Recruitment of Community and digital Women Influencer in Moheli Seascape At International Union for Conservation of Nature

Request for Proposals (RfP)
Recruitment of Community and digital Women Influencer in Moheli Seascape Coastal and Ocean Resilience, IUCN Kenya Country Office. RfP Reference: IUCN-05-11-P04216
Welcome to this Procurement by IUCN. You are hereby invited to submit a Proposal. Please read the information and instructions carefully because non-compliance with the instructions may result in disqualification of your Proposal from this Procurement.
1. REQUIREMENTS
1.1. A detailed description of the services and/or goods to be provided can be found in Attachment 1.
2. CONTACT DETAILS
2.1. During this procurement, i.e. from the publication of this RfP to the award of a contract, you may not discuss this procurement with any IUCN employee or representative other than the following contact. You must address all correspondence and questions to the contact, including your proposal.
3. PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE
3.1.This timetable is indicative and may be changed by IUCN at any time. If IUCN decides that changes to any of the deadlines are necessary, we will contact you.
DATE – ACTIVITY

11th November 2024 – Publication of the Request for Proposals

13th November 2024 – Deadline for confirmation of intention to bid

16th, November 2024 – Deadline for submission of questions

18th November 2024 – Planned publication of responses to questions

25th November 2024 – Deadline for submission of proposals to IUCN (“Submission Deadline”)

2nd December 2024 – Clarification of proposals

4th December 2024 – Interviews / site visits / presentations

6th December 2024 – Planned date for contract award
9th December 2024- Expected contract start date

3.2. Please email the IUCN contact to confirm whether or not you are intending to submit a proposal by the deadline stated above.

4. COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL
4.1. Your Proposal must consist of the following three documents:
•Signed Declaration of Undertaking (see Attachment 2)
•Technical Proposal (see Section 4.4 below)
•Financial Proposal (see Section 4.5 below) Proposals must be prepared in English.

4.2.Your Proposal must be submitted by email to the IUCN Contact (see Section 2). The subject heading of the email shall be [RfP Reference – bidder name]. The bidder’s name is the name of the company/organisation on whose behalf you are submitting the proposal, or your own surname if you are bidding as a self-employed consultant. Your proposal must be submitted in PDF format. You may submit multiple emails suitably annotated, e.g. Email 1 of 3, if attached files are too large to suit a single email transmission. You may not submit your Proposal by uploading it to a file-sharing tool.
IMPORTANT: Submitted documents must be password-protected so that they cannot be opened and read before the submission deadline. Please use the same password for all submitted documents. After the deadline has passed and within 12 hours, please send the password to the IUCN Contact. This will ensure a secure bid submission and opening process. Please DO NOT email the password before the deadline for Proposal submission.
4.3. Eligibility
[not applicable]
4.4. Technical Proposal
The technical proposal must address each of the criteria stated below explicitly and separately, quoting the relevant criteria reference number (left-hand column).
Proposals in any other format will significantly increase the time it takes to evaluate, and such Proposals may therefore be rejected at IUCN’s discretion.
Where CVs are requested, these must be of the individuals who will actually carry out the work specified. The individuals you put forward may only be substituted with IUCN’s approval.
IUCN will evaluate technical proposals with regards to each of the following criteria and their relative importance:
Description; Information to provide- Relative weight

1 A track record of engagement with environmental issues; 20
Evidence on environmental campaigns created and proof of evidence

2 Proficiency in various content formats (videos, blogs, podcasts, social media posts); 20

Provide links to sites

3 A history of advocacy or participation in similar campaigns; 15

Provide links to sites
4 Tools and equipment: Have a smart phone and 15
highly recommend computer if possible

5 Have ability to create attractive, excellent and progressive stories. Provide links to sites 15

6 A good following that is engaged (likes, comments, shares), and fits our demographics and purpose; 15 Provide links to sites
TOTAL 100%

4.5. Financial Proposal
4.5.1. The financial proposal must be a fixed and firm price for the provision of the goods/services stated in the RfP in their entirety.
4.5.2. Prices include all costs
Submitted rates and prices are deemed to include all costs, insurances, taxes (except VAT, see below), fees, expenses, liabilities, obligations, risk and other things necessary for the performance of the Terms of Reference or Specification of Requirements. IUCN will not accept charges beyond those clearly stated in the Financial Proposal. This includes applicable withholding taxes and similar. It is your responsibility to determine whether such taxes apply to your organisation and to include them in your financial offer.
4.5.3. Applicable Goods and Services Taxes
Proposal rates and prices shall be exclusive of Value Added Tax.
4.5.4. Currency of proposed rates and prices
All rates and prices submitted by Proposers shall be in [Kenyan shillings].
4.5.5. Breakdown of rates and prices
For information only, the price needs to be broken down as follows:
Description Quantity Unit Price Total Price
1 Assigned quarterly deliverables 1 As per IUCN policy As per IUCN policy
2
3
4
5
6
TOTAL

