Invitation to Tender for Consultancy Services

The overall objective of the action is to make contiguous the coverage of weather radar stations in the entire Caribbean region, while at the same time improving the early weather warning system for the people of the Cayman Islands.

The Technical Assistant (TA) will be expected to manage the overall financial, administrative and technical operations of the project in accordance with approved guidelines within the Financing Agreement. S/he will supervise and coordinate all activities of the project, prepare and follow all works, service and supply tenders and contracts. S/he will report to the Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) and will provide technical support to the Steering Committee. S/he will prepare and provide, on behalf of the CIAA, quarterly progress reports (financial and narrative) addressing implementation activities, achievements and results, schedules and all financial transactions. These reports will be presented to the Cabinet of the Cayman Islands and to the European Commission Delegation in Jamaica. In addition s/he will prepare annual progress reports covering all aspects of the project for CIAA to submit to the EC Delegation in Jamaica and to the Cabinet of the Cayman Islands.

S/he will also be in charge of management of the ongoing dialogue between the project partners and will work in close collaboration with the Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO) as required on the tendering and implementation processes as specified in the CIAA/CMO service contract. The CMO will co-ordinate some technical aspects of the project including specialist services and training. The TA will ensure that all funds allocated are utilized in the intended manner and that approved procedures are followed. Project activities will take place in the Cayman Islands. The TA will be based in Grand Cayman but will be expected to travel periodically to the CMO office in Trinidad and Tobago. The end date of the contract will not be later than December 31, 2011.