The Commonwealth Secretariat is seeking to engage a qualified consultant to revise (and develop as required) a report on consolidated ocean actions by Commonwealth countries and Blue Charter Action Groups.

Location: Home-Based
Duration: approx. 2 months 
Fee: £3,500
Closing Date: 01 April 2022, at 17:00 GMT

Based on an existing report, research and questionnaires that have already been conducted, the new report will summarise progress made by countries, grouped according to the ten themes of the Commonwealth Blue Charter’s Action Groups. (Forty-seven of the 54 Commonwealth countries border the ocean)

To be tabled at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in June 2022, the primary audience of this report will be Commonwealth country government officials. The report should be about 75 pages, including tables, figures and infographics.

The preferred Contractor or consultancy firm should hold the profile below, which should be outlined in the cover letter and CV:

  • At least five (5) years of experience in research/ report writing with expertise preferably in marine/maritime sectors
  • Experience working with or in (preferably Commonwealth) government(s) and/or public-private partnerships;
  • Experience in the development of materials for government officials;

This opportunity is open to individuals, consultancies and consortia.

Please apply for this contract by submitting a CV, a brief proposal (up to 5 pages), and a concise cover letter (1-2 pages) to [email protected] by 1 April 2022.

The proposal should show how the consultancy would be carried out to meet the specific objectives set out in this TOR. It should include a short statement of the candidate’s / team’s relevant expertise and experience along with the bid amount.

Evaluation will be based on both competency and cost. Where submissions are similar in quality, preference will be given to Contractors that are Commonwealth citizens or entities registered in a Commonwealth country.