Request for Proposals (RfP)
**National technical consultancy for the development of full-sized GBFF project “**Transforming the Global Biodiversity Framework into Tangible Action in Madagascar – BioTAct (Biodiversity Tangible Action)”
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Multilateral Finance Unit
P04968 – Transforming the Global Biodiversity Framework into Tangible Action in Madagascar – BioTAct (Biodiversity Tangible Action)
RfP Reference: IUCN-12-02-P04968
Welcome to this Procurement by IUCN. You are hereby invited to submit a Proposal. Please read the information and instructions carefully because non-compliance with the instructions may result in disqualification of your Proposal from this Procurement.
1. REQUIREMENTS
A detailed description of the services and/or goods to be provided can be found in Attachment 1.
2. CONTACT DETAILS
2.1.During the course of this procurement, i.e. from the publication of this RfP to the award of a contract, you may not discuss this procurement with any IUCN employee or representative other than the following contact. You must address all correspondence and questions to the contact, including your Proposal.
IUCN Contact: jolly.chemutai@iucn.org
3. PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE
3.1.This timetable is indicative and may be changed by IUCN at any time. If IUCN decides that changes to any of the deadlines are necessary, we will publish this on our website and contact you directly if you have indicated your interest in this procurement (see Section 3.2).
DATE-ACTIVITY
6 May 2025,12:00 CET-Publication of the Request for Proposals
9 May 2025,23:59 CET-Deadline for expressions of interest
12 May 2025,23:59 CET-Deadline for submission of questions
14 May 2025,12:00 CET-Planned publication of responses to questions
**21 May 2025,12:00 CET-**Deadline for submission of Proposals to IUCN (“Submission Deadline”)
28 May 2025-Clarification of Proposals
30 May 2025-Planned date for contract award
2 June 2025-Expected contract start date
3.2. Please email the IUCN contact to express your interest in submitting a Proposal by the deadline stated above. This will help IUCN to keep you updated regarding the procurement.
4.COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL
4.1.Your Proposal must consist of the following four separate documents:
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Signed Declaration of Undertaking (see Attachment 2)
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Pre-Qualification Information (see Section 4.3 below)
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Technical Proposal (see Section 4.4 below)
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Financial Proposal (see Section 4.5 below)
Proposals must be prepared in English.
4.2. Your Proposal must be submitted by email to the IUCN Contact (see Section 2). The subject heading of the email shall be [RfP Reference – bidder name]. The bidder name is the name of the company/organisation on whose behalf you are submitting the Proposal, or your own surname if you are bidding as a self-employed consultant. Your Proposal must be submitted in PDF format. You may submit multiple emails suitably annotated, e.g. Email 1 of 3, if attached files are too large to suit a single email transmission. You may not submit your Proposal by uploading it to a file-sharing tool.
IMPORTANT: Submitted documents must be password-protected so that they cannot be opened and read before the submission deadline. Please use the same password for all submitted documents. After the deadline has passed and within 12 hours, please send the password to the IUCN Contact. This will ensure a secure bid submission and opening process. Please DO NOT email the password before the deadline for Proposal submission.
4.3. Pre-Qualification Criteria
IUCN will use the following Pre-Qualification Criteria to determine whether you have the capacity to provide the required goods and/or services to IUCN. Please provide the necessary information in a single, separate document.
Pre-Qualification Criteria
**1.**3 relevant references of clients similar to IUCN / similar work
**2.**Confirm that you have all the necessary legal registrations to perform the work
**3.**State your annual turnover for each of the past 3 years
**4.**How many employees does your organisation have who are qualified for this work?
4.4.Technical Proposal
The Technical Proposal must address each of the criteria stated below explicitly and separately, quoting the relevant criteria reference number (left-hand column).
Proposals in any other format will significantly increase the time it takes to evaluate, and such Proposals may therefore be rejected at IUCN’s discretion.
Where CVs are requested, these must be of the individuals who will actually carry out the work specified. The individuals you put forward may only be substituted with IUCN’s approval.
IUCN will evaluate Technical Proposals with regards to each of the following criteria and their relative importance:
Description-Information to provide-Relative weight
1.Proposed timeframe against methodology described, with the understanding of the requirements of the assignment-20%
Detailed methodology and timeline
2.Experience in the relevant technical fields (Species and ecosystem management, climate Risk Assessment and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation, GIS and remote sensing, environmental economy)-60 %
Consortium references
CVs of the experts / technical background
3.GEF CEO Endorsement preparation and multilateral project development experience-20%
Reference of the consortium
CVs of the experts / technical background
TOTAL-100%
4.5. Financial Proposal
The Financial Proposal must be a fixed and firm price for the provision of the goods/services stated in the RfP in their entirety.
4.5.1.Prices include all costs
Submitted rates and prices are deemed to include all costs, insurances, taxes (except VAT, see below), fees, expenses, liabilities, obligations, risk and other things necessary for the performance of the Terms of Reference or Specification of Requirements. IUCN will not accept charges beyond those clearly stated in the Financial Proposal. This includes applicable withholding taxes and similar. It is your responsibility to determine whether such taxes apply to your organisation and to include them in your Financial Proposal.
4.5.2.Applicable Goods and Services Taxes
Proposal rates and prices shall be exclusive of Value Added Tax.
