• a)       Provide a detailed timeline for conducting value chain assessments, developing biodiversity monitoring protocols, delivering capacity-building workshops, and implementing reporting and verification activities for the 10 LMMAs selected – this should include budget for supporting the implementation of proposed investments in the 10 LMMAs.
• b)       Define clear deliverables, such as Investment Plans, biodiversity monitoring reports, training materials, and progress updates, to monitor project outcomes and provide timely feedback to the JP Team

• a)       Develop selection criteria and perform selection of 10 priority LMMAs in Fiji in consultation with the JP. The firm should have existing connections to the communities and proposed LMMAs.
• b)       Conduct a comprehensive value chain assessment of the 10 selected LMMAs , integrating biodiversity-related costs and benefits.
• c)       Develop financial models and investment plans that incorporate biodiversity monitoring and reporting requirements to enhance the long term sustainability of the 10 LMMAs assessed through 1a above in collaboration with the JP Team.

• a)       Collaborate with community stakeholders to develop standardized biodiversity monitoring protocols for the 10 LMMAs, focusing on key indicators such as biological species diversity, ecosystem health, and habitat integrity with particular linkages to coral reef health.
• b)       Support biodiversity data collection and analysis for the Investing in Coral Reefs and the Blue Economy Project’s/JP’s Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, as well as the Global Fund for Coral Reef’s Global M&E Framework, to support informed decision-making and adaptive management.

• a)       Establish reporting mechanisms for biodiversity monitoring data, including regular reports to stakeholders, funders, and regulatory authorities in relation to Output 1 of the JP.
• b)       Provide verification support to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and transparency of biodiversity data, aligning with international standards and best practices in relation to 3a above.

• a)       Organize training workshops and capacity-building programs for LMMA stakeholders on biodiversity monitoring techniques, data analysis, and reporting requirements with a particular focus on coastal communities (iqoliqolis).
• b)       Enhance technical skills and knowledge of coastal communities (iqoliqolis) to support effective biodiversity management and conservation within LMMAs as well understand possible economic returns associated with sustainable LMMA management.

• a)       Develop marketing materials and investment pitches in collaboration with the JP Team that highlight the biodiversity benefits, conservation outcomes and investing viability of reef positive businesses in the 10 selected LMMAs to attract investors and funding partners.
• b)       Showcase the integration of biodiversity monitoring and reporting into financial models and investment plans as a value-added proposition for potential investors in line with resource mobilization targets of the with the JP.

• a)       Collaborate closely with the JP to align biodiversity monitoring, reporting, and verification efforts with the proposed financing facility for LMMAs being developed under Output 1 and help support the development of related Environment and Social criteria to enahnce the credibility of Output1 activities.
• Leverage resources and expertise of the implementing partner to enhance biodiversity-related technical assessment capacity of the local development finance institution administering the proposed financing facility for LMMAs.

• a)       Prepare an implementation budget that includes costs for personnel, training materials, biodiversity monitoring equipment, reporting tools, and verification processes.
• b)       Identify potential sources of funding, including grants, partnerships, and funding mechanisms that prioritize biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in LMMAs as well support the financial leveraging targets of the JP.

 Governance and Oversight:

• a)       Support the establishment and administration of a robust Technical Working Group (TWG) under the ambit of the Investing in Coral Reefs and the Blue Economy Project comprising of financial experts, biodiversity scientists, government representatives, and community stakeholders to provide oversight and guidance to the scope of work under Output 1. This includes developing a robust Terms of Reference for the proposed TWG that includes established frequency and mode of meetings.
• b)       Ensure transparent and accountable meetings of the TWG including regular reporting, stakeholder engagement, and risk management strategies and advice being given to the JP Team.

 Sustainability and Impact:

• a)       Develop a sustainability plan  for each of the 10 LMMAs that integrate biodiversity monitoring, reporting, and verification into long-term management strategies.
• b)       Measure the impact of technical support interventions on biodiversity conservation, financial sustainability, and investment readiness of LMMAs, including improved ecosystem health, increased funding, and enhanced stakeholder engagement in line with the JPs’ Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, as well as the Global Fund for Coral Reef’s Global M&E Framework