4.6. Additional information not requested by IUCN should not be included in your Proposal and will not be taken into account in the evaluation.
4.7. Your proposal must remain valid and capable of acceptance by IUCN for a period of 90 calendar days following the submission deadline.
4.8. Withdrawals and Changes
You may freely withdraw or change your proposal at any time prior to the submission deadline by written notice to the IUCN Contact. However, in order to reduce the risk of fraud, no changes or withdrawals will be accepted after the submission deadline.
5. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS
5.1. Completeness
IUCN will firstly check your proposal for completeness. Incomplete proposals will not be considered further.
5.2.Technical Evaluation
5.2.1. Scoring Method
Your proposal will be assigned a score from 0 to 10 for each of the technical evaluation criteria, such that ‘0’ is low and ‘10’ is high.
5.2.2. Minimum Quality Thresholds
Proposals that receive a score of ‘0’ for any of the criteria will not be considered further.
5.2.3. Technical Score
Your score for each technical evaluation criterion will be multiplied with the respective relative weight (see Section 4.4) and these weighted scores added together to give your proposal’s overall technical score.
5.3. Financial Evaluation and Financial Scores
The financial evaluation will be based upon the full total price you submit. Your financial proposal will receive a score calculated by dividing the lowest financial proposal that has passed the minimum quality thresholds (see Section 5.2.2) by the total price of your financial proposal.
Thus, for example, if your financial proposal is for a total of CHF 100 and the lowest financial proposal is CHF 80, you will receive a financial score of 80/100 = 80%
5.4. Total Score
Your proposal’s total score will be calculated as the weighted sum of your technical score and your financial score.
The relative weights will be: Technical: 70% Financial: 30%
Thus, for example, if your technical score is 83% and your financial score is 77%, you will receive a total score of 83 * 70% + 77 * 30% = 58.1% + 23.1% = 81.2%.
Subject to the requirements in Sections 4 and 7, IUCN will award the contract to the bidder whose proposal achieves the highest total score.
6. EXPLANATION OF PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE
6.1. IUCN is using the Invitation Procedure for this procurement. This means that only invited bidders may submit a proposal. IUCN typically invites from four to six bidders to submit a proposal.
6.2. You are welcome to ask questions or seek clarification regarding this procurement. Please email the IUCN Contact (see Section 2), taking note of the deadline for submission of questions in Section 3.1.
6.3. All proposals must be received by the submission deadline in Section 3.1 above. Late proposals will not be considered. All proposals received by the submission deadline will be evaluated by a team of two or more evaluators in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in in this RfP. No other criteria will be used to evaluate proposals. The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose proposal received the highest Total Score. IUCN does, however, reserve the right to cancel the procurement and not award a contract at all.
6.4. IUCN will contact the bidder with the highest-scoring proposal to finalise the contract. We will contact unsuccessful bidders after the contract has been awarded and provide detailed feedback. The timetable in Section 3.1 gives an estimate of when we expect to have completed the contract award, but this date may change depending on how long the evaluation of proposals takes.
7. CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROCUREMENT
7.1. To participate in this procurement, you are required to submit a proposal, which fully complies with the instructions in this RfP and the Attachments.
7.1.1. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have submitted a complete and fully compliant proposal.
7.1.2. Any incomplete or incorrectly completed proposal submission may be deemed non-compliant, and as a result you may be unable to proceed further in the procurement process.
7.1.3. IUCN will query any obvious clerical errors in your proposal and may, at IUCN’s sole discretion, allow you to correct these, but only if doing so could not be perceived as giving you an unfair advantage.

