Tenders Are Invited For Procurement Of Catchment Area Coordinator Life24-Ipe-Fi-Acwa Life

The Acwa Life Project Implements Catchment-Based Water Protection And Water Management To Improve The State Of The Waters. The Purpose Of This Procurement Is To Get A Catchment Area Coordinator To Support The Operation, Who Works As A Promoter Of Catchment Area Orientation, Water Protection And Organic Water Management And As A Link Between The Areas Landowners And Authorities. The Coordinator Works In The Demo Area Of ​​The Laihianjoki And Sulvanjoki Catchment Areas, With Responsibility For Extensive Coordination, Planning And Implementation Of Measures, Communication And Development, And Finding Financial Solutions. The Procurement Is Planned For Two Years Starting From October 2026 And Ending At The End Of September 2028. In Addition, The Customer Reserves The Right To A Maximum Of One (1) Year Option Period From October 2028 To The End Of September 2029. The Option Can Also Be Used For A Shorter Period At The Discretion Of The Customer. In The Catchment Area. An Essential Part Of The Coordinators Task Is To Go To The Target Area To Actively Interact With The Actors In The Area And Thus To Promote Catchment-Based Water Protection In The Area. Keeping The Coordinators Activities On Display Regularly Is Important So That People Know How To Turn To The Coordinator. Catchment Area Coordinator Activities Have Been Piloted In Finland E.G. Kyyvedi And Saarijärvi. Links To These Can Be Found In The Appendix Of This Request For Tenders 1. Description Of The Object Of Procurement. The Position Of The Catchment Area Coordinator Requires Knowledge Of Water Protection And Watercourse Restoration, Water Management In Agriculture And Forestry, A Catchment Area-Oriented Approach And An Understanding Of The Catchment Area As A Whole. In Addition, The Position Requires Terrain Knowledge Of The Laihianjoki And Sulvanjoki Areas In Agricultural And Forestry Areas And In The Built Environment. In His Work, The Catchment Area Coordinator Needs Basic Information About Permit Requirements According To The Water Act. The Catchment Area Coordinator Must Have Excellent Interaction Skills And The Ability To Communicate In A Way That Is Suitable For Stakeholders. The Task Requires The Readiness To Update Skills And The Desire To Learn New Things, Because There Is Currently A Lot Of New Research And Experience Information On The Subject. The Complete Job Description, Minimum Requirements And Additional Skills To Be Scored Can Be Found In The Appendix 1. Description Of The Procurement Object To This Request For Tenders. A Project Group Is Established To Support The Coordinator And Meets Regularly. In Addition To The Coordinator, The Project Team Includes Representatives Of The South Ostrobothnia Vitality Center And, If Necessary, Representatives Of Other Organizations Participating In The Acwa Life Project Whose Activities Are Related To The Laihianjoki And Sulvanjoki Area. The Project Partners Of The Acwa Life Project Act As Support And Assistance To The Catchment Area Coordinator Through The Project Management Group, And The Catchment Area Coordinator Must Maintain Close Contact With The Project Actors. The Catchment Area Coordinator Must Have Good Written And Oral Skills In Finnish And Satisfactory Skills In Swedish.