6. LEGAL EXPERT (INTERNATIONAL)
The Legal Expert (international) will provide specialist and expert advice for the scoping and drafting of national invasive
species legislation and biosecurity regulations for Fiji. Under supervision from the Project Coordinator, and in in
collaboration with Biosecurity Authority of Fiji and other stakeholders, the Legal Expert will be responsible for the review
of existing IAS and biosecurity legislation to inform the development of the National Invasive Species Framework and
Strategic Action Plan (NISFSAP; Output 1.2), and the drafting of IAS and biosecurity legislation based on the specific
requirements identified in the NISFSAP. The expert will also support the development of the BAF long-term strategy as it
relates to legislative needs and mandates. The contract is for 8 months (spread over years 1 and 2) with overlap with the
development of the NISFSAP and BAF long-term strategy.
Scope of Work
Meet with key stakeholders to understand roles and objectives in regards to IAS and biosecurity, review existing
IAS and biosecurity legislation and related legislation for Fiji, ensure familiarity with other Pacific Islands IAS and
biosecurity legislation, ensure familiarity with legislative processes within Fiji
Support NISFSAP development process, specifically the review of existing supportive legislation and framework
development for additional legislative needs to support anticipated improvements to biosecurity including IAS
control and management
Support development of the BAF strategy, specifically the review of existing legislation and developing specific
details for legislative needs to improve BAF overall functionality and biosecurity for the nation
Work with in-country legal expertise to develop specific details (including regulations) and processes for legislative
needs identified in the NISFSAP and BAF strategy and ensure that these addressing these needs in moving forward
within the overall legislative processes of Fiji. Regular reporting of activities, progress, data, and problems to
International Reptile Eradication Expert.
Expected Qualifications
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5 plus years of international experience with supporting legislative developmental processes to support improved
functionality of key governmental functions (international law)
Experience supporting SIDS legislative processes
Experience supporting the protection of natural resources with specific experience with either biosecurity or IAS
an advantage
Experience working in the Pacific an advantage
Understanding of the parliamentarian legislative processes.
SHORT-TERM CONSULTANCIES AND CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
The implementation of the project will also require additional short-term specialized consultancy and contractual services
that are defined in Table 5.1.
Table 5.1: Short-term consultant support
Consultant
Position
Major Output
Duration in
months
Brief scope of work
Required
Qualifications
7. IAS Website
Development
Specialist
(international)
National IAS Clearing-house
mechanism (Output 4.2)
Information from the desktop
exercise can be used to
populate this clearing-house. It
is worth noting that a Fiji
biodiversity clearing house
website is currently available
(Fiji Department of the
Environment or DOE) but
content is limited:
https://chmfiji.wordpress.com/)
2
(Year 1)
-Develop an on-line IAS
clearing-house for Fiji
-Populate the on-line IAS
clearing house
-On-line clearing house is
up and running within six
months of start of the
consultancy
-Train and capacitate local
technicians to maintain and
update IAS clearing house
on a regular basis as
needed
-Consider partnering with
Ministry of Environment
which has established a
biodiversity clearing house
for Fiji (may be feasible to
combine biodiversity and
IAS clearing houses into one
entity or minimally link if
they are 2 separate
entities)
-3+ years experience
with website
development and
troubleshooting
-3+ years experience
with website
population
-Previous work in
field of natural
resources preferably
with conservation
topics including
invasive alien species
and/or biosecurity
8. IAS
Database
Specialist
(International)
Collated database (Output 2.1)
of information on the IAS
present on Taveuni, Qamea,
Matagi and Laucala islands
A single database would be
developed regarding IAS present
on these four islands. The
database should be specific to
3
(Year 1)
-Develop IAS database for
the four island biosecurity
area of Taveuni, Qamea,
Matagi and Laucala islands
-Listing known/established
IAS on each island, ranges,
population densities (as
known), impacts and past
-Experience
developing multi-
user/stakeholder
databases
-Experience working
with stakeholders in
the Pacific region,
preferably within Fiji
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each island, listing known
established IAS for each island
including relative ranges and
population sizes. Information on
known impacts of each species
as well as of attempted or on-
going management actions
would also be detailed. This
database would not be specific
to any one group, agency,
department or NGO but instead
needs to be a multi-party
database that can be accessed
and utilized by all key
stakeholders involved in IAS
prevent and management.