7.2.In order to participate in this procurement, you must meet the following conditions:
•Free of conflicts of interest
•Registered on the relevant professional or trade register of the country in which you are established (or resident, if self-employed)
• In full compliance with your obligations relating to payment of social security contributions and of all applicable taxes
• Not been convicted of failing to comply with environmental regulatory requirements or other legal requirements relating to sustainability and environmental protection
• Not bankrupt or being wound up
• Never been guilty of an offence concerning your professional conduct
• Not involved in fraud, corruption, a criminal organisation, money laundering, terrorism, or any other illegal activity.
7.3. You must complete and sign the Declaration of Undertaking (see Attachment 2)
7.4. If you are participating in this procurement as a member of a joint venture, or are using sub-contractors, submit a separate Declaration of Undertaking for each member of the joint venture and sub-contractor, and be clear in your proposal which parts of the goods/services are provided by each partner or sub-contractor.
7.5. Each bidder shall submit only one proposal, either individually or as a partner in a joint venture. In case of joint venture, one company shall not be allowed to participate in two different joint ventures in the same procurement nor shall a company be allowed to submit a proposal both on its behalf and as part of a joint venture for the same procurement. A bidder who submits or participates in more than one proposal (other than as a subcontractor or in cases of alternatives that have been permitted or requested) shall cause all the proposals with the bidder’s participation to be disqualified.
7.6. By taking part in this procurement, you accept the conditions set out in this RfP, including the following:
• It is unacceptable to give or offer any gift or consideration to an employee or other representative of IUCN as a reward or inducement in relation to the awarding of a contract. Such action will give IUCN the right to exclude you from this and any future procurements, and to terminate any contract that may have been signed with you.
• Any attempt to obtain information from an employee or other representative of IUCN concerning another bidder will result in disqualification.
• Any price fixing or collusion with other bidders in relation to this procurement shall give IUCN the right to exclude you and any other involved bidder(s) from this and any future procurements and may constitute a criminal offence.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PROTECTION
8.1. IUCN follows the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The information you submit to IUCN as part of this procurement will be treated as confidential and shared only as required to evaluate your proposal in line with the procedure explained in this RfP, and for the maintenance of a clear audit trail. For audit purposes, IUCN is required to retain your proposal in its entirety for 10 years after the end of the resulting contract and make this available to internal and external auditors and donors as and when requested.
8.2. In the Declaration of Undertaking (Attachment 2) you need to give IUCN express permission to use the information you submit in this way, including personal data that forms part of your proposal. Where you include personal data of your employees (e.g. CVs) in your proposal, you need to have written permission from those individuals to share this information with IUCN, and for IUCN to use this information as indicated in 8.1. Without these permissions, IUCN will not be able to consider your proposal.
9. COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
If you have a complaint or concern regarding the propriety of how a competitive process is or has been executed, then please contact procurement@iucn.org. Such complaints or concerns will be treated as confidential and are not considered in breach of the above restrictions on communication (Section 2.1).
10. CONTRACT
The contract will be based on IUCN’s template in Attachment 3, the terms of which are not negotiable. They may, however, be amended by IUCN to reflect particular requirements from the donor funding this particular procurement.
11. ABOUT IUCN
IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
Headquartered in Switzerland, IUCN Secretariat comprises around 1,000 staff with offices in more than 50 countries.
Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,300 Member organisations and some 10,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.
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12.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Feedback: Please note that the available positions are intended for individual consultants to support the ReSea project in Kilifi and the Great Blue Wall initiative, so we recommend that interested parties review the criteria and apply individually for a more streamlined selection process. If you have any further questions or need additional information, feel free to reach out.
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Feedback: Once the individual gets to Tenders page https://iucn.org/procurement/currently- running-tenders they can access the attachments which are at the top of the page
13. ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 Specification of Requirements / Terms of Reference
Attachment 2 Declaration of Undertaking (select 2a for companies or 2b for self-employed as applicable to you)
Attachment 3 Contract Template
Terms of Reference for IUCN Consultancy
Title: Recruitment of Community and digital women influencer in Moheli Seascape Objective of the Consultancy
This consultancy has the following objective(s): 1. Recruit women or group of women to form a cohort of local and digital NbS influencers.
Background Project Reference: P04216 Donor reference: Donor project reference (not donor reporting code!), where applicable
About IUCN
IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and around 15,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous people’s organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.
www.iucn.org https://twitter.com/IUCN/