4.5.3.Currency of proposed rates and prices
All rates and prices submitted by Proposers shall be in U.S Dollars (USD)
4.5.4.Breakdown of rates and prices
For information only, the price needs to be broken down as follows:
Description-Unit-Quantity-Unit Price-Total Price
A1 – Fees
National expert 1-Person-day -xxx-xxx-xxx
National expert 2-Person-day -xxx-xxx-xxx
National expert 3-Person-day-xxx-xxx-xxx
National expert 4-Person-day -xxx-xxx-xxx
**B2 – Local transport -**Day-xxx-xxx-xxx
TOTAL -XXX
4.6.Additional information not requested by IUCN should not be included in your Proposal and will not be considered in the evaluation.
4.7.Your Proposal must remain valid and capable of acceptance by IUCN for a period of 90 calendar days following the submission deadline.
4.8.Withdrawals and Changes
You may freely withdraw or change your Proposal at any time prior to the submission deadline by written notice to the IUCN Contact. However, in order to reduce the risk of fraud, no changes or withdrawals will be accepted after the submission deadline.
5. EVALUATION of PROPOSALS
5.1.Completeness
IUCN will firstly check your Proposal for completeness. Incomplete Proposals will not be considered further.
5.2.Pre-Qualification Criteria
Only Proposals that meet all of the pre-qualification criteria will be evaluated.
5.3.Technical Evaluation
5.3.1.Scoring Method
Your Proposal will be assigned a score from 0 to 10 for each of the technical evaluation criteria, such that ‘0’ is low and ‘10’ is high.
5.3.2Minimum Quality Thresholds
Proposals that receive a score of ‘0’ for any of the criteria will not be considered further.
5.3.3.Technical Score
Your score for each technical evaluation criterion will be multiplied with the respective relative weight (see Section 4.4) and these weighted scores added together to give your Proposal’s overall technical score.
5.4.Financial Evaluation and Financial Scores
The financial evaluation will be based upon the full total price you submit. Your Financial Proposal will receive a score calculated by dividing the lowest Financial Proposal that has passed the minimum quality thresholds (see Section 5.3.2) by the total price of your Financial Proposal.
Thus, for example, if your Financial Proposal is for a total of CHF 100 and the lowest Financial Proposal is CHF 80, you will receive a financial score of 80/100 = 80%
5.5.Total Score
Your Proposal’s total score will be calculated as the weighted sum of your technical score and your financial score.
The relative weights will be:
Technical: 70%
Financial: 30%
Thus, for example, if your technical score is 83% and your financial score is 77%, you will receive a total score of 83 * 70% + 77 * 30% = 58.1% + 23.1% = 81.2%.
Subject to the requirements in Sections 4 and 7, IUCN will award the contract to the bidder whose Proposal achieves the highest total score.
6.Explanation of procurement procedure
6.1.IUCN is using the Open Procedure for this procurement. This means that the contracting opportunity is published on IUCN’s website and open to all interested parties to take part, subject to the conditions in Section 7 below.
6.2.You are welcome to ask questions or seek clarification regarding this procurement. Please email the IUCN Contact (see Section 2), taking note of the deadline for submission of questions in Section 3.1.
6.3.All Proposals must be received by the submission deadline in Section 3.1 above. Late Proposals will not be considered. All Proposals received by the submission deadline will be evaluated by a team of evaluators in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in this RfP. No other criteria will be used to evaluate Proposals. The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose Proposal received the highest Total Score. IUCN does, however, reserve the right to cancel the procurement and not award a contract at all.
6.4.IUCN will contact the bidder with the highest-scoring Proposal to finalise the contract. We will contact unsuccessful bidders after the contract has been awarded and provide detailed feedback. The timetable in Section 3.1 gives an estimate of when we expect to have completed the contract award, but this date may change depending on how long the evaluation of Proposals takes.
7.Conditions for participation in this procurement
7.1. To participate in this procurement, you are required to submit a Proposal, which fully complies with the instructions in this RfP and the Attachments.
7.1.1. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have submitted a complete and fully compliant Proposal.
7.1.2. Any incomplete or incorrectly completed Proposal submission may be deemed non-compliant, and as a result you may be unable to proceed further in the procurement process.
7.1.3. IUCN will query any obvious clerical errors in your Proposal and may, at IUCN’s sole discretion, allow you to correct these, but only if doing so could not be perceived as giving you an unfair advantage.
7.2. In order to participate in this procurement, you must meet the following conditions:
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Free of conflicts of interest
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Registered on the relevant professional or trade register of the country in which you are established (or resident, if self-employed)
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In full compliance with your obligations relating to payment of social security contributions and of all applicable taxes
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Not been convicted of failing to comply with environmental regulatory requirements or other legal requirements relating to sustainability and environmental protection
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Not bankrupt or being wound up
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Never been guilty of an offence concerning your professional conduct
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Not involved in fraud, corruption, a criminal organisation, money laundering, terrorism, or any other illegal activity.
7.3. You must complete and sign the Declaration of Undertaking (see Attachment 2).
7.4. If you are participating in this procurement as a member of a joint venture, or are using sub-contractors, submit a separate Declaration of Undertaking for each member of the joint venture and sub-contractor, and be clear in your Proposal which parts of the goods/services are provided by each partner or sub-contractor.
7.5. Each bidder shall submit only one Proposal, either individually or as a partner in a joint venture. In case of joint venture, one company shall not be allowed to participate in two different joint ventures in the same procurement nor shall a company be allowed to submit a Proposal both on its behalf and as part of a joint venture for the same procurement. A bidder who submits or participates in more than one Proposal (other than as a subcontractor or in cases of alternatives that have been permitted or requested) shall cause all the Proposals with the bidder’s participation to be disqualified.