Database should be developed
and populated by 2018. Once
this database is developed and
populated, it can serve as a
roadmap for developing a
similar national level IAS
database for all of Fiji.
and current management
action details
-Develop multi-stakeholder
IAS database, including
determination of scope and
stakeholder access levels
-Conduct stakeholder
consultations/workshops to
support determination of
what data/data sources to
include in the database and
which
offices/agencies/ministries
will be involved
-Determine how existing
information that is current
held by numerous offices,
agencies, ministries and
NGOs can be gathered and
entered into the database
-Develop data entry
protocols
-Support entry of initial
data
-Ensure stakeholder access
to database
-Train staff to maintain
database, enter data and
analysis/produce outputs
-Database to serve as an
example for similar national
level database
-Some background
knowledge of natural
resources and
preferably of invasive
alien species and/or
biosecurity
9. Multi-use
Database
Specialist 1
(International)
BAF Specific Database (Output
1.2)
BAF is currently in the process of
developing a database and
needs support in this process.
This would be a database that is
specific to BAF and which
provides the necessary outputs
required by BAF. Database
would minimally include
detailed information on risk
assessments conducted,
monitoring activities, early
detections, response actions,
interceptions, quarantine
situations, dispositions of
materials, etc.
3
(Year 1)
-Consult with BAF
leadership and other staff
to determine database
needs and current status of
the BAF database in
development
-Work with BAF staff to
determine specific input
requirements and output
needs for the BAF database
-Work with BAF staff to
develop database and
populate with existing data
-Develop data entry
protocols
-Ensure that BAF staff are
trained in data entry,
database management and
output development
-Experience
developing multi-user
databases
-Experience working
with stakeholders in
the Pacific region,
preferably within Fiji
-Some background
knowledge of natural
resources and
preferably of invasive
alien species and/or
biosecurity
10. Multi-use
Database
National IAS Database (Output
4.3) (consultancy could be
4
(Year 2)
-Develop multi-stakeholder
IAS database, including
-Experience
developing multi-
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Specialist 2
(International)
combined with above-
assignment for development of
BAF database)
The national database will take
the lessons learned from
developing the four-island area
database and implement them
on a national level. This
database will support IAS
prevention and management
across multi-sectorial efforts
and allow both managers and
policy makers to better
understand IAS and improve
development and
implementation of regulations,
policy and field actions
throughout the country to
address IAS concerns by
complying both existing and
new IAS information for the
nation into one database that
policy makers and managers can
readily access. The envisioned
database would be a multi-level
design with end users at all
levels of the spectrum, including
scientist, biosecurity officers,
natural resource managers,
policy makers and the general
public. Access to the database
will be determined and it may
be necessary to have a multi-
level database with access to
some areas and/or information
restricted to specific
offices/agencies while other
areas may be open to multiple
agencies/working groups and
still others may be open for
general public access
determination of scope and
stakeholder access levels
-Conduct stakeholder
consultations/workshops to
support determination of
what data/data sources to
include in the database and
which offices/agencies/
ministries will be involved
-Determine how existing
information that is current
held by numerous offices,
agencies, ministries and
NGOs can be gathered and
entered into the database
-Develop data entry
protocols
-Support entry of initial
data
-Ensure stakeholder access
to database
-Train staff to maintain
database, enter data and
analysis/produce outputs
user/stakeholder
databases
-Experience working
with stakeholders in
the Pacific region,
preferably within Fiji
-Some background
knowledge of natural
resources and
preferably of invasive
alien species and/or
biosecurity
11. IAS
Outreach
Planning
Specialist
(International)
Four-island IAS Outreach
Strategy and Plan (Year 1) and
National IAS Outreach Strategy
and Plan (Year 3) (Output 3.5
and 4.1)
Outreach efforts planned and
run for multiple years. Pre-
planning would include
extensive surveys carried out
across the four islands to better
8 months
(4 months
each in Year
1 and 3)
-Conduct multi-stakeholder
planning at the island and
national levels
-Work extensively with
various office/ministries at
the island and national level
including BAF, Ministry of
the Environment, iTaukei
Affairs and the Ministry of
Education
-Three plus years of
experience with
natural resource and
IAS awareness
program
development and
facilitation within the
Pacific region
-Experience working
with multiple
stakeholders and
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determine current levels of IAS
understanding and support for
prevention and management
efforts, before development of
strategy and plan. Outreach
supported by awareness
councils established under the
national IAS coordination body
and within the four-island
biosecurity area IAS working
group. Project should wrap up
with post activities surveys
across the four islands to gage
success/change in
understanding, attitudes and
engagement in regards to IAS
and IAS prevention and
management.
