Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)

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The objective of this assignment is to support PNG to develop a full-fledged quality Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Request Form for a project titled, “Advancing Community-led Reforestation and Biodiversity Conservation in the Papua New Guinea Highlands” based on the relevant guidelines/template for GBFF.

The consultant will support the preparation of a high-quality Concept Note aligned with GBFF requirements, national priorities, and stakeholder objectives.

Task 1: Draft Concept Note Development

The consultant will undertake the following activities:

1.1.  Conduct a virtual kick-off meeting with CEPA, Implementing Entity, GGGI, and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), to review the GBFF’s Instructions for Preparing a Request for Project/Programme Funding, and to confirm the scope and priorities identified by the Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG).

1.2.  Conduct a detailed desktop review of relevant national strategies, policies, and documents to ensure the resulting PPG demonstrates consistency with the PNG biodiversity and climate change commitments.

1.3.  Prepare and submit a concise Inception Report detailing the understanding of the scope, proposed streamlined methodology, detailed work plan aligned with timeline, proposed stakeholder engagement strategy, and schedule of deliverables. Include assumptions and dependencies regarding focal points, data access, and logistical arrangements.  

Deliverable 1 – Inception Report and Workplan   

Task 2: Preparation of Draft Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Request Form

Using findings from the desktop review and consultative process, prepare the draft Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Request Form for the project titled: “Advancing Community-led Reforestation and Biodiversity Conservation in the Papua New Guinea Highlands”. The draft should align with GBFF guidance and emphasize the project's contribution to (i) enhance the policy framework through the finalization of PNG Access Benefit Sharing - Nagoya Protocol policy; (ii) scaling up community-led reforestation efforts in the PNG Highlands; and (iii) pilot innovative and sustainable financing models for alternative livelihoods aimed at reducing pressure on ecosystems and biodiversity. The PPG Request Form shall meet the minimum requirements of GBFF with clear clarifications of, but not limited to, the following components:

2.1.  Clearly describe the biodiversity challenges, threats, and drivers of loss that the project seeks to address, including their linkages to climate change, ecosystem degradation, and community vulnerability.

2.2.  Outline the project’s objectives, outcomes, and key interventions aimed at achieving measurable contributions to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) targets.

2.3.  Develop a concise Theory of Change narrative that describes the project’s logic and key causal pathways, ensure outcomes and interventions achieve measurable contributions to the Kunming-Montreal GBF target

2.4.  Demonstrate consistency with national biodiversity strategies and action plan (NBSAP), institutional mandates, and related policy and legal frameworks. Ensure coherence with other relevant national and regional biodiversity and climate initiatives.

2.5.  Identify and map the proposed activities against the GBFF Action Areas, ensuring the project directly contributes to biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable use of natural resources.

2.6.  Conduct a preliminary screening of potential environmental and social risks in line with the GBFF Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) to ensure the project adheres to safeguard principles.

2.7.  Integrate gender-responsive and inclusive approaches throughout project design, implementation, and monitoring, ensuring equitable participation and benefit-sharing among women and youth.

2.8.  Clearly outline strategies to strengthen the role, rights, and leadership of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) in biodiversity conservation, ensuring equitable benefit-sharing, traditional knowledge integration, and community-driven decision-making.

2.9.  Describe mechanisms for capturing, documenting, and disseminating lessons learned, best practices, and scientific data to inform future biodiversity planning and replication.

2.10. Explain how the project outcomes will be sustained beyond the GBFF funding period, including mechanisms for policy integration, institutional capacity strengthening, and resource mobilization.

Deliverable 2 – Full draft Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Request Form incorporating all key aspects.

Task 3: Prepare a Final Version of Concept Note, incorporating all comments from stakeholders

3.1.  Incorporate comments from CEPA, GGGI, Implementing Entity, and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) into the final version of the PPG Request Form. Ensure clarity, technical robustness, and full compliance.

3.2.  Provide a clean version of the final PPG Request Form, ready for submission to the donor.

3.3.  Conduct a short debrief with GGGI and CEPA to share lessons learned and identify any potential opportunities or ideas for future project development that emerged during the assignment.

Deliverable 3 – Final Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Request Form for submission to GBFF delivered, with all comments fully addressed.

The Consultant will be supervised by the Climate Finance Advisor, with support from the GGGI Country Representative and the Deputy Country Representative for PNG and deliver the following:

Payment No.	Deliverables	Deliverable’s description	Timeline[1]	Amount (% over total fee)
1	Inception Report and Workplan	Includes the methodology, detailed work plan, timeline, and stakeholder engagement plan. It will also provide a desk review of relevant documents, policies, and studies, and identification of data gaps.	Within 1 week of contract signature	20%
2	Full draft Project Preparation Grant (PPG)	Full draft Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Request Form following GBFF template with key aspects such as biodiversity, project objectives and interventions, alignment with national priorities, and GBFF action areas	Within 3 weeks of contract signature	40%
3	Final Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Request Form for submission to GBFF delivered	The final document to be submitted to GBFF incorporating feedback from GGGI, CEPA, Implementing Entity, and WCS. The final version should be submission-ready.	Within 5 weeks of contract signature	40%

Travel cost (return airfare, local transportation, accommodation, etc) to the sites, costs, will be covered by GGGI  

The following shall apply:

1. The Consultant shall submit the final version of the Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Request Form, which should reflect the feedback received from GGGI, CEPA, Implementing Entity, and WCS.
2. The Consultant shall submit the Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Request Form in electronic versions readable by a Microsoft Office application.
3. All outputs must be in English.
4. The GGGI must approve final version of the Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Request Form with the agreement of the CEPA. The Consultant shall consider the proposed comments and necessary revisions.

Qualifications and skills:

1. Professional qualifications: Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Climate Change, Biodiversity Conservation, or a related field.
2. At least 8-15 years of progressively responsible experience in project design, formulation, or implementation in the fields of biodiversity conservation, forest landscape restoration, or climate change adaptation.
3. Strong analytical and report-writing skills
4. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
5. Ability to synthesize technical and policy inputs into coherent proposals

General professional experience:

1. Demonstrated understanding of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) targets and their relevance to national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs).
2. Prior experience working in the Pacific region, preferably Papua New Guinea (PNG), with a good understanding of the socio-ecological and institutional context of biodiversity and forest management.
3. Familiarity with community-based and Indigenous-led conservation approaches, ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), and nature-based solutions (NbS).
4. Experience working with government agencies and international development organizations.

Specific professional experience:

1. Proven experience in developing project concept notes, Project Preparation Grants (PPG), or full proposals for multilateral environmental funds such as the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Green Climate Fund (GCF), Adaptation Fund, bilateral entities or multilateral development banks.
2. Preference will be given to candidates with specific experience developing proposals for the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) managed by GEF.

Closing date is in Korean Standard Time (KST). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Cover Letter and CV must be sent in English. A consortium or a firm may not be engaged for the individual consultant assignment. The contract with the Individual Consultant will be a deliverables-based contract with GGGI procuring the travel-related components directly, in accordance with GGGI’s travel policy.