National Biodiversity Conservation Expert (Mauritian Nationals only)
Procurement Process
IC - Individual contractor
Office
Country Office - MAURITIUS
Deadline
15-Jun-21
Published on
26-May-21
Reference Number
78903
Documents
Annex A - Letter of confirmation of interest and availability and Submission of financial proposalAnnex B - Model Contact IC
Annex C - UNDP GCC IC
Annex D - P11
Terms of Reference
Overview
Project: PIMS 5503- UNDP/GEF Mainstreaming Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Prevention, Control and Management |
Independent Contractor – National Biodiversity Conservation Expert (Mauritian Nationals only) Background The project was received by GEF on 14th of July 2016 and the preparation grant was approved on 28th of September 2016. The concept was approved on the 3rd of October 2016 and project was approved for implementation on 27th of July 2019. A Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security and UNDP was signed on 6th of August 2019. The total cost of the project is 28,547,793 USD with 4M USD from GEF Project Grant and 24.5M USD as co- financing. The project implementation started in 2021 and the duration is six years (72 months). Objective of the Assignment A National Biodiversity conservation expert will be recruited to collaborate with and support the CTA in conducting his/her tasks. S/he should have a solid expertise in biodiversity conservation initiatives, coordinating/facilitating several working groups and maintaining integrity of the outputs. Under the supervision of the CTA, S/he will provide in-depth technical advice and proactive support to the PMU and other national specialists. Throughout the assignment the Biodiversity Conservation expert will work under the direct supervision of the CTA and Project Manager under overall guidance of UNDP’s Head of Environment Unit. The Consultant shall establish close cooperation with other national and international experts involved in the corresponding activities of the project.
Duties and Responsibilities The local Biodiversity conservation expert will assist the CTA in all aspects of the project implementation, mainly on – but not limited to – the following elements:
Duration This assignment is for duration of 240 days over a period of 3 years. Submission of Application Applications should be sent through email : procurement.mu@undp.org on or before Tuesday 15 June 2021 - 16:00 hours Mauritius time (GMT+4)
Annexes |