DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL EDRR AND INTER-ISLAND/INTER-STATE BIOSECURITY FRAMEWORKS FOR PALAU
Procurement Process
IC - Individual contractor
Office
Palau - FIJI
Deadline
03-Jun-22
Published on
11-May-22
Reference Number
91083
Overview
BACKGROUND
Brief project description: Palau’s economy is projected to become increasingly dependent on tourism that is rising by 30% annually, necessitating new tourism infrastructure and service industries. Agriculture and fisheries, even though contributing barely 4% to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) continue to provide the main livelihood for about 20% of Palau’s population. Local food security is a national priority, given the heavy reliance on food imports, and these three sectors (agriculture, fisheries and tourism) are now growing in line with Palau’s national development policies and plans. However, increasing pressures from tourism and agriculture and fisheries development activities are also resulting in rapidly increasing pressures on the country’s natural resources and biodiversity; and the rich terrestrial and marine natural resources, on which tourism (and agriculture and fisheries) depend, are especially vulnerable to such pressures.
This project aims to address the negative impacts of unsustainable sector-led development practices on biodiversity-rich landscapes of Palau, including its productive coastal and marine ecosystems, while taking into account climate change adaptation needs and inclusive and equitable social and economic development for dependent communities, as well as safeguarding against threats to biodiversity and the introduction and spread of Invasive Alien Species through the tourism and related sectors. The objective of the project is to mainstream biodiversity conservation into integrated land and seascape governance, planning and management in Palau.
The project recognizes the fact that these land and seascapes underpin the lives and livelihoods of a large number of local communities and that implementation of a coherent strategy to promote sustainable, biodiversity-friendly livelihood options is an integral part of the solution. The project objective is to be achieved through the implementation of four inter-related and mutually complementary Components (Project Outcomes) that are focussed on addressing existing barriers. The four Outcomes of the project are: Outcome 1: Enhanced national institutional framework for integrated planning and management of land and seascapes; Outcome 2: Integrated multi-sector land and seascape planning and management operational in Babeldaob states to reduce threats to biodiversity and improve ecosystem services to benefit communities and state economies; Outcome 3: Integrated multi-sector planning and management operational in 264,686 ha of seascapes and coastal areas in the Southern Lagoon to reduce threats to biodiversity and improve ecosystem services to benefit communities and state economies; and Outcome 4: Knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation support, equitable gender benefits and biodiversity conservation in Palau. The Project is executed by the Palau Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment (MAFE).
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Scope of Work This project requires technical support specifically to assist with the development of a National Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) Framework and a related Inter-State/Inter-Island Biosecurity Framework for Palau. Output 1.3 of this project aims to strengthen the national framework for effective Invasive Alien Species (IAS) prevention and management.
Activities include the development of national-state EDRR strategy with a functional reporting system and capacity to conduct EDRR activities as well as developing a national framework for inter-state/inter-island biosecurity, including processes, coordinating mechanisms, and oversight, with appropriate trials. Outputs should be appropriate for the Palauan cultural context and incorporate gender mainstreaming following the National Gender Mainstreaming Policy.
This scope of this consultancy covers all tasks for the development and testing of a National EDRR Framework and an Inter-Island/Inter-State Biosecurity Framework for Palau. Key responsibilities include:
Outcome No. 1: National EDRR Framework and improved capacity to implement EDRR
OUTPUT 1: Literature Review and Situation Analysis
OUTPUT 2: EDRR Document
OUTPUT 3: Training materials and first cadre of key stakeholders trained.
OUTPUT 4: State EDRR Materials
Outcome No. 2: National framework for inter-state and inter-island biosecurity and improved capacity to implement inter-state and inter-island biosecurity plans
OUTPUT 1: Literature Review and Situation Analysis
OUTPUT 2: Inter-island and Inter-state Biosecurity Framework Document
OUTPUT 3: Training materials and first cadre of key stakeholders trained.
Expected Outputs and Deliverables
Institutional Arrangement
The consultant is expected to produce a final report upon successful completion of activities according to the agreed schedules. The consultant is expected to provide his/her own computer.
Duration of the Work
Duty Station The consultant team must have a member physically present in Palau and able to travel to the islands in Palau’s main archipelago, on their own or in negotiated partnership with MAFE. Depending on the prevailing current circumstances, the consultant may be expected to travel to the field and also conduct consultations (in person or virtually depending on government guidelines with regard to Covid 19 situation).
The Consultant is expected to supply their own computer/including camera. |
COMPETENCIES
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REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Educational Qualifications:
Experience
Language requirements
Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments Consultant must send a financial proposal based on a Lump Sum Amount. The total amount quoted shall be all-inclusive and include all costs components required to perform the deliverables identified in the TOR, including professional fee, travel costs, living allowance (if any work is to be done outside the consultant’s duty station) and any other applicable cost to be incurred in completing the assignment. The contract price will be fixed output-based price regardless of extension of the herein specified duration. Payments will be done upon completion of the deliverables/outputs. Evaluation Method and Criteria The individual consultants/consultancy team will be evaluated based on the following methodology:
Cumulative analysis The award of the contract shall be made to consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as a) responsive/compliant/acceptable; and b) having received the highest score out of set of weighted technical criteria (70%). and financial criteria (30%). Financial score shall be computed as a ratio of the proposal being evaluated and the lowest priced proposal received by UNDP for the assignment.
Cumulative analysis The award of the contract shall be made to the team of consultants whose offer has been evaluated and determined as a) responsive/compliant/acceptable; and b) having received the highest score out of a set of weighted technical criteria (70%). and financial criteria (30%). Financial score shall be computed as a ratio of the proposal being evaluated and the lowest priced proposal received by UNDP for the assignment.
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points (70% of the total technical points) would be considered for the Financial Evaluation.
Documentation required Interested consultants/consultancy teams must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications. Please group them into one (1) single PDF document as the application only allows to upload maximum one document:
Incomplete proposals may not be considered. Consultants with whom there is further interest will be contacted. The successful consultant shall opt to sign an Individual Contract or a Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA) through its company/employer with UNDP.
Annexes
For any clarification regarding this assignment please write to pts.fj@undp.org Please visit UNDP job site link:UNDP Jobs and find the Job title under Climate & Disaster Resiliance section to submit your online application. Women candidates are encouraged to apply. *The Fiji Office covers Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu |
[1] With actions for inter-island (e.g. boat pathways) and inter-state (e.g. Babeldaob-Koror and ground pathways).