7.6. By taking part in this procurement, you accept the conditions set out in this RfP, including the following:
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It is unacceptable to give or offer any gift or consideration to an employee or other representative of IUCN as a reward or inducement in relation to the awarding of a contract. Such action will give IUCN the right to exclude you from this and any future procurements, and to terminate any contract that may have been signed with you.
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Any attempt to obtain information from an employee or other representative of IUCN concerning another bidder will result in disqualification.
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Any price fixing or collusion with other bidders in relation to this procurement shall give IUCN the right to exclude you and any other involved bidder(s) from this and any future procurements and may constitute a criminal offence.
8. Confidentiality and data protection
8.1. IUCN follows the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The information you submit to IUCN as part of this procurement will be treated as confidential and shared only as required to evaluate your Proposal in line with the procedure explained in this RfP, and for the maintenance of a clear audit trail. For audit purposes, IUCN is required to retain your Proposal in its entirety for 10 years after then end of the resulting contract and make this available to internal and external auditors and donors as and when requested.
8.2. In the Declaration of Undertaking (Attachment 2) you need to give IUCN express permission to use the information you submit in this way, including personal data that forms part of your Proposal. Where you include personal data of your employees (e.g. CVs) in your Proposal, you need to have written permission from those individuals to share this information with IUCN, and for IUCN to use this information as indicated in 8.1. Without these permissions, IUCN will not be able to consider your Proposal.
9. Complaints procedure
If you have a complaint or concern regarding the propriety of how a competitive process is or has been executed, then please contact procurement@iucn.org. Such complaints or concerns will be treated as confidential and are not considered in breach of the above restrictions on communication (Section 2.1).
10.Contract
The contract will be based on IUCN’s template in Attachment 3, the terms of which are not negotiable. They may, however, be amended by IUCN to reflect particular requirements from the donor funding this particular procurement.
11.About IUCN
IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
Headquartered in Switzerland, IUCN Secretariat comprises around 1,000 staff with offices in more than 50 countries.
Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,300 Member organisations and some 10,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.
12. ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 Specification of Requirements / Terms of Reference
Attachment 2 Declaration of Undertaking (select 2a for companies or 2b for self-employed as applicable to you)
Attachment 3 Contract Template
Attachment 4 BioTAct Concept note
Attachment 5 Terms of Reference for the international/national firm in charge of the development of the GEF CEO Endorsement packages for BioTAct
Terms of Reference for IUCN Consultancy
**Title: National technical consultancy for the development of full-sized GBFF project “**Transforming the Global Biodiversity Framework into Tangible Action in Madagascar – BioTAct (Biodiversity Tangible Action)”
Objective of the Consultancy
This consultancy has the following objective(s):
Technical support to the development of full-sized GEF CEO Endorsement Request, IUCN project document and all required annexes and relevant analyses for the BioTAct project concept (GEFID 11775) that contribute to achieve GEF CEO Endorsement no later than August 31, 2025.
Background
Project Reference:
GBFF PPG Madagascar BioTAct P04968 / BioTAct project concept (GEFID 11775)
Donor reference:
Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) / GEF
About IUCN
IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and around 15,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.
About the Project
The BioTAct project concept (GEFID 11775) developed by IUCN from an initial proposition from the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD) of Madagascar, was approved by the GEF Council on December 16, 2024.
This project aims to advance conservation efforts for threatened species in Madagascar and address the direct and indirect threats to their survival in five high priority key biodiversity areas (KBAs). The primary goal is to secure critical species habitat, improve habitat management effectiveness, mitigate pressing threats to priority species, and promote community engagement and sustainable livelihoods in these priority areas, with the overall objective to reduce biodiversity loss and strengthen the resilience of these valuable endemic ecosystems. (please refer to Attachment 4 for detailed BioTAct project concept)
The project is divided into the following components:
Component 1: Alignment of national biodiversity strategies and tools with the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and the Global Species Action Plan (GSAP) – focuses on integrating the post-2020 GBF and the GSAP into national biodiversity frameworks. This component aims to strengthen in-country capacity in species conservation planning through the formulation of i) a National Species Conservation Strategy and Action Plan (NSCSAP); and ii) a National Invasive Alien Species Strategy and Action Plan (NISSAP), as well as iii) the provision of technical and policy support to ensure integration of species targets to national planning processes (NBSAPs and NAPs). Additionally, this component aims to iv) establish methodologies for monitoring and managing climate-related risks, v) develop institutional frameworks for ecological restoration, and vi) develop a national strategy on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs), including updated OECM database and capacity-building for OECM management.
Component 2: On-the-ground conservation actions across five key sites – the implementation of tangible, on-the-ground actions for species and ecosystem conservation in five priority sites will be a cornerstone of this project, with a primary focus on i) developing and implementing Integrated Management Plans, which will include site-specific species conservation and IAS initiatives informed by the NISSAP and the NSCSAP, ii) addressing critical threats faced by priority species populations, iii) improving management effectiveness of PAs using the IUCN Green List standards and/or IMET/SAGE to guide management and governance planning, iv) restoring critical habitats, v) building the capacity of PA managers and local communities (LCs) as part of management transfers, as well as vi) promoting sustainable livelihood options for LCs, using a value chain approach that promotes ownership and can rapidly generate sustainable alternatives unsustainable or illicit practices. This component will follow an integrated, participatory, and inclusive approach involving LCs in target sites.
Component 3: Capacity-building, knowledge management and applied learning for effective conservation – aims to enhance multi-level cooperation and knowledge sharing among conservation stakeholders by: i) ensuring the effective functioning of the National Biodiversity Platform (NBP) and its working groups, ii) standardizing tools for species conservation, including population and ecological monitoring, and species translocation, and iii) identifying and disseminating best practices in species recovery and habitat restoration. Knowledge management will draw on 20 years of biodiversity data and document successful conservation methods for global sharing as case studies.
