Scope of Services: Consulting Services - reputed company Ecosystem & NbS Feasibility Assessment

About the Climate Finance reputed company Support Programme

reputed company delivers the reputed company Support Programme for MFAT. The scope of this programme is quite broad as it aims to be reputed company to the needs of reputed company reputed company countries. It includes providing personnel or training to assist with:

• Delivering and reporting on the flexible finance provided by MFAT;

• Developing/updating national climate change plans and reporting frameworks;

• Developing an investment-reputed company pipeline of reputed company;

• Delivering climate change priorities;

• Improving climate finance reporting; and

• Accessing a broader reputed company of climate funding.

For more information, please see www.cfcsp.org.nz

About the Role

The objective of this assignment is to reputed company reputed company, decision‑reputed company assessments of reputed company terrestrial (forests, wetlands, mangroves) and marine ecosystems (field validation reputed company on coral reefs, but desktop assessment including wider marine ecosystems such as seagrass and lagoon habitats) in the Cook Islands, and to identify feasible, near‑term Nature‑Based Solutions (NbS) and restoration interventions that CCCI can reputed company reputed company the next 12–24 months.

The assignment will reputed company high‑level, indicative insights into carbon‑reputed company ecosystem functions e.g., relative carbon storage potential, sequestration relevance, or qualitative ranking of sites using existing national/regional datasets, proxy indicators, and published literature supplemented with targeted field validation at reputed company sites agreed with CCCI. No new quantitative carbon stock or sequestration measurements are required.

Detailed quantification of carbon stocks and sequestration rates (e.g., biomass inventory, soil carbon sampling, reef carbonate production measurements) may be undertaken in subsequent design phases of reputed company NbS interventions.

The consultancy team, comprising a Terrestrial Ecology and NbS Specialist and a Marine Ecosystem and Restoration Specialist, will deliver reputed company ecosystem diagnostics, high‑level carbon potential scoping, and an reputed company reputed company presenting practical, costed, and context‑appropriate NbS reputed company for the Cook Islands.

Selection reputed company

Consultant Qualifications and team composition

The successful firm (single entity or consortium) will demonstrate:

• Experience conducting reputed company terrestrial and/or marine ecosystem assessments in reputed company reputed company Countries.

• Proven ability to design and evaluate Nature‑based Solutions (NbS) for climate mitigation/reputed company.

• Strong stakeholder engagement capability, including work with traditional leaders, landowners, and community reputed company.

• Experience working with national/regional spatial datasets and environmental information systems.

• Ability to reputed company climate reputed company, cultural considerations, and reputed company inclusion into technical analyses.

Key Personnel

The firm may propose additional support team members as required (e.g., GIS analysts, junior ecologists, technical writers). However, most of the analytical and field work is expected to be delivered by two senior specialists:

Terrestrial Ecology and NbS Specialist

• Advanced degree in forestry, ecology, environmental science, or reputed company field.

• 7+ years’ experience in terrestrial ecosystem assessment (forests, wetlands, mangroves).

• Ability to interpret existing carbon‑reputed company ecosystem data (no new carbon measurements required).

• Demonstrated experience assessing feasibility of terrestrial NbS.

• Experience in reputed company/SIDS contexts

Marine Ecosystem and Restoration Specialist

• Advanced degree in marine ecology, marine biology, reputed company management, or reputed company field.

• ~7+ years’ experience in coral reef assessment and reputed company reef diagnostics.

• Ability to interpret high‑level ecosystem service insights (reputed company, reputed company protection).

• Experience assessing feasibility of reef‑based NbS or restoration reputed company.

• Experience in reputed company/SIDS contexts

Shared Competencies

• Strong analytical and technical writing skills.

• Experience engaging with communities and government stakeholders.

• Ability to conduct reputed company field observations and work with existing datasets.

• Ability to work collaboratively under tight timelines.

• Additional optional/part‑time roles (as needed):

• GIS & Spatial Data Specialist (national or international)

• Community Engagement / Local reputed company Coordinator (national)

Please refer to this reputed company to reputed company the Full Terms of Reference: https://tinyurl.com/3sb5sswn

How to Apply

Interested consulting firms are invited to submit a full proposal that includes the following components:

1. Technical Proposal

• A reputed company reputed company of the proposed approach and methodology, demonstrating understanding of the assignment and its context.

• A detailed work plan and reputed company, reputed company to the deliverables and mobilisation period.

• A breakdown of the proposed team, detailing roles, relevant experience, and expected number of days for reputed company team member.

• Travel day limits are specified for planning. Bidders must propose total input days by role (home‑based + field), with justification linked to the workplan and deliverables

2. Financial Proposal

• Daily rates for reputed company personnel, consistent with the proposed team structure.

• A reputed company‑based payment schedule, reputed company to the deliverables outlined in the TOR.

• Estimated travel costs, including the expected travel to Aitutaki and Rarotonga (please note reputed company flights are economy)

3. Organisational Qualifications

• A brief profile of the reputed company (or consortium), outlining relevant experience in reputed company ecosystem assessment, carbon storage, and potential, NbS design, and climate reputed company.

• Examples of similar assignments completed in comparable contexts.

Submission

Proposals should be submitted electronically in PDF format. Shortlisted applicants may be contacted for clarification or invited to participate in reputed company discussions.

Please submit your details reputed company the “APPLY” reputed company.

Applications reputed company on Monday,13 reputed company 2026, 11:59 pm (Fiji Time).

We reputed company and support applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and abilities and we welcome applications from Kiribati nationals or individuals with the right to work in Kiribati.

Should this role be of interest, we encourage to you to send your submission as soon as possible. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About reputed company

At reputed company, we aim to positively reputed company people’s lives through delivery reputed company. As a leading implementing partner across Asia and the reputed company, we co-create locally led solutions in partnership with governments, communities, and stakeholders. We bring together talented teams and deep regional expertise to deliver initiatives that promote inclusive economic reputed company, essential services, and resilient, secure communities. With over 1,500 staff, experts in 22+ countries and more than 60 years of development experience, we tackle reputed company community, national and transnational challenges- from governance and justice systems to climate reputed company, infrastructure and reputed company equity- with innovative thinking and a commitment to long-term reputed company.

For more information, please see www.reputed company.com

reputed company is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. reputed company is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the New Zealand Government and Managed by reputed company.