National outreach strategy and
plan in Year 3
-Develop a multi-year IAS
awareness/outreach
program for the four island
biosecurity area with
stakeholder support
-Plan should engage
stakeholders at all levels
including residents, visitors,
leadership and businesses
-Provide technical input
into all aspects of the
awareness plan
development and field
actions including pre and
post awareness surveys
-Support field actions
during years 1-4 of the
project
-Based on the four island
biosecurity area IAS
awareness plan and initial
field work, support
development of a national
level IAS awareness plan
during years three of the
project and support initial
actions at the national level
during year four
sectors on multi-year
projects
-Experience working
with IAS and/or
biosecurity within the
Pacific region
-Ability to work with
a wide variety of
stakeholders at both
island and national
levels
-Ability to support
project planning and
field efforts in the
four island
biosecurity area over
an extended period
of time
12. Economist
(National)
Economic impact assessment
(Output 1.4) of IAS on
agriculture and forest on
agricultural and forestry crops,
health, livelihood and
biodiversity including
cost/benefits analysis of
prevention measures currently
utilized as well as additional
tools for supporting improved
management and impact
reductions
8 months in
Year 1
-Develop cost/benefit
assessment of impacts and
prevention/management/e
radication measures for
selected number of IAS
(Including GII)
-Develop methodology and
frameworks of potential
future IAS economic
assessments and conduct
training programs for local
economist to undertake
such assessments
Ten plus years of
experience with
economic assessment
of environmental and
natural resource
impacts
-Experience working
with multiple
stakeholders and
sectors on multi-year
projects
-Experience working
with IAS and/or
biosecurity within the
Pacific region
-Ability to work with
a wide variety of
stakeholders at both
island and national
levels an advantage
13. Biologist
(National)
Undertaking assessment of
native branded iguana
populations (Output 3.4) in
selected locations in the four-
islands to assess changes in
4 months in
Year 1 and 2
months in
Year 5
-Design methodological
framework for monitoring
branded iguana
populations.
Ten plus years of
experience with
native species
surveys
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populations over time as time
sensitive impact of GIIs
- Establish suitable plots in
areas already know to be
occupied by GII
-Train local eradication staff
and community evaluators
to identify and record
native iguana sightings
assessment of
-Undertake survey and
assessment of native iguana
populations in these
selected locations
-In Year 4 reassess native
iguana populations in
research plots to identify
any changes in populations
14. Social
Expert
(National)
Undertaking assessment of
community perceptions of
impacts on food crops and
livelihoods by GII (Output 3.5)
2 months
each in Year
1 and 5
-Develop questionnaire to
assess community
perceptions of GII impact
on food crops and
livelihoods
-Undertake surveys to
assess community
perceptions in selected
villages where GII present
-Follow up assessment in
Year to ascertain any
change of community
perceptions
-Ten plus years of
experience with
social assessment at
the community level
-Experience in
conduct of
perception surveys in
Fiji
-Good knowledge of
situation in the four-
islands
15. Dog
Trainer
(International)
Training of dog and dog teams
for GII eradication (Output 3.3)
8 months
spread over
4 years
-Select suitable local dogs
to train
-Select suitable dog
handlers from among the
local population
-Train handlers and dogs for
obedience
-Train dogs on picking up
Iguana scent
-Regular follow-up to
evaluate training
effectiveness on dogs and
handlers
-Repeat in Year 2 for
second batch of dogs and
dog handlers
-Experience dog and
dog team trainer for
IAS eradication
-Willingness to work
under field conditions
16. Hunting
trainers
(International)
Training eradication teams on
hunting and killing using air
rifles/small firearms (Output
3.3)
5 months (2
months in
Year 1 and
one month
each in
Years 2, 3
and 4)
-Evaluate aptitude and
fitness of eradication team
members to locate GII
-Test marksmanship
abilities of eradication team
members in the field
-Evaluate skills, aptitude
and ability of eradication
-Experience with
eradication hunting
-Ability to train
others
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team members to work
together as a team
-Evaluate interpersonal
skills and ability to follow
orders
-Identify hunter team and
train them to spot and hunt
GIIs, including development
of special homing skills
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Annex 11
Monitoring Plan
The Project Coordinator and Chief Technical Specialist will collect results data according to the following monitoring plan.