Component 4: Securing sustainable funding for threatened species recovery – designed secure funding for furthering the conservation of threatened species, while ensuring long-term impact in the five target sites. To achieve this, it will be critical to engage additional partners in conservation, including large institutional donors, foundations, businesses, and new sources of funding through innovative sustainable financing options. Specific objectives include i) developing a fundraising strategy, ii) mobilizing domestic and international resources through high-profile ambassador programs to promote conservation efforts and involving the private sector and other stakeholders in contributing to conservation efforts, notably through payments for ecosystem services or corporate social responsibilities. Developing and reinforcing the responsibility of national actors who benefit from ecosystem services (LCs, tourism sector, urban agglomerations, industries, etc.) toward biodiversity conservation will be key in ensuring their long-term resilience.
Component 5: Monitoring and evaluation – focuses on developing tools to monitor the project’s relevance, efficiency, and effectiveness. It involves a participatory approach to track impact, report progress, and assess outcomes in target sites, with results communicated. A Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework will provide data for national assessments, supporting the National Species Conservation Strategy, NBSAPs, NAPs, and global goals like the GBF, Paris Agreement, and SDGs.
Total Budget:
Source of funds-GEF Agency-Focal Area Source-Amount (in US$)-GEF Project financing- Gef project financing agency fee- Project preparation grant (PPG)- Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Agency Fee- Total.
GBFF-IUCN-GBFF-7,856,881-707,119-200,000-18,000-8,782,000
Total GEF Resources -7,856,881-707,119-200,000-18,000-8,782,000
Description of the Assignment:
As per the GEF and IUCN project cycle, the next and final stage in project development is for IUCN to lead the development and submission of a fully-developed GEF CEO Endorsement Request, IUCN project document and all required annexes and relevant analyses that contribute to achieve GEF CEO Endorsement. To ensure compliance with GBFF PPG duration, IUCN seeks to achieve GEF CEO Endorsement no later than August 31, 2025. Included in these TORs are all work to respond to any and all GEF Secretariat review requests to revise submitted project documents and annexes as needed to address any concerns or needs to achieve GEF CEO Endorsement.
This final development work is supported by a GEF project preparatory grant (PPG) under implementation by IUCN, in close collaboration with the MEDD.
National consultations will be partially executed by the MEDD through an agreement between IUCN and MEDD.
These Terms of Reference (ToR) outline the necessary work to collect, at the national level and in the project intervention regions, the information required for the approval process. The information gathered by the team recruited under these ToR will feed into the documents to be developed by an international consulting firm responsible for drafting the documentation to be submitted by IUCN for approval by the GEF Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
The national consultations covered by these ToR will be conducted partly by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD), under an agreement with IUCN, and through national consultants recruited via this Request for Proposals. All deliverables will be paid for only upon full satisfaction of both IUCN and MEDD.
The main objective of the services requested from the service provider is to provide the necessary and complementary inputs to the international consulting firm, enabling the drafting of the CEO Endorsement package, particularly the project document (prodoc).
(please refer to Attachment 5 for the complementary, detailed ToR of international consulting firm)
IUCN will enter into a service contract with the selected consulting firm or group of consultants. All deliverables will be validated by MEDD, as the project’s initiator, to ensure alignment with national priorities and concerns. The mandate will only be considered complete once the full project document is approved by the GEF CEO.
IUCN is leading the PPG (Project Preparation Grant) process and will work closely with MEDD and other partners to ensure the development and submission of the CEO Endorsement Package and its annexes to the GEF. The implementation arrangements for this phase of the PPG are summarized as follows:
- IUCN will engage an experienced firm specializing in GEF project development to compile and draft the full project document and all its annexes.
- IUCN will recruit a national PPG Coordinator, who will ensure the quality of both the process and the data collected. The Coordinator will be based in Madagascar, bilingual (English and French), and will support the national and regional consultation processes conducted by national experts.
- IUCN will recruit a national consulting firm or group of consultants (for which this ToR has been developed) through a competitive process. The team will include high-level senior consultants working closely with the PPG Coordinator. Positions include, but are not limited to: a biodiversity, species, ecosystems, and protected areas expert; a climate change expert; an environmental economist; and a logistics and administrative assistant.
- MEDD will support IUCN and all its contractors (PPG Coordinator, consulting firm/group, logistics and administrative assistant) in organizing consultation workshops.
- Reporting lines: The international/national firm and the PPG Coordinator will report directly to IUCN and keep them informed of the progress of all activities. The national consulting firm/group will report substantively to the PPG Coordinator, who will then report to the international/national firm and IUCN for review and possible amendments as appropriate.
1) EXPECTED DELIVERABLES
Key deliverables defined in these TORs to be developed by the consortium of consultants and provided to IUCN include:
KEY DELIVERABLE 1: Inception Report detailing the understanding of the mandate and the methodological approaches corresponding to the required tasks.
KEY DELIVERABLES 2: 05 Interim Reports compiling the baseline information required.
KEY DELIVERABLES 3: Thematic Reports, each incorporating all the necessary information related to the corresponding task, and reflecting comments and feedback from IUCN and MEDD.
KEY DELIVERABLE 4: Final Report describing the implementation process of the mandate, milestones achieved, key outputs, and any other relevant elements necessary for the CEO Endorsement Request to the GEF.
The table below provides indicative information to be included in each deliverable. These elements may be subject to change based on guidance provided during coordination meetings and consultation workshops. Payment schedules linked to each deliverable will be negotiated in the contract.
