Individual Consultant _ Adaptation Fund Re-accreditation Ministry of Water and E
Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)
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General Information
Project: SPEAR-CF and LIFT Programme Adaptation Fund Re-Accreditation Support for the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) of Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda, with day-to-day placement at the Ministry of Water and Environment and meetings with relevant stakeholders as required
Contract Duration: Up to ten (10) months from contract signature
Consultant Level: Level 4: Senior national specialist in climate finance accreditation and institutional strengthening
Total Fees: USD 70,000 inclusive of all applicable taxes and costs
Project background
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, intergovernmental organization supporting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. In Uganda, GGGI implements the Support Program to Enhance Access and Retention of Climate Finance (SPEAR-CF), funded by the European Union, and the Leveraging Investments and Finance for Green Transition (LIFT) programme, supported by Sida. These programmes strengthen public institutions’ ability to mobilize, manage and retain climate finance and to advance a just, inclusive and climate-resilient green transition.
The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) is Uganda’s National Implementing Entity to the Adaptation Fund. Its latest accreditation period commenced on 14 March 2019 and expired on 13 March 2024, and MWE is currently in the re-accreditation process. Successful re-accreditation is required to preserve Uganda’s direct access to Adaptation Fund resources and must be completed within the applicable timeframe. The review will assess continued compliance with the Fund’s fiduciary standards, Environmental and Social Policy, Gender Policy, quality-at-entry and implementation requirements, and anti-money-laundering and countering the financing of terrorism requirements. As MWE is also accredited to the Green Climate Fund, eligibility for the Adaptation Fund’s fast-track re-accreditation pathway will be confirmed during inception. GGGI therefore seeks an individual consultant to provide embedded technical advisory, documentation, compliance, capacity-building and close-out support to MWE throughout the process.
Objectives of the assignment
The objective of the assignment is to provide technical advisory and readiness support to MWE to secure re-accreditation as Uganda’s National Implementing Entity to the Adaptation Fund, while strengthening the institutional systems, capabilities and governance arrangements needed to sustain long-term direct access to climate finance.
- Review MWE’s re-accreditation application, prior accreditation records, institutional policies and Adaptation Fund feedback; confirm the applicable pathway; and prepare an inception report, gap assessment and action matrix.
- Support MWE in responding to all Secretariat and Accreditation Panel comments and in updating policies, procedures and evidence required for fiduciary, environmental and social, gender, and governance.
- Organize, validate and present a structured, indexed compliance evidence package, including relevant project implementation, financial management, procurement, monitoring and evaluation, safeguards, gender, risk management and governance records.
- Design and deliver targeted training, practical guidance and institutional readiness recommendations to embed compliance and strengthen MWE’s ability to access and manage future climate finance.
- Provide support through the final re-accreditation stages, facilitate knowledge transfer, advise on readiness and project preparation opportunities, and prepare a close-out report covering achievements, outstanding actions, lessons and recommendations.
Deliverables and Payment schedule
All deliverables are subject to review and written acceptance by GGGI. The consultant will work under the overall supervision of GGGI and in close coordination with MWE, Uganda’s Adaptation Fund Designated Authority and other relevant stakeholders. The indicative schedule may be refined at inception to reflect the confirmed re-accreditation pathway and the Adaptation Fund review calendar.
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OUTPUT / DELIVERABLE |
PERCENTAGE OF MAXIMUM AMOUNT |
DUE DATE AFTER CONTRACT SIGNING |
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D1: Inception Report and Gap Assessment. Methodology, work plan, stakeholder engagement approach, confirmed re-accreditation pathway, status assessment, and consolidated gap-and-action matrix assigning responsibilities among the consultant, MWE and GGGI. |
10% |
Within 5 weeks of start |
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D2: Re-Accreditation Technical Support Package. Consolidated responses to Adaptation Fund comments; updated institutional policies, procedures and supporting documentation addressing fiduciary, Environmental and Social Policy, Gender Policy and AML/CFT requirements; and a structured, indexed compliance evidence package submitted through the accreditation system. |
40% |
Month 4 |
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D3: Institutional Readiness and Capacity-Building Package. Capacity-building activities for MWE staff, training materials, participant report, practical guidance note, institutional readiness recommendations, and support for positioning MWE to access Adaptation Fund readiness and project preparation opportunities. |
30% |
Month 6 |
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D4: Final Re-Accreditation Support and Close-Out Report. Ongoing support on subsequent Secretariat and Accreditation Panel comments during the assignment, plus a final report summarizing assistance provided, re-accreditation status, completed and outstanding actions, lessons learned, recommendations and knowledge transfer. |
20% |
Month 10 |
Expertise required
The individual consultant should demonstrate the following qualifications, experience and competencies
- Education: University degree in climate change, environmental management, economics, , public administration, development studies, law, engineering or another relevant discipline. Advanced Degree preferred.
- Relevant experience: 5-8 years relevant experience in one or more professional disciplines, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience: At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in climate finance, institutional accreditation, fiduciary systems, environmental and social safeguards, gender, governance, risk management or related advisory work.
- Adaptation Fund accreditation: Demonstrated experience supporting completed accreditation or re-accreditation assignments for the Adaptation Fund or closely comparable climate funds. Experience with Ugandan institutions is an advantage.
- Technical knowledge: Strong command of fiduciary standards, environmental and social safeguards, gender requirements, governance, and the preparation or revision of institutional policies, manuals and procedures.
- Institutional assessment: Proven ability to conduct readiness reviews and gap assessments and to translate findings into practical, time-bound roadmaps and action matrices.
- Application support: Demonstrated ability to compile evidence-based accreditation packages and support entities through successive clarification and review rounds.
- Training and facilitation: Experience designing and delivering tailored institutional training, workshops, presentations, toolkits and checklists for multidisciplinary teams.
- Uganda context: Knowledge of Uganda’s institutional and regulatory climate-finance landscape and prior work with the country’s National Designated Authority and/or National Implementing Entity is preferred.
- Language: Excellent written and spoken English.
- Functional competencies: Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving and communication skills; ability to manage multiple deliverables, work under pressure, meet deadlines, maintain confidentiality and engage effectively with senior officials and diverse stakeholders.
- Corporate competencies: Commitment to GGGI’s mission, vision and values; high standards of integrity and professionalism; and ability to work effectively across cultures, disciplines and institutions.
Administrative information
Interested individual consultants shall submit the following documents in English:
- Cover letter outlining suitability and availability for the assignment.
- Curriculum vitae detailing relevant qualifications and assignments, including the consultant’s specific role and client references.
- Brief technical proposal describing the understanding of the assignment, proposed methodology, work plan, stakeholder engagement approach and risk-management measures.
- Financial proposal stating the total lump-sum fee and a breakdown by deliverable, inclusive of all applicable taxes and costs.
- Contact details for at least three professional references and copies or links to representative relevant outputs, where available.
Selection: Applications will be assessed on relevant accreditation experience, technical expertise, quality and practicality of the proposed methodology and work plan, capacity-building approach, availability, and value for money. Only individual consultants are eligible; firms and consortia will not be considered.
Date to close is Korean Standard Time (KST). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered Application. Cover Letter, and CV must be sent in English. A consortium, or a firm may not be engaged for the individual consultant assignment.