10
Includes 200 national BAF and partner agency staff, 20 BAF and partner staff in Taveuni and three islets and 50 staff trained specifically for the eradication work in Outcome 3
11
Includes (i) 50 local villages directly hired for the eradication work, (ii) estimated 600 community members actively engaged in volunteering sightings of GII and hence benefit from their eradication, (iii) and estimated 150
tour operators, resort owners, importers, tourists and shipping agents directly participating in IAS prevention and control
Monitoring
Indicators
Description
Data
sources/Collection
Methods
Frequency
Responsible
for data
collection
Means of
verification
Risks and Assumptions
Project objective
To improve the
chances of the
long-term survival
of terrestrial
endemic and
threatened
species on
Taveuni Island,
surrounding islets
and throughout
Fiji by building
national and local
capacity to
manage Invasive
Alien Species
Indicator 0.1: Extent to
which legal or policy or
institutional
frameworks are in place
for conservation,
sustainable use, and
access and benefit
sharing of natural
resources, biodiversity
and ecosystems. (UNDP
mandatory indicator:
IRRF Output 2.5
indicator 2.5.1)
NISFSAP endorsed by
national IAS
Committee with
committed resources
for implementation
BAF long-term
strategy adopted and
under
implementation
Specific legislation
and regulations for
IAS adopted and in
place
Consultations with
MOE, BAF, FIST and
National IAS
committee members
Mid-term and
end-of-
project
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU) and
FIST, UNDP
supervision,
DoE
Desktop
exercise on
baseline Fiji IAS
Pathway
analysis
Gap Analysis
NISFSAP
BAF Strategy
Assumptions
- Relevant agencies are
willing to cooperate fully
- Cabinet support for
adopting legislative
reforms required
Indicator 0.2: Number
of direct project
beneficiaries (UNDP
mandatory indicator)
At least 270
10
BAF and
other relevant
government staff
engaged in training
and awareness
activities (40% of
which are women)
At least 800
11
local
people in four islands
area are engaged in
project activities (40%
of which are women)
Consultations with
front-line and other
staff of BAF and
partner agencies, and
local communities,
tour operators, resort
owners, importers,
tourists and shipping
agents on the four
islands
Annually
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU)
Training
records
Attitudinal
survey records
-Employment
records
-IAS prevention
and control
operation
records in four
islands
Assumptions
- Continuing level of
political will to support the
project interventions
-Local communities, tour
operators, resort owners,
importers and shipping
agents recognize the
benefits of IAS prevention
and control
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Indicator 0.3:
Comprehensiveness of
national level IAS
management
framework and ability
to prevent IAS of high
risk to biodiversity from
entering Fiji, as
measured by IAS
Tracking Tool
An increase score of
at least to 12 (from
baseline of 4) in IAS
Tracking Tool with
national coordinating
mechanism
overseeing IAS actions
codified by law; IAS
strategy under
implementation:
regulations in place to
implement National
IAS strategy; priority
pathways actively
managed; detection
surveys conducted
regularly, etc.
Consultations with
BAF, government
biosecurity entities,
travelling public, tour
operators, local
communities and
other stakeholders
Mid-term and
end-of-
project
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU) and
UNDP
supervision
GEF Tracking
Tool applied at
PPG, MTR and
TE
Risks:
-Relevant agencies may
not be willing to
cooperate fully
Assumptions:
-Willingness within the
GoF to commit
funding/resources to the
management of IAS that
impact biodiversity
-Improved BAF revenue
generation
-National and
international
macroeconomic
conditions remain stable.
