Forest Conservation Botswana (FCB) – Expression Of Interest – Resource Mobilizing, Fundraising and Event Management for the 8th General Assembly of the Consortium of African Funds for the Environment (Cafe)

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

RESOURCE MOBILIZING, FUNDRAISING AND EVENT MANAGEMENT FOR THE 8^TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CONSORTIUM OF AFRICAN FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (CAFÉ)

Forest Conservation Botswana (FCB) is a company registered in 2008 to administer the Tropical Forest Conservation Fund (TFCF) following the signing of the Tropical Forest Conservation Act Agreement between the Governments of the Republic of Botswana and the United States of America in October 2006.

 

FCB supports activities designed to conserve, maintain, protect and restore the forests of Botswana in accordance with the terms of the Tropical Forest Conservation Act Agreement, Forest Act, the Forest Policy and the Tropical Forest Conservation Fund Order by way of giving/disbursing grants.

 

Botswana through Forest Conservation Botswana will host the 8^th General Assembly of the Consortium of African Funds for the Environment (Café) in Kasane from 3-7 September 2018. The Annual General Assembly will bring together delegates from the 16 Member States as well as representatives from the Caribbean and Latin American Environmental Funds (REDLAC)

 

 OBJECTIVE

FCB therefore seeks to procure the services of an events management company to assist the organizing committee in resource mobilizing, fundraising, planning, coordinating and ensuring professional and efficient hosting of the event.

 SCOPE OF WORK

The successful company will have the responsibility to budget, fundraise, prepare and manage all logistical issues and arrangements related to hosting a successful and professional event.

 

    CORE COMPETENCIES

 

• Documentation showing proven track record of at least 3-years organizing international event or large scale local events
• Traceable history of resource mobilization or fundraising for events
• Diplomatic skill is a requirement
• Demonstrate strong coordination and facilitation skills
• Organizational Awareness – Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgement
• Communicating Information and Ideas – facilitation and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
• Strong team and work well under pressure
• Result oriented, flexible and problem solving skills

Detailed Specifications for the services and tasks/deliverables being requested under this assignment can be downloaded from Forest Conservation Botswana website: www.forestconservation.co.bw, email; [email protected]; Facebook; @ForestConservation or can be obtained from our offices; Plot No 144 Unit 1, Mountain Park, Hemamo House, Gaborone International Finance Park

 

CONTRACT DURATION

The Contract runs from 1 April 2018 until 14 September 2018. The contract has two major deliverables. The first deliverable is resource mobilization and fundraising which should run from 1 April to 30 June 2018. The second deliverable is the actual managing of the event which will run from 1 July to 14 September 2018.

CONTRACT FEE

The Company will be entitled to a 5% of the total revenue raised from resource mobilization or fundraising exercise. The Minimum amount to be raised is P1 000, 000.00.

Bids must be submitted to;

Chief Executive Officer

Forest Conservation Botswana

Plot No 144 Unit 1

Mountain Park

Hemamo House                                                 

Gaborone International Finance Park

Phone No: 3158427 Fax No: 3158426

 

The deadline for submission is 23 March 2018. Telephonic, telex, facsimile or electronic mail submission will not be considered.