Call for proposals

SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME BY THE ASEAN CENTRE FOR BIODIVERSITY
GERMAN FINANCIAL COOPERATION
BMZ 2011 66 545

The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB, Grant Authority), in cooperation with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) of Myanmar, hereby announces the Call for Expression of Interest for the Service Provider of Small Grants Preparation and Implementation in Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park and Nat Ma Taung National Park in Myanmar.

Ø  Grant preparation:  Administer the launching and call for proposals based on thematic areas identified by the ACB SGP; technical assistance to local NGOs in proposal development and in uploading proposals on the ACB SGP Grants Management and Monitoring System (GraMMS), facilitate design and formulation of projects at the community/ park level (multi-stakeholder workshops to prioritize action and potential areas for collaboration between stakeholders);.

Ø  Grant selection: bundle and pre-screen projects into a cohesive portfolio that supports the objectives of the overall programme for bio-diversity conservation in the selected site; assist in conducting the administrative review of proposals, receiving proposals and screening them vis-à-vis the management plan for the AHP; support the substantive review of proposals; assist in identifying capacity building and handholding needs for grant implementation;

Ø  Grant implementation: receive and disburse funds to grantees (as per PMM Fund flow mechanisms), request progress-based payments from ACB; ensure grantees’ compliance to provisions and conditions of the Programme Management Manual (PMM) and the specific project grant agreements; provide limited technical backstopping during the implementation of biodiversity conservation projects and livelihood development in the two of four selected AHPs namely, Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park (AKNP); and Nat Mataung National Park (NMNP); monitor progress & financial management; grant performance report for submission to ACB; assist in progress reporting to NSC and ACB; review progress and project technical and financial completion reports,  certify that compliance to the requirements and/or conditions for approval of  fund release, and assist in certificate of completion;

Ø  Grant Accounting and Reporting: grant performance report for submission to ACB SGP and NWCD; reviewing and compiling progress reports and project completion reports – both technical and financial;

This prequalification for grant making services will be guided by the latest version of Chapter 11 of the „Small Grants Programme Management Manual Myanmar” (downloadable at https://aseanbiodiversity.org/key_programme/small-grants-programme/ on the Resources tab). It is foreseen to assign the services to an independent service provider with proven experience in the sector and the country. Further information is available in the annex and through the Assistant Chief Technical Advis0r (+95 944 8016 358) in Myanmar.