Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 04, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
PART 1 – INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS AND PROPOSAL CONDITIONS
1.1. About IUCN
IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
Headquartered in Switzerland, IUCN Secretariat comprises around 950 staff in more than 50 countries.
Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,300 Member organisations and some 10,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.
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1.2. Summary of the Requirement
IUCN invites you to submit a Proposal for the “Assessment of the Socio Economic Role of Mangroves and their Conservation Framework in Kenya”. The detailed Terms of Reference can be found in Part 2 of this RfP.
1.3. The procurement process
The following key dates apply to this RfP:
RfP Closing Date and Time: 20 September, 2020 23.59 EA time
Estimated Contract Award Date: 1 October 2020
1.4. Conditions
IUCN is not bound in any way to enter into any contractual or other arrangement with any Proposer as a result of issuing this RfP. IUCN is under no obligation to accept the lowest priced Proposal or any Proposal.
IUCN reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time prior to contract award. By participating in this RfP, Proposers accept the conditions set out in this RfP.
Proposers must sign the “Proposer’s Declaration” and include it in their Proposal.
1.5. Queries and questions during the RfP period
Proposers are to direct any queries and questions regarding the RfP to the above IUCN Contact. No other IUCN personnel are to be contacted in relation to this RfP.
Proposers may submit their queries no later than 23.59 EA time, 20th September 2020.
As far as possible, IUCN will issue the responses to any questions, suitably anonymised, to all Proposers.nIf you consider the content of you question confidential, you must state this at the time the question is posed.
1.6. Amendments to RfP documents
IUCN may amend the RfP documents by issuing notices to that effect to all Proposers and may extend the RfP closing date and time if deemed appropriate.
1.7. Proposal lodgement methods and requirements
Proposers must submit their Proposal to IUCN no later than 23.59 EA time on 20 September 2020 by email to Celestine.Chemorkok@iucn.org The subject heading of the email shall be [RfP –:”Assessment of the Socio-Economi Role of Mangroves and their Conservation Framework in Kenya” - [Proposer Name]]. Electronic copies are to be submitted in PDF and native (e.g. MS Word) format. Proposers may submit multiple emails (suitably annotated – e.g. Email 1 of 3) if attached files are deemed too large to suit a single email transmission.
Proposals must be prepared in English and in the format stated in Part 3 of this RfP.
1.8. Late and Incomplete Proposals
Any Proposal received by IUCN later than the stipulated RfP closing date and time, and any Proposal that is incomplete, will not be considered. There will be no allowance made by IUCN for any delays in transmission of the Proposal from Proposer to IUCN. .


Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications
The consultant shall have the following qualifications:
● Advanced qualification or equivalent experience in Environmental Science, Economics or other related fields (minimum: graduate degree);
● At least 5 years’ experience in related topics, ideally specifically the assessment of the economic or socio-economic value of ecosystems or economic valuation of ecosystem services; previous work with people-cantered approaches to biodiversity conservation, local communities, environment, and sustainable livelihoods; experience in mangroves or related ecosystems;
● Knowledge and experience on environmental issues, particularly on sustainable resource use and climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies;
● Prior work experience in Kenya and strong cultural awareness and sensitivity to diversity;
● Excellent analytical and research skills, able to work and deliver results independently and within a team;
● Strong interpersonal skills are essential, capacity to develop partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders;
● Excellent presentation and communication skills;
● Mastery of computer tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other as applicable (particularly recommended: bibliographic management software);
● Advanced written and verbal proficiency in English as well as Swahili. Knowledge of relevant local dialects would be an asset; and
● Willingness to travel locally and internationally as required.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Working relationships
• The consultant will carry out the assignment under IUCN ESARO’s technical supervision (Thomas Sberna, Regional Technical Coordinator – Marine and Coastal Resilience Programme and incoming Programme Manager - Coastal and Ocean Resilience, Kenya) and in close collaboration with the other three national consultants (regional link facilitated by Lilian Nyaega, Regional Programme Officer, Wetlands International Eastern Africa).
• The consultant is to allow for at least 7 working days after receipt of deliverables for us to provide comments and remarks. The consultant will have 5 working days to implement/include this feedback.

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested experts are invited to submit a proposal to Celestine Chemorkok by email celestine.chemorkok@iucn.org by 20th September 2020, 23:59pm EA time, including;
● Curriculum Vitae of the consultant(s) indicating experience relevant to the subject of this assignment with professional references and area of specialisation;
● Letter of motivation (including demonstration of an excellent understanding of the assignment’s purpose and aims);
● Technical offer (including proposed procedure, timeline and methodology);
● Financial offer (budget broken down by major activities, specifying the number of days and daily fee of consultants, as well as expenses such as travel, and detailing taxes or exemption thereof).

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