About the Project
The Regenerative Seascapes for People, Nature, and Climate (ReSea) programme, implemented by Mission Inclusion (Mi), IUCN and PDDSA in Comoros. The aim of the project is to enhance the physical and socioeconomic resilience of people living in coastal communities to the adverse impacts of climate change. It contributes to the African-led Great Blue Wall (GBW) initiative by supporting the establishment of a network of sustainable, resilient, and inclusive in Moheli seascape. The GBW initiative’s key pillars aim to scale and enhance management effectiveness of protected and conserved coastal and marine areas (Blue Planet), restore degraded areas (Blue Nature) and promote a regenerative Blue Economy (Blue People)
Under the Blue Nature pillar, the ReSea Program seek to enhance the adoption of gender- responsive NbS for effective management and sustainable use of coastal and marine resources in the WIO region (Intermediate outcome 1200), using the 8 criteria of the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions: 1) societal challenges; 2) design at scale; 3) biodiversity net gain; 4) economic feasibility; 5) inclusive governance; 6) balance trade-offs; 7) adaptive management; 8) mainstreaming & sustainability.
Gender-responsive NbS will reduce coastal communities’ vulnerability to climate change by supporting the sustainable and inclusive management and restoration of ecosystems that themselves help communities, including women, adapt to climate change impacts (e.g. through storm protection, erosion control) whilst building the economic and social resilience of communities (e.g. by providing livelihoods for coastal communities). Close adherence to the IUCN Global Standard for NbS will mitigate the risk of NbS being maladapted, as NbS will be selected based on a combination of scientific knowledge and indigenous local knowledge, with extensive participatory stakeholder consultation and environmental, economic and social analyses to ensure the right solution for the right context at the right time.

Description of the Assignment

The role of Community and digital women influencer in Moheli Seascape
1. Advocacy and Awareness: Local women influencers serve as advocates for Nature based solution initiatives within their communities, raising awareness about
the importance of marine conservation and sustainable practices.
2. Educational Outreach: They educate community members, especially women and youth, about the benefits of NbS practices such as mangrove restoration, coral reef protection, and sustainable fisheries management.
3. Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge: They integrate traditional ecological knowledge into conservation strategies, ensuring that NbS initiatives respect and incorporate local customs and beliefs.
4. Enhanced Resilience: By leveraging traditional knowledge, they contribute to enhancing the resilience of coastal communities to climate change impacts and natural disasters.
5. Project Implementation: Women influencers lead or collaborate closely on ReSea project and contributing their expertise in community organizing.
6. Policy Advocacy: They advocate for policies that support NbS efforts at local, national, and international levels, influencing decision-makers to prioritize sustainable development and conservation.
7. Income Diversification and blue economy: They promote sustainable livelihoods linked to NbS, such as eco-tourism, sustainable fisheries, and handicrafts based on natural resources.
8. Women’s Economic Empowerment: Through their involvement in NbS initiatives, they empower women economically, enhancing their roles in decision- making and resource management.
9. Sharing success stories: from NbS initiatives in the seascape showcases how efforts like mangrove restoration, coral reef protection, and sustainable fisheries directly benefit communities. These inspire local participation, boost resilience, and demonstrate the real value of conserving natural resources.
10. Skill Development: They participate in training programs and capacity- building activities, enhancing their skills in conservation management, community engagement, and leadership.
11. Networking and Collaboration: They build networks with other stakeholders, including NGOs, government agencies, and academic institutions, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange to strengthen NbS initiatives.
12. Identify Risks: Recognize potential risks such as negative publicity, misinformation, or disengagement.
13. Mitigation Strategies: Develop strategies to mitigate these risks effectively.
14. Obtain and Develop Success stories: Have ability to create attractive, excellent and progressive stories.

Duration of the Assignment

25th November 2024 to 30th September 2025 with consultations and feedback up to February 2026.
Deliverables and Activities
The consultant will provide the following deliverables and carry out the following activities:
Deliverable/Activity Description Deadline

Community and digital women influencers

Deliverable- 2,000 individuals reached through 10 months from November2024
advocacy campaigns and awareness events in

the respective village

Deliverable 2- Conduct educational Outreach and 10 months November from 2024
Mentorships to 10 community groups within the

3 regions of Moheli seascape

Deliverable 3- Contribute at least 6 meetings for NbS practices 10 months from November 2024
consultations
Deliverable 4- Value chains to support opportunities 10 months from November 2024
through blue economy initiatives
Deliverable 5- Influence at least 10 women blue voices 10 months from November 2024
Deliverable 6- Develop 6 quarterly reports based on data collection Every quarter from November 2024

surveys or monitoring sessions
Deliverable 7- Conduct at least 100 individual data 10 months from November 2024
collection per region for monitoring and follow ups
Deliverable 8- Create at least 4 internal exchange visit and 10 months from November 2024

networking forums within the 3 regions in Moheli

seascape

Public figures- 10 success stories and documented and published 10 months November from 2024
case studies
5 media features or publications about success stories 10 months November from 2024
Payment Schedule
The Timetable below summarises the chronological order of deliverables and indicates milestones at which IUCN will pay the Consultant.
Deliverable – Milestone payment
Deliverable 1 -10%
Deliverable 2 – 10%
Deliverable 3 – 10%
Deliverable 4 – 20%
Deliverable 5 – 10%
Deliverable 6 – 10%
Deliverable 7 – 10%
Deliverable 8 – 20%

