As part of the implementation of its Strategic Action Plan (SAP) 2021-2030, the Fisheries Committee for the Central-Western Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) has partnered with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to secure funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).for the "International Waters" intervention area of GEF-7, in order to carry out the project "Use of marine spatial planning in the Gulf of Guinea for the implementation of payments for ecosystem services and nature-based coastal solutions" or MarEcoPlan. The project is scheduled to run for three (3) years, from January 2024 to January 2027.
This project is part of a broader approach to marine and coastal area planning and management using Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) tools. Given that the WACA focuses on coastal management, this project will build upon it to deliver MSP across the entire EEZ, filling gaps where MSP efforts have already been implemented and supporting the development of spatial plans for areas not yet included at the national level. The project will facilitate the establishment of a regional MSP process, which will lay the groundwork for assessing fisheries services and enabling the implementation of Ecosystem Services Payments (ESPs) at the national level. Once MSP and ESP systems are in place, it will be possible to find nature-based solutions for the protection, restoration, and regeneration of ecosystems that provide fisheries support services, using funds generated by ESPs. This represents a truly innovative approach brought to the FCWC to develop a better understanding of ecosystems, their condition, the services they provide, and how to leverage this knowledge to generate funding for the implementation of conservation measures such as nature-based solutions (NBS). Furthermore, the project will support the implementation of existing sustainable management plans for coastal and marine areas relevant to fisheries, and these plans will be integrated into the regional SMP.
Proposals must be submitted no later than 23rd June, 2026 at 5:00 PM GMT.
Any firm with a need for clarifications should send it concerns to the following address: jobs@fcwc-fish.org, with a copy to adjihinto@yahoo.fr, kahoedo@yahoo.fr, avitabisa@fcwc-fish.org, no later than 9th June 2026.
Additional details regarding the assignment are provided in the attached Terms of Reference.
Click here to download Terms of Reference and Notice of Call For Proposals.
