Ministry of Environment, Rural Modernisation, Kalinago Upliftment and Constituency Empowerment
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)
Country – Commonwealth of Dominica
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Environment, Rural Modernisation, Kalinago Upliftment and Constituency Empowerment
Name of Project – Leveraging Eco-Tourism for Biodiversity Protection in Dominica (P170846)
Loan No./Credit No. TF-B9551
Assignment Title: Technical Consultancy for WNT Land Tenure/ Legislative Arrangements
Reference No: DM-MOERMKU-326390-CS-INDV
The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Leveraging Eco-Tourism for Biodiversity Protection in Dominica and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
Objective of Assignment
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support in the capacity of a Land Tenure Specialist within the first Component of the LETBP project under the activity Revision of existing legal arrangements and management of the Waitukubuli Trail (WNT). A Land Tenure Specialist will work in close collaboration and coordination with the technical consultant undertaking the development of the WNT Management Plan to facilitate stakeholder consultations related to land tenure processes and to provide key inputs related to co-management arrangements with the private landowners and service providers along the WNT.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications
- University degree (bachelor’s) in Land Survey, Geography, Physical Planning, Natural Resources Management, or similar.
Experience
- At least 5 years of professional experience in land tenure and natural resources management.
- Experience working with landowners, farmers and/or squatter communities.
- Demonstrated leadership and technical ability to develop and effectively communicate complex ideas to a variety of stakeholders, verbally and in writing in technical and user friendly language.
- Knowledge of the institutional framework for Protected Areas in Dominica.
- Work experience in the Caribbean will be considered an asset, specifically in Dominica.- Knowledge of the WNT and interpersonal relationship with communities and individuals in the area will be considered an asset.
- Ability to communicate in Creole language will be considered an asset.
Skills
- Ability to mediate between stakeholders with various knowledge of co-management land tenure arrangements, and different priorities and interests.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Applications and software for the design of communication materials.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found, on the following
https://gefbiodiversity.agriculture.gov.dm/notice?view=article&id=9:technical-consultancy-for-wnt-land-tenure-legislative-arrangements-expression-of-interest-eoi&catid=10 or email [email protected] cc [email protected] .
Expression of Interest
The Ministry of Environment, Rural Modernisation, Kalinago Upliftment and Constituency Empowerment invites eligible Individuals to indicate their interests to providing the services. Interested Individuals should provide information demonstrating that they have the necessary qualifications , relevant experience and skills to perform the services.
The attention of interested Individuals is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on Conflict of Interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment i.e., 3.17 (c) & (d) of the Procurement Regulation.
Further information can be obtained at LETBP- Project Implementation Unit (PIU) at the 1 st Floor First Domestic Building, 19-21 King George V Street, Roseau at Tel: (767) 266-3981/275-1957 during office hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Mondays and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays to Fridays.
Expressions of interest must be submitted by March 29 th, 2024, at 4.p.m. hrs. Eastern Caribbean time in a written form (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) to the following addresses:
Attn: Project Manager
Leveraging Eco-Tourism for Biodiversity Protection in
Dominica Project
First Floor, First Domestic Building
19-21 King George V Street, Roseau
Commonwealth of Dominica
Tel: (767) 266-3981; 3998/275 1957
E-mail: [email protected] cc. [email protected]
