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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Department of Environment Request for Proposal (RFP) Resilience to Hurricanes in the Building Sector in Antigua and Barbuda (GCF Build Project) Title Procurement of Project Coordinator for GCF Build Project Contracti ng Authority Contract Type Date of Issue Department of Environment, Ministry of Health and the Environment, Antigua and Barbuda Full-time position February 22nd 2023 Extended Deadline April 17, 2023 Duration 2 years (with the possibility of extension) To Apply Individual consultants are invited to apply for this opportunity.
The following documents (listed below) must be submitted to this link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/c90d1aa1970649598be71b24a7736434 1) Cover Letter or proposal inclusive of (max 5 pages): a.
Title of RFP b. Curriculum Vitae – experience and qualifications of consultant c. Experience with similar projects d. Testimonials and/or three (3) references e. Financial Proposal Where applicable, please use the subject line: “GCF Build Project – Project Coordinator” Please send any clarification questions to this link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/6488c47987d742e6981cd6701b5724ea Clarification questions will be responded to and the response sent to the potential bidder asking the question and also published at this site: https://www.environment.gov.ag/procurement-opportunities#procurements/opportunities Equal Employm ent The Department of Environment (DOE) provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual Opportuni ty (EEO) orientation.
The DOE also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

This policy will be used in the assessment all contractors and sub-contractors of the DOE.
IMPORTANT LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Prohibite d Practices The DOE has a zero-tolerance Policy for Prohibited Practices, which means: • The DOE will review 100% of any complaints received for these practices • The complaint will then be submitted to an external independent contractor for further investigation • The DOE shall report all prohibited practice complaints to the GCF • If the investigator finds that there is a breach of the Prohibited Practice Policy by the contractor, the contract will be terminated These Prohibited Practices include: • Abuse; • "Coercion" or Coercive practice; • "Collusion" or Collusive practice; • "Corruption" or Corrupt practice; • Financing of Terrorism or Terrorist Financing • "Fraud" or Fraudulent practice; • Money Laundering; • Obstructive practice; and • Retaliation against Whistleblowers or Witnesses.
If the Contractor and/or staff of the Accredited Entity-Department of the Environment (DOE), the Development Control Authority (DCA), the Ministry of Works or the MOF-PMU violates any of the above in the process of executing this contract the contractor may report directly to the GCF at the following website: https://iiu.greenclimate.fund/reporting-fraud/how-to-report Or to the DOE complaint mechanism at: https://www.environment.gov.ag/contact Your complaint and its information will be sent to the Integrity Commission and then processed at the DOE.
Complainants can be kept confidential, but the accusations will be communicated to the relevant persons.

Before any actions are taken, the DOE will assess the accuracy of the information provided.

Complainants must note that there is a penalty under the laws of Antigua and Barbuda for providing false information.

Noted further that once the investigation is completed the DOE is legally obligated with a duty to report to the GCF.
Backgro und Checks The DOE is therefore asking that all applicants who are short listed be prepared to provide information to allow the DOE to better communicate to our partners at the Green Climate Fund who our contractors and service providers are.

Information required includes but is not limited to: Company Registration, 2 Informat ion Police Certificate of Character, certificate(s) of good standing with the Inland Revenue Department, Social Security, the Medical Benefits Scheme, and the Education Levy.
Applicants are encouraged to be in good standing with these organizations.

Please note that applicants are NOT necessarily disqualified from winning the bid if the Police Certificate of Character indicates that the applicant has violated any laws.

Where references are requested, at least one of these MUST come from your immediate past client/employer.

Please note that in addition to the items listed above, the contract may be subject to further background checks if required.
If this is required, the successful company will be notified accordingly.

The DOE will also be conducting checks to determine if the bidder has been placed on relevant international sanctions lists or on the “blacklisted” by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center (5Cs).

Any bidders on these lists will not be considered.


