WCS - Development of an investment strategy for 30x30 implementation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The principal deliverable of this consultancy is an investment strategy that will guide the implementation of Target 3 of the 30x30 Initiative. This will include the following tasks, responsibilities, and components:

1. Assessing the  current financing mechanisms. This assessment should evaluate existing financial frameworks and mechanisms supporting conservation efforts in the DRC in protected areas, indigenous lands, and through OECMs. Gaps and opportunities for improving funding for biodiversity conservation should be identified and assessed.
2. Conducting  financial forecast analyses. These analyses should evaluate short, medium, and long-term costs for creating and managing protected areas, indigenous lands, and OECMs. Identification of long-term management needs for protected or conserved areas should also be included in the business forecast.
3. Developing  an investment plan for the 30x30 strategy using the assessment of existing mechanisms and the financial forecasts, a business plan for national-level implementation of the strategy should be proposed. This should include propositions of innovative financial instruments that can mobilize resources for conservation, including public-private partnerships and Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) mechanisms. The plan should also assess and propose various innovative investment and funding mechanisms, including options for Indigenous Peoples (IPs), Local Communities (LCs), civil society, and private sector representatives.
4. Support the process of setting-up clear metrics for assessing the effectiveness of financing strategies in achieving conservation outcomes.
5. Facilitate the validation process of 30x30 investment plan and report of validation workshop.
6. Support the drafting of concept notes for the implementation of the 30x30 strategy and facilitate the validation process of the concept notes before submission to GCF.

As WCS is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce (qualified women and people from all ethnic backgrounds), interested candidates are invited to submit their CV, a cover letter outlining relevant experience, and a sample of a gender strategy or similar document developed for a previous project.

Application deadline: December 11th , 2024.

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