CEFAS23-78 ITT for technical advice on development of Maritime Policy in Belize

Tender description

ITT for technical advisory services for development of a National Maritime Policy in Belize, as part of the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP). The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) was announced this year as a key bilateral aid programme under the £500m Blue Planet Fund. OCPP objectives are to support countries to tackle marine pollution, support sustainable seafood practices and establish designated, well-managed and enforced Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Through the support of OCPP, the Government of Belize (GoB) will spearhead the formulation of a National Maritime Policy. Cefas requires the successful Tenderer to provide technical maritime advisory services, working in-country in Belize, to collate the priorities of the various government entities and stakeholders of Belize and support the government in the design and delivery of a National Maritime Policy. a) Deliverable 1: Inception Report - which will outline the delivery plan for the project, with full content to be agreed with Cefas and key counterparts in Belize following initial meetings and discussions. It should include a ‘current situation’ introduction and an analysis of approaches to group stakeholder consultation. b) Deliverable 2: National Maritime Policy (Technical Draft) - which will be presented to stakeholders and to the public for consultation. c) Deliverable 3: Revised Draft – following collection of analysis from consultation, and incorporation of feedback, to be reviewed by key stakeholders. d) Deliverable 4: National Maritime Policy (Gazettal Draft) - which will be presented for public record of the final draft policy, followed by submission to Government of Belize for Cabinet approval. e) Deliverable 5: Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), Continuity & Succession plan - which should include socio-economic and environmental rationales for the sectoral trajectories enabled by the National Maritime Policy. f) Deliverable 6: Provision of a donor dialogue for the Government of Belize to be able to seek funding and support for the implementation of the policy.