ODA International Challenge Fund Manager

Concepts

• oda international challenge fund
• oda international biodiversity challenge funds
• illegal wildlife challenge fund
• efficient delivery of funding calls
• project management
• fund manager
• financial management
• general contract management requirements
• oda international challenge fund manager
• robust financial management

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

The Authority is now tendering a requirement to appoint a Fund Manager (FM) of the ODA International Biodiversity Challenge Funds, collectively: Darwin Initiative, Darwin Plus and the Illegal Wildlife Challenge Fund, over a period of 3 financial years. The fund may be extended by a period, or periods, totalling 48 months. Focussing on, but not limited to the following workstreams: • Application Process – efficient delivery of funding calls to secure high quality proposals aligned with the targeted objectives of each fund • Expert/Advisory Groups – coordinate strategic and technical input of independent external experts • Project Management – liaison with live projects to support high quality delivery of outcomes • Financial Management – secure value for money through robust financial management, controls and reporting, including making payments to projects. • Building and Applying Evidence – enabling the monitoring, learning and responding to evidence in an agile, systematic and strategic manner • Capability and Capacity Building – the generation and delivery of training, project management and monitoring best practices, and technical best practices to strengthen capability and capacity in the eligible countries • Communication – development and delivery of communication strategies • General Contract Management Requirements to provide technical and programme advice, to deliver on fund performance and transparency • And additional services may be required on a call-off basis.

Total Quantity or Scope

The scope of service has been summarised in section II.1.4). The Authority is calling for tenders via an open competition.

Renewal Options

option to extend: 3 year initial term + (4*12) annual extension

CPV Codes

• 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
• 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation
• 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
• 75131100 - General personnel services for the government
• 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
• 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
• 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
• 90720000 - Environmental protection
• 98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

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