STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY
Consultant to Develop a National Fisheries Policy, Strategy and Action Plan for Belize
Grant No_ P131408
The Government of Belize, in collaboration with the World Bank (WB) and the Adaptation Fund (AF) is implementing the project entitled “Marine Conservation and Climate Adaptation Project” (MCCAP). The project development objective is to implement priority ecosystem-based marine conservation and climate adaptation measures to strengthen the climate resilience of the Belize Barrier Reef System and its productive marine resources.
MCCAP is seeking an Individual Consultant with the critical minimum requirements listed below_
PhD/MSc/MBA in Public Management or Administration, Finance, Development Studies, and Public Policy or equivalent experience;
A minimum of 5 years’ professional experience as a consultant or equivalent in undertaking functional reviews, institutional assessments, and strategic planning & management;
Demonstrated experience in working with government partners and other stakeholders in public sector development programs;
Experience in research, policy development, management and programming-related work;
Familiarity of fisheries conservation and sustainable development issues in Belize is an added advantage;
The expected start date of the Consultancy is April 2017. The total duration of the Consultancy should not exceed 6 months.
MCCAP invites individual consultants interested in undertaking the assignment to submit their Statements of Capability. In submitting their Statements of Capability, applicants should be aware that they will be assessed based on the following areas_
(a) Qualifications
(b) Experience of the individual relative to the particular assignment
(c) Availability of Candidate for the proposed consultancy period.
The terms of reference for the assignment can be requested from andrea@pactbelize.org.
One original and two (2) hard copies of each submission in the English language must be delivered by 3_00 pm on Monday February 23, 2017 to_
Procurement Officer
Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT),
#3 Mango Street,
Belmopan City
The sealed envelope containing the Statement of Capability must include the name and address of the applicant and should be clearly marked “Statement of Capability_ Consultancy to develop a National Fisheries Policy, Strategy and Action Plan
MCCAP shall not be bound to assign any reason for not selecting any applicant and will not defray any costs incurred by the applicant in the preparation and submission of statements