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Request for Proposals (RfP) Support in the establishment of the WIO LMMA Alliance and coordination of its steering committee IUCN ESARO, WIO LMMA ALLIANCE, Coastal and Ocean Resilience Team RfP Reference: IUCN-25-08- P05126-01 Welcome to this Procurement by IUCN. You are hereby invited to submit a Proposal. Please read the information and instructions carefully because non-compliance with the instructions may result in disqualification of your Proposal from this Procurement. 1. REQUIREMENTS 1.1. A detailed description of the services and/or goods to be provided can be found in Attachment 1. 2. CONTACT DETAILS 2.1. During the course of this procurement, i.e. from the publication of this RfP to the award of a contract, you may not discuss this procurement with any IUCN employee or representative other than the following contact. You must address all correspondence and questions to the contact, including your Proposal. IUCN Contact: 3. PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE 3.1. This timetable is indicative and may be changed by IUCN at any time. If IUCN decides that changes to any of the deadlines are necessary, we will publish this on our website and contact you directly if you have indicated your interest in this procurement (see Section 3.2). DATE-ACTIVITY 8 August-Publication of the Request for Proposals 13 August-Deadline for expressions of interest 15 August-Deadline for submission of questions 18 August-Planned publication of responses to questions 20 August-Deadline for submission of Proposals to IUCN (“Submission eadline”) 5 August-Clarification of Proposals 27 August-Interviews 29 August-Planned date for contract award 1ST September-Expected contract start date 3.2. Please email the IUCN contact to express your interest in submitting a Proposal by the deadline stated above. This will help IUCN to keep you updated regarding the procurement. 4. COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL 4.1. Your Proposal must consist of the following four separate documents:  Signed Declaration of Undertaking (see Attachment 2) Pre-Qualification Information (see Section 4.3 below) Technical Proposal (see Section 4.4 below) Financial Proposal (see Section 4.5 below) Proposals must be prepared in English. 4.2. Your Proposal must be submitted by email to the IUCN Contact (see Section 2). The subject heading of the email shall be (RfP Reference – bidder name). The bidder name is the name of the company/organisation on whose behalf you are submitting the Proposal, or your own surname if you are bidding as a self-employed consultant. Your Proposal must be submitted n PDF format. You may submit multiple emails suitably annotated, e.g. Email 1 of 3, if attached files are too large to suit a single email transmission. You may not submit your Proposal by uploading it to a file-sharing tool. IMPORTANT: Submitted documents must be password-protected so that they cannot be opened and read before the submission deadline. Please use the same password for all submitted documents. After the deadline has passed and within 12 hours, please send the password to the IUCN Contact. This will ensure a secure bid submission and opening process. Please DO NOT email the password before the deadline for Proposal submission. 4.3. Pre-Qualification Criteria IUCN will use the following Pre-Qualification Criteria to determine whether you have the capacity to provide the required goods and/or services to IUCN. Please provide the necessary information in a single, separate document. Pre-Qualification Criteria 1. 3 relevant references of clients similar to IUCN / similar work 2. Confirm that you have all the necessary legal registrations to perform the work 3.State your annual turnover for each of the past 3 years 4.Demonstrated evidence of at least five years of experience in marine conservation, community support, or working with networks and alliances. 4.4. Technical Proposal The Technical Proposal must address each of the criteria stated below explicitly and separately, quoting the relevant criteria reference number (left-hand column). Proposals in any other format will significantly increase the time it takes to evaluate, and such Proposals may therefore be rejected at IUCN’s discretion. here CVs are requested, these must be of the individuals who will actually carry out the work specified. The individuals you put forward may only be substituted with IUCN’s approval. UCN will evaluate Technical Proposals with regards to each of the following criteria and their relative importance: Description-Information to provide-Relative weight 1 Clarity and completeness of the Proposal and annexes-5pt Completed proposal and annexes 2.Approach and Methodology-30 pt 2.1 Methodological approach -Description of the methodological and delivery approach.