Are you part of an organisation that has expertise on fisheries related pollution (focusing on plastics, water quality and management of fishing-related contamination)?. Come and do a project with us in the Marshalls, while getting paid by the World Bank
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The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has received financing from the World Bank toward the Pacific Regional Oceanscape Program (“PROP”) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for a Marine Pollution Project under that Program. Associated consulting services are sought as described below.
We need a:
1. A comprehensive assessment of:
the coastal fisheries pollution load (focusing on plastics, Majuro Lagoon water quality and management of fishing-related contamination).
adverse impacts on fish health
adverse impacts on human health from consumption of fish
main pollution sources affecting coastal fisheries
2. Recommendations for viable management solutions for addressing coastal fisheries pollution;
3. Programme for rapid implementation of recommendations
The outcomes fits Subcomponent 2.1 (f) of the RMI Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Programme (“PROP”): Development of a two-year coastal fisheries pollution management program comprising a comprehensive assessment of the pollution load, adverse impacts on fish health and humans as well as the main pollution sources affecting coastal fisheries; recommendations of viable solutions for halting coastal fisheries pollution; and begin implementation of these recommendations within MIMRA’s mandate and the budget envelope earmarked for this program.
The documentation and ToRs are here: http://www.rmimimra.com/media/attachments/2019/09/11/reoi-tor-marine-pollution-study.pdf
The best qualified firm to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Regulations, and based on the following criteria:
Demonstrable general experience in the past seven years of undertaking environmental assessments preferably in fisheries and water quality subject areas, in relation to small Pacific Island states, with a proven record of successful projects, following international good practice and internationally recognized methodologies.
Evidence of successfully undertaking assignments of a similar nature to the methodology described in the TOR.
Evidence of successfully undertaking similar assignments in the Pacific Region, preferably in the North Pacific.
Efficiency and effectiveness of methodology proposed to undertake project tasks set out in the TOR.
Management structure, including defined accountabilities, to ensure timely provision of deliverables in accordance with the TOR.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the addresses below by email no later than 26 September 2019, 5:00 pm Majuro time.
Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority
Zheng Qing, PROP Deputy Project Coordinator
Tel: +692 625 8262
Email: qzheng@mimra.com
Division of International Development Assistance
Garry Venus, Safeguards Specialist
Tel: +692 625 5968
Email: gazza700@gmail.com
And cc the following:
Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority
Yolanda Elanzo, PROP Project Manager
Tel: +692 625 8262
Email: yolanda.elanzo@gmail.com