Indicator 0.4:
Level of government
funding and revenues
for Biosecurity in Fiji
At least 20% increase
in GoF budget
allocation (from USD
4.5 to USD 5.4 million)
and revenues (from
USD 4.0 to USD 4.8
million)
Consultations with
BAF, Ministry of
Economy, Public
Enterprises, Public
Services and
Communications
(MEPEPSC) and
Ministry of Finance
Annually
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU) and
UNDP
supervision
Government
agency budget
plans and
expenditure
reports
Outcome 1
Strengthened IAS
policy,
institutions and
coordination at
the national level
to reduce the risk
of IAS entering Fiji
Indicator 1.1:
National and local
capacity in detection,
prevention and control
of entry of high risk IAS,
as measured by UNDP
Capacity Development
Scorecard
Increase in UNDP
Capacity
Development Score
for BAF by 50% from
baseline of 14 to at
least 21
Consultations with
BAF, Ministry of
Environment and
members national IAS
committee
Annually
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU) and
UNDP
supervision,
DoE
National
legislation
supporting the
development
of IAS
committee.
Group meeting
minutes and
annual reports
of activities.
Completed
MOUs
between
relevant
institutions
defining roles
Risks
-Some agencies and/or
sectors may have difficulty
coordinating with other
agencies and/or sectors
Assumption
- Sufficient political
interest for action on IAS
-Willingness of institutions
to share responsibilities
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Indicator 1.2:
Operational status of
national level, multi-
agency, multi-sector
coordinating group for
IAS activities, including
biosecurity and
management
Multi-agency, multi-
sectorial coordinating
group established,
codified by national
legislation, and
functioning effectively
Consultations with
MOE, BAF, FIST and
National IAS
committee members
Annually
FIST, UNDP
supervision,
DoE
Legislation
proclaiming
establishment
of coordinating
groups
Minutes of
meetings
Indicator 1.3:
Extent of biosecurity
capacity for
comprehensive
prevention, early
detection and rapid
response
100% risk
assessments for all
organisms for import
and systematically
documented
Established EDRR
capacity on Viti Levu
serving as a national
pilot and resources to
support EDRR in place
Consultations with
BAF staff and
importers
Consultations with Viti
Levu BAF and partner
staff, public
responders, FIST
members, etc.
Annually
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU)
BAF inspection
disposition,
and
procurement
records.
BAF database
of (i)
inceptions; (ii)
sightings from
the public; (iii)
EDRR
responses; and
(iv) outreach
activities
Risk
-Adequate resources to
implement
comprehensive inspection
and quarantine coverage
may not be developed
-Sufficient trained and
committed personnel
unavailable to provide
adequate coverage
-Insufficient rapid-
response resources and
funding available to
support EDRR activities
-Differences between
daily operations and
rapid-response actions are
not fully recognized
and/or supported
Assumptions
-Additional revenues can
be developed to support
inspection and quarantine
services throughout the
country
-Adequate laws and
regulations are in place to
support improved
inspection and quarantine
services national wide and
EDRR actions
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- Local actors understand
the role of IAS management
in reducing social
vulnerability.
-Buy-in at all levels of
society, including timely
reporting of novel species
encounters
Outcome 2:
Enhanced IAS
prevention and
surveillance
operations to
prevent new
introductions on
Taveuni, Qamea,
Laucala and
Matagi
Indicator 2.1:
Number of new
establishments of IAS
species on Taveuni and
islets, covering species
listed in the Fiji black list
and well as any high-risk
IAS present in Fiji but
not Taveuni
No new
establishments on
Taveuni and
surrounding islets
(based on baseline
black lists)
Consultation with FIST
and Northern Region
IAS Taskforce
members,
researchers, local
communities etc.
