Expert Advisory to Global programme "Strengthening national implementation of global biodiversity targets"

Within the framework of the Global Programme, the contractor will contribute to achieving the outputs 1 and 3 of the project by providing on-demand specialized international or regional technical short-term expertise as well as facilitation and training services in very close coordination with the GIZ project team, and according to the specific needs of each intervention country. The services will be delivered for about one third virtually or in Germany, two thirds in the intervention countries. Due to the wide geographical variety, the sequence of the assignments cannot be planned in detail in advance. The GIZ will furnish ToRs for each of the requested consulting assignments. The contractor is responsible for providing the following work packages: Work package 1: on-demand advice to NBSAP update and implementation, covering the topics a) GBF monitoring and reporting, b) synergies with other development agendas, c) OECM, d) biodiversity financing incl. harmful subsidies, e) private sector engagement, f) ecosystem restoration, g) Strategic Environmental Assessment, f) project proposals and fundraising. Work package 2: on-demand support on practice-oriented knowledge exchange, covering the topics a) participatory development and implementation of user-oriented training courses, b) transnational mutual learning formats, c) systematization of good project practices and elaboration of knowledge products for international conferences and other (digital) knowledge platforms. During the different assignments, a special focus must be on Gender Equality, Conflict and Context Sensitivity and Human Rights. The services of the two work packages must be provided in English, Spanish and French. It is assumed that all international experts have working knowledge in English. The bidder offers international short-term expertise in four pools: Expert pool Spanish for Work Package 1: 5 to 9 short-term experts, up to 160 expert days Expert pool French for Work Package 1: 5 to 9 short-term experts, up to 100 expert days Expert pool Spanish for Work Package 2: 4 short-term experts, up to 150 expert days Expert pool French for Work Package 2: 4 short-term experts, up to 100 expert days The services offered must prospectively be provided from April 2024 until December 2025. The tender includes budgets for travel expenses.