Data Ownersh ip and Confiden tiality The data, information, output, or material that are collected and/or developed under, or in connection to, the execution of the GCF Build Project and this AGREEMENT is property of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda shall retain ownership to the aforementioned property including its title, interest, copyright, and other intellectual property rights.
Privilege s and Immunit y Notificati on The GCF, its Proceeds, and other assets are accorded certain status, privileges, immunities, and exemptions as are necessary for the fulfilment of its purposes and carrying out the functions entrusted to it in the territory of Antigua and Barbuda, and that its Staff and Experts similarly enjoy such privileges, immunities, and exemptions as are necessary for the independent exercise of their official functions in connection with the GCF, in accordance with the Privileges and Immunities Agreement between the GCF and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda dated 20th July 2016.
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has therefore undertaken to be responsible for the management and remedy for any legal judgement against the project AE or the EE.

Rights of Acceptan ce The contracting Authority has the right not to accept any of the bids submitted and is not obligated to award to the lowest bidder.

Late Bids Late Bids will not be opened and shall be returned to the Bidder.
Conflict of Interest Require ments The consultant to whom the contract is awarded must sign a no conflict-of- interest declaration and cannot sub-contract or pay staff members of the Department of Environment, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Works to complete the tasks outlined within this RFP.
3 1 ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS The Department of the Environment The Department of Environment (DOE) is an agency within the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment in the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.

Its overall mission is to provide technical advice on the environment and to design and implement projects on behalf of the Government and the people of Antigua and Barbuda.
These interventions are designed to protect and enhance the environment, as well as seek common solutions to national, regional and global environmental challenges.
The Department of Environment accomplishes its mission through: • an integrated environmental planning and management system that prioritizes public participation and interagency collaboration; • efficient implementation of programs, projects and technical services; • providing accurate counsel on environmental management as well as effective and consistent enforcement of environmental laws and regulations, and • disseminating information and providing the public with easily accessible data on the environment.
The DOE is an accredited entity to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and in August 2020, a project for Antigua and Barbuda was approved with the DOE as the Accredited Entity (AE) and the Ministry of Finance Project Management Unit (MOF-PMU) as the Executing Entity (EE).

Based on the agreement signed with the GCF, the DOE will be conducting Procurement and Financial Management on behalf of the project while the EE will be conducting the day- to-day activities.
In this regard, the DOE will be retaining the services of a consultant for the position of Project Coordinator.

The Ministry of Finance Project Management Unit (MOF-PMU) The Ministry of Finance Project Management Unit (MOF-PMU) is a relatively new unit of the Ministry of Finance, an agency within the Ministry of Finance, Corporate Governance and Public-Private Partnerships.
The MOF-PMU signed a Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with the Department of Environment (DOE) on the 29th of June 2021 to act as the Executing Entity (EE) for this Project and is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the Project and its execution.

Therefore, the MOF-PMU executes its duties in alignment with the mission, goals, and objectives of the DOE.
2 BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT The GCF Build Project is a six (6) year project (formally titled Resilience to Hurricanes in the Building Sector of Antigua and Barbuda) being implemented by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB) with financing from the Green Climate (GCF) and the GOAB.
The main objective of this project is to shift the country’s building sector away from reactive development – involving costly recovery actions after an extreme climate event – towards a proactive approach in which buildings are adapted to withstand the increased frequency and intensity of hurricanes, in line with the scientific predictions for climate change.
This proactive approach will include direct investments into critical public service and community buildings 4 (including health physical infrastructure) to climate-proof them against Category 4 and 5 hurricanes.

Mainstreaming climate resilience into the building and financial sectors as well as facilitating the upscaling of such interventions across all buildings in the country will also be a primary focus.
The project approach to resilience building will include the following main activities: Table 1: Activities approved under the GCF Build Project Outputs of the project activities a. Climate-proofing interventions implemented in critical public service and community buildings to improve resilience to, and recovery from, extreme climate events Activities 1.1 Implement climate-proofing measures on critical infrastructure.
This involves the following measures for 52 priority buildings: • Site-specific climate-proofing interventions for 52 • • buildings Installation of backup renewable energy solutions and energy efficiency measures for 34 of the 52 buildings Installation of water harvesting solutions for all 52 buildings 1.2 Construct climate-resilient storm shelters attached to five (5) public clinics 1.3 Construct a climate-resilient bunker store emergency supplies for the health, energy, building and welfare sectors to 1.4 Implement measures information/data within public institutions preserve to vital b.
Climate change adaptation mainstreamed into the building sector and relevant financial mechanisms into 2.1 Mainstream climate change adaptation the building sector by making provision for the Building Code in the Physical Planning Act 2003 to become the Environmental regulations Management System plans under the Environmental Protection and Management Act 2019 to encourage the private sector to also become climate resilient.
updating and 2.2 Mainstream climate change adaptation for the building sector into public and private financial, insurance and banking sectors.