Annually
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU) and
Northern
Region IAS
Taskforce
Database
Black-list
Extension
materials
Survey records
Risks
-Means of ensuring public
access to the data on black
list and white list are
uncertain
Assumptions
-Baseline surveys of IAS
can be rapidly completed
-Adequate monitoring of
IAS
Indicator 2.2:
Capacity and
engagement of
biosecurity personnel
and partners for
inspection, control and
management to prevent
entry and inter-island
IAS spread and partners
for inspection, control
and management to
prevent inter-island IAS
spread
100% of frontline staff
(around 20
biosecurity, police,
customs staff etc., of
which 40% are
women) trained and
undertaking random
inspections of
passengers and goods
at passengers and
goods at airports and
cargo ports
At least 50% of goods,
persons and vectors
(transport vehicles)
arriving at islands are
subject to biosecurity
inspections
Consultations with
front-line and other
staff of BAF and
partner agencies
Consultation with
Four-island IAS
Taskforce (FIIT)
members and
travellers and goods
importers
Annually
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU)
Training
records
Attitudinal
survey records
Staff
employment
records
Training
reports
BAF inspection,
disposition and
procurement
records
Risks
-Taxonomic expertise for
some IAS groups may not
be readily available
-Market-driven changes to
pathways and vectors can
not be fully anticipated
-Changes in invasiveness
of species driven by
climate change and other
external factors can not be
fully anticipated
Establishment of new
high-risk IAS within trade-
partner countries can not
be fully anticipated
The invasiveness of many
species is simply
unknown, making it
difficult to determine
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exactly which species
training should focus on.
Outcome 3:
Long-term
measures for
protection of
terrestrial
ecosystems and
their biodiversity
from GII on
Taveuni, Qamea,
Laucala and
Matagi
Indicator 3.1:
Status of GIIs
seen/captured on
Taveuni
No GIIs seen/captured
on Taveuni during last
year of project
Consultations with
Four Island IAS
Taskforce (FIIT)
members BAF and
local communities,
search-history
records; removal
records
Annually
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU) and
Four island IAS
Taskforce
Eradication
Plan
Taskforce
reports
Community
sighting
reports
Risks
--Inter-agency cooperation
may be stifled by
territorial rivalries
-Expertise to formulate an
effective plan is limited,
both in Fiji and abroad
Assumption
- Interest and
commitment of all
relevant organizations to
engage in this program
Indicator 3.2:
GII numbers on Qamea,
Matagi and Laucala, as
indicated by rates of
removal
Reduction in GII
numbers on Qamea,
Matagi and Laucala by
50% or more as
against baseline
established in Year 1
Consultations with
BAF eradication field
teams; records of
reports from the
public; search-history
records; removal
records
Annually
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU) and
Research and
Survey Teams
Recovery
records
Sighting
records
Timesheets of
staff
Report on
baseline
assessment
Community
perception
survey records
Risks
-Not all animals can be put
at risk of being killed
-Animals are difficult to
detect
-Lethal methods are
limited and require
further development
-Agency and staff interest
may wane with time
-Lack of understanding of
the need for long-term
commitment to ensure
success in eradication
Assumptions
-Resources and
commitment will be
available beyond the
duration of the project
-Improved detection and
removal methods can be
developed
-The GIIs have not already
spread too far to eradicate
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- Adequate capacity for
monitoring native
biodiversity exists
Indicator 3.3:
Status and trends in
native banded iguana
populations
(Brachylophus bulabula)
in areas occupied by GII
Stable or improved
populations of native
banded iguana
(Brachylophus
bulabula) in areas
previously (prior to
eradication) occupied
by GII on island(s)
Surveys reports,
consultations with BAF
eradication field
teams and local
communities
Annually
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU) and
Research and
Survey Teams
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU) and
Independent
surveys
Recovery
records
Sighting
records
Timesheets of
staff
Report on
baseline
assessment
Community
perception
survey records
Project
monitoring
reports,
Project
awareness
materials
IAS outreach
reports
Pre- and Post-
awareness
survey reports
Risks
-Not all animals can be put
at risk of being killed
-Animals are difficult to
detect
-Lethal methods are
limited and require
further development
-Agency and staff interest
may wane with time
-Lack of understanding of
the need for long-term
commitment to ensure
success in eradication
Assumptions
-Resources and
commitment will be
available beyond the
duration of the project
-Improved detection and
removal methods can be
developed
-The GIIs have not already
spread too far to eradicate
- Adequate capacity for
monitoring native
biodiversity exists
Risk
Actions among the
assorted agencies and
NGOs remain
uncoordinated
Assumptions
Community diversity will
not be a hindrance to
outreach activities.
