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Operational support to the FLEGT VPA Secretariat in Guyana

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02 April 2025

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Fabiana Silva Shigaki

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Operational support to the FLEGT VPA Secretariat in Guyana

Objective: The objective of this contract is to strengthen the operational capacity of the FLEGT VPA Secretariat in Guyana for effective implementation of the VPA. Specifically, it focuses on overseeing and implementing a support package for the Secretariat over a 14-month period, in all activities related to the implementation of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement.

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Duration: 14 Months: 01 November 2024 – 31 December 2025

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Funding: European Union (EU) through Agence Française de Dévelopment (AFD)

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Implemented by: OCA Global Consulting and Technical Advisory Services S.L.U

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Key Beneficiary Stakeholders: FLEGT VPA Secretariat, Guyana Forestry Commission

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  • Phase 1 – Inception Report (November – December 2024)

Concluded with the Review of the workplan, preparation of the first draft of the annual operational plan and submission of the Inception Report

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  • Phase 2 – Recruitment and Setup (November/2024-January 2025)
  • Recruitment of the Technical Experts - 4 Technical Experts will be contracted + 1 driver

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    • Communication Expert
    • IT Expert
    • Forestry Monitoring Expert
    • GTLAS Expert

For the moment only the Communication Expert – Ms. Tanika Jones is engaged, GFC is working in the evaluation of the candidates for the IT Expert and GTLAS Expert.

Due to the specificity of the technical positions, the search of suitable experts is taking longer than expected. We are facing challenges in securing qualified candidates because of the project’s financial constraints and the short contract duration, which ends on 31 December 2025.

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  • Phase 3 – Implementation Phase (January to December 2025)
  • Procurement
    • Electronic and IT items were purchased to equip the Technical Secretariat
    • 1 vehicle Toyota Hilux D/C 4x4

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The handover ceremony to officially transfer the equipment and the vehicle was held on 17 March 2025 at the GFC premises.

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The only remaining item to be purchased to equip the Technical Secretariat is the generator.

These acquisitions are expected to enhance the Secretariat's operational efficiency and support the implementation of project activities.

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  • Meetings and Coordination:

The OCA and GFC Teams will collaborate to streamline the financial and logistical arrangements for organizing multiple high-level and technical meetings as the JMRC, GCB, FLEGT meetings, etc.

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  • Financial Administration:

Continue budget management and financial administration.

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Operational Support to the FLEGT VPA Secretariat in Guyana

  • Overview for the next months

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    • The Driver should start his engagement from 1st April 2025
    • Recruitement of the IT Expert, Forest Monitoring and GTLAS Expert
    • Support in the organisation of GFC meetings
    • Support in the organisation of the training and capacity building activities.
    • Progress Report Preparation
    • Ad hoc technical and strategic support to the FLEGT VPA Secretariat.

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Thank you

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Fabiana Silva