Support Schedule
The Timetable below summarises the chronological order of deliverables and indicates milestones at which IUCN will support the Community and digital women influencer in Moheli Seascape.
Deliverable

Quarterly deliverables
• reached 500 individuals on advocacy and awareness
• conducted outreach educational outreach and mentorship to 2 community groups
• at least 1 consultation meeting with the community done
• 10% increased on economic impact and revenue generation for 2 nature-based value chains
•At least 1 job created through blue economy initiatives
•Influenced at least 2 women blue voices
•Developed at least 1 quarterly report based on data collection surveys or monitoring sessions.
•Conducted at least 1 data collection per village for monitoring and follow ups.
•At least 1 internal exchange visit and networking forums within the villages conducted
•2 success stories and case studies documented and published
•3 success stories media featured and published

Milestone support
Influencers will be empowered with tools like cameras, technical support, and communication training to enhance their effectiveness in raising awareness about conservation and Nature- based Solutions (NbS) initiatives
Skills for Local Women Influencers in Moheli Seascape
The Community and digital women influencer in Moheli Seascape must have the following skills, education and experience as a minimum:
• Environmental Engagement: Background in environmental issues, including sustainability, conservation, and protection, or a strong understanding of environmental challenges specific to Moheli.
• Knowledge Sharing: Willing to share expertise, best practices, and resources with the local community.
• Geographical Relevance: Strong influence within the Moheli seascape, particularly among local authorities and community leaders. Familiarity with the environmental issues facing the Moheli region. Applicants should specify their village within the three regions of the Moheli seascape.
• Authenticity and Credibility: Passionate about environmental advocacy, with an authentic voice and trusted reputation within the community. Able to inspire and engage their audience through relatable storytelling or impactful messaging.
• Communication and Engagement: Effective in conveying complex issues in an accessible, relatable manner. A strong local following with demonstrated engagement through likes, comments, and shares.
• Advocacy for Women’s Inclusion: Committed to advancing women’s roles in leadership and governance.
• Community Impact: Proven history of advocacy in similar campaigns, with measurable results in raising awareness or fostering change, preferably related to environmental or women’s issues.
• Tools and Equipment: Access to a smartphone (a computer is also recommended).
• Skills for Digital Women Influencers
• Environmental Expertise: Proven track record in environmental issues, with a focus on sustainability, conservation, or protection, or strong knowledge of relevant environmental challenges.
• Content Creation Skills: Ability to produce engaging, informative, and visually appealing content across multiple formats, including videos, blogs, podcasts, and social media posts.
• Audience Engagement: Established online following with a high level of audience interaction (likes, comments, shares) aligned with the project’s demographics and purpose.
• Creativity and Storytelling: Capable of developing captivating stories that resonate with and inspire their audience.
• Communication Proficiency: Skilled at explaining complex issues in an accessible and engaging way.
• Professionalism and Alignment: Aligned with project goals and committed to collaborative work. Demonstrated professionalism in all interactions and content produced.
• Long-Term Vision: Ability to develop a long-term plan to ensure the
program’s sustainability beyond initial funding.
• Risk Management: Skilled in identifying potential risks, such as misinformation or audience disengagement, and developing effective mitigation strategies.
• Advocacy and Impact: Experience in advocacy and a record of impactful participation in similar campaigns, with past success in promoting environmental or women’s issues.
• Equipment Requirements: Access to a smartphone and, if possible, a computer for enhanced content creation capabilities.

