Reporting to the Head, Nature Frameworks Support Unit and the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership Global Coordinator, the consultant will undertake the following assignments: April-May


Develop work plan detailing the activities, tasks and delivery schedule.
Design of Steering Committee meeting including agenda, consultation with members and working documents.
Develop proposal for engagement of Technical and Scientific Cooperation Centers.
Design and delivery of Q1 Members meeting including draft agenda, Co-Chairs scripts, powerpoint presentation, meeting summary.
Present NBSAP Accelerator Partnership to existing and potential members and update recruitment and membership processes
Assessment of 3x NBSAPs as submitted to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Draft ToR for the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership Technical Advisory Committee June-July
Deliver Steering Committee meeting including meeting facilitation, development of powerpoint presentation, Co-Chairs script, run of show and meeting minutes.
Develop material for Co-chair outreach to potential donors: pager highlighting the main Partnership's features, achievements, and opportunities for collaboration, talking points for bilaterals with strategic messages on resource mobilization.
Develop draft Members Work Program including consultation of members assessment of member benefits, services, and renewal processes
Present NBSAP Accelerator Partnership to existing and potential members and update recruitment and membership processes
Draft plan (agenda, participants, process) of donor roundtable
Oversee the establishment of the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership Technical Advisory Committee August
Report of Co-Chair engagement strategy and protocols of meetings.
Generate material for Co-Chair outreach and advocacy activities at international events.
Develop materials for onboarding of incoming Co-Chair, members and observers.
Design and delivery of 2nd quarterly Members meeting: powerpoint presentation, Co-Chairs script, run of show, background material.
Review and update of membership strategy and develop new policies relating to membership, governance, or organizational strategy
Report of membership status and composition.


Qualifications/special skills


An advanced university degree in biodiversity conservation, international development, environmental science, management or behavioural sciences or closely related field is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in biodiversity and national biodiversity is required.
Experience in facilitating partnership building in diverse multi-stakeholder environments is required
Experience with meeting organization and developing projects is required
Experience with the National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plans is required A track record of international experience in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity or related activities is required.