2.3 Train relevant staff from the National Office of Disaster Services, Development Control Authority, and the Public Works Department as well as the private sector on operational procedures for long-term monitoring, maintenance and upscaling of climate- resilient renewable energy and water harvesting technologies in accordance with the National Building Code.
5 Outputs of the project activities Activities 2.4 Train the local workforce on installation, operation, and maintenance of climate-proofing measures for the targeted buildings.

the c. Climate information services are strengthened to facilitate early action within the building sector to respond to extreme climate events.

3.1 Climate information services are strengthened to facilitate early action for extreme climate events.
3.2 Establish a formalized communication protocol to facilitate rapid information sharing and early action preceding an extreme climate event.
3 OBJECTIVE OF THE CONSULTANCY The overarching objective of this ‘Project Coordinator’ position is to, inter alia: provide coordination and implementation services for the GCF Build Project; and to ensure that the required outputs and activities are accomplished in an efficient and timely manner as outlined in the GCF Build Project’s Funding Proposal (FP), Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) and the Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Environment .
4 SCOPE OF WORK The Project Coordinator for the GCF Build Project has the following key responsibilities: Overarching responsibilities • Provide technical and administrative leadership as well as inputs into the work of the project team and act as the representative of the project at all levels; • Observe policies and project management procedures of the AE to facilitate implementation and ensure delivery of high-quality outcomes and deliverables; • Manage project files and data security across outputs; • Facilitate responsive project learning through independent evaluations of activities and project impact, and communicate results to a wide audience; • Complete any other task designated for the Project Coordinator in the project’s Funding Proposal and Funded Activity Agreement or assigned by the Project Manager.
• Facilitate all project’s necessary legislative and contractual arrangements with the GCF for the project; Project implementation • Oversee the project team and provide supervision to the project component coordinators to ensure deadlines are met and involve stakeholders continuously in the processes and decisions; 6 • Coordinate and work with the PMU-MOF personnel to ensure that work is delivered according to targets, work plans and the project’s logical framework; • Update project activities via cloud-based project management software (i.e., Smartsheet) to manage project schedule, risks, reporting, tracking and dashboards, project files, and data security; • Prepare and monitor the annual work plan and Budget of the GCF Build project; • Oversee the day-to-day management of the project activities within the defined schedule and budgets and manage the deliverables from project team members and implementing partners; • Provide technical project management guidance GCF Build Project team and assist in identifying and addressing critical issues and harmonizing objectives and approaches.
• Engage and manage open channels of communication with the DOE ATG, the Project Management Committee (PMC), the National Project Steering Committee (‘NPSC’), and implementation partners via meetings, phone calls, emails, conference lines and the project management software; • Facilitate coordination and consistency of project implementation at the national level; • Supervise procurement per the approved procurement plans and budget in accordance with work plans and verify disbursal of project funds, taking into account the decisions of project committees; • Support reviews of technical documents produced under the GCF Build Project; • Coordinate and contribute to the preparation and publication of technical outputs from the project; • Foster partnerships with a range of entities to promote the long-term impact and scaling- up of the project; • Assist in drafting press releases and participate in public relations activities and maintain high visibility of project progress and impact Project reporting • Plan and participate in regular briefing meetings with the Project Component Coordinators and Project Manager.
• Participate in scheduled project meetings organized by the Project Management Unit.

• Update the project’s risk register on a quarterly basis.

• Prepare regular reports for the DOE ATG’s Project Management Committee (PMC), Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the NPSC meetings and provide support as required.

• Monitor and report on committed in-kind and in-cash contributions for the project.

• Facilitate independent monitoring and evaluation with DOE ATG as the AE and any of its designates.
• Prepare and submit the project’s monthly reports and annual reports/proposals for the Accredited Entity and the Government’s Public Sector Investment Programme (‘PSIP’).

Project Documentation • Ensure that records of technical and financial aspects of project operations, documentation from monitoring activities and their outcomes, minutes, decisions and recommendations of meetings and workshops are maintained and that necessary actions and decisions from meetings receive follow-up action.
• Ensure that the documentation of the project is clearly understood and adequate.

