Request for proposal (RFP) for developing the Landscape/Seascape Four Year Strategic Plan for the GEF SGP Phase-6 project

I.              Scope of the assignment:

The objective of the assignment is to assist SGP National Coordinator andNational Steering Committees:


a.    to conduct a seascape-wide baseline based on adeveloped set of indicators for resilience in socio-ecological productionseascapes/
landscapes;

b.    to develop thefour year GEF SGP Indonesia Phase6 Country Programme Landscape/SeascapeStrategy for each targeted area;

c.    to giveinput for the GEF tracking tools for GEF SGP Indonesia Phase-6;

d.    to give recommendationfor implementation GEF SGP Indonesia work plan;

e.    to assistSGP secretariat for implementing Strategic Plan for each targeted area;

f.     to conducttwo stakeholder workshops;

g.    to conductex-post projects studies for each targeted area.



II.             Deliverables

a.     The Four-year strategic plan including aresults and resources framework for each targeted area of SGP Indonesia Phase-6through developing of indicators for resilience in socio-ecologicalproduction seascapes/landscapes (duration:3 months)

a.    The recommendation for GEF tracking tools thatshould be achieved during implementation of SGP Indonesia Phase-6 (duration: 3 months)

b.    The recommendation for implementation ofWorkplan and log frame of G GEF SGP Indonesia Phase-6 (duration: 3 months)

c.    Monitoring and evaluation Plan (timeline: from 2018-2020)

d.    At least tworeports on the process including stakeholder consultations and workshops (timeline: from2018-2020)

e.    At leastfour case studies of ex-post project studies for implementing GEF SGP Phase-6for each targeted areas (timeline: from2018-2020)

III.    Who may submit proposals: All of activities may beorganized by an appropriate, experienced consortium of national or subnationalNGOs or academic institutions as an on-the-ground capacity building project andfinanced by a grant. Theproposal will clearly present the experience of the applicant and its partner’sorganizations in the issues to be addressed.



IV.   Competencies:

·     Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking,and expertise in seascape management.

·     Proven experiences in working withcommunity-led initiatives.

·     Proven capacity to produce high qualityqualitative research and ability to absorb, analyze and synthesize largeamounts of complex information within tight deadlines.

·     Strong presentation and facilitation skills.

·     Exceptional writing skills of policy andcommunication materials for a variety of audiences, including the civil societyand policymakers.

·      Excellent command of English with exceptional writing, presentation,communication and facilitation skills.



V.     Budget: The maximum amount pergrant award for such baseline assessment project will be limited to$150.000, with applicants required to provide a detailed budgetary estimate.



VI.           Period of services (if applicable): 25 September 2017-  31 Agustus2020.



For proposal submission and more information,contact:


Catharina Dwihastarini,  National Coordinator, GEF SmallGrants Programme


Completed proposalsshould be received by the SGP National Coordinator no later than September 15,2017, with subject: RFP Strategic Grant for Developing Strategyemail: info@sgp-indonesia.org