Supervision and coordination
The Community and digital women influencer in Moheli Seascape will report to and work under the supervision of Pillar 2 Leads.
Attachment 2: Declaration for Self-Employed Individuals (a) and Declaration for Companies/Organisations (b)
A) DECLARATION in relation to RfP Reference: IUCN-05-11-P04216
I, the undersigned, hereby confirm that I am self-employed and able to provide the service independent of any organisation or other legal entity.
Full name (as in passport/national identification):
Home or Office (please delete as appropriate) Address (incl. country): I hereby authorise IUCN to store and use the information included in the attached Proposal for the purpose of evaluating Proposals and selecting the Proposal IUCN deems the most favorable, including Personal Data as defined by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). I acknowledge that IUCN is required to retain my Proposal in its entirety for 10 years after the end of the resulting contract and make this available to internal and external auditors and donors as and when reasonably requested.
I further confirm that the following statements are correct:
1. I am legally registered as self-employed in accordance with all applicable laws.
2. I am fully compliant with all my tax and social security obligations.
3. I am free of any real or perceived conflicts of interest with regards to IUCN and its Mission.
4. I agree to declare to IUCN any real or perceived emerging conflicts of interests I may have concerning IUCN. I acknowledge that IUCN may terminate any contracts with me that would, in IUCN sole discretion, be negatively affected by such conflicts of interests.
5. I have never been convicted of grave professional misconduct or any other offence concerning my professional conduct.
6. I have never been convicted of fraud, corruption, money laundering, supporting terrorism or involvement in a criminal organisation.
7. I acknowledge that engagement in fraud, corruption, money laundering, supporting terrorism or involvement in a criminal organisation will entitle IUCN to terminate any and all contracts with me with immediate effect.
8. I am not included in the UN Security Council Sanctions List, EU Sanctions Map, US Office of Foreign Assets Control Sanctions List, or the World Bank listing of ineligible firms and individuals. I agree that I will not provide direct or indirect support to firms and individuals included in these lists.
9. I have not been, am not, and will not be involved or implicated in any violations of Indigenous Peoples’ rights, or injustice or abuse of human rights related to other groups or individuals, including forced evictions, violation of fundamental rights of workers as defined by the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, child labour, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment.
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B) DECLARATION OF UNDERTAKING in relation to RfP Reference: IUCN-05-11-P04216
I, the undersigned, hereby confirm that I am an authorised representative of the following organisation:
Registered Name of Organisation (the “Organisation”): Registered Address (incl. country): Year of Registration:
I hereby authorise IUCN to store and use the information included in the attached Proposal for the purpose of evaluating Proposals and selecting the Proposal IUCN deems the most favourable. I acknowledge that IUCN is required to retain the Proposal in its entirety for 10 years after then end of the resulting contract and make this available to internal and external auditors and donors as and when reasonably requested.
Where the Proposal includes Personal Data as defined by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), I confirm that the Organisation has been authorised by each Data Subject to share this Data with IUCN for the purposes stated above.
I further confirm that the following statements are correct:
1. The Organisation is duly registered in accordance with all applicable laws.
2. The Organisation is fully compliant with all its tax and social security obligations.
3. The Organisation and its staff and representatives are free of any real or perceived conflicts of interest with regards to IUCN and its Mission.
4. The Organisation agrees to declare to IUCN any real or perceived emerging conflicts of interests it or any of its staff and representatives may have concerning IUCN. The Organisation acknowledges that IUCN may terminate any contracts with the Organisation that would, in IUCN sole discretion, be negatively affected by such conflicts of interests.
5. None of the Organisation’s staff has ever been convicted of grave professional misconduct or any other offence concerning their professional conduct.
6. Neither the Organisation nor any of its staff and representatives have ever been convicted of fraud, corruption, money laundering, supporting terrorism or involvement in a criminal organisation.
7. The Organisation acknowledges that engagement by itself or any of its staff in fraud, corruption, money laundering, supporting terrorism or involvement in a criminal organisation will entitle IUCN to terminate any and all contracts with the Organisation with immediate effect.
8. The Organisation is a going concern and is not bankrupt or being wound up, is not having its affairs administered by the courts, has not suspended business activities, is not the subject of proceedings concerning those matters, or in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in national legislation or regulations.
9. The Organisation complies with all applicable environmental regulatory requirements or other legal requirements relating to sustainability and environmental protection.
10. The Organisation is not included in the UN Security Council Sanctions List, EU Sanctions Map, US Office of Foreign Assets Control Sanctions List, or the World Bank listing of ineligible firms and individuals. The Organisation agrees that it will not provide direct or indirect support to firms and individuals included in these lists.
11. The Organisation has not been, is not, and will not be involved or implicated in any violations of Indigenous Peoples’ rights, or injustice or abuse of human rights related to other groups or individuals, including forced evictions, violation of fundamental rights of workers as defined by the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, child labour, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment.

< Name and position of authorised representative of the Proposer