IT Module Development

General Information

Consultancy full name : IT Module Development “Consulting support in the use of web-based for MERESE registration and interactive mapping tools”

Project : PE048-E1 "Accelerating Biodiversity Conservation in the Peruvian Amazon : Innovative and Inclusive Financial Mechanisms for a Peru (ABCPA)"

Output : PE048-E1-2

Duty Station : Lima, Peru

Contract Duration : November 3, 2025, to March 23, 2026

Number of Workdays Estimated (internal purpose only) : 94 days

Consultant Level : Level 2

Total Fees : USD 12,502

Project Background

"Accelerating Biodiversity Conservation in the Peruvian Amazon : Innovative and Inclusive Financial Mechanisms for a Peru (ABCPA)" is a 2-year technical assistance program that GGGI is implementing for the Peruvian government in partnership with the Ministry of Environment (MINAM), Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), and other pertinent public entities, including National Service of Natural Protected Areas by the State (SERNANP). The program -which is supported by the Amazon Regional Fund (ARF), an arm of the UK's Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) initiative, which is a part of the UK's International Climate Finance (ICF) portfolio- aims to play a key role in implementing the nation’s National Strategy for Biological Diversity (NBSAP), which outlines strategic measures and actions to accelerate the implementation of international environmental finance, biodiversity finance frameworks, and private sector investments in biodiversity projects and initiatives in Peru.

Context

The project addresses critical barriers to biodiversity conservation in Peru by establishing the financial and institutional frameworks and conditions necessary for the sustainable management of the country’s biodiversity. Peru's biodiversity is under significant threat due to a lack of cohesive financial mechanisms and frameworks for effective biodiversity conservation. To overcome these challenges, the project aims to strengthen the alignment between Peru’s financial architecture and the country’s biodiversity need by designing and implementing innovative and inclusive financial mechanisms, such as biodiversity bonds, and habitat banks.

The project also addresses the inequitable access to financial resources and decision-making among vulnerable populations; by fostering a paradigm shift that recognizes including women, indigenous communities, and rural populations as key stewards of ecosystems and ensures they are fairly compensated for their conservation efforts.

Key expected outcomes include increased financial flows toward biodiversity conservation, strengthened institutional frameworks, and a more equitable distribution of social and economic benefits. By 2027, the project will have mobilized USD 500 million toward the sustainable management of 300,000 hectares of forests, providing a sustainable foundation for biodiversity conservation and climate resilience, directly benefiting the livelihoods of 500,000 people and contributing to the mitigation of up to 20 M tCO2e.

The project adopts a collaborative, government-led approach to establish the enabling conditions needed to overcome barriers to biodiversity conservation. This will be achieved through : (OU1) the development and delivery of training to public and private actors — including those in the financial sector and the real economy — on nature-related financial risks, disclosures, and the design of innovative and inclusive biodiversity finance mechanisms and instruments; (OU2) technical advisory support to the Ministry of Environment to integrate and operationalize biodiversity conservation categories in MERESE; (OU3) the design and piloting of a “Habitat Bank” mechanism; and (OU4) technical assistance to the Ministry of Economy and Finance to integrate biodiversity conservation into Peru’s Sovereign Sustainability Bond Frameworks.

All components will be complemented by a Gender, Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)-responsive implementation strategy.

Considering the scope of the project, the hiring of a consultant is required to provide operational support to MINAM in developing digital tools to strengthen the registration, monitoring, and supervision of MERESE agreements. This includes the creation of a geospatial database, data collection instruments, and interactive dashboards, as well as the preparation of user guidelines and training for the staff of the General Directorate of Environmental Economics and Financing (DGEFA) at MINAM. This process will mainly contribute to achieving, particularly OU2.

Objectives of the Assignment

To achieve the project objectives, GGGI is looking for a consultant to support the development of digital tools that enhance the registration, implementation, and monitoring of MERESE agreements. This includes integrating geospatial data and generating user-friendly instruments that improve access to and use of relevant information by MINAM, particularly the General Directorate of Environmental Economics and Financing (DGEFA), with the following specific objectives :

• Develop a geospatial database with prioritized information on MERESE agreements registered in the Registro Único MERESE.
• Design data collection tools (forms and matrices) for the registration, implementation, and monitoring of MERESE agreements.
• Create interactive dashboards to visualize georeferenced data related to MERESE processes and ecosystem information at national, provincial, and district levels.
• Prepare user guidelines and provide training for DGEFA staff to ensure the proper use and sustainability of the tools developed.

Deliverables and Payment Schedule

The hired consultant will provide specialized support for the development of digital tools to improve the registration, supervision, and monitoring of MERESE agreements through the integration of geospatial data and the creation of interactive instruments. To ensure the achievement of the objectives, the consultancy includes delivery of four key products within a period of 94 working days, which will be evaluated and approved to guarantee the quality and progress of the project.

Below are the main activities that the consultant shall undertake, among others, to fulfill the established deliverables :

Development and delivery of the Registro Único MERESE database

Proposal for Forms and Guiding Documents to Automate the MERESE Process

Development and delivery of the georeferenced database

Design and justification report for the MERESE dashboard and final report on data collection instruments for MERESE agreements including training report

Reporting Arrangements

The Consultant should demonstrate the credentials described below.

Expertise required

Skills

Administrative information

Date to close is Korean Standard Time (KST). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Cover Letter and CV must be sent in English. A consortium, or a firm may not be engaged for the individual consultant assignment.

ANTI-Fraud and Safeguard

GGGI is committed to apply transparency and accountability in its decisions and actions, and to practice integrity in all aspects of its operations. GGGI’s anti-corruption policy establishes zero tolerance for corruption and fraudulent, coercive, and collusive practices in GGGI’s operations. The whistleblowing policy is available by the following link : [redacted].

In addition, all GGGI’s policies are available for open consultation under the following link : [redacted].

Lastly, within the framework of UK PACT Peru’s projects with GGGI and their respective activities, the following reporting channels from FCDO (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) are available to GGGI suppliers and consultants :

[1] MERESE (acronym in Spanish) refers to mechanisms for compensating ecosystem services, known as payments for environmental services (PES), governed by Law No. 30215 (https : / / www.minam.gob.pe / wp-content / uploads / 2017 / 04 / Ley-N%C2%B0-30215.pdf).

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