Application deadline: Tuesday 24 September 2024– 23:45
Location: Home based partially with visits to Sao Tomé and Príncipe
Contract period: 60-80 days over a period of 1 year

BirdLife International is the world’s largest nature conservation partnership. Through our unique local-to-global approach, we deliver high impact and long-term conservation for the benefit of nature and people.

We are looking for a consulting company /or an individual consultant to assess and promote opportunities for strengthening the agricultural eco-certification (Bird Friendly certification) program in the country, which offers advantages for people - generating additional income, and for nature - further promoting sustainable and biodiversity-friendly practices.

The overall responsibilities and deliverables are:

• kick-off and closing workshops reports.
• A comprehensive feasibility study report including market analysis, stakeholder analysis, and regulatory assessment. The study should include relevant technical & geographical information.
• A set of tailored biodiversity conservation criteria for certification tailored to the country specificity.
• A detailed action plan for pilot implementation and scaling of the certification.
• Regular progress and impact reports throughout the project duration.

See the full terms of reference

Offerors (consulting company / individual consultant) must send the Technical & Financial (in EURO) proposals, including the following documents, to: saotomeprincipe@birdlife.org

• Technical & Financial Proposals (2 distinct documents, in EUR) to implement the assignment, including detailed costing per deliverable,
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae of all experts involved,
• Example(s) of other works led by the expert(s),

Successful as well as unsuccessful bidders will be informed by e-mail as soon as possible after the submission date.