Request for Proposal
Consultant Training of Tepu community in sustainable harvesting of fish
Conservation International Suriname (CI Suriname) is looking for a consultant to provide a training in“Sustainable harvesting of ornamental fish” for a period of 5,5 months.
CI-Suriname is in the process of starting a sustainable livelihood project in the Trio village of Tepu. This
project consists of the setup of an ornamental fisheries enterprise which will help to generate moreincome for the community. The objective of this consultancy is to strengthen the community insustainable harvesting of ornamental fishes and to improve the survival rate of fishes that will beexported.
Timeline & Deliverables
No. Services

1.

2.

3.

Deliverables

Acceptance Criteria

Prepare workplan

Workplan

The workplan must contain the following:a) Timelineb) A training plan/program with clearly
defined objectives and day to day activitiesc) A final design for the Certificates ofCompletiond) A training methodologye) Key Performance Indicators

Prepare Sustainable
Harvesting ofOrnamental fish
manualSustainable
Harvesting ofOrnamental fishTraining manual

Provide Sustainable
Harvesting ofOrnamental fishTraining

Proof of training:
Pictures andattendance lists
Short technicalreport

The training manuals must contain thefollowing, but not limited to:a) Day-to-day training programb) The different subjects of the training(with illustrations)
Pictures and attendance lists
Short technical report on topics trained:
1. How to photograph ornamental fish
2. Harvesting and nurturing of Ornamental
Fish
Field Trip: Scheduled for March 2023
Duration of training in Tepu: 3 days river and 3 days
community

Due dates

25 Jan,2023

9 Feb,
2023

9 May,
2023

4Prepare final reportof training sessions

Final report

The final report must contain the following:a) A summary of the subjects of thetrainingsb) The training reportsc) Participant list, pictures of the training
sessions, recordings (if available)d) A list of subjects where trained persons
need improvemente) Monitoring of the Key Performance
Indicatorf) The next steps and recommendations forimprovement

1 Jun,
2023

Evaluation Report must contain:
The final report must contain the following:

5

Provide Guidance
to TWTIS Team(Capacity
Development for
TWTIS Team)

Evaluation Report(Monthly e-mailreport on meetinghighlights)

Building Fish Tank Facility
Business Agreement with the buyer• Recap monthly meeting highlights• Reflect on growth on TWTIS team• Areas of improvements• Recommendations for the TWTIS
team which skills to improve when
implementing Ornamental Fisheries
projects• Create a SWOT for the remaining
implementation phase

1 Jun,
2023

1. Required Skills and Experience
The consultancy will be conducted by an independent consultant with the requisite skill set toconduct his/her mission. Specifically, the consultant is expected to have the following expertise:• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Agricultural Science (Aquaculture) and/or Business Managementand/or Infrastructure.
• Five years’ work experience in tropical fish trade and business.
• Knowledge of (ornamental) fish that live in the source rivers of South-East Suriname/Tapanahonyriver• Good communication skills.
• Highly organized and able to multitask and prioritize tasks.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing work environments.
• Experience to work with Indigenous organizations/ communities is a pre.
• Excellent Dutch and English proficiency, both in speaking and writing.
• Excellent knowledge of Sranan Tongo

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••••••••••Evaluation and Selection Criteria
Overall quality of CV and Cover Letter – 3 pts
Education Requirement - 3 pts
Work Experience Requirement- 3 pts
Experience with similar projects- 3 pts
Understanding of the challenges and cultural background of Indigenous communities - 3 pts
Experience in effectively training groups of people who are not familiar with the subjects and theability to convey complex details or technical information - 3 pts
Comprehensive technical proposal on how to conduct Capacity Building training - 3 pts
English and Dutch proficiency, both in speaking and writing - 3 pts
Highly familiar employing cultural awareness and sensitivity - 3 pts
Budget – 3 pts

Questions and clarifications regarding the consultancy may be addressed no later than December 22, 2022, to the TechnicalManager; Ms. Erlyn Power by e-mail: epower@conservation.org.