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SPC is seeking a consultancy firm to;(i) conduct an overall assessment of the northern coast of Tongatapu to include geomorphological, biophysical, engineering and social characteristics;(ii)prepare a conceptual design and preliminary costing for measures to protect the communities living within 2 km of the high water mark up to the 2030 and 2050 planning horizons; and (iii) prepare a
feasibility study outlining prioritised options and their scheduling.
The delivery of this consultancy will require in-depth knowledge and experience working in coastal
areas in South Pacific Islands, and a team approach combining skills in coastal geomorphology,
oceanography, coastal engineering and socio-economic competencies. The consultant team will need
to closely collaborate with the Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management,
Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC), the Ministry of Internal Affairs,
Ministry of Infrastructure, and other ministries in Tonga, NGOs and local communities in Tonga; as
well as with the GCCA+ SUPA team in Suva, Fiji. The consultants will be required to travel to Tongatapu
for the inception visit and the final presentation, as well as for the purpose of filling information gaps
and consulting with communities. Delivery of the GCCA+ SUPA project requires understanding and
application of a gender-sensitive and rights-based approach (more information on a rights-based
approach is available at http://rrrt.spc.int/