7 • Ensure that the documents are readily available for the AE, Auditors and other stakeholders needing access to relevant data.
• Ensure that the project produces relevant information products as required by the MOF, DOE ATG, and the GCF; 5 DELIVERABLES The Project Coordinator is required to participate in project related technical meetings and provide for work plans with a schedule for the achievement of the project’s key milestones/deliverables in accordance with the project’s Funding Proposal and Funded Activity Agreement.

The work plan will be used to effectively assess progress.
The Project Coordinator is expected to produce, inter alia, the following stated below (NOTE: The following are the indicative milestones/deliverables based on a summarized version of the project’s Implementation Plan): DELIVERABLE Work Plan in a technical inception report outlining the proposed approach, identifying milestones and measurable outputs which will be used to assess contract progress Monthly Reports to the Project Manager and Immediate Supervisor via email and SmartSheet Updated risk register Interim Progress Reports & Annual Progress Reports Terms of Reference for Project Consultants Final Report to the Project Manager and Immediate Supervisor via email and SmartSheet 1.1.1 Detailed site-specific designs for all adaptation interventions for: Climate proofing 52 priority buildings 1.1.4 Detailed site-specific designs for all adaptation interventions for: EE and RE measures in 34 priority buildings 1.1.6 Detailed site-specific designs for all adaptation interventions for: - Water harvesting solutions in 52 priority buildings - Stormwater drainage solutions for 13 buildings in flood risk areas 1.2.1 Detailed site-specific designs for: 5 hurricane shelters at public clinics 1.2.1 Detailed site-specific designs for: 1 Climate-resilient bunker 2.1.1 Building Code Regulations drafted for the Physical Planning Act 2003 2.1.2 Strategic Impact Assessment of the Building Code Regulations 2.1.3 Recommendations made for the EMS Plans to be updated PM Project’s Quarterly Progress Report 1a submitted 1.1.1
 Climate proofing measures installed: - 26 priority buildings by Q12 - 52 priority buildings by Q24 8 DELIVERABLE 1.1.3 Site-specific operational procedures developed for long-term maintenance of climate- proofing interventions for each priority building 1.1.5 EE and RE solutions installed: - 16 priority buildings by Q12 - 53 priority buildings by Q24 1.1.7 Water harvesting solutions installed: - 25 priority buildings by Q12 - 51 priority buildings by Q24 Stormwater drainage solutions installed: - 7 priority
 buildings in flood risk areas by Q12 - 13 priority buildings in flood risk areas by Q24 1.2.2 Hurricane shelters constructed: - 2 shelters by Q12 - 5 shelters by Q24 1.2.3 RE and water harvesting solutions installed: - 2 shelters by Q12 - 5 shelters by Q24 1.3.3 Operational protocol developed for the stock and distribution management of emergency supplies for the bunker 1.3.4 Battery recharge and replacement protocol developed 1.4.1 Backup protocols developed for preserving critical information 1.4.2 IT teams trained on the implementation of backup protocols: - Training 1 – Q8 - Training 2 – Q12 - Training 3 – Q16 - Training 4 – Q20 - Training 5 – Q24 1.4.3 Physical protection measures designed for critical IT infrastructure 1.4.4 Physical protection measures implemented for critical IT infrastructure 2.2.2 SIRF Fund’s list of adaptation options refined using an evidenced-based approach that draws lessons from the SCCF and EDA: - Lessons Learned Report 1 – Q8 - Lessons Learned Report 2 – Q12 - Lessons Learned Report 3 – Q16 - Lessons Learned Report 4 – Q20 - Lessons Learned Report 5 – Q24 2.2.3 Decision-makers from NODS, DCA and PWD trained on how to access financial resources from the SIRF Fund - Training 1 – Q8 9 DELIVERABLE - Training 2 – Q12 - Training 3 – Q16 - Training 4 – Q20 - Training 5 – Q24 2.2.4 Lessons learned from SIRF Fund application & funding process: - Lessons Learned Report 1 – Q8 - Lessons Learned Report 2 – Q12 - Lessons Learned Report 3 – Q16 -
 Lessons Learned Report 4 – Q20 - Lessons Learned Report 5 – Q24 2.3.1 Building inspectors from DCA, building maintenance teams from PWD as well as other technical staff from these institutions trained on the implementation of the operational procedures: - Training 1 – Q8 - Training 2 – Q12 - Training 3 – Q16 - Training 4 – Q20 - Training 5 – Q24 2.3.2 Long-term monitoring framework for building-specific climate-proofing measures: - Framework TBD - Engagement Workshop with relevant stakeholders conducted to