-15pt 2.2. Operationalisation of the approach and Methodology -Ability, proven by the experience/previous assignment, of the consultant to implement the proposed methodology (10 pt.) -Working programme /working schedule for delivery of outputs (10 pt.), Staffing schedule and task assignment descriptions aligned with team members expertise/experience (5 pt.), -Quality control of deliverables (5 pt.) 3. Consultants Competencies-50 pts Education A degree in a relevant field such as in marine conservation, natural resource management, environmental policy, sustainable development, communication, or a related field (5 pts) Knowledge of and interest in community based natural resource management (CBNRM) or LMMAs, with an understanding of their challenges and needs to effectively inform the design of the Alliance (10 pts) Experience in building or working with networks and platforms, with the capacity to support institutional development, including the design of governance structures, workplans, and strategic frameworks (15 pts) Excellent communication and coordination skills, with a proven ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders. Must be capable of facilitating group meetings and aligning participants toward a shared vision (10 pts) Report Writing and Analytical Skills Demonstrated ability to input into high-quality reports and strategy, synthesize data, and provide constructive recommendations (10 pts) TOTAL 100% 4.5. Financial Proposal 4.5.1. The Financial Proposal must be a fixed and firm price for the provision of the goods/services stated in the RfP in their entirety. 4.5.2. Prices include all costs Submitted rates and prices are deemed to include all costs, insurances, taxes (except VAT, see below), fees, expenses, liabilities, obligations, risk and other things necessary for the performance of the Terms of Reference or Specification of Requirements. IUCN will not accept charges beyond those clearly stated in the Financial Proposal. This includes applicable withholding taxes and similar. It is your responsibility to determine whether such taxes apply to your organisation and to include them in your Financial Proposal. 4.5.3. Applicable Goods and Services Taxes Proposal rates and prices shall be exclusive of Value Added Tax 4.5.4. Currency of proposed rates and prices All rates and prices submitted by Proposers shall be in USD 4.5.5. Breakdown of rates and prices For information only, the price needs to be broken down as follows: Description Quantity Unit Price Total Price 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL 4.6. Additional information not requested by IUCN should not be included in your Proposal and will not be considered in the evaluation. 4.7. Your Proposal must remain valid and capable of acceptance by IUCN for a period of 90 calendar days following the submission deadline. 4.8. Withdrawals and Changes You may freely withdraw or change your Proposal at any time prior to the submission deadline by written notice to the IUCN Contact. However, in order to reduce the risk of fraud, no changes or withdrawals will be accepted after the submission deadline. 5. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS 5.1. Completeness IUCN will firstly check your Proposal for completeness. Incomplete Proposals will not be considered further. 5.2. Pre-Qualification Criteria Only Proposals that meet all of the pre-qualification criteria will be evaluated. 5.3. Technical Evaluation 5.3.1. Scoring Method Your Proposal will be assigned a score from 0 to 10 for each of the technical evaluation criteria, such that ‘0’ is low and ‘10’ is high. 5.3.2. Minimum Quality Thresholds Proposals that receive a score of ‘0’ for any of the criteria will not be considered further. 5. .3. Technical Score Your score for each technical evaluation criterion will be multiplied with the respective relative weight (see Section 4.4) and these weighted scores added together to give your Proposal’s overall technical score. .4. Financial Evaluation and Financial Scores The financial evaluation will be based upon the full total price you submit. Your Financial Proposal will receive a score calculated by dividing the lowest Financial Proposal that has passed the minimum quality thresholds (see Section 5.3.2) by the total price of your Financial Proposal. Thus, for example, if your Financial Proposal is for a total of CHF 100 and the lowest Financial Proposal is CHF 80, you will receive a financial score of 80/100 = 80% 5.5. Total Score Your Proposal’s total score will be calculated as the weighted sum of your technical score and your financial score. he relative weights will be: Technical: 70% Financial: 30% Thus, for example, if your technical score is 83% and your financial score is 77%, you will receive a total score of 83 * 70% + 77 * 30% = 58.1% + 23.1% = 81.2%. Subject to the requirements in Sections 4 and 7, IUCN will award the contract to the bidder whose Proposal achieves the highest total score. 6. EXPLANATION OF PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE 6.1. IUCN is using the Open Procedure for this procurement. This means that the contracting opportunity is published on IUCN’s website and open to all interested parties to take part, subject to the conditions in Section 7 below. .2. You are welcome to ask questions or seek clarification regarding this procurement. Please email the IUCN Contact (see Section 2), taking note of the deadline for submission of questions in Section 3.1. 6.3. All Proposals must be received by the submission deadline in Section 3.1 above. Late Proposals will not be considered. All Proposals received by the submission deadline will be evaluated by a team of three or more evaluators in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in this RfP. No other criteria will be used to evaluate Proposals. The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose Proposal received the highest Total Score. IUCN does, however, reserve the right to cancel the procurement and not award a contract at all. 6.4. IUCN will contact the bidder with the highest-scoring Proposal to finalise the contract. We will contact unsuccessful bidders after the contract has been awarded and provide detailed feedback. The timetable in Section 3.1 gives an estimate of when we expect to have completed the contract award, but this date may change depending on how long the evaluation of Proposals takes. 7. CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROCUREMENT 7.1. To participate in this procurement, you are required to submit a Proposal, which fully complies with the instructions in this RfP and the Attachments. 7.1.1. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have submitted a complete and fully compliant Proposal. 7.1.2. Any incomplete or incorrectly completed Proposal submission may be deemed noncompliant, and as a result you may be unable to proceed further in the procurement process. 7.1.3. IUCN will query any obvious clerical errors in your Proposal and may, at IUCN’s sole discretion, allow you to correct these, but only if doing so could not be perceived as giving you an unfair advantage. .2. In order to participate in this procurement, you must meet the following conditions:  Free of conflicts of int st Registered on the relevant professional or trade register of the country in which you are established (or resident, if self-employed) n full compliance with your obligations relating to payment of social security ontributions and of all applicable taxes ot been convicted of failing to comply with environmental regulatory requirements or other legal requirements relating to sustainability and environmental protection Not bankrupt or being wound up ever been guilty of an offence concerning your professional conduct Not involved in fraud, corruption, a criminal organisation, money laundering, terrorism, or any other illegal activity. 7.3. You must complete and sign the Declaration of Undertaking (see Attachment 2). 7.4. If you are participating in this procurement as a member of a joint venture, or are using subcontractors, submit a separate Declaration of Undertaking for each member of the joint venture and sub-contractor, and be clear in your Proposal which parts of the goods/services are provided by each partner or sub-contractor. 7.5. Each bidder shall submit only one Proposal, either individually or as a partner in a joint venture. In case of joint venture, one company shall not be allowed to participate in two different joint ventures in the same procurement nor shall a company be allowed to submit a Proposal both on its behalf and as part of a joint venture for the same procurement. A bidder who submits or participates in more than one Proposal (other than as a subcontractor or in cases of alternatives that have been permitted or requested) shall cause all the Proposals with the bidder’s participation to be disqualified. .6. By taking part in this procurement, you accept the conditions set out in this RfP, including the following:  is unacceptable to give or offer any gift or consideration to an employee or other representative of IUCN as a reward or inducement in relation to the awarding of a contract. uch action will give IUCN the right to exclude you from this and any future procurements, and to terminate any contract that may have been signed with you. ny attempt to obtain information from an employee or other representative of IUCN concerning another bidder will result in disqualification. Any price fixing or collusion with other bidders in relation to this procurement shall give IUCN the right to exclude you and any other involved bidder(s) from this and any future procurements and may constitute a criminal offence. 8. CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PROTECTION 8.1. IUCN follows the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The information you submit to IUCN as part of this procurement will be treated as confidential and shared only as required to evaluate your Proposal in line with the procedure explained in this RfP, and for the maintenance of a clear audit trail. For audit purposes, IUCN is required to etain your Proposal in its entirety for 10 years after then end of the resulting contract and make this available to internal and external auditors and donors as and when requested. 8.2. In the Declaration of Undertaking (Attachment 2) you need to give IUCN express permission to use the information you submit in this way, including personal data that forms part of your Proposal. Where you include personal data of your employees (e.g. CVs) in your Proposal, you need to have written permission from those individuals to share this information with IUCN, and for IUCN to use this information as indicated in 8.1. Without these permissions, IUCN will not be able to consider your Proposal. 9. COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE If you have a complaint or concern regarding the propriety of how a competitive process is or has been executed, then please contact Such complaints or concerns will be treated as confidential and are not considered in breach of the above restrictions on communication (Section 2.1). 10. CONTRACT The contract will be based on IUCN’s template in Attachment 3, the terms of which are not negotiable. They may, however, be amended by IUCN to reflect particular requirements from the donor funding this particular procurement. 1. ABOUT IUCN IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together. Headquartered in Switzerland, IUCN Secretariat comprises around 1,000 staff with offices in more than 50 countries. Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,300 Member organisations and some 10,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository f best practices, tools and international standards. IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development. Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being. 12. ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 Specification of Requirements / Terms of Reference Attachment 2 Declaration of Undertaking (select 2a for companies or 2b for self-employed as applicable to you) Attachment 3 Contract Template Terms of Reference for IUCN Consultancy Title: Support in the establishment of the WIO LMMA Alliance and coordination of its steering committee Objective of the Consultancy The main objective of this consultancy is to recruit a full-time consultant who will support the establishment and the animation of a steering committee who will act as the main entity to establish the WIO LMMA Alliance. The consultant will coordinate the establishment of the WIO LMMA Alliance with the support of IUCN team and the steering committee. He/she will also be responsible in developing the working documents of the steering committee and the WIO LMMA Alliance. Background Project Reference: P05126 Donor reference: DR05126.05 About IUCN IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together. Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and around 15,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards. UCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development. Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being. About the Project In September 2024, the first Western Indian Ocean (WIO) Locally Managed Marine Area (LMMA) Forum was held in Mahajanga, Madagascar, bringing together over 200 participants from nine countries. The forum resulted in the adoption of the WIO LMMA Declaration and a strong collective call to establish a regional LMMA Alliance. This Alliance aims to address key regional challenges, including the absence of a shared definition of LMMAs, uneven development across countries, and limited representation of LMMA communities in regional and global platforms. It also seeks to promote gender equity and inclusivity in LMMA management The Alliance will build on existing networks and initiatives in the region, avoiding duplication of efforts and working as an umbrella platform to foster collaboration. It will also rely on Madagascar’s leadership and the lessons learned from MIHARI, the largest LMMA network in Africa to support the replication of successful models across the region. The broader vision is to establish a Pan-African LMMA Alliance, beginning with the WIO as a pilot region. he overall aim of this initiative is to establish and support the WIO LMMA Alliance to drive transformative change in the region. The specific objectives include:  A functional nclusive Alliance with a shared vision, mission, and strategic objectives Increased number of LMMAs under effective and sustainable management egal recognition of LMMAs across countries, including integration as OECMs and in national conservation frameworks Financial and technical self-sufficiency of LMMAs, including mechanisms for direct access to funding trengthened local leadership, particularly of women and youth, through platforms for learning and exchange Research, data collection, and the development of a regional LMMA database ecognition and valuation of traditional knowledge through science-policy dialogue and community-led research Strengthened LMMA visibility and voice through targeted advocacy, storytelling, and communications, particularly in achieving the 30x30 global conservation targets easurable biodiversity and fisheries outcomes, including increased use of ermanent and temporary closures within LMMAs Description of the Assignment The consultant will support the establishment and operationalization of the WIO LMMA Alliance through the following key tasks: i. Support the creation of the WIO LMMA Alliance Steering Committee (SC), from identifying its members to setting up the committee's governance structure. ii. Facilitate and coordinate communication within the Steering Committee. iii. In collaboration with the Steering Committee, develop key deliverables for the Alliance, including the WIO LMMA Alliance strategy, the governance framework for the SC, and the communication plan for the Alliance iv. Build and manage a database of all locally marine-based organizations in the WIO, as well as national and regional stakeholders involved in LMMAs in the region. v. Assist in organizing meetings, workshops, and online webinars to advance the work of the WIO LMMA Alliance. vi. In collaboration with the IUCN Coastal and Ocean Resilience country teams, carry out consultations with key project partners and stakeholders to identify capacity gaps and priority areas for ensuring the sustainability of the Alliance. vii. Support the review of documents developed for the Alliance, including the WIO LMMA toolkit and the LMMA Trust Fund. viii. Provide timely reports on Steering Committee meetings and Alliance activities. ix. When necessary, support the representation of the Alliance at national and regional events. x. Collaborate with the IUCN communications team to transform key highlights of the Alliance into communication and advocacy materials xi. Support fundraising efforts for the Alliance, including the development of a key concept note. xii. Support early planning and initial steps toward expanding the WIO Alliance into a Pan-African coalition. Duration of the Assignment The duration of the assignment will be a three months period, starting from September 2025 until 31 December 2025, including an additional two