REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTING SERVICE

Georgia

Date 09.11.2017

European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) East Countries Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) II Program

Grant No.: TF017553

Assignment Title: Provide GIS service to help prepare a Sustainable Forest Management Plan for Chokhatauri Forest Management Unit, Georgia (Senior Consultant)

Procurement Plan Reference No: ADA-GEO-IC3

WWF-Caucasus Programme Office has received financing from the World Bank (through WWF International) toward the cost of the regional Program European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) East Countries Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) II, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The FLEG2 program is financially supported by the European Commission and Austrian Development Agency (ADA). This consultancy is supported by the ADA.

The consulting service (“the Service”) involves the provision of GIS service to help the Consultant (separately contracted by WWF-Caucasus) in the preparation of a sustainable forest management plan for Chokhatauri forestry unit, located in western Georgia. The overall duration of the assignment is 20 (twenty) working days. The contract will start during the week beginning on 20 November 2017. Additional details are given in the Terms of Reference, linked to this announcement.

WWF-Caucasus Programme Office now invites eligible Individual Consultants (GIS experts) to submit CVs demonstrating that they have the required qualifications to perform the Service. The provision of Cost Estimate of Services is optional at this stage. Minimum qualification criteria are:

• University degree or equivalent in Geography or a related field, which has included GIS in the curriculum/training program, or training certificate in GIS
• Minimum of three years of experience in the use of GIS programmes, which includes digitising, mapping and data analysis, preferably in forestry or a related field
• Good communication skills
• Fluency in Georgian; knowledge of English would be an asset.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 and 1.11 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers, setting forth the Bank’s policy on conflict of interest and eligibility. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultants method. Your experience and qualification shall conform to the requirement as specified in the Terms of Reference. The CV will be evaluated for the qualification and experience of the candidates in accordance with the following criteria:

(i) Overall experience relevant to the assignment - 20

(ii) Qualifications and competence specifically for the assignment - 60

(iii) Communication and language skills - 20

Total Points: 100

Interviews might be held, if deemed necessary. The best qualified consultant will be invited to contract negotiation. Further information can be obtained and application documents must be delivered (in a written form) to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 16 November 2017.

WWF-Caucasus Programme Office
Attn: Mr. Ilia Osepashvili
11 Aleksidze Street
0193 Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: 00995 32 2237500
E-mail: iosepashvili@wwfcaucasus.org