Deliverables-Indicative contents
Deliverable 1
01 Inception Report detailing the understanding of the mandate and the methodological approaches aligned with the required tasks.
To be submitted within 5 days after the start of the assignment.
Indicative contents:-
01 inception report detailing the understanding of the mandate, the methodological approaches, as well as a detailed work plan, the current land use plan, and a summary of initial consultations with stakeholders.
Deliverables 2
05 interim reports compiling the baseline information required prior to the approval of the deliverables by IUCN and their validation by MEDD.
To be submitted 30 days after the start of the assignment.
Indicative contents:-
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Contribution to Stakeholder Analysis:
01 Stakeholder Analysis Report**,** including a list of actors, their roles, and identified needs; results of the analyses and forms of engagement during the project preparation phase; recommendations for stakeholder engagement during the implementation phase.
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Species and Ecosystem Management:
01 Status Report on threatened species, taxonomic groups, conservation policies and actions, current conservation sustainability measures; mapping of areas under the highest pressure and threats, and project intervention zones for conservation; invasive species. -
Climate Risk Assessment and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation:
First Draft Report on the Climate Risk Assessment;
First Draft of the Reference scenarios for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation.
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GIS and Mapping
01 Report with Baseline Geospatial Data.
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Sustainable Financing
01 Socio-economic Assessment Report, including assessments of threats to biodiversity values and ecosystem services, costs, and economic information on the costs and benefits of conservation measures.Evaluation of funding gaps and investments for conservation.
Deliverables 3
Task-specific Report corresponding to each task, integrating all necessary information for their development and taking into account the observations and comments from IUCN and MEDD.
To be submitted 60 days after the start of the assignment.
Indicative contents:-
- 01 Report detailing recommendations for the management of threatened species and conservation actions, ecosystem restorations, and strategies for ensuring the sustainability of conservation measures in the project’s priority intervention areas. This includes conservation targets, management measures for addressing pressures and threats, species recovery actions, and ecosystem restoration.
- 01 Report including climate risk management plans, policies, and greenhouse gas mitigation measures derived from conservation actions and sustainable value chains, along with the amount of greenhouse gas emissions mitigated by these measures.
- Mapping of the geographical locations of conservation targets and the project’s priority intervention areas.
- Identification of Alternatives for sustaining conservation measures.
The report must include clear responses to comments from IUCN and MEDD, as well as proposals for the concrete implementation of actions and potential adjustments based on stakeholder feedback.
Deliverable 4
Final Report describing the progress of the mandate’s implementation, milestones, key outputs, and any other relevant requests required for the CEO Endorsement Request to the GEF.
To be submitted 5 days before the completion of the mandate
Indicative contents:-
01 Final Report detailing the execution of the mandate, an evaluation of the results in relation to the initial objectives, key observations for future actions, an assessment of the impact of the deliverables, and recommendations for follow-up after the completion of the mandate.
A. General Description
The deliverables (detailed in Section 3) to be developed by the consortium of consultants and provided to IUCN will require the following set of activities. All deliverables have to be in English and French.
The activities in the following table will be carried out by the selected consulting firm/group of consultants.
MAIN FUNCTIONS-Indicators Deadlines-Expected Duration
Submission of a detailed work plan for all consultation activities at both the national level and the project intervention regions, for the execution of the tasks outlined in these ToRs.
Indicators Deadlines
01 Inception Report detailing the understanding of the mandate and providing a detailed workplan
To be submitted 5 days after the start.
**Expected Duration-**5 days
Contribution to Stakeholder Analysis:
- Map the key stakeholders within central government institutions, decentralized levels, local communities, the private sector, NGOs, and civil society organizations.
- Conduct a thorough analysis using methodological approaches, and identify their roles, interests, impacts, and the implications of stakeholders on the project and vice versa.
- Document stakeholder engagement during the project preparation phase and gather the necessary information to develop the engagement plan for the project’s implementation phase.
Indicators Deadlines
01 Report containing:
- A list of national stakeholders, their roles, and identified needs;
- Results of the stakeholder analysis and forms of engagement during the project preparation phase;
- Recommendations for stakeholder engagement during the project implementation phase.
To be submitted 30 days after the start.
**Expected Duration-**10 days
Management of Threatened Species and Ecosystems:
Engage with stakeholders and relevant actors, and gather information and data on:
- Provide accurate information on threatened species in the project’s intervention areas, as well as the prevailing pressures and threats;
- Collect all information on all taxonomic groups recorded in the intervention areas;
- Assess the conservation policies and actions in each intervention area, including the relevance of targets, the effectiveness and efficiency of conservation measures, and the treatment and prioritization of pressures and threats;
- Evaluate the sustainability measures for conservation actions, including the empowerment of local communities, partnerships with relay organizations, and business plans;
- Identify conservation strategies and alternatives for species and natural ecosystems, highlighting the areas of action targeted by the project;
- Develop recommendations for sustainability alternatives for conservation corresponding to the areas of action targeted by the project;
- Identify and map the areas most affected by anthropogenic pressures and other non-anthropogenic threats; then map the project’s intervention areas using the best possible resolutions;
- Identify and map the distribution areas of invasive species in the project’s intervention areas and propose potential alternatives for their eradication;
- Propose recommendations for the management of threatened species and ecosystems at the national level and in the project’s intervention regions;
- Submit a report on threatened species and conservation actions with practical recommendations for their management, including a framework for monitoring results.