weeks for feedback/editing Deliverables and Activities The consultant will provide the following deliverables and carry out the following activities: Deliverable/Activity-Description-Deadline Deliverable 1-7 October Report outlining the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the Steering Committee, including its membership, governance structure, and workplan with defined priorities and the draft communication plan *Activity 1A-*Review ToR for the Steering Committee and its members, and strengthen it through stakeholder consultations and feedback Actibity 1B-Confirm the members of the Steering Committee, propose an appropriate governance structure, and collaborate with the committee to develop its workplan and set clear priorities. *Activity 1C-*Work on the communication plan and strategy of the WIO LMMA Alliance Deliverable 2-20 October Report compiling the final working document of the Steering Committee, key documentation of the Alliance (including its mission, objectives, and structure), and summary reports from the WIOMSA/WCC session Activity 2A-Carry out literature reviews and national and regional consultations on the Alliancenand conduct interviews both online and in person Activity 2B-Organize a kick-off meeting with the selected members of the Steering Committee Activity 2C- Support the organization of a special session of the WIO LMMA Alliance at the WIOMSA Symposium and/or the IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC) Deliverable 3-20 November Report covering the WIO Alliance working documents (five-year strategy, Terms of Reference, governance structure, and communication plan), as well as a regional and national database of LMMAs and key stakeholders/initiatives to consider for improved coordination in the region *Activity 3A-*Continue national and regional consultations on the Alliance, and conduct interviews both online and in person Activity 3B-Collaborate closely with the IUCN team and the Steering Committee to develop the Alliance’s working documents and atabase Activity 3C-Organize meetings with Steering Committee members and key stakeholders to review and validate deliverables Deliverable 4-20 December Report covering the Alliance’s communication materials, fundraising concept note, and the plan for expanding the Alliance beyond the WIO region. ctivity 4A-Finalize all communication and advocacy materials for the Alliance Activity 4B-Develop the final concept note for the Alliance and analyse potential funders to approach for financial support Activity 4C-Develop a plan for expanding the Alliance into a Pan-African platform Payment Schedule The Timetable below summarises the chronological order of deliverables and indicates milestones at which IUCN will pay the Consultant. Deliverable-Milestone payment Deliverable 1-20% Deliverable 2-25% Deliverable 3-25 Deliverable 4-30% Skills and Experience The consultant must have the following skills, education and experience as a minimum:  Ad ced university degree in marine conservation, natural resource anagement, environmental policy, sustainable development, communication, or a related field. inimum 5 years experience in coastal and marine conservation, with emonstrated involvement in LMMAs, community-based resource management, or similar initiatives. trong understanding of the WIO region, its socio-ecological context, its takeholders, regional governance frameworks, and conservation priorities. trong knowledge of the establishment and functioning of platforms, networks, or alliances Proven experience in strategic planning and institutional development development of governance frameworks, strategic documents, and partnership models. xperience in stakeholder engagement and facilitation, including organizing and leading consultations, workshops, and multi-stakeholder meetings at both national and regional levels Experience with resource mobilization and donor engagement, including the development of fundraising strategies and concept notes. xcellent communication and writing skills, with a proven ability to produce highquality reports, concept notes, communication materials, and advocacy content Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage databases and track deliverables and timelines. luency in English is required; working knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is an asset given the linguistic diversity in the WIO region Cultural sensitivity and commitment to inclusive approaches, especially in supporting gender equity, youth participation, and the recognition of traditional knowledge. Supervision and coordination The consultant will report to and work under the supervision of IUCN’s Regional coastal and ocean governance Manager. They additionally will have coordination with the 5 seascape governance officers of the COR program in Kenya, Tanzania, Comoros, Mozambique and Madagascar. ECLARATION OF UNDERTAKING IN RELATION TO Support in the establishment of the WIO LMMA Alliance and coordination of its steering committee I, the undersigned, hereby confirm that I am an authorised representative of the following organisation: Registered Name of Organisation (the “Organisation”): ___ Re istered Address (incl. country): ___ Year of Registration:___ I hereby authorise IUCN to store and use the information included in the attached Proposal for the purpose of evaluating Proposals and selecting the Proposal IUCN deems the most favourable. I acknowledge that IUCN is required to retain the Proposal in its entirety for 10 years after then end of the resulting contract and make this available to internal and external auditors and donors as and when reasonably requested. Where the Proposal includes Personal Data as defined by the European Union’s General Data rotection Regulation (GDPR), I confirm that the Organisation has been authorised by each Data Subject to share this Data with IUCN for the purposes stated above. I further confirm that the following statements are correct: 1. The Organisation is duly registered in accordance with all applicable laws. 2. The Organisation is fully compliant with all its tax and social security obligations. 