Consultancy Service- Collect and Produce Documents or Videos to be Used as Communication... Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : Liberia

Summary : Consultancy Service- Collect and Produce Documents or Videos to be Used as Communication Material

Deadline : 07 May 2019

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 32712813

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Competition : ICB

Financier : Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Mrs. Ella Duncan Manager Human Resource Department 4th Street, Sinkor 1000 Monrovia, 10 Liberia P.O. Box 4024
Liberia
Email :eduncan@epa.gov.lr
URL :http://www.epa.gov.lr/

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Consultancy Service- Collect and Produce Documents or Videos to be Used as Communication Material.

BACKGROUND

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) including Liberia are highly vulnerable to the impacts of global climate change. Sea level rise and the increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events have significant and profound effects on these countries’ populations, agricultural lands and infrastructure. In Liberia, climate trend since the 1960s have shown increase average temperature of 0.8? C across the Country and increased unpredictability of intense rainfall events. These have huge impact on the Country; for example, agriculture which contributes over 66% to Liberia’s GDP is predominantly rain-fed and thus vulnerable to anticipated changes in rainfall. Additionally with 54% of the Country’s population living in poverty and over 600, 000 people heavily dependent on agricultural and forestry related activities put Liberia in a more difficult state of vulnerability. Besides, Liberia’s forest cover and significant share (39%) of the remaining upper Guinea forest, is being threatened by the impacts of climate change, and even exacerbated by unsustainable agro-forestry practices. Liberia ratified the Paris Agreement thereby registering its commitment to the adoption and implementation of policies and measures to adapt to climate change and to manage existing climate risks. The Government of Liberia further articulates its aspiration and commitment toward a climate resilient low carbon nation that responds to climate change while equally addressing its national development priorities in a sustainable way through the National Climate Change Policy and Response Strategy. These actions clearly set the basis for identifying innovative ways of dealing with the challenges posed by climate change. Liberia’s coastal zones are highly vulnerable to climate change. According to the NAPA (2008), West Point and Kru Town in Montserrado County are among areas along the coast where erosion is most severe. In these areas, the population is poor and all social indicators – e.g. access to health and education – are very low. Unemployment is high. A large proportion of the coastal community live in temporary and/or poorly constructed housing with little protection from sea or storm surges. A large proportion of these people live on very low lying land, often in unplanned settlements or illegal or extra-legal settlements. For this combination of reasons, the community’s capacity to adapt to climate change is very low, and resilience is very limited. In the baseline, climate-change induced sea level rise combined with increasing storms and sea-surges could have catastrophic impacts in terms of destroying livelihoods and lives. Already, key economic sectors of fishing, farming and trade are under risk and the displacement of people is increasing. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) being the principal authority in Liberia responsible for the management of the environment and also serving as National Designated Authority (NDA), of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and Focal Point for the Global Environment Facility (GEF), is leveraging opportunities to actualize global and national commitments to dealing with climate change issues in Liberia.

The EPA in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programs (UNDP) with support from the Coastal Add-on Early Project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is therefore seeking to contract a National Consultant to collect or produce documents or videos to be used as communication material. The Coastal Add-on Project Output 2 seeks to ensure sustainable and affordable measures to protect coastal areas against climate change impacts, while it target at least 500m of coastline protected from erosion.

OBJECTIVE

The national consultant will liaise with the Energy & Environment Unit/EPA andrelevant stakeholders to:collect or produce documents or videos to be used as communication material. This report will inform and enhance future initiative on how to protect the coastline from human induced activities. Over 40% of the world's oceans have been heavily affected by human activities, including fishing, coastal development and pollution from shipping. This communication material (video/document) will help in protecting the Liberian coastline, especially where the coastal defence project has taken place.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conduct review and analysis of key sectorcommunication documents

2. Carry-out video documentary of pre and post project activities

3. Conduct a focus group interview with key project stakeholders
4. Produce video documentary on the Coastal Add-on defense project and final report of the process
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
? Hold stakeholders/community dwellers group discussions
? Update of the on-going progress
? Carry-out video documentary of pre and post project activities
? Timely completion of tasks assigned
EXPECTED OUTPUTS:
? Minutes from stakeholders/community dwellers
group discussion
? Updates of the E&E Unit on progress
? Final video documentary produced
Required Completion Date:
June 13, 2019
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Mass Communications, Demography, Environmental Studies, Economics,
or closely related fields
EXPERIENCE
? A minimum of 3 years of progressive and relevant experience in the field of journalism and report writing,
demonstrated experience and knowledge in Liberia coastline
? Demonstrated knowledge of climate change, sea level rise and coastal erosion
? Experience in the development of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials which
attempts to change or reinforce a set of behavior in a target audience regarding a specific problem
? Experience in working and collaborating with government institutions and private sector
? Extensive working experience in Liberia
? Excellent knowledge of English including writing and communication skills
? Possess excellent technical skills in socio-economic and technical research, program and project
performance assessment
? Ability to write clearly and concisely, and have sound quantitative skills (managing, analyzing and
interpreting data)
? Good computer knowledge on database software like MS & Excel
? Demonstrated ability to function in a team environment & to deal with complex multi-stakeholder environment.

OTHER SKILLS
? Excellent team player with good interpersonal skills
? Ability to manage workload with minimum supervision
? Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
? Ability to accommodate additional demands at short notice
? Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
? Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing English in order to communicate complex,
technical information to technical and general audiences
? Strong strategic planning, results-based management and reporting capabilities
? Displays cultural, gender, religion, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS
Under the supervision of Energy & Environment Coordinator of the EPA, the Consultant will be responsible
tocollect or produce documents or videos to be used as communication materials which will educate or change the
behaviour of people in the use of the coastline and its protection; including liaison with partners and providing
relevant documentation and feedback.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Interested candidates should send a one-page cover letter explaining their interest and suitability for this position,
as well as an updated CV to the Environmental Protection Agency. All interested candidates are to address their
letter of applications and curriculum vitae to the below address on or before 4pm, May 7, 2019:
ATTENTION:
Mrs. Ella Duncan
Manager
Human Resource Department
Environment Protection Agency (EPA)
4
th Street, Sinkor
1000 Monrovia, 10 Liberia
P.O. Box 4024
or through email (eduncan@epa.gov.lr), indicating consultancy to “Collect or Produce Documents or Videos to be used as Communication Material”.Closing date for applications is 4pm, May 7, 2019. Any application received after this date will not be given consideration. Only short-listed candidates whose applications correspond to the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.

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