Terms of Reference for
Technical Support & Knowledge Integration Consultant ("Consultant")
This document serves to provide an overview of the underlying project relevant to the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) Strategic Plan, context on Goals of the mandate, as well as an estimated scope of work requested from the consultant. Final details of the mandate should be covered by the subsequent proposal submitted by the consultant.
Global Fund for Coral Reef
Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) is a global blended finance partnership designed to mobilize public, philanthropic, and private capital at scale for the protection, restoration, and sustainable use of coral reef ecosystems. Anchored in a dual structure combining a grant-based technical assistance facility and a private investment fund, GFCR addresses the systemic financing gap facing reef-positive enterprises and coastal economies--particularly in developing countries and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), where reefs underpin livelihoods, food security, and climate resilience.
Building on its operational track record and growing investment pipeline, 2026 marks a strategic moment for GFCR to deepen engagement with governments, financial institutions, reef-dependent industries, and conservation partners through a series of Global Coral Reef convenings aligned with major international ocean and climate forums. These convenings will serve as platforms to (i) showcase investable, reef-positive business models emerging from GFCR support; (ii) advance dialogue on policy, risk-sharing, and blended finance structures for coral reef economies; and (iii) catalyze additional capital commitments toward scalable solutions in sustainable fisheries, tourism, waste and wastewater management, and nature-based coastal protection.
Through its presence at these global moments in 2026, GFCR aims to reinforce its role as a bridge between conservation priorities and investment logic--demonstrating how structured technical assistance, concessional capital, and private investment can be integrated to deliver measurable ecological outcomes alongside durable economic returns, and to position coral reefs as critical natural infrastructure within the broader sustainable ocean economy.
Reporting Line
The consultant will report to the Director GFCR for the duration of the assignment, as well as to their designated contact at Catalytic Finance Foundation for follow-up and reporting purposes.
Work Assignment
The tasks of the consultancy are:
* Finance Pillar White Paper Finalization: Integrate feedback and coordinate partner inputs
(including GFCR) to finalize the finance pillar submission, ensuring alignment across science,
policy, and contributors.
* GCF Concept Note & Pipeline Coordination: Consolidate technical inputs into a high-quality
GCF concept note, support iterative revisions, and coordinate engagement with SHAMS, GCF, and
IsDB.
* Strategic Briefings & Technical Messaging: Produce concise briefing notes and translate
technical content into clear, senior-level messaging for decision-making and external engagement.
* Quality Assurance & Editorial Oversight: Ensure all outputs are clear, consistent, and
professionally structured, meeting donor-facing (GCF-ready) standards.
* Coordination & Process Support: Support meeting preparation, materials, and agendas, while
tracking minutes, decisions, and follow-up actions across stakeholders.
Expected Deliverables
* Finance Pillar Submission including the integration of feedback and partner inputs.
* Consolidation of technical inputs for GCF concept note with proof of iterative revisions and
coordination of engagement with relevant stakeholders.
* Repository of briefing notes for senior-level messaging for decision making and external
engagement.
* Proof of quality assurance and editorial work for external materials.
* Repository of meeting materials, minutes, decisions and follow-up actions across stakeholders.
Duration of Contract and Starting Date
The duration of the contract will run for 6 months starting on June 15th, 2026.
Location of Assignment
Work can be home-based but in-person office work in Geneva is preferred.
Competencies and Qualifications
The consultant shall have the following competencies and qualifications:
- At least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in international coordination, stakeholder
engagement, or programme delivery within multilateral, public-private, or international organization
contexts.
- Demonstrated experience leading the coordination and delivery of international summits, high-level
convenings, or comparable global engagement processes, with end-to-end responsibility for
planning, sequencing, and follow-up.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French/Arabic/Spanish/ is desirable. Knowledge of
an additional United Nations official language is an asset.
- Proven ability to act as the central focal point within a team for a major global convening, ensuring
coherence across workstreams, partners, and contributors, and serving as the primary coordination
interface.
- Strong experience in global stakeholder engagement, including coordination with UN agencies,
Member States, international organizations, and external partners.
- Sound technical understanding of biodiversity finance and related nature-positive investment
agendas, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear engagement materials and
convening narratives.
- Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills, with demonstrated
capacity to manage multiple priorities, consultants, and deadlines with a high degree of autonomy
and professionalism.
How to Apply
For this opportunity, please complete the application form available at the link below and submit the required
documents to oneocean@catalyticfinance.org no later than 5th June 2026 COB. Only complete
applications received by the deadline will be considered.
Required documents: Curriculum Vitae & Cover Letter.
Applications can be submitted by completing the application form: LINK.
Please name your files as follows before uploading:
* CV: Technical_Support_Knowledge_Integration_Consultant_Firstname_Lastname_CV
* Cover Letter:
Technical_Support_Knowledge_Integration_Consultant_Firstname_Lastname_CoverLetter
Example: Technical_Support_Knowledge_Integration_Consultant_ Jane_Doe_CV
Next steps: Interviews are expected to take place between May 25th and June 5th, 2026. For any
additional questions, please reach out to us at oneocean@catalyticfinance.org.