Consultancy Service
”Project Title: “GEF-7-Global Biodiversity Framework-Early Action Support
Project Number: S1-32GFL-000775-14AC0003-11207-SB-020260-03-05
Project Executing Agency: Higher Council for Environment and Natural Resources
Project Focal Area: Biodiversity
Project Scope: Nationa
Project Summary
The Higher Council for Environment and Natural Resource (hcenr) of the Government of Sudan has acquired funds from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through United Nations Environment Program
”.(UNEP) for a Project titled: “Global Biodiversity Framework-Early Action Support
Project Objective
To fast-track readiness and early actions to implement the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework by providing financial and technical support to GEF-eligible Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in their work to review and align their national targets, National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs), policy frameworks, monitoring frameworks and finance with the Global Biodiversity Framework
The project comprises of four components
Component 1: Rapid review of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)for alignment with the post-2020 Global Biodiversity FRAMEWORK
(GBF)
The expected outcome is that NBSAPs and/or National Biodiversity targets are aligned or ready to be aligned with post-2020 GBF and relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets. This component
;has three outcomes
A rapid review of NBSAP is conducted: A rapid review of key thematic areas in the NBSAP is 1.1 conducted to determine coherence between national targets and actions with the new goals and action
.targets of the GBF
National targets are reviewed and updated: National targets are updated to take on board the GBF 1.2 and relevant SDGs, and to be made operational (i.e., measurable, costed, spatially-explicit where
appropriate, grounded in programs
NBSAP is reviewed and updated: Subject to national planning cycles, the existing NBSAP is reviewed 1.3 for updates through an inclusive whole-of-government process to be in line with the GBF and following related guidance provided by COP 15, and as appropriate, minor revisions are made, with the necessary consultations and processes for the plans to be nationally approved in due time. In addition, Parties will
.be encouraged to review NBSAPs for effectiveness and implementation
Component 2: Assessment of Monitoring Systems
The expected outcome is to have enhanced and improved monitoring, reporting systems and
.transparency frameworks
Gaps in monitoring systems are assessed and identified: Gaps are assessed in the existing data and 2.1 knowledge systems and institutional monitoring systems and frameworks for monitoring the status and trends of biodiversity, and other elements of the targets and indicators of the NBSAP, and for the
headline indicators of the global monitoring framework
Monitoring action plan is developed: A plan for strengthening national monitoring systems is 2.2 developed to respond to the updated national targets, GBF and its monitoring framework, along with an initial costing of monitoring systems and sequencing of investment support to fill the monitoring gaps
Component 3: Policy and institutional alignment and review for coherence with Global Biodiversity
Framework
The expected outcome is identification of actions for policy alignment and coherence on nature-related
,sectors
A rapid review of existing national policies related to biodiversity and their alignment with the GBF is 3.1 conducted: A review of the extent to which inter-institutional/sectoral processes and policies are in alignment with, and effectively designed to deliver on, the new Global Biodiversity Framework and other
.environmental agreements/plans
:An aligned, whole-of-government approach is developed that captures the values of biodiversity 3.2
Opportunities for enhanced mainstreaming of biodiversity are identified, and an approach is developed
.to promote a whole-of-government nature-positive approach to sectors
A prioritized action plan for policy coherence is developed: A prioritized set of actions is developed to 3.3 fill institutional gaps and advance the country toward policy coherence taking a whole-of government approach and taking into account the long-term strategic approach to mainstreaming biodiversity to be
.adopted at COP 15
Other early actions related to policy alignment and coherence are completed: For countries with 3.4 advanced work on policy alignment, key steps to advance work on implementing the results of their policy analyses are completed, including for example: detailed alignment plans for individual sectors; and spatialized mapping and alignment of various nature-related policy goals
Component 4: Biodiversity Finance Activities
The expected outcome is to have biodiversity finance gaps defined, and opportunities for resource mobilization identified, as measured by the number of countries with domestic resource mobilization
.plans, subsidy repurposing plans, and finance solution action plans
A biodiversity expenditure review is conducted: A biodiversity expenditure review is conducted, 4.1 assessing spending related to biodiversity across all sectors (e.g., energy, transport, infrastructure,
.(agriculture, forestry, fisheries, extractive industries
A cost estimate is developed for GBF-related actions in the GBF-aligned NBSAPs: Costing projections 4.2
.of new and updated GBF activities are generated, and national financing gap is calculated
Biodiversity-harmful subsidies are identified, reviewed and prioritized: Biodiversity-harmful subsidies 4.3 are identified, reviewed and prioritized, the underlying causes for these subsidies are examined, the potential impacts of such subsidies are investigated, and existing finance mechanisms are analyzed, including why they are not working, and what key constraints and obstacles are, along with a
.recommended course of action
A finance action plan is developed: A plan for domestic resource mobilization /biodiversity finance 4.4 plans is developed, and a national action plan to fill the finance gap for post-2020 GBF by 2030 is
.completed, and a clear monitoring system for finance and national reporting on finance is developed
Other early actions related to biodiversity finance are undertaken: For countries with advanced work 4.5 on biodiversity finance to achieve the post-2020 GBF, other key steps to advance work on implementing their finance action plan are completed (e.g., conducting feasibility analyses of finance mechanisms,
.(and/or early implementation of specific finance solutions
REQUEST FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A CONSULTANCY SERVICE
The Higher Council for Environment and Natural Resources (hcenr) intends to hire four national
.consultants for each project component with its outputs and expected outcomes as indicated above
Alignment of national biodiversity targets, monitoring system assessments, policy and institutional alignment and biodiversity finance related activities for which this advertisement is issued. This is required for the implementation and subsequently achievement of the objectives of the Project
Qualification Requirements
The applicants meets the following criteria
Component 1and 3
Ph. D or Ms.C degree in environment, forestry, agriculture, natural resource management, economics or
.related field
.Experience in Services of a similar nature and size
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the development of strategic frameworks and plans specifically
.related to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity; formulation of policies
Solid knowledge of the planning process in the country
Knowledge in biodiversity
Knowledge of English is required
Demonstrated ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks and deliver assignments on time
Component 2
Ph. D or Ms.C degree in environment, forestry, agriculture, natural resource management, economics or
.related field
Experience in Services of a similar nature and size
Extensive knowledge on monitoring including methodologies on monitoring with a minimum of 10 years
.of demonstrated experience in monitoring system
Relevant understanding of applied natural resources and biodiversity monitoring and assessment at
.national and subnational level
.Solid knowledge of the planning process in the country
Knowledge in biodiversity
Knowledge of English is required
.Demonstrated ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks and deliver assignments on time
Component 4
Ph. D or Ms.C degree in environment, forestry, agriculture, natural resource management, economics or
.related field
Experience in Services of a similar nature and size
.Experience in development finance plan specifically biodiversity related field for 10 years minimum
.Solid knowledge of the planning process in the country
Knowledge in biodiversity
Knowledge of English is require
Demonstrated ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks and deliver assignments on time
Submission of Applications
Applications with updated curriculum vitae of the experts who will be performing the activities required for the provision of the consultancy; should be submitted by e-mail to the Higher Council for Environment and Natural Resources at the following address
.Only applications submitted by the deadline will be considered
