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Kiribati Utilities Reform Programme Training and Capacity Development Consultant

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Tender Closed
RFx ID : 24791586
Tender Name : Kiribati Utilities Reform Programme Training and Capacity Development Consultant
Reference # : WPG-0102160
Open Date : Friday, 10 September 2021 9:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  : Friday, 24 September 2021 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Department/Business Unit : Crown Funding
Tender Type : Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage : On behalf of procurement agent  [?]
Categories :
  • 80101500 - Business and corporate management consultation services
  • 80110000 - Human resources services
  • 80161500 - Management support services
  • 86132000 - Management education and training services
Regions:
  • International
Exemption Reason : None
Required Pre-qualifications : None
Contact : Noora Yukich
Noora.Yukich@fcg.nz
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  : recruitment@fcg.nz
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :
Overview

The Government of Kiribati has established the Kiribati Urban Reform Program (KURP). The goal of this program is “to ensure that I-Kiribati have reliable and safe access to public utilities”. The three Government of Kiribati implementing agencies of KURP are the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (MISE), the Public Utility Board (PUB) and the Ministry of Line and Phoenix Islands (MLPID), with funding support being provided by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).

FCG has been engaged by MFAT to deliver four outputs supporting the KURP, including the delivery of professional development and training to build a skilled utility workforce. Delivering this output requires FCG to understand the existing human resources and capacity of the PUB and MLPID, to understand the immediate and long-term human resource and capacity needs of the PUB, and to develop and implement a training and capacity development program to close any capability and capacity gaps.

The purpose of this assignment is work with the existing FCG team in undertaking the activities and producing the specified assignment outputs in and efficient, effective and timely manner.

A more fulsome Terms of Reference for this assignment is attached.
• 8-10 months assignment
• Prepared to travel to South Tarawa, Kiribati, should travel restrictions allow.

RFx Outcome

This tender has been awarded. Total spend value $ 140,000.

  • Malcom Bell

Further Award Information:
The successful supplier will:

a) facilitating a functional review to identify missing key technical and managerial skills within PUB and develop a plan with PUB and the Ministry for Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (MISE) to address gaps.
b) Procurement of appropriate supplier(s) to develop and deliver a programme of professional development (formal and on the job experience) for PUB 2nd-tier management and other PUB management staff in key areas, for example human resources and financial management.
(c) Support procurement of appropriate supplier to deliver formal trade courses to provide Level III and Level IV qualifications to PUB and MISE technical staff.
(d) Work with supplier/s to ensure successful implementation of the above professional and technical development training, and to establish an ongoing plan for professional development in the PUB beyond the life of this Activity.


Contract start date: 6 December 2021

Estimated value: NZ$140,000

Award Date: Monday, 6 December 2021 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Wednesday, 2 February 2022 3:28 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)