draft of the report
4. Revised and final report incorporating comments and feedback

As an equal employment opportunity employer, WWF does not discriminate based on an applicant’s race, religion, sex, gender, or disability status. To reduce use of paper, submissions by mail will not be accepted. Due to the high volume of applications, inquiries via phone cannot be accepted.

To apply, send your Technical and Financial Proposal along with your profile, relevant sample works and registration documents by mail to apply@wwf.org.ph with the subject line: "Donsol Impact Assessment Consultant [First Name_Last Name]" on or before March 25, 2026 COB.