Consultant - GLF Knowledge and Convening Coordinator

The objective of this assignment is to
coordinate the design and delivery of GLF’s knowledge-led convenings while
strengthening the integration of evidence, narratives and partnerships to
support organizational priorities. Working closely with the GLF Director, the
consultant will ensure that insights generated across GLF are translated into
strategic narratives, convening agendas and engagement processes that
contribute to policy, finance and practice influence, in alignment with GLF’s
Theory of Change and MELIA framework.

1. Thought Leadership, Narrative Development and Knowledge Framing

• Coordinate
  the development of strategic narratives and thought leadership positioning GLF
  across climate, biodiversity and land use
  
• Translate
  evidence and emerging insights across GLF programs, partner networks and trends
  into clear, compelling framing for convenings, outreach and external engagement
  
• Ensure
  alignment of knowledge, narratives and convenings with GLF’s Theory of Change
  (ToC) and MELIA framework
  
• Shape
  and coordinate proposals and concept development, ensuring strong
  evidence-based arguments and coherence with GLF strategy, with GLF management
  and program focal points
  
• Identify
  emerging trends and opportunities to inform organizational positioning and
  priority setting
  
• Participate
  in GLF management meetings, contributing insights from convenings and knowledge
  processes to support coordination, alignment and decision-making
  

2. Strategic Convening and Knowledge Integration

• Lead
  the design and delivery of GLF flagship convenings, including agenda-setting,
  concept development, thematic framing and format design
  
• Synthesize
  insights across GLF programs (Community & Action, Learning, Sustainable
  Finance), partners and research (including CIFOR-ICRAF) to inform integrated
  and forward-looking convening agendas
  
• Ensure
  convenings are knowledge-led, and connect multiple perspectives
  
• In
  close collaboration with the Digital Communications team, co-design narrative
  strategies and integrated campaigns that translate GLF knowledge and convenings
  into broader engagement and influence
  
• Facilitate
  innovative, creative and outcome-oriented formats that enable exchange,
  co-creation and collaboration
  
• Ensure
  convenings deliver clear outputs and follow-up actions
  

3. Policy, Finance and Practice Influence & Strategic Partnerships

• Align
  convenings and knowledge outputs to strengthen GLF’s contribution to policy,
  finance and practice outcomes
  
• Support
  positioning of GLF in global and regional policy processes and dialogues
  
• Work
  closely with the Partnerships Officer and Regional Coordinators to leverage
  Charter Members and strategic partners for influence and impact
  
• Identify
  and support strategic engagement opportunities that advance GLF’s role as a
  trusted convenor and knowledge platform
  

4. Team Coordination and Delivery Oversight

• Coordinate
  and guide the Knowledge Team, providing clarity on priorities, roles and
  workflows to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of GLF events, and in
  collaboration with GLF program teams
  
• Work
  closely with the GLF MELIA Officer to ensure convenings and knowledge processes
  generate and feed evidence into MELIA
  
• Maintain
  oversight of delivery processes while ensuring alignment with strategic
  objectives and available resources