Indicators Deadlines
01 Report on threatened species, taxonomic groups, conservation policies and actions, current sustainability measures for conservation; mapping of the areas most affected by pressures and threats and the project’s intervention areas for conservation; invasive species:
To be submitted 30 days after the start.
Recommendations for the management of threatened species and ecosystems; recommendations on financial sustainability alternatives for conservation actions, conservation areas, and the project’s priority intervention areas, conservation targets, and measures for managing pressures and threats, species recovery actions, and ecosystem restoration.
To be submitted 60 days after the start.
Expected Duration- 25 days
Climate Risk Assessment and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation:
- Examine the socio-economic development situations and the environmental context of the project areas;
- Identify and assess the factors contributing to biodiversity loss in each of the 5 regions;
- Contribute to identifying potential policies and measures to address the factors of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, leading to the design of specific interventions;
- Using Geographic Information System (GIS) to estimate and refine the greenhouse gas mitigation potential of the actions under the new Global Biodiversity Framework related to the project at intervention sites using the FAO’s EX-ACT tool, and establish a baseline for assessing and monitoring impacts;
- Prepare a climate risk assessment and an action plan.
- The risk assessment will mainly focus on forests and biodiversity, but also on socio-economic sectors and sub-sectors that depend on the ecological services provided by natural ecosystems, especially the value chains that the project will establish.
- Identify the main factors of vulnerability to climate change for forests and biodiversity in the intervention regions, and for the sectors and sub-sectors that depend on the ecological services provided by natural ecosystems.
- Identify the main climate risks to biodiversity conservation measures and the main sectors and sub-sectors potentially affected by these climate risks;
- Identify vulnerable areas and appropriate adaptation options for the investments the project will bring;
- Assess current and future climate risks to biodiversity and the environment, integrating long-term climate scenarios into the risk assessment.
Indicators Deadlines
First Draft Report of the Climate Risk Assessment.
First Draft Report of the Reference Scenarios for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
To be submitted 30 days after the start.
01 Report containing climate risk management plans and policies and measures for greenhouse gas mitigation based on conservation measures and sustainable value chains.
To be submitted 60 days after the start.
**Expected Duration-**20 days
GIS and mapping:
Using the Geographic Information System (GIS), map land use, current biodiversity conservation interventions, pressures and threats to species and ecosystems, and the various alternatives proposed by the project:
- Examine the development and environmental context in the project intervention landscapes and identify relevant needs for remote sensing and GIS.
- Gather baseline geospatial data to support the preparation of all GIS maps and analytical products to support the project’s objectives in the intervention areas.
- Collaborate with other team members to assess technically feasible and cost-effective conservation and sustainability options in the project intervention areas.
- Submit high-quality geospatial data with accuracy suited to the project’s needs, including mapping intervention areas and threats.
Indicators Deadlines
Land use plan for the project intervention areas To be submitted 5 days after the start.
01 Report with Baseline Geospatial Data.
To be submitted 30 days after the start.
Mapping of the project interventions
To be submitted 60 days after the start.
**Expected Duration-**20 days
Sustainable financing
Develop alternatives for the sustainability of conservation actions, including models for mobilizing financial resources and sustainable socio-economic alternatives through value chains corresponding to the action areas outlined in the concept note:
- Examine the development and environmental context of the project areas;
- Assess the value of natural capital and ecosystem services in the proposed areas, including both qualitative and quantitative assessments of the condition and extent of these values, as well as calculating their financial value using international methodologies.
- Assess the threats to the identified values of biodiversity and ecosystem services. The threat assessment will include a ranking, based on clear criteria, which will identify and prioritize the most significant threats and management priorities for the target area;
- Gather the necessary baseline information to assess the costs and benefits of different conservation options, including the introduction of innovative approaches that invite private sector investments to support nature-positive, low-carbon, and climate-resilient activities;
- Evaluate gaps in conservation financing, investment readiness, as well as the attitudes, appetite, and knowledge of the private sector regarding biodiversity conservation and other cultural or historical values that can contribute to biodiversity conservation;
- Collaborate with other team members to assess technically feasible and cost-effective sustainability options and evaluate the potential socio-economic and environmental benefits;
- Assess sustainability alternatives for conservation actions, including social and economic impacts, with a focus on long-term benefits for local communities.
Indicators Deadlines
01 Socio-economic Assessment Report, including assessments of threats to biodiversity values and ecosystem services, costs, and economic information on the costs and benefits of conservation measures.
To be submitted 30 days after the start.
Evaluation of funding gaps and investments for conservation
To be submitted 30 days after the start.
Identification of sustainability alternatives for conservation measures
To be submitted 60 days after the start.
**Expected Duration-**20 days
Submit a final report after validation by key stakeholders, including final recommendations for the implementation of the project, to the mandatary parties (MEDD, IUCN).
Indicators Deadlines
Final report submitted and validated by IUCN
**Expected Duration-**5 days
Duration of the Assignment
The period of the consultancy will be 10 months, from 02 June 2025 to 25 May 2026.
B. Deliverables and Activities
The consortium of consultant will provide the following deliverables and carry out the following activities:
Activities-jun-jul-aug-sep-oct-nov-Due date
A1.1 Organise of a kick-off meeting with IUCN, the MEDD and key stakeholders including Protected Area Managers of target sites, and define a “BioTAct Development Working Group”
A1.2 Review documents including the approved BioTAct project, associated documents, e.g., GEF Secretariat and GEF Council comments, IUCN GEF policy and guidance documents, GEF-8 programming guidelines, etc.
A1.3 Engage with MEDD, IUCN and Protected Area Managers to identify key stakeholders and groups to be consulted during PPG development and project implementation.
