RFP – Mid-Term Review of the Local Component of the Kiwa Initiative
OPEN TENDER NOTICE
Mid-Term Review of the Local Component of the Kiwa Initiative – Nature-based Solutions for Climate Resilience
RFP Reference: IUCN 24 06 P03443-1
The International Union for Conservation of Nature Oceania Regional Office (IUCN-ORO) invites sealed proposals from qualified and experienced consultants to conduct a Mid-Term Review of the local component of the Kiwa Initiative – Nature-based Solutions for Climate Resilience.
About the Kiwa Initiative
Officially started on March 31st, 2020 and with EUR 75 million in funding at the current time, the “Kiwa Initiative — Nature-based solutions[1] for climate resilience” is the first programme ever to gather five donors (AFD, the European Union, Canada, Australia and New-Zealand) and regional/national partners around the common objective to strengthen the climate change resilience of Pacific Island ecosystems, economies and communities to the effects of climate change.
The specific objective is to enhance access to funding for rights-based gender-sensitive and socially inclusive climate change adaptation through Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for local and national authorities, regional and civil society organizations in Pacific Island Countries and territories, including the three French overseas territories.
To meet these expected results, the Kiwa Initiative is based on three components:
– Kiwa Project Component A: Technical assistance and small-scale granting facility (EUR 25,000–400,000) targeting NbS for climate change adaptation. This takes the form of calls for project proposals intended for civil society, national and local authorities, managed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Oceania based in Fiji. This component is the topic of the mid-term review.
– Component B:
o Sub-component B1: Technical assistance implemented by SPC and SPREP, to support PICTs in the identification, preparation and implementation of regional projects and mainstreaming of NbS for climate change adaptation into their activities, strategies and policies
o Sub-component B2: Selection and financing of regional projects comprised between EUR 1.5 million and EUR 5 million
– Component C: Management and governance of the Initiative through the establishment of a Secretariat to support AFD in the monitoring and implementation of Components A and B1, the identification, appraisal, monitoring and execution of Component B2 projects, the technical, administrative and financial follow-up of the Initiative, reporting to the Steering Committee and the definition and implementation of the Initiative’s communication strategy.
AFD is responsible for the implementation of the Kiwa Initiative and is responsible for managing all the Kiwa funds. To do so, AFD has established partnership with key organizations in the region (SPC, SPREP and IUCN-Oceania Regional Office, ORO). SPC and SPREP are jointly in charge of the Regional Technical Assistance sub-component B1.
IUCN-ORO is in charge of the local projects Kiwa Project Component A, a portfolio of very small, small, and medium grants (EUR25,000 to 400,000) available to civil-society organizations, public institutions, national and local authorities in ODA-eligible countries of the Pacific and in the French overseas countries and territories. The French National Committee/IUCN ORO has been contracted as an on-grantee by IUCN-ORO and is in charge of OCT/Non-ODA field support, capacity and monitoring.
The Kiwa Initiative aims to support the development and implementation of nature-based solutions for climate resilience in the Pacific region. IUCN is now looking to review the progress of the initiative’s work and is seeking a consultant with relevant expertise to undertake this assignment.
Request for Proposal (RfP)
Interested and eligible consultants are invited to submit their technical and financial proposals in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RfP) document. The RfP can be accessed at iucn-rfp-kiwa-mtr-.pdf.
Contracting Authority and Countries of Performance
4.1 Lead IUCN Office: IUCN Oceania Regional Office
The IUCN-ORO shall serve as the lead office responsible for managing this contract. All correspondence related to this solicitation, evaluation, and award shall be directed to this office. Contact information for the point of contact person is listed in Section 2 of this RfP Notice link.
Countries of Performance: Selected Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs)
The services required by this contract may be performed in one or more of the following PICTs, which are subject to selection in consultation with IUCN: Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna
The anticipated duration of this contract spans three (3) months starting from the effective date of the agreement.
The maximum estimated value of this contract is below CHF 25,000.
The deadline for proposal submission is 27 July 2024. Ensure all documents reach us before this date. No late submissions will be accepted.
The selection will be based on the consultant’s qualifications, experience, and the proposed approach and methodology.
IUCN reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals without assigning any reason thereof.