Deadline: 20-Jun-25
The United Nations Development Programme in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology are currently requesting applications for Safeguarding Solomon Islands endemic and globally threatened biodiversity and ecosystem services from key threats, particularly invasive alien species and unsustainable land use practices (SAFE) Project.
The project’s main objective is to reduce the risks facing the Solomon Islands’ indigenous species and ecosystems by addressing invasive species, land degradation, and unsustainable resource use. This will be achieved through effective government support, community participation, and the promotion of resilient blue/green livelihoods. The project recognizes that the country’s land and seascapes are vital to local communities, and that a comprehensive strategy is necessary to improve prevention and management efforts.
Scopes
- Review and Assessment of Ongoing Livelihood and Conservation Activities
- Co-Development of Blue/Green Enterprise Opportunities
- Value Chain Assessments and Market Linkages
- Capacity Building and Skills Training
- Strengthening Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)
- Access to Sustainable Financing
- Infrastructure Development Support
- Marketing Strategies and Cooperative Development
- Biosecurity and Environmental Safeguards
- Establishment of a Blue/Green Livelihoods Network
Components
- The project has following distinctive and interconnected four components:
- Creating an enabling framework for biodiversity conservation, combating land degradation, and supporting a nature-based economy.
- Implementing a comprehensive risk management approach to address invasive species and land degradation.
- Promoting community-based integrated ecosystem management at the land and seascape scale.
- Enhancing knowledge management, awareness, monitoring, and gender mainstreaming
Expected Outcomes
- The overall responsibilities of the assignment are:
- Carryout awareness on the importance of establishing micro-finance systems as part of the overall development of protected areas in tribal communities;
- Conduct training that introduces key concepts important to understanding micro-finance system – financial management, leadership, governance, financial inclusion, operation, principles and rules.
- Establish ad operationalize the micro-finance system with the community
Eligibility Criteria
- The applying firm/NGO must:
- Be legally registered and have at least 7 years of proven experience in implementing community-based livelihood, natural resource management, or conservation enterprise programs.
- Demonstrate experience in value chain development, rural enterprise development, biodiversity conservation, and gender/youth empowerment.
- Have prior experience in the Pacific Islands context or Small Island Developing States (SIDS), preferably in Solomon Islands or Melanesia.
- Show ability to engage meaningfully with rural communities and local governance structures.
- Have strong capacity in participatory methods, market analysis, and results-based programming.
- Competencies
- Strong consultation, facilitation, and advocacy skills;
- Research and critical thinking skills;
- Proven ability to engage and inspire people;
- Excellent writing and reporting skills;
- Understanding of conservation, resilient development and the political and development context of the Solomon Islands;
- Knowledge and background in issues concerning gender, persons with disabilities and other marginalized groups;
- Working experience in community development and understanding of cultural and socioeconomic development challenges in the country;
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.)and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Firm/NGOs who are prohibited from participation by any act taken in compliance with a decision of the UN Security Council, or those blacklisted by a “watchdog” committee of the Solomon Islands Government, or any international development agency will not be considered.
- Any consultancy services who attempts to influence the outcome of the selection process by discrediting competing applications, or by threatening any member sitting on the selection panel, the Client (Purchaser) or any of its staff, or transfers gifts, payments or other benefits to the Client, any staff member, or any member sitting on the selection panel, will be automatically disqualified from consideration.
- If information provided by the consultancy firm to support an application, especially regarding past performance and references is falsified, such application will be disqualified from consideration.
For more information, visit Solomon Islands Government.
