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INTRODUCTION The African Island States (AIS) comprise Republic of Cabo Verde, Union of the Comoros, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Mauritius, Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Republic of Seychelles, Republic of Madagascar and the semi- autonomous Zanzibar, which is part of the United Republic of Tanzania. [...] SCOPE OF WORK The assignment will cover the Republic of Cabo Verde, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, and Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Union of the Comoros, Republic of Mauritius, Republic of Seychelles, Republic of Madagascar and Zanzibar in the United Republic of Tanzania. [...] DELIVERABLES The consultant shall provide Needs Assessment Report in English at the end of the assignment that clearly responds to all the tasks under the scope of works with recommendations for the way forward. [...] SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS The schedule of payments of the consultants is specified below: • 30% of the amount of the contract to be paid upon submission and satisfaction by the Client of an inception report detailing how the above-mentioned deliverables will be achieved. [...] • 40% of the amount of the contract to be paid upon submission and satisfaction by the Client of the draft report • 30% of the amount of the contract to be paid upon submission of the final report, after incorporating Client and Stakeholders’ comments.