3. The Organisation and its staff and representatives are free of any real or perceived conflicts of interest with regards to IUCN and its Mission. 4. The Organisation agrees to declare to IUCN any real or perceived emerging conflicts of interests it or any of its staff and representatives may have concerning IUCN. The Organisation acknowledges that IUCN may terminate any contracts with the Organisation that would, in IUCN sole discretion, be negatively affected by such conflicts of interests. 5. None of the Organisation’s staff has ever been convicted of grave professional misconduct or ny other offence concerning their professional conduct. 6. Neither the Organisation nor any of its staff and representatives have ever been convicted of fraud, corruption, money laundering, supporting terrorism or involvement in a criminal organisation. 7. The Organisation acknowledges that engagement by itself or any of its staff in fraud, corruption, money laundering, supporting terrorism or involvement in a criminal organisation will entitle IUCN to terminate any and all contracts with the Organisation with immediate effect. 8. The Organisation is a going concern and is not bankrupt or being wound up, is not having its affairs administered by the courts, has not suspended business activities, is not the subject of proceedings concerning those matters, or in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in national legislation or regulations. 9. The Organisation complies with all applicable environmental regulatory requirements or other legal requirements relating to sustainability and environmental protection. 10. The Organisation is not included in the UN Security Council Sanctions List, EU Sanctions Map, US Office of Foreign Assets Control Sanctions List, or the World Bank listing of ineligible firms and individuals. The Organisation agrees that it will not provide direct or indirect support to firms and individuals included in these lists. 11. The Organisation has not been, is not, and will not be involved or implicated in any violations of Indigenous Peoples’ rights, or injustice or abuse of human rights related to other groups or ndividuals, including forced evictions, violation of fundamental rights of workers as defined by the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and ights at Work, child labour, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment. ___ DECLARATION IN RELATION TO I, the undersigned, hereby confirm that I am self-employed and able to provide the service independent of any organisation or other legal entity. Full name (as in passport): Home or Office (please delete as appropriate) Address (incl. country): I hereby authorise IUCN to store and use the information included in the attached Proposal for the purpose of evaluating Proposals and selecting the Proposal IUCN deems the most favourable, including Personal Data as defined by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). I cknowledge that IUCN is required to retain my Proposal in its entirety for 10 years after then end of the resulting contract and make this available to internal and external auditors and donors as and when reasonably requested. I further confirm that the following statements are correct: 1. I am legally registered as self-employed in accordance with all applicable laws. 2. I am fully compliant with all my tax and social security obligations. 3. I am free of any real or perceived conflicts of interest with regards to IUCN and its Mission. 4. I agree to declare to IUCN any real or perceived emerging conflicts of interests I may have concerning IUCN. I acknowledge that IUCN may terminate any contracts with me that would, in IUCN sole discretion, be negatively affected by such conflicts of interests. 5. I have never been convicted of grave professional misconduct or any other offence concerning my professional conduct. 6. I have never been convicted of fraud, corruption, money laundering, supporting terrorism or involvement in a criminal organisation. 7. I acknowledge that engagement in fraud, corruption, money laundering, supporting terrorism or involvement in a criminal organisation will entitle IUCN to terminate any and all contracts with me with immediate effect. 8. I am not included in the UN Security Council Sanctions List, EU Sanctions Map, US Office of Foreign Assets Control Sanctions List, or the World Bank listing of ineligible firms and individuals. I agree that I will not provide direct or indirect support to firms and individuals included in these lists. 9. I have not been, am not, and will not be involved or implicated in any violations of Indigenous Peoples’ rights, or injustice or abuse of human rights related to other groups or individuals, ncluding forced evictions, violation of fundamental rights of workers as defined by the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and ights at Work, child labour, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment. ___