Request for written proposals:

National Consultants to support the organization of the Blue Economy week in Small Islands Developing States

UNESCO is inviting Individual Consultants to send their written proposals for the work assignment described in attachment A.

To enable you to prepare a proposal for this assignment, please find

attached the following documents: (a) Terms of Reference (see attachment A);

(b) UNESCO’s contract for Individual Consultants, the contracting

modality used for these assignments (attachment B); (c) Description of tasks (attachment C);

Your written proposal should comprise:

(a) A Technical Proposal consisting of:

- an up to date curriculum vitae using the UNESCO template,

including two references from different national institutions that

may be contacted,

- a motivation letter (1 page maximum) indicating how your qualifications and experience make you suitable for the assignment in the selected beneficiary country (1 country only),

- a scanned copy of national passport and justification of current

residence

(b) The maximum amount payable will be 3.000 USD in total

per consultant contract, independently of the duration of the contract.

Your proposal and any supporting documents must be in either in English, Spanish or Portuguese and should be

attached as one single document. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.

UNESCO places great emphasis on ensuring that the objectives of

the work assignment, as described in the Terms of Reference, are met. Accordingly, in evaluating the proposals for the assignment,

attention will focus first and foremost on the technical elements. From those proposals deemed suitable in terms of the criteria in

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the Terms of Reference, UNESCO shall select the proposal that

offers the Organisation best value for money.

Your proposal should be submitted in the system and sent by e-mail to MSPglobal@unesco.org no later than 23.59h (Paris time) on 31 July 2020. E-mail proposals should not

exceed 5MB.

It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that his/her proposal is received by the deadline.

Thank you for your interest in this UNESCO assignment; and we look forward to receiving your proposal.

Attachment A

Terms of Reference

Under the overall authority of the Director-General and under the supervision of the Assistant Director-General for the Intergovernmental

Oceanographic Commission (ADG/IOC), the incumbent will assist with the implementation of technical activities led by the Marine Policy and Regional

Coordination Section and related to the project: “2020 Regional and global development actions in support of Ocean Literacy for all and the Joint roadmap on Marine Spatial Planning processes worldwide

in the context of the UN Decade of ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development”, co-financed by the Government Offices of Sweden.

The incumbents will specifically:

• Organise a national week dedicated to blue economy in one of thebeneficiary countries.

• Implement activities to enhance island capacities to achievesustainable development through education and the reinforcement of

human institutional capacities (all ages);• Identify national experience to enhance national resilience and

sustainability of human interactions with ecological, freshwater and

ocean systems (academia);• Ensure knowledge transfer, share of experiences and exchanges to

empower national authorities, educational institutions, maritimesectors and local communities to contribute to the process.

List of beneficiary countries (only one consultant will be selected

per country)

America

• Cuba

• Dominican Republic• Trinidad and Tobago

Africa

• Cabo Verde

Only 1 application per candidate will be accepted.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• The consultant should hold a postgraduate degree in marine/coastal

resources management, marine spatial planning, blue economy, environmental sciences, biological sciences, geological sciences or equivalent

combined with the use of information/data management tools.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years of relevant experience at national and regional level in actions related to marine and maritime policies in connection with coastal management, marine spatial planning, marine resources or blue economy.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Excellent research, analytical and problem solving ability, including

taking part in the resolution of issues and in the application of good

judgement.

• Very good inter-personal skills and ability to maintain effective

partnerships and working relations within a multi-cultural

environment; ability to work collaboratively as part of a team to

achieve organisational goals.

• Ability to plan own work and manage conflicting priorities; work

under pressure.

• Ability to write and speak clearly and effectively, including the ability

to draft reports in a concise style and communicate complex scientific

information to a broader audience – via visual, written and verbal

modes.

• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize issues and analyze data to

compile and synthesize information in coherent and succinct formats;

• Excellent coordination and negotiation skills;

• Specific knowledge on integrated coastal area management, coastal

vulnerability and risk management;

• Demonstrated ability to use office equipment with computer literacy

in graphic design, publication design, multimedia products

development, web design, web content, etc.

• High attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines;

LANGUAGES

Excellent knowledge of English in addition to the national language/s of the beneficiary country selected to do the work.

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

The consultant contract will have a maximum duration of 3 month with a

probationary period of 1 month. The appointment is non-career and does

not carry any expectancy of renewal or conversion to another contract.

Medical health care is not provided.

Attachment B

Contract for Individual Consultant

Attachment C

Description of tasks: Prior to the meeting:

National consultation :

o IOC-UNESCO

o UNESCO Office in the country o National Authorities

Preparation of the meeting: (templates to be provided)

o Meeting objectives and expected results

o Activities proposed o Proposed agenda

o Proposed list of invited experts o Proposed list of national speakers o Communication activities (IOC-UNESCO, MSPglobal, UNESCO

Office).

Logistics: (templates to be provided) o Meeting materials o Printing materials

o Preparation of the venue o Identification of catering services

During the meeting:

o Moderation of the workshop together with a representative of UNESCO in the country

o Preparation of multimedia (pictures, interviews, )

o Meeting report in English and the National language. (template to be provided).