1

In consultation with the Chef consultant submit inception Report with methodology plan, stakeholder mapping, work plan vs timetable,

Following the task kick-off meeting this shall include:

A detailed work plan for the execution of the assignment, with a clear methodology to be followed and relevant delivery timelines for the accomplishment of the tasks of the assignment.

Week 1&2 (10 days)

10%

2

In collaboration with the chief consultant conduct an in-depth GCF accreditation-related key gaps of the selected institutions and prepare a high-level Assessment Report with Forward Looking Interventions

A high-level assessment report:

• Key administrative and financial capacities (General management and administration; Financial management and accounting; Internal and external auditing; Control frameworks as well as Procurement)
• Transparency and accountability-related matters (Disclosure of conflicts of interest; Code of ethics; Prevention of or handling of financial mismanagement and other forms of malpractice; Investigations; Anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing status and others)
• Project management experience (Project preparation and appraisal (from the concept stage to the full funding proposal); Project oversight and control; Monitoring and evaluation; Project-at-risk systems and associated project risk management
• Grant award and/or funding allocation mechanisms (Grant award procedures; Transparent allocation of financial resources; Public access to information on beneficiaries and results; Good standing about multilateral funding (e.g. through recognized public expenditure reviews)
• On-lending and/or blending (Appropriate registration and/or licensing by a financial oversight body or regulator in the country and/or internationally, as applicable; Track record, Creditworthiness; Due diligence policies, processes, and procedures; and so forth
• Assessment and management of environmental and social risks and impacts
• Gender Related Matters and its Management and Applications
• Assess on other topics as outlined in the GCF accreditation procedure

Week 3,4,5 &6 (20 days)

25%

3

In collaboration with the principal consultant provide capacity-building for the direct access entities (DAEs) over the accreditation process and document lessons learned.

• A capacity-building activity with an action plan for nominated DAE targeting the GCF accreditation requirements.
• Develop training material (Training Module) for accreditation knowledge-building and sensitization sessions.
• Conduct the capacity-building training on the overview of the GCF, including its history, mandate, structure, investment criteria and recent activities in Ethiopia, followed by an overview of the Fund’s accreditation requirements, including strict Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS), fiduciary standards, GCF major policies and other topics
• Conduct post- evaluation capacity building survey and deliver a report on participating DAEs focal people knowledge to understand the impact of the sessions held.

Week 7,8,9, & 10 (20 days)

40%

4

In consultation with the principal consultant submit the Institutional documents, safeguards and support other after submission considerations

• Develop a tailor-made operational Framework/Manual that ensures safeguards and other institutional readiness considerations such as (GCF Accreditation Policies and Strategies that include but not limited to: Clear guidance on the various types of partnerships that can be built with GCF; Clarifying the obligations and responsibilities of AEs; GCF’s Legal and formal arrangements with Accredited Entities; Monitoring and accountability framework for Accredited Entities; Business model framework (access modalities – Accreditation); The policy on fees for accreditation of the Fund; Initial monitoring and accountability framework for Accredited Entities; Environmental and Social Policy; Information Disclosure Policy; Gender policy; Policy on the Protection of Whistleblowers and Witnesses; Policy on prohibited practices and other related concerns[1]
• Prepare a concept plan to organize a workshop to train AE (including the nominated AE) focal people the contents of the operational framework/manual

Week 11,12 & 13 (15 Days)

55%

5

In consultation with the principal consultant provide technical assistance to the nominated DAE to further strengthen the capacity, systems, mechanisms, guidelines, and manuals.

• A report of conducting an on-job training for the focal staffs of the DAEs (MoF and nominated entities) on GCF’s fiduciary criteria; specialized fiduciary criteria; environmental and social safeguards (ESS); and gender requirements and considerations and other institutional arrangements
• A report of capacities, institutional arrangements and mechanisms developed by both DAE and the potential DAE to enhance their capacities and align with the accreditation process and requirements.
• Prepare a Stakeholder Map and Engagement Plans for the DAEs and develop stakeholder engagement plans, specifically related to climate change, for the accreditation process and project development and implementation.
• Prepare a concept plan to organize a workshop on feasible/bankable project proposal development, effective project management skills and other pertinent skills gaps identified during the gap assessment stage

Week 14 and 15 (10 Days)

70%

6

Provide technical support after accreditation request submission to the GCF

• Provide Technical Support in incorporating feedback from the GCF,
• Document and share after submission learnings

100%