| Overview : UNDP is calling for interested candidates to submit their proposals to conduct the Capacity and Competency Needs Assessment and Strengthening for Ridge to Reef Approaches and Protected Area Management for the Cook Islands R2R project. More information can be found by downloading the Terms of Reference in this notice (and all the related templates to complete proposal). The Consultant(s) will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive capacity and competency needs assessment on key capacity issues relevant to implementing Ridge to Reef and to establish and manage Protected Areas in the Cook Islands. The assessment determine the technical, institutional and individual capacity and resources needed to implement R2R approaches and to establish and manage the overall system of protected areas, the Cook Islands Marine Park (CIMP) and individual Protected Areas, and it will assess to what degree those capacities and resources exist in the Cook Islands. All interested candidates, shall apply and submit proposals by due date, sending proposals to procurement.ws@undp.org by or before 5PM (local time) 12 March 2019. Proposals to include all attachments below; 1. Recent Curriculum Vitae
2. P11 form addressing the evaluation criteria and why you consider yourself the most suitable for this assignment. The selected candidate must submit a signed P11 prior to contract award. Template provided to use.
3. Three (3) professional references most recent. Template provided to use.
4. A brief methodology on how you will approach and conduct the work.
5. Financial Proposal specifying the daily rate and other expenses, if any. Template provided to use.
6. Letter of interest and availability specifying the available date to start and other details. Template provided to use. The abovementioned documents, information and requirements are mandatory and as such are required to form a complete proposal. A proposal will be rejected if it is not substantially responsive to the abovementioned requirements. All proposals should be sent to the procurement email: procurement.ws@undp.org with the subject clearly labelled as “Consultancy name and the Procurement number”. | 
