Consultancy for the Implementation of Digital Biodiversity Learning and Training Solutions

NABU invites proposals for a consultancy to implement the project component "Digital Biodiversity Learning and Training Solutions" under the global IKI project SYMBIOTIC - Systemic Learning and Mainstreaming of Biodiversity Targets for Innovative Transformation and Behavioral Change, funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI.).

This project is supported by IKI of the Federal Government of Germany. Within the Federal Government, the IKI is anchored in the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. Selected individual projects are also the responsibility of the Federal Foreign Office.

The assignment responds to a set of persistent structural challenges: biodiversity remains insufficiently recognised and integrated into public discourse, governance, education systems, and economic decision making across sectors. At the same time, learning systems are often fragmented, insufficiently accessible, and disconnected from local contexts, while key actors - particularly women, youth and local communities - remain excluded from knowledge production and decision making processes.

Building on existing experiences and learning initiatives in SYMBIOTIC partner countries (Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan and Madagascar), the consultancy will support the development of a scalable, inclusive and gender responsive digital learning system. This includes the assessment of existing biodiversity education tools, the co development of country specific curricula, the establishment of an open access e learning platform (incl. a mobile application), and the development and delivery of online courses and training of trainers formats.

The assignment contributes to Output II (Education and Citizen Science) of the SYMBIOTIC project and aims to strengthen biodiversity knowledge, behavioural change and cross sectoral learning beyond the formal education sector. All activities must be grounded in human rights based, gender responsive and inclusive approaches and be implemented in close cooperation with national project partners. The overall objective is to ensure long term usability, replication and institutional uptake of biodiversity learning formats beyond the project duration.

For details see the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).