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Call for Tenders for an assessment on ‘South-South labour mobility in the Pacific region’

The ACP Observatory on Migration and the University of the South Pacific, Fiji, have the pleasure in sharing the attached Terms of Reference and Guidelines for a Call for Tenders for an assessment on ‘South-South labour mobility in the Pacific region’ with you.

With the assistance of the University of the South Pacific, the ACP Observatory is commissioning the study to contribute the identification and better understanding of the South-South labour mobility needs for skilled and semi-skilled workers in the Pacific region. The research will analyse current intraregional migration patterns and existing policy frameworks governing labour migration in the Pacific region and formulate recommendations for the planned Temporary Movement of Natural Persons (TMNP) scheme in the framework of the Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA) based on good practices from other ACP and developing countries and regions.

The activities are expected to last at a maximum 6 months.

Deadline for submission of offers is 19 February 2012, midnight (GMT+1). Please send your offer to ACP-Observatory-RES@iom.int, copying eberhard.weber@usp.ac.fj. No applications will be accepted after this deadline.

Any natural and legal persons from the 79 ACP States and 27 Member States of the European Union can apply (except the Consortium partners and associates [http://www.acpmigration-obs.org/node/78] of the ACP Observatory).

Required documents are:

1. A Concept Note;
2. A list of researchers and their CVs (in the EU format). Each CV should state the areas of expertise and experience in migration and development studies, including a list of relevant publications;
3. A budget outline (see annex 1 for a template);
4. A proposed plan of action;
5. and the signed Service Tender Submission Form, including the Statement of Exclusivity and Availability (see annex 2).
6. And the completed Bid Security (Bank Guarantee) form (see annex 3).

More information can be found in the enclosed Guidelines and Terms of Reference for the study. Please also regularly consult our website: www.acpmigration-obs.org. Questions can be submitted to ACP-Observatory-RES@iom.int, copying eberhard.weber@usp.ac.fj. Answers will also be made available on the ACP Observatory website.