Indicator 3.4:
Community perceptions
of damage to food crops
and livelihoods in areas
occupied by GII,
disaggregated by
gender
No/reduced
community
perceptions of
damage to food crops
and livelihoods in
areas occupied by GII
(prior to eradication)
At least 50% of
sampled local
population (40% of
which are women),
aware of potential
adverse impacts of GII
and need for
biosecurity
Consultations with
local communities.
and survey reports
Year 1 and 5
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Indicator 4.1:
Level of awareness
specifically among tour
operators, resort
owners, importers,
tourists and shipping
agents on IAS and
biosecurity at national
level
At least 50% of
sampled tour
operators, resort
owners, importers,
tourists and shipping
agents aware of
dangers of IAS and
need for biosecurity
(Based on baseline
established in Year 1)
Consultations with
travelling public,
tourists, and industrial
sectors
Annually
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU) and
Independent
surveys
Project
monitoring
reports,
Project
awareness
materials
IAS outreach
reports
Pre- and Post-
awareness
survey reports
Risk
Actions among the
assorted agencies and
NGOs remain
uncoordinated
Assumptions
Community diversity will
not be a hindrance to
outreach activities.
Outcome 4:
Knowledge
management,
awareness raising
and capacity with
regards to IAS
and biosecurity
Indicator 4.2:
Operational status of
on-line clearing house
for IAS information to
collate and make
accessible IAS
information to
stakeholders
On-line clearinghouse
completed and
actively used by
relevant agencies
Consultation with FIST
members and MoE
Annually
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU) and
MoE
Website
updating
records
Website
visitation
records
Risk
Lack of resources,
information and personnel
to move project forward
Difficult with obtaining
species information
Assumption
Required information is
readily available
Partnerships can be
established that facilitate
the sharing of existing
information
Mid-Term
GEF
Tracking Tool
Standard GEF BD IAS
Tracking Tool available
at
www.thegef.org
Baseline GEF Tracking
Tool included in
Annex.
After 2
nd
PIR
submitted to
GEF
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU)
UNDP CO
Completed GEF
Tracking Tool
Assumption: Partner
entities support
assessment
Terminal
GEF
Tracking Tool
Standard GEF Tracking
Tool available at
www.thegef.org
Baseline GEF Tracking
Tool included in
Annex.
After final PIR
submitted to
GEF
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU)
UNDP CO
Completed GEF
Tracking Tool
Assumption: Partner
entities support
assessment
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Mid-Term Review
To be outlined in MTR
inception report
Submitted to
GEF same
year as 3
rd
PIR
Independent
evaluator
Completed
MTR Report
Environmental
and Social risks
and management
plans as relevant
Updated SESP and
management plans
Annually
Project
Implementing
Unit (PIU)
UNDP CO
Updated SESP
Assumption: Partner
entities recognize and
committed to manage
social and environmental
risks
Terminal
Evaluation
Independent
evaluator
Implementatio
n Completion
Report
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Annex 12
Evaluation Plan:
Evaluation Title
Planned start date
Month/year
Planned end date
Month/year
Included in the Country Office
Evaluation Plan
Budget for consultants
Other budget (i.e.
travel, site visits
etc.)
Budget for
translation
Terminal
Evaluation
After terminal PIR
To be submitted to
GEF within three
months of operational
closure of project
Yes
USD 35,000
N/A
N/A
Total evaluation budget USD 35,000
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Annex 13
GEF Tracking Tool
(See separate file)
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Annex 14
UNDP ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCREENING
The completed template, which constitutes the Social and Environmental Screening Report, must be included as an annex to the Project Document. Please refer to the
Social
and Environmental Screening Procedure
for guidance on how to answer the 6 questions.]
Project Information
Project Information
1.
Project Title
Building Capacities to Address Invasive Alien Species to Enhance the Chances of Long-term Survival of Terrestrial Endemic and
Threatened Species on Taveuni Island, Surrounding Islets and Throughout Fiji
2.
Project Number (PIMS)
5589
3.
Location (Global/Region/Country) Asia and the Pacific/Fiji
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