The Tuvalu Fisheries Department (TFD), implementing the FAO Fish FAD Project, is seeking quotations from suitably qualified and experienced national consultants to provide advice and mentoring to staff at the FOFA Fish Market in Funafuti in financial management.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be downloaded here at TOR – FOFA Financial Advice
Timing and delivery
This is a part-time consultancy. It is expected that inputs of around 30 working days will be provided over the next 4 months or so. The suggested inputs are as follows: Week 1 – 5 days; Weeks 2 to 11 – 2 days per week; Weeks 12 to 17 – 1 day per week; all spent working at the FOFA market.
The consultancy will start as soon as possible after this selection process, and consultants should confirm their availability.
Requirements (qualifications and experience)
Proposals will be assessed against the following criteria by the senior management committee of the TFD:
· Relevant qualifications in book-keeping, accounting or business management;
· Good knowledge of stock control, preferably with perishable products, and how to price food products made locally;
· Experience in successfully running a small business;
· Value for money (fee rate).
Submission of proposals
Interested consultants should submit the following information in support of their proposal:
a) Confirmation of the dates on which they will be available;
b) A brief curriculum vitae of the consultant or consultants with examples of their work that show their suitability for the assignment;
c) A cost estimate providing fees (daily rate and total). A daily fee contract in Australian Dollars, with payment monthly, is preferred.
Proposals should be delivered by hand to the Fisheries Department or sent by email to michaelb@tuvalufisheries.tv and should reach him by 5.00 p.m. local time (in Tuvalu) on Friday 18th June 2021. Any questions on the proposed consultancy can be sent to the same email address and will be answered within 3 working days.
This request for proposals should not be construed as an offer to any consultant contacted. TFD reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to negotiate with any bidder if the original proposal is not acceptable.