Support the Development of a Business Continuity Plan for the CEC
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is requesting proposals from prospective consultants to support the development of a Business Continuity Plan for the organization to ensure it is prepared to face any disruption in its operations either caused by natural hazard or a system failure.
The CEC is supported by a Secretariat which has its offices in Montreal where it houses less than 50 employees (most working remotely 2-3 days/week). The role of the CEC Secretariat is to provide technical, administrative and operational support to the Council (and to committees and groups established by the Council). All administrative functions, including IT and accounting services are provided in-house. The CEC IT services are delivered through a mix of on-premises hosted applications and cloud services. Most of the software used is off-the-shelf with the exception of an in-house developed ERP system.
Overview and Scope
The Business Continuity Plan is intended to ensure that the organization is resilient to disruptions and that a detailed plan is in place to ensure management and critical staff know what to do to ensure CEC operations can continue in the face of adverse circumstances.
The Business Continuity Plan needs to be tailored to the nature of the CEC and its circumstances. In order to develop the Business Continuity Plan, it is critical to undertake the following:
- A business impact analysis (operational, financial, legal, reputational);
- A risk and threat assessment;
- Strategies to address disruptions; and
- Recommendations on changes required to the current systems and infrastructures to limit risks.
Deadlines for Proposal Submission and Decision
The proposal, including all relevant attachments, must be received by the CEC Secretariat by 23:59 PM EST on 13 May 2025. Proposals submitted after this deadline will not be considered.
Proposals must be submitted via e-mail to canghel@cec.org, Information Technology Manager.
Proposal format must be in Adobe PDF format.
The CEC Secretariat intends to select the consultant and notify the applicants by 16 May 2025.
Overview
Status
Active
Deadline
May 13, 2025 11:59pm
Salary/Budget
C$30,000.00 (Canadian dollars)
Location
The consultant will work in their own offices.
About the CEC
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) was established in 1994 by the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States through the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, a parallel environmental agreement to NAFTA. As of 2020, the CEC is recognized and maintained by the Environmental Cooperation Agreement, in parallel with the new Free Trade Agreement of North America. The CEC brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including the general public, Indigenous people, youth, nongovernmental organizations, academia, and the business sector, to seek solutions to protect North America’s shared environment while supporting sustainable development for the benefit of present and future generations.
The CEC is governed and funded equally by the Government of Canada through Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Government of the United States of Mexico through the Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, and the Government of the United States of America through the Environmental Protection Agency.
We appreciate your interest in the CEC and wish to inform you that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All résumés will be kept on file for a six-month period and taken into consideration for any suitable vacancies occurring during that time.