1.4 Elaborate and submit a detailed work plan for all consultation activities at both the national level and the project intervention regions, for the execution of the tasks outlined in these ToRs**.**
DELIVERABLE 1: 01 Inception Report detailing the understanding of the mandate and the methodological approaches aligned with the required tasks.
Due date-09/06/2025
A 2.1 Contribution to Stakeholder Analysis:
A.2.1.1 Map the key stakeholders within central government institutions, decentralized levels, local communities, the private sector, NGOs, and civil society organizations.
A.2.1.2 Conduct a thorough analysis using methodological approaches, and identify their roles, interests, impacts, and the implications of stakeholders on the project and vice versa.
A.2.1.3 Document stakeholder engagement during the project preparation phase and gather the necessary information to develop the engagement plan for the project’s implementation phase.
A.2.2 Management of Threatened Species and Ecosystems:
A.2.2.1 Provide accurate information on threatened species in the project’s intervention areas, as well as the prevailing pressures and threats;
A.2.2.2 Collect all information on all taxonomic groups recorded in the intervention areas;
A.2.2.3 Assess the conservation policies and actions in each intervention area, including the relevance of targets, the effectiveness and efficiency of conservation measures, and the treatment and prioritization of pressures and threats;
A.2.2.4 Evaluate the sustainability measures for conservation actions, including the empowerment of local communities, partnerships with relay organizations, and business plans;
A.2.2.5 Identify conservation strategies and alternatives for species and natural ecosystems, highlighting the areas of action targeted by the project;
A.2.2.6 Develop recommendations for sustainability alternatives for conservation corresponding to the areas of action targeted by the project;
A.2.2.7 Identify and map the areas most affected by anthropogenic pressures and other non-anthropogenic threats; then map the project’s intervention areas using the best possible resolutions;
A.2.2.8 Identify and map the distribution areas of invasive species in the project’s intervention areas and propose potential alternatives for their eradication;
A.2.3 Climate Risk Assessment and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation:
A.2.3.1 Identify and assess the factors contributing to biodiversity loss in each of the 5 regions;
A.2.3.2 Examine the socio-economic development situations and the environmental context of the project areas;
A.2.3.3 Contribute to identifying potential policies and measures to address the factors of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, leading to the design of specific interventions;
A.2.3.4 Using Geographic Information System (GIS) to estimate and refine the greenhouse gas mitigation potential of the actions under the new Global Biodiversity Framework related to the project at intervention sites using the FAO’s EX-ACT tool, and establish a baseline for assessing and monitoring impacts
A.2.4. GIS and mapping:
Using the Geographic Information System (GIS), map land use, current biodiversity conservation interventions, pressures and threats to species and ecosystems, and the various alternatives proposed by the project
A.2.4.1 Examine the development and environmental context in the project intervention landscapes and identify relevant needs for remote sensing and GIS.
A.2.4.2 Gather baseline geospatial data to support the preparation of all GIS maps and analytical products to support the project’s objectives in the intervention areas.
A.2.4.3 Collaborate with other team members to assess technically feasible and cost-effective conservation and sustainability options in the project intervention areas.
A.2.5. Sustainable financing:
Develop alternatives for the sustainability of conservation actions, including models for mobilizing financial resources and sustainable socio-economic alternatives through value chains corresponding to the action areas outlined in the concept note
A.2.5.1 Examine the development and environmental context of the project areas;
A.2.5.2 Assess the value of natural capital and ecosystem services in the proposed areas, including both qualitative and quantitative assessments of the condition and extent of these values, as well as calculating their financial value using international methodologies.
A.2.5.3 Assess the threats to the identified values of biodiversity and ecosystem services. The threat assessment will include a ranking, based on clear criteria, which will identify and prioritize the most significant threats and management priorities for the target area;
A.2.5.4 Gather the necessary baseline information to assess the costs and benefits of different conservation options, including the introduction of innovative approaches that invite private sector investments to support nature-positive, low-carbon, and climate-resilient activities;
A.2.5.5 Evaluate gaps in conservation financing, investment readiness, as well as the attitudes, appetite, and knowledge of the private sector regarding biodiversity conservation and other cultural or historical values that can contribute to biodiversity conservation;
A.2.5.6 Collaborate with other team members to assess technically feasible and cost-effective sustainability options and evaluate the potential socio-economic and environmental benefits;
A.2.5.7 Assess sustainability alternatives for conservation actions, including social and economic impacts, with a focus on long-term benefits for local communities.
DELIVERABLE 2: 05 interim reports compiling the baseline information required prior to the approval of the deliverables by IUCN and their validation by MEDD
Due date-02/07/2025
A.3.1 Propose recommendations for the management of threatened species and ecosystems at the national level and in the project’s intervention regions;
A.3.2 Submit a report on threatened species and conservation actions with practical recommendations for their management, including a framework for monitoring results.
A.3.4 Prepare a climate risk assessment and an action plan.
The risk assessment will mainly focus on forests and biodiversity, but also on socio-economic sectors and sub-sectors that depend on the ecological services provided by natural ecosystems, especially the value chains that the project will establish.
Identify the main factors of vulnerability to climate change for forests and biodiversity in the intervention regions, and for the sectors and sub-sectors that depend on the ecological services provided by natural ecosystems.
Identify the main climate risks to biodiversity conservation measures and the main sectors and sub-sectors potentially affected by these climate risks;
A.3.5 Identify vulnerable areas and appropriate adaptation options for the investments the project will bring.
A.3.6 Assess current and future climate risks to biodiversity and the environment, integrating long-term climate scenarios into the risk assessment.
