International Consultant: Trade and Environment

Month 1 – By 11 February

Deliverables Tasks

• Review project background materials and workplan.
• Begin planning the delivery of webinars and in-person trainings.
• Initiate liaison with government, private-sector and national stakeholders.
• Start preparing communications strategy elements and initial materials.
• Conduct initial ad hoc research on trade and environment topics.
• Begin organizing and scheduling upcoming events.

Outputs

• 1-page February Activity Summary.
• Initial Workplan Alignment Note.
• Initial Logistical Plan for events and trainings.
• Preliminary Communications Outline.

Month 2 – By 11 March

Deliverables Tasks

• Support preparation and organization of webinars/trainings, including engagement of experts.
• Continue organizing and monitoring upcoming trade-environment events.
• Draft initial communication materials for project visibility.
• Conduct ad hoc research as requested.
• Contribute preliminary inputs for proposal writing.
• Strengthen liaison with stakeholders in target countries.

Outputs

• 1-page March Activity Summary.
• Draft Technical Inputs (research notes, concept notes, comms drafts).
• Updated Logistical Plan for events and trainings.

Month 3 – By 11 April

Deliverables Tasks

• Assist in delivery of first webinars or trainings and report on progress.
• Continue monitoring and reporting on events linked to trade and environment.
• Prepare communication materials for ongoing activities.
• Conduct deeper analytical research on trade–environment topics.
• Provide substantive inputs to proposal writing.
• Gather information from stakeholders to support project implementation.

Outputs

• 1-page April Activity Summary.
• Mid-Term Technical Deliverable (event report, research brief, or training input).
• Logistical Update on events and stakeholder coordination.

Month 4 – By 11 May

Deliverables Tasks

• Integrate feedback from previous work.
• Continue delivery and coordination of webinars/trainings with engaged experts.
• Support organization and reporting of events taking place during this period.
• Produce communication materials for dissemination.
• Conduct ad hoc research and provide written inputs as needed.
• Maintain active liaison with government/private-sector stakeholders.

Outputs

• 1-page May Activity Summary.
• Revised Technical Outputs.
• Operational/Logistical Update for upcoming trainings and events.

Month 5 – By 11 June

Deliverables Tasks

• Finalize major technical inputs (event reports, training materials, communication assets).
• Support preparation of final consultations and high-level events.
• Continue research tasks and provide technical inputs to proposals.
• Address emerging ad hoc requirements related to project implementation.

Outputs

• 1-page June Activity Summary.
• Near-Final Technical Output (research brief, event report, communication package).
• Logistical Update on remaining coordination needs.

Month 6 – By 11 July

Deliverables Tasks

• Deliver final technical products resulting from webinars, trainings, events and research.
• Finalize communication materials and end-of-cycle reporting.
• Participate in final review with the Programme Manager.
• Complete stakeholder liaison tasks and prepare handover documentation.

Outputs

• 1-page July Activity Summary (final), including cumulative lessons learned.
• Final Technical Deliverables (approved reports, analyses, event reports, communications outputs).
• Final Logistical and Handover Note.