The Tuvalu Fisheries Authority (TFA), through the New Zealand-funded Tuvalu Fisheries Support Programme Phase 3 (TFSP3), invites suitably qualified and experienced firms or individual consultants to submit quotations to deliver a governance training programme for the Authority’s eight-member Board of Directors.
The training aims to strengthen the Board’s governance capacity and improve its understanding of directors’ roles, responsibilities, obligations and potential liabilities. It will also cover Board functions and processes specific to the Tuvalu Fisheries Authority, including relevant Tuvalu legislation and the Board Charter.
Training Details
- Duration: Two full working days
- Location: Nadi, Fiji
- Proposed dates: 16–17 March 2027 (tentative)
- Participants: Eight TFA Board members
- Contract: Lump sum, preferably in Australian Dollars (AUD)
The selected consultant will be responsible for developing and delivering a tailored training programme, evaluating participants’ feedback and preparing a final report with recommendations for any further training required.
Qualifications and Experience
Interested applicants should demonstrate:
- A relevant tertiary qualification, such as law or business administration.
- At least 10 years of experience delivering governance and organisational management training.
- Experience providing training to directors of statutory authorities.
- Experience working in the Pacific Islands region.
- Value for money.
Submission Requirements
Proposals must include confirmation of availability for the proposed dates, a detailed training proposal addressing the selection criteria, and a cost estimate covering professional fees, venue hire, travel, accommodation and other incidental costs, where applicable.
A lump-sum contract with payments linked to agreed deliverables is preferred. Consultants should also account for the applicable 15% withholding tax in Tuvalu when preparing their fee rates.
Submission Deadline
Friday, 6 November 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Tuvalu local time.
Please submit proposals by email to:
Noa Petueli Tapumanaia
Email: opetaia.noa@gmail.com
For enquiries regarding the consultancy, please contact:
Michael Batty
Email: michaelb@tuvalufisheries.tv
Interested consultants and firms are encouraged to submit their proposals before the deadline.
The Tuvalu Fisheries Authority reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to negotiate with bidders where necessary.
Tuvalu Fisheries Authority (TFA)
Strengthening fisheries governance and building institutional capacity for sustainable fisheries development in Tuvalu.