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Individual Consultancy - Development of Operations Manual of the Federated States of Micronesia Protected Area Network
Type of contract: Individual Contract
Expected starting date: Immediately
Duration of assignment: At least 30 working days over a 3-month period

BACKGROUND:
The Federated States of Micronesia Department of Resources and Development (FSM R&D) is responsible on the President’s behalf for supporting and managing the development of the nation’s economy and use of its natural resources in a sustainable manner. These are in line with applicable provisions of the nation’s Strategic Development Plan relating to economic development and resource management and conservation as per Title 2 of the FSM Code.

The FSM Protected Area Network (PAN)Policy Framework is in support of the FSM R&D’s responsibilities as described in Executive Order Number 1 and to its commitments to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) and the Micronesia Challenge (MC) initiative. In 2006 the FSM joined the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, and the United States Territory of Guam and declared the Micronesia Challenge. The initiative is driven by three main targets: 1) to establish a system of protected areas networks in member countries; 2) to effectively conserve at least 30% of the nearshore marine and 20% terrestrial resources across Micronesia by 2020; and 3) to raise $29 million for the FSM’s Micronesia Challenge Endowment Fund in order to sustain these efforts in perpetuity.

The Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT) was selected by the five MC jurisdictions to administer the MC Endowment Fund. In 2016, MCT was accredited to the Adaptation Fund (AF) as the National Implementing Entity (NIE) for the FSM. In 2018, MCT was awarded by the AF for the Practical Solutions for Reducing Community Vulnerability to Climate Change in the Federated States of Micronesia project. One major component of this project is to contribute to the effective protection/rehabilitation of ecosystems, mainly nearshore fisheries that are under protected area management through implementation of the FSM PAN Policy Framework and its associated Country Program Strategy (CPS). The FSM PAN Policy Framework and the CPS were endorsed by the FSM National Government in September 2018. 

The FSM PAN Policy Framework establishes a transparent, fair, and efficient system governing the designation and operation of a nationwide PAN. The CPS summarizes how the FSM Government and MCT will manage and distribute the investments earnings from the FSM MC Endowment Fund. The strategies and procedures for dispersing earnings from FSM’s MC Endowment described in the CPS are designed to support the operation of the FSM’s nationwide PAN and are consistent with the MCT Investment Policy Statement. 

To operationalize the FSM nation-wide PAN, an operations manual is needed to serve as the authoritative guidebook on the overall operation of the network. The manual will help guide government entities, coordinators, protected area management entities and communities to develop and sustain productive and successful implementation of the FSM protected area network, to document procedures and policies; to provide policies for fiscal management and procedure; and to serve as a reference for questions and problems as they arise in the daily operations of the network.
OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF THE WORK:
The goal of this consultancy is to develop the Operations Manual for the FSM nationwide PAN based on the FSM PAN Policy Framework and the Country Program Strategy.

Specific objectives of the FSM PAN Operations Manual:
  • Guide government entities, PAN coordinators, protected area management entities and communities to develop and sustain productive and successful implementation of the protected areas network to document procedures and policies;
  • Provide polices for fiscal management and procedures; and
  • Serve as a reference for questions and issues as they arise in daily operations of the protected areas network.

OUTPUTS/EXPECTED DELIVERABLES:
  • Final Operations Manual Development Workplan and Budget
  • Draft Operations Manual disseminated for review
  • Final Operations Manual
  • Final Consultancy report 

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT:
This consultancy is funded by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Emergency Management (DECEM) through the FSM Ridge to Reef Project. MCT will hire a consultant to undertake the assignment as described in this Terms of Reference. The Consultant will report to MCT who will share the draft products of the consultancy with the FSM R&D and FSM R2R for review and input. All deliverables submitted by consultants must be approved by both the Secretary of R&D and MCT before any payment is made. 

REQUIRED EXPERTISE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualifications
  • Minimum BA/BS Degree in the area of organizational management, institutional/organizational development, social sciences or any other relevant field.
Experience
  • At least 5 years of experience in leading and facilitating participatory planning and management processes
  • At least 5 years of experience in multi-sector working, including facilitation of forums, networks and platforms among national and state governments, non-governmental organizations, and community-based States
  • At least 3 years of working experience in the Federated States of Micronesia and/or Small Island Nations
  • Extensive conceptual and practical knowledge of government operating and strategic principles;
  • Excellent computer skills, including literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
  • Excellent inter-personal, communication and negotiating skills, including fluency in English (spoken and written)
Competencies
  • Demonstrates integrity and commitment to FSM values and ethical standards;
  • Ability to work well as part of a multi-cultural team and displays gender, religion, race, national and age sensitivity and adaptability
  • Self-management, emotional intelligence and conflict management
  • Analytical, strategic, innovative and results oriented approach
  • Ability to engage with all key partners and stakeholders and build strong relationships
  • Demonstrates strong commitment and patience to deal with competing deadlines, demands and interests
Language Requirements
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is essential

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
The Consultant shall be paid the consultancy fee upon completion of the following deliverables:
  • 10% upon contract execution
  • 20% after completion, submission and acceptance of draft Operations Manual
  • 50% after completion, submission and acceptance of Final Operations Manual
  • 20% Submission of final consultancy completion report

​APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Qualified and interested candidates are hereby requested to apply as an individual. The application should contain the following:
  • A technical proposal with brief description of the why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable candidate for the assignment, and a detailed clear methodology on how he/she will approach and complete the assignment;
  • Letter of Interest
  • A Curriculum Vitae outlining education background/professional qualifications, all past experience as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the candidate and three references (two professional references and one non-professional reference)
  • Budget Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs
  • All applications should be submitted to the Micronesia Conservation Trust by 5:00pm, Pohnpei Standard Time on February 20th, 2020

​EVALUATION CRITERIA:
Cumulative analysis
Proposals will be evaluated using the cumulative analysis method with a split of 70% technical and 30% financial scoring. The proposal with the highest cumulative scoring will be awarded the contract. Applications will be evaluated technically and points are attributed based on how well the proposal meets the requirements of the Terms of Reference using the guidelines detailed in the table below:
When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract may be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
  1. responsive/compliant/acceptable and
  2. having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.
*Technical Criteria weighting; 70%
*Financial Criteria weighting; 30%

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points in the Technical Evaluation would be considered for the Financial Evaluation. Interviews may be conducted as part of technical assessment for shortlisted proposals. 
Criteria
Points
Percentage
Qualification
-
-
  • Minimum BA/BS Degree in the area of organizational management, institutional/organizational development, social sciences or any other relevant field.
15
-
Experience
-
-
  • At least 5 years of experience in multi-sector working, including facilitation of forums, networks and platforms among national and state governments, non-governmental organizations, and community-based organizations
-
-
  • At least 5 years of experience in facilitating participatory planning and management processes
10
-
  • At least 5 years of experience with institutional/organizational development, government operating and strategic principles
15
-
  • At least 3 years of working experience in the Federated States of Micronesia and/or Small Island Nations
10
-
Competencies
-
-
  • Excellent computer skills, including literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
5
-
  • Competent analytic report writing
5
-
Technical Criteria
-
70%
** If necessary, interview shall also be conducted as part of the technical evaluation to ascertain best value of money
-
Financial Criteria—Lowest Price
-
30%
Total 
-
100%
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your application to Lisa Andon, MCT Deputy Director at deputy@ourmicronesia.org.

​For any inquiries, please contact Shirley Pelep (adaptation@ourmicronesia.org) or Tamara Greenstone Alefaio (conservation@ourmicronesia.org) or the MCT office at (691) 320-5670.
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      • Entrepreneurs Restore Both Fisheries and Local Economies
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