A.3.7 Submit high-quality geospatial data with accuracy suited to the project’s needs, including mapping intervention areas and threats.
A.3.8 Submit a report on Alternatives for sustaining conservation measures.
DELIVRABLE 3: Task-specific Report corresponding to each task, integrating all necessary information for their development and taking into account the observations and comments from IUCN and MEDD.
Due date-02/08/2025
DELIVERABLE 4: Final Report describing the progress of the mandate’s implementation, milestones, key outputs, and any other relevant requests required for the CEO Endorsement Request to the GEF.
Due date-20/08/2025
Payment Schedule
The timetable below summarises the chronological order of deliverables and indicates milestones at which IUCN will pay the consultant/firm.
Deliverable-Expected date of delivery-Milestone payment
1. 01 Inception Report detailing the understanding of the mandate and the methodological approaches aligned with the required tasks.
Expected date of delivery:
09/06/2025
Milestone payment:
20%
2. 05 interim reports compiling the baseline information required prior to the approval of the deliverables by IUCN and their validation by MEDD
Expected date of delivery:
02/07/2025
Milestone payment:
40%
3. Task-specific Report corresponding to each task, integrating all necessary information for their development and taking into account the observations and comments from IUCN and MEDD.
Expected date of delivery:
02/08/2025
Milestone payment:
20%
4. Final Report describing the progress of the mandate’s implementation, milestones, key outputs, and any other relevant requests required for the CEO Endorsement Request to the GEF.
Expected date of delivery:
20/08/2025
Milestone payment:
20%
– All products will be paid once delivered, as final electronic copies, to IUCN and MEDD’s complete satisfaction.
– Disbursements will depend on the availability of funds from the donor.
-The consultant / consulting firm must consider in the technical proposal the modification of some deliverables during the execution of the contract, if it is necessary, to adapt some results, without affecting the amount of the original contract.
Skills and Experience
The consulting firm/consultants must be:
- registered in Madagascar during the execution period of the mandate,
- in good standing with the tax authorities (valid NIF and STAT).
- The consulting firm, or consortium/group of consultants under Malagasy law must demonstrate solid experience in the development of projects funded by international donors, particularly in the fields of biodiversity, climate change, and ecosystem conservation. Proven experience in managing national stakeholder consultation processes is essential.
The selected firm (or consortium of consultants) will be expected to work in close collaboration with other consultants recruited for the preparation of the full-sized GEF project proposal. This includes:
- An international or national firm (or consortium of consultants) recruited as the lead technical team for the preparation of the full-sized GEF project proposal.
- A national PPG Coordinator responsible for coordinating inputs and ensuring project alignment and technical consistency across all components;
- A national consultant for consultation workshop support, tasked with organising stakeholder consultations and managing related logistics.
In this capacity, the consortium of national consultants will be composed of 4 experts:
- 1 expert in biodiversity, species and protected areas
- 1 expert in climate change
- 1 expert in environmental economy
- 1 expert in GIS and remote sensing
The multidisciplinary experts (listed previously) required for this project must possess specific skills and experience in the following areas:
a. Biodiversity Specialist: A minimum of a Master’s degree in a relevant field (biology, ecology, natural resource management, etc.). At least 5 years of experience in biodiversity management, with specific expertise in the management of threatened species and ecosystem conservation. Experience in protected area management and conservation strategies, as well as expertise in applying conservation policies and developing sustainable ecosystem management plans, would be considered strong assets.
b. GIS and Remote Sensing Specialist: A minimum of a Master’s degree in geomatics, geography, or a related field, with a proven track record in producing high-quality maps. At least 5 years of experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing tools, with particular expertise in biodiversity mapping and ecosystem management.
c. Climate Change Specialist: A minimum of a Master’s degree in climate change, environmental sciences, or a related field. At least 5 years of experience in managing climate risks and greenhouse gas mitigation, with familiarity in applying GEF-recommended tools. Expertise in forestry, biodiversity, and land management sectors, as well as in the analysis of land-use change adaptation strategies, is an asset. The ability to develop climate adaptation strategies in the context of ecosystems and local communities is essential.
d. Environmental Economist: A minimum of a Master’s degree in environmental economics, natural resource economics, or equivalent. At least 5 years of experience in developing economic models for biodiversity conservation, analyzing sustainable financial instruments, and mobilizing the private sector for conservation efforts. Expertise in building local community capacity for the sustainability of conservation actions and the creation of sustainable and climate-resilient value chains, along with prior experience in integrating biodiversity and climate finance, would be major assets.
- Selected experts must demonstrate an ability to analyze complex information and draw relevant conclusions in order to formulate constructive recommendations for improving project management. A strong command of both French and English is essential, with excellent writing skills in both languages to produce clear and detailed technical reports.
It is crucial that the experts are proficient in participatory approaches and able to facilitate multisectoral dialogue, coordinating stakeholders to ensure their active involvement in decision-making. Professional experience in Madagascar is also required to understand the socio-economic context and challenges of natural resource management.
Strong collaboration and responsiveness will be essential to ensure alignment with IUCN guidance, GEF requirements, and the overall timeline for proposal submission.
Supervision and coordination
The selected consortium of consultants will report to and work under the supervision of the IUCN GEF/GCF Portfolio Manager, and will coordinate closely with:
- IUCN staff based in Headquarters, the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office, and in Madagascar
- The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD) of Madagascar, which will be actively involved in the review and validation of all deliverables.
Effective coordination and communication with all stakeholders will be essential to ensure the quality, relevance, and alignment of the project deliverables.
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