Request for Expressions of Interest | Contract Opportunity
Secretariat Support for the Indonesia Marine Funders Collaboration
December 2019
Indonesia-Based Individual(s) or Organization to Provide Secretariat Support Services
Indonesia Marine Sector
Background
The Indonesia Marine Funders Collaboration (IMFC) is an informal group of funders with a shared vision of restoring and protecting Indonesia’s coastal and marine resources while improving the fisheries management that supports Indonesia’s economy and benefits local communities.
A Secretariat provides administration and coordination services to the IMFC. The Secretariat serves as a neutral support function that represents the interests of all IMFC participants. Currently, Meridian Institute(Meridian)provides these services. Meridian is a US based, mission-driven organization that builds understanding, guides collaboration, and drives action to address our world’s complex challenges. We believe that Indonesian-based secretariat support is an important step toward advancing the evolving needs of the IMFC. On behalf of the IMFC, Meridian is seeking a partner, based in Indonesia, to help support secretariat services.
IMFC Secretariat Support Services
The Secretariat supports good decision-making, information sharing, and communications among IMFC participating organizations. The desired outcome is to increase the collective impact of individual organizations and their efforts. The Secretariat conducts the following activities:
- Task 1. Provide administrative support and strategic planning functions
- Task 2. Track grant making
- Task 3. Plan and facilitate IMFC convenings
- Task 4. Facilitate grantee and partner coordination on behalf of the IMFC
- Task 5. Manage information and track relevant activities and partners
The goal of this Expression of Interest (EOI) is to identify potential candidates for a part-time contractor position to work with Meridian to provide secretariat support to the IMFC.
Location of Work: Indonesia
Goals
This position will increase capacity to support the IMFC in Indonesia. Specifically, that includes the following goals:
- Improve in-country coordination with and among grantees;
- Strengthen and diversify partnerships (funders and implementing partners) working in the marine sector in Indonesia and engage with them on relevant issues;
- Serve as a liaison for the IMFC to the Government of Indonesia;
- Increase IMFC involvement in relevant activities in Indonesia; and
- Improve the value of IMFC convenings with grantees and partners.
- Increased capacity for marine conservation leadership within Indonesia;
- Stronger relationships with and among grantees;
- Stronger relationships with the Government of Indonesia;
- Greater awareness of the activities of other funders and partners in the region; and
- Improved convening capacity based in Indonesia.
Activities of the Indonesia-based secretariat partner may include the following:
- Coordinating meetings or field activities in Indonesia that involve multiple funders and grantees;
- Tracking grants and grantees initiatives;
- Helping to align grantee activities with IMFC strategy;
- Conducting directed and independent research on a variety of topics and summarize results;
- Attending and documenting meetings on behalf of the IMFC;
- Planning and facilitating grantee convenings; and
- Coordinating with a US-based IMFC secretariat (currently Meridian).
- Structure and Timeframe
Evaluation Criteria
The following qualifications will be considered in evaluating EOIs to determine viable candidates to invite a full proposal.
Qualifications of the successful individual or team include:
- Ability to work both alone and in partnership with the Meridian team and funders in the US;
- Superior written and oral communication skills to communicate across many audiences;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Ability to manage confidential information and act impartially, independent from a specific political agenda or programmatic position;
- Professional fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia;
- Ability to use Microsoft Office and electronic media tools;
- Ability and enthusiasm to work with people from diverse backgrounds;
- Ability to legally work in Indonesia without visa support/sponsorship;
- Training/experience in facilitation and collaborative process;
- Logistics and event planning experience;
- Connections and experience in relevant fields, particularly oceans and fisheries; natural resource management; community resilience; or a related topic.
The selection of an Indonesia-based partner will be a two-step process. First, we are requesting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from interested individuals, teams or organizations. Based on the results, we will invite finalists to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP). Following the evaluation of RFPs and selection of a partner, Meridian will award a sub-contract.
Interested parties should submit an Expression of Interest no later than January 13, 2020.
The EOI should be approximately 3 pages in length.
Please include the following items:
- Full name and contact information.
- Relevant skills, expertise, experience and networks to fulfill the goals of the IMFC secretariat.
- Please provide the expertise and experience of the lead.
- List any other team members or partners that would enable you or your organization to fulfill this role.
- Ability to support the anticipated activities (described above).
- If you are a current grantee, please include a clear explanation of how you would manage confidential information and maintain objectivity. This role would require you to impartially support the interests of all IMFC funders and grantees.
- Any challenge(s) you anticipate.
- Please explain why you think you/your organization would be a good project partner.
- Numbers 2 and 3 of the instructions are key components of the evaluation for qualified candidates. Responses will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria listed above.