 assess the framework developed by Q12 2.3.4 Gender-sensitive awareness campaign designed targeting the public and private sectors on the updated Building Code, the benefits of taking up climate-adaptive solutions within the building sector as well as the availability of certified climate change courses: - Campaign Launch – TBD - Campaign Report 1 – Q8 - Campaign Report 2 – Q12 - Campaign Report 3 – Q16 - Campaign Report 4 – Q20 - Campaign Report 5 – Q24 2.3.5 Gender-sensitive awareness-raising campaign designed to raise awareness within the government system on the availability of training courses: - Campaign Launch – TBD - Campaign Report 1 – Q8 - Campaign Report 2 – Q12 - Campaign Report 3 – Q16 - Campaign Report 4 – Q20 - Campaign Report 5 – Q24 3.1.1 Centralised online server established to enhance real-time processing of climate data 3.1.2 Technical capacity of staff within ABMS strengthened to collect, process and manage climate data in real time: - Training 1 – TBD - Training 2 – Q8 10 DELIVERABLE - Training 3 – Q12 - Training 4 – Q16 - Training 5 – Q20 - Training 6 – Q24 3.1.3 Knowledge exchange trip to the nearest Regional Climate Centre under the auspices of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) conducted to strengthen ABMS - MOU signed by TBD - Knowledge exchange trip by Q8 PM Project’s Half-yearly Progress Report 1 submitted PM Project’s Quarterly Progress Report 1b submitted 1.2.4 Emergency protocols developed for each shelter 1.3.2
 Climate-resilient bunker constructed 2.2.1 Consultations with representatives from the public and private sectors to identify entry points for accessing the SIRF fund for climate change adaptation measures that exceed the current thresholds of the fund, including introducing incremental cost reasoning to selection criteria, combined with incentive programmes, levies, insurance/risk management products and increased replenishment 2.3.3 Partnership established with local training institutions such as ABICE to develop
 training programmes for relevant technical staff in the public and private sectors: - Training Report 1 – Q8 - Training Report 2 – Q12 - Training Report 3 – Q16 - Training Report 4 – Q20 - Training Report 5 – Q24 2.4.1 Engagements with suitable training institutions such as ABICE to develop and deliver a training programme that targets the local workforce on how to install, operate and maintain climate change adaptation technologies in the building sector as well as implement early action protocols 2.4.2 Training modules developed in line with regional and international occupational standards for climate change adaptation in the building sector 2.4.4 Awareness building campaign designed on the opportunity for training on the installation, operation and maintenance of climate change adaptation technologies in the building sector, with the support of training institutions: - Campaign Launch – TBD - Campaign Report 1 – Q8 - Campaign Report 2 – Q12 - Campaign Report 3 – Q16 - Campaign Report 4 – Q20 - Campaign Report 5 – Q24 11 DELIVERABLE 3.1.4 Technical and institutional capacity of AMBS strengthened to develop early warning information products: - Training Report 1 – Q8 - Training Report 2 – Q12 - Training Report 3 – Q16 - Training Report 4 – Q20 - Training Report 5 – Q24 3.2.1 Formal communication protocol designed and operationalised to facilitate effective communication of impact-based forecasts: - Protocol Developed – Q8 - Lessons Learned Report 2 – Q12 -
 Lessons Learned Report 3 – Q16 - Lessons Learned Report 4 – Q20 - Lessons Learned Report 5 – Q24 3.2.2 Early action protocols designed and implemented for critical public service and community buildings - Protocols Developed – Q8 - Lessons Learned Report 2 – Q12 - Lessons Learned Report 3 – Q16 - Lessons Learned Report 4 – Q20 - Lessons Learned Report 5 – Q24 3.2.3 Public and private sector actors trained on the application of the early action protocols designed and developed under Sub-activity 3.2.2: - Training
