MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO ANALYZE LAND TENURE AND CARBON OWNERSHIP TO INFORM THE ALLOCATION OF BENEFITS AND RIGHTS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BENEFIT SHARING MECHANISM FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REDD+ IN GUYANA
The Government of Guyana/Ministry of Natural Resources has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), toward the cost of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Project in Guyana, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for individual consulting services to Analyze Land Tenure and Carbon Ownership to inform the allocation of Benefits and Rights and the Development of a Benefits Sharing Mechanism for the Implementation of REDD+ in Guyana.
The objective of the consultancy:
To provide information and recommendations related to carbon ownership and the allocation of benefits and rights related to carbon offset payments, as well as to develop an equitable and mutually agreeable Benefits Sharing Mechanism for REDD+ Implementation in Guyana. The consultations and stakeholder engagement elements in this Contract are expected to be executed in close synergy with Component 1b of Guyana’s RPP Activities (Consultation and Stakeholder Engagement on REDD+ & Readiness Activities in Guyana). The Consultant will be expected to complete the following:
- Analyze Land Tenure and Carbon Ownership to inform the allocation of Benefits and Rights
- Development of a Benefits Sharing Mechanism
The Ministry of Natural Resources now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services and must include a Curriculum Vitae. The work of the Consultant is expected to be conducted over a 12 -month period, commencing in October 2018.
The Individual consultant will be selected in accordance with International Individual Consultant Selection Based on Qualifications (IICQ) method set out in in the Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Inter-American Development Bank GN-2350-9.
Interested consultant may visit our website www.nre.gov.gy/category/vacancies for the draft terms of reference. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail or by e-mail) by 2:00 pm September 11, 2018
Ministry of Natural Resources
Attn: The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Natural Resources
96, Duke Street, Kingston, Georgetown, Guyana Tel: (592) 231-2506-11 E-mail: ministry@nre.gov.gy
