Global Shield Workshop Facilitator

Global Shield Secretariat Transition Project

LETTER OF INVITATION

Date: 18. December 2025

Subject: Request for Proposal – Global Shield Workshop Facilitator

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management gGmbH, implementing the project “Global

Shield Secretariat”, invites you to submit a proposal for the delivery of services as described

in the Terms of Reference (ToR) below.

Please submit your complete offer to opportunities@fs.de by 02 January 2026, 6pm

(CET) quoting Request for Proposals_Global Shield Workshop Facilitator in the email

subject.

Submissions must include:

Accompanying eMail referencing this invitation
Confirmation of eligibility (use Annex 1)
Expert CV (use Annex 2)
Technical proposal and financial offer (EUR) (use Annex 3)

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)

2.1 Background

Launched at COP27 by the Vulnerable Twenty (V20) Group and the Group of Seven (G7), the Global Shield against Climate Risks (GS) aims to increase protection for vulnerable people and countries and contribute to effectively responding to loss and damage from climate change. The Global Shield promotes an inclusive, gender-responsive and demand-driven process, which is led by the vulnerable countries’ governments (https://www.globalshield.org/).

Within the initiative the Global Shield Secretariat serves all Global Shield Governance bodies. It facilitates knowledge management and tracks progress in achieving the objectives of the Global Shield against Climate Risks. It also enhances its visibility.

The Global Shield Board has mandated Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (FS)

to host the Global Shield Secretariat (GS Sec) from January 1, 2026, onwards. FS is therefore looking for a facilitator to support a 2-day workshop designed to welcome

the new team, define collaboration between GSSP and GS, and set expectation for the

Secretariat’s new phase.

2.2 Objectives

The purpose of this assignment is to engage an experienced facilitator to design, deliver, and evaluate a participatory training workshop for 15 participants.

2.3 Scope of Work / Deliverables

Task / Activity Expected Deliverable Timeline Pre-workshop engagement Interviews with Global Shield Secretariat, Global Shield Solutions Platform, and Frankfurt School IAS leadership to align on objectives and gain a deeper understanding of the dynamic~ 1 day Review background materials, participant profiles, and workshop objectives Develop a detailed facilitation plan, agenda, and training methodologies~ 1 day Training Materials Prepare PowerPoint presentations, handouts, exercises, and provide all training tools and activities required for participant engagement~ 1 day Workshop Delivery Facilitate sessions using interactive approaches (group work, role-plays, discussions); ensure active engagement; manage workshop time, flow, and group dynamics~ 2 days Assessment & Evaluation Conduct pre- and post-training assessments where applicable; collect participant feedback~ 1 day Reporting Produce a final workshop report summarizing activities, participant feedback, outcomes, and recommendations~ 2 days Total days Maximum duration Max. 8 days

For the contracting period from the 5 January 2026 to 2 March 2026 , the contractor will submit a timeline with milestones to be achieved by certain dates during the contract 4 term. Any delays, or inability to fulfil such milestones must be communicate immediately to the FS.

2.4 Duration & Location

Duration: The facilitator will be engaged for a total of 6 to 8 working days: ~ 3 days preparation, ~ 2 days workshop facilitation, ~ 2–3 days reporting
Location: The workshop will take place at the Frankfurt School for Finance & Management at Frankfurt am Main, from February 4-5, 2026.

2.5 Reporting & Supervision

Reports to: Global Shield Secretariat Team Lead
Final workshop report submission
Submission format for deliverables: PDF, PowerPoint

2.6 Eligibility Criteria

Your profile:

Education:

A minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in Master’s in Psychology, Human

Resources or Training & Development, MBA, Masters in Communications, or related

field.

Experience:

At least 15 years of professional experience in coaching, facilitation, organizational

behavior, leadership.

Experience with managing team transitions, organizational change, team

development and group dynamics, as well as mediation skill. Extensive experience in

supporting teams with workplanning, capability assessment, strategic alignment and

visioning workshops.

Hands-on experience in the design and facilitation of multi-stakeholder meetings

involving complex international organisations and projects , with an advanced ability

to facilitate participation in team work in such settings;

Good understanding of development finance field, multi-donor programs, complex

project structures and stakeholder expectations.

Excellent track record in coaching high- performing multinational teams.

Language:

Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills in English.

Applicants must verify their eligibility for this opportunity using Annex 1 as the required

template.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

The applicant needs to provide the CV(s) of the expers forseen to provide the services.

The CV must cover:

Full name and contact details
Education and professional qualifications
Detailed employment history (company/role/dates)
Relevant assignments and outputs (with client references: name, email addresses or

phone number)

Language skills and availability
At least two professional references (name, position, contact)

(CVs shall be submitted using the format as in Annex 2)

Proposal Requirements

4.1 Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal

Please complete Annex 3.

The fee indication must show VAT separately (if applicable) and must be in EUR. Offer validity: Minimum 30 calendar days

4.2 Submission Instructions

Submit electronic copies to: opportunities@fs.de
Submission deadline (date/time CET): 02 January 2026, 6pm (CET)
Clarification requests: contact opportunities@fs.de. Any questions on the ToR

must be submitted 2 business days before the end of the deadline.

4.3 Evaluation Criteria & Weighting

All proposals will be evaluated using the following weighted criteria:

Technical quality (experience & capacity of the expert) 70%
Financial offer (cost competitiveness) 30%

Annexes

Annex 1: Template letter for eligibility requirements
Annex 2: CV Template
Annex 3: Technical and Financial Proposal Template

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