Call for a “Capacity Assessment” tender under the Blue Benguela Current Action

The multi-Donor Action “Blue Benguela Current” is jointly co-financed by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented as part of the BMZ Global Programme “Sustainable Aquatic Food” (GP SAF). This specific Action targets the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystems (BCLME), as it is a major coastal upwelling ecosystems and key centre of marine biodiversity, delivering a broad range of socio-economic benefits to the adjoining nations (Angola, Namibia and South Africa) and their local communities.

The BCLME has increasing socio-economic value, also leading to more user-user and user-environment conflicts. The BBCA project aims to support with integrated planning and management approaches to the region to guide as needed the development of an Inclusive and Sustainable Blue Economy (ISBE). Together with its partner, the Benguela Current Convention, the goal of transitioning to an ISBE has been defined as high on the political and regional agenda. Specifically, the goal of the BBCA project as defined with its partners reads: “to contribute to an inclusive and sustainable Blue Economy in the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME) that embraces the integrated conservation and sustainable use of the region’s marine and coastal biodiversity and the associated ecosystem goods and services for the benefit of diverse social groups”.

GIZ Namibia is seeking the services of qualified and experienced consultants, which can include individuals, consortia, or civil society organizations. The objective is to design and implement consulting services for a thorough capacity assessment to identify gaps and opportunities for Benguela Current Convention Secretariat (BCCS) staff development, informing the design of targeted interventions to enhance organizational capabilities.

Key services include:

• Reviewing the mandate of the BCCS, understanding the existing and proposed organisational structure and operational plan, and aligning it with the new BCC Strategic Action Programme
• Reviewing and developing job profiles and descriptions for all proposed positions in the new structure
• Carrying out a skills audit with all BCCS staff members
• Developing an overall Strategic Capacity Development Plan for BCCS staff members

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Terms of Reference are to be requested via email to: NA_Inquiry@giz.de

Please quote Reference No 10000985 as your reference in the email subject line.

Deadline for Bid submission: 2nd March 2026 at 16h00.

Bids must be hand-delivered to the following address:

Procurement Unit, GIZ-Office Namibia, No. 88 John Meinert Street, Windhoek West.

Late submissions will not be accepted.