Government of Lesotho
Ministry of Environment and Forestry
Lesotho Meteorological Services
Project Title: Enabling Lesotho’s Enhanced Transparency Framework Project
Consultancy title: International Firm of Consultants
Type of Contract : Company/ Firm Contract Ref: MEF/ENV/4/5/10/24
Duration: December 2024 to December 2026
The Government of Lesotho through the Ministry of Environment and Forestry under the Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS) is implementing a three-year project titled “Enabling Lesotho’s Enhanced Transparency Framework” supported by Global Environment Facility (GEF) with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as the delivery partner from January 2023 to December 2026. The main objective of the project is to strengthen Lesotho’s capacity to collect and process climate change data into useful information for policymaking and reporting to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as well as improving the monitoring and evaluation aspect. The Ministry is therefore looking for a qualified, experienced, and competent Firm of international consultants to further develop institutional arrangements, support the development Climate Change Bill and elaborate requirements of the Transparency Unit who will ensure results oriented, effective, efficient, and accountable implementation of the project activities and achievement of project results.
The International firm of Consultants will collaborate with a team of other international and local consultants to contribute to Lesotho relating to the Paris Agreement Enhanced Transparency Framework. The consultant will consider current circumstances and contribute to the drafting of institutional arrangements and support the government in drafting and adopting the Climate Change Bill. The finalised Climate Change Bill should include the establishment of a Climate Transparency Unit.
The terms of reference will be obtained from Procurement Office at Post Office Building, 6TH Floor, Procurement Office during office hours on the 18th November, 2024. Submission of the proposals should be on or before 09:00 am on the 17th December, 2024 in the tender box located on the 7th Floor, Ministry of Environment and Forestry Board Room entrance. SEALED PROPOSALS SHOULD BE CLEARLY MARKED as per instructions in the tender document. The opening of the Proposals shall be at 09:30 a.m. on the 17th December 2024at the Ministry’s boardroom in the presence of the bidders or their representatives. All bidders are expected to comply with all the requirements.
The Ministry does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender nor assign reasons for acceptance or rejection of any tender. Pre-bid meeting is on the 10th December, 2024 at 11:00 am in the Virtual (link will be provided as per request) / PS Boardroom, 7th floor Ministry of Environment and Forestry. (Any enquiries call 22315491) OR Email: [email protected] or [email protected].