Seychelles
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Evaluation of Ecosystem Goods and Services for Seychelles’ Protected Area System — Individual Consultant
Original title: Evaluation of the contribution of the extended MPA network to the economy
Deadline
September 7, 2018
Published on August 21, 2018 at 12:00 AMModified on June 12, 2026 at 02:39 PM
Key information
- Type
- Consulting & Studies
- Location
- Seychelles
- Deadline
- September 7, 2018 at 12:00 AMClosed
- Estimated Value
- Not disclosed
- Language of Notice
- English
What is this tender about?
Evaluation of Ecosystem Goods and Services for Seychelles’ Protected Area System — Individual Consultant is a consulting & studies procurement opportunity published by Ministry of Finance, Trade and the Blue Economy in Seychelles on August 21, 2018. Submissions closed on September 7, 2018. 1 official document is attached below.
- Review relevant studies on ecosystem goods and services, detailing the data and methods that have been applied to similar scales and ecosystems covered by Seychelles’ PAS. Communicate on objectives and methods with other experts in the field as required;
- Conduct stakeholder interviews and a workshop (workshop 1) to review the key questions to be addressed by the analysis, the ecosystem goods and services to be assessed, and data availability and sharing;
- Compile information on relevant data available for evaluation of ecosystem goods and services using applicable methods, clearly identifying data attributes (quality, resolution, extent, format, availability and source) and the main gaps and constraints. Use this information to construct a metadata file summarising information by type (e.g. biophysical, socioeconomic);
- Draft a gap analysis report and present to a workshop (workshop 2) to select the best methods and process to be applied in evaluating ecosystem goods and services within the assignment time frame, considering factors such as the need to collect additional data[3]. The workshop outputs will include a work plan for conducting the analysis;
- Using the methods and process agreed at the workshop, conduct an analysis of ecosystem goods and services generated by Seychelles’ protected area system (PAS), including additional data collection where required;
- Draft a technical report detailing methods, analysis, results and key findings, including a non-technical appendix to communicate the findings to stakeholders and the public;
- Present the draft report at a stakeholder workshop (workshop 3) and to other experts for review, modify based on feedback and submit final version
- DELIVERABLES The main deliverables of this assignment are: • An inception report (maximum 5 pages), including a work plan, stakeholder scoping and agreed formats for reporting outputs;
- A gap analysis report (maximum 30 pages) and metadata file;
- Workshop reports (x3) summarising agendas, feedback receive and attendees, and including PowerPoint presentations as appendices;
- A final technical report detailing all aspects of the study (maximum 50 pages), including the non-technical appendices (maximum 10 pages). 5.ASSIGNMENT DURATION AND TIMING OF ACTIVITIES/DELIVERABLES The assignment will be undertaken between October 2018 and February 2019, according to proposed schedule below. If international, the firm or institution will be expected to be present in Seychelles for the duration of steps 1-4 and 6. | Step | Process | Consultations/meetings | Duration (deadline or period of work) | 1 | Signing of contract | | (15th Oct 2018) | 2 | Submission of inception report | Meeting with MEECC | 3 days (22nd Oct 2018) | 3 | Review of methods; information gathering for gap analysis; metadata file | Stakeholder workshop (#1); consultations | 10 days (late Oct 2018) | 4 | Submit and present gap analysis report; select methods for good and services evaluation | Stakeholder workshop (#2) | 2 days (15th Nov 2018) | 5 | Data acquisition and conduct analysis of PA system goods and services | Further (remote) consultations for data acquisition as required | 20 days (Nov and Dec 2018) | 6 | Submit and present draft of final technical report for review | Stakeholder workshop (#3) | (15th Jan 2019) | 7 | Update technical report based on reviews | | 5 days (late Jan 2019) | 8 | Submit final technical report | | (15th Feb 2019) | Total days | 40 6.SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITY The firm/institution will report to the MEECC. Close collaboration with the MSP bodies (Executive Committee, Steering Committee) will also be required. The firm/institution should seek to collaborate with other ongoing protected area projects in Seychelles. The firm/institution will provide regular progress reports and will respond in a timely manner to queries and draft documents. 7.QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED • Team with advanced university degrees in natural resource economics, social science, marine science, conservation or related fields
- Team with proven experience in conducting studies of marine ecosystem goods and services, demonstrated by published technical reports and/or publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Experience of working in small island, tropical country contexts would be advantageous
- Proven ability to interact and engage constructively with diverse groups of stakeholders
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to communicate technical information with stakeholders
- Strong analy
What are the key dates?
Publication
August 21, 2018
Bid Submission Deadline
September 7, 2018
Evaluation & Award
Pending
Contract Signature
Pending
Procuring Entity
- Country
- Seychelles
- Contact person
- PATRICK COURSE
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