 Report 1 – Q8 - Training Report 2 – Q12 - Training Report 3 – Q16 - Training Report 4 – Q20 - Training Report 5 – Q24 3.2.4 Capacity of ABMS strengthened to disseminate early warning information products: - Training Report 1 – Q8 - Training Report 2 – Q12 - Training Report 3 – Q16 - Training Report 4 – Q20 - Training Report 5 – Q24 PM Project’s Annual Progress Report 1 for the GCF submitted PM Project’s Annual Progress Report 1 for the GCF submitted PM Project’s Quarterly Progress Report 2a submitted 2.4.3 Training modules delivered: - Training Report 2 – Q12 - Training Report 3 – Q16 - Training Report 4 – Q20 12 DELIVERABLE - Training Report 5 – Q24 PM Project’s Half-yearly Progress Report 2 submitted PM Project’s Quarterly Progress Report 2b submitted 2.1.4 Annual meeting conducted with participation from relevant stakeholders to collate and share lessons learned from implementing the EMS plans and ensure that these plans: - Annual Meeting Report 1 – Q12 - Annual Meeting Report 2 – Q16 - Annual Meeting Report 3 – Q20 - Annual Meeting Report 4 – Q24 PM Project’s Annual Progress Report 2 for the GCF submitted PM Project’s First Quarter Progress Report 3a submitted PM Project’s Half-yearly Progress Report 3 submitted PM Project’s Interim Evaluation conducted PM Project’s Third Quarter Progress Report 3b submitted PM Project’s Annual Progress Report 3 for the GCF submitted PM Project’s Quarterly Progress Report 4a submitted PM Project’s Half-yearly Progress Report 4
 submitted PM Project’s Quarterly Progress Report 4b submitted PM Project’s Annual Progress Report 4 for the GCF submitted PM Project’s Quarterly Progress Report 5a submitted PM Project’s Half-yearly Progress Report 5 submitted PM Project’s Quarterly Progress Report 5b submitted PM Project’s Annual Progress Report 5 for the GCF submitted PM Project’s Quarterly Progress Report 6a submitted PM Project’s Half-yearly Progress Report 6 submitted PM Project’s Quarterly Progress Report 6b submitted PM Project’s
 Completion Report for the GCF submitted PM Project’s Final Evaluation conducted 13 6 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE CONSULTANT • Master’s degree, preferably in business administration or civil engineering with project management experience; • Certification in Project Management, including competence in project management software • Minimum of five (5) years experience in administration/management of national, regional and/or international projects • Demonstrated experience in project risk assessment and risk management • Working knowledge of the environmental laws and policies of Antigua and Barbuda as well as being familiar with the policies and best practices of the multilateral environmental agreements • Demonstrated leadership qualities • Excellent negotiation skills • Excellent command of the English language - report writing, spoken English, interpersonal communications • Experience in effective facilitation of meetings and discussions • Ability to work with senior government officials, regional, international and multilateral partners, research institutes, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and local communities in Antigua and Barbuda • Proven time management skills with the ability to prioritize and ensure goals are met • Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems • Knowledge of the Green Climate Fund’s policies and procedures or the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change process is an advantage • Experience in monitoring, reporting and evaluation aspects of projects is an advantage.
7 CONFLICT OF INTEREST Note that the successful applicant has to sign a No Conflict-of-Interest declaration to ensure that they will not be providing any employment or payments to the staff of the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Works or the Department of the Environment (DOE).
8 EVALUATION CRITERIA The evaluation criteria and weighting that will be applied to this RFP are as follows: CATE- GORY DESCRIPTION 1 2 Qualifi- cations Experience Master’s degree in relevant field (20) Project management certification (10) Minimum of 5 years’ experience as Project Coordinator or Project Manager(10) WEIGHT- ING 30 50 14 Demonstrated leadership qualities assessed via 3 references (10) Demonstrated experience in project risk assessment and risk management via 3 references (15) Excellent negotiation skills via 3 references (10) Knowledge of the relevant laws of Antigua and Barbuda assessed via interviews (5) Understanding of the principles of the Just Transition of the work force as well As early warning systems (5) Proven time management skills (5) Knowledge of GCF policies and procedures or UNFCCC process (5) Overall alignment with the aspirations of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and ambition of the project (5) TOTAL 20 100 3 Other 15