FIJI: GENDER EQUALITY, DISABILITY, AND SOCIAL INCLUSION (GEDSI) CONSULTANT

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• Project:  Strengthening Access to Climate Finance in the Pacific through the Climate Finance Access Network in Eight Pacific Island Countries” – CFAN Pacific Phase 2
• Duty Station: Suva (Fiji) or Home-based (Remotely)
• Contract Duration: December 2024 to April 2025
• Estimated Workdays: 50  
• Consultant Level: Level 5
• Total Fees: USD 25,000
• Deliverable-based or daily rate: Deliverable-based 

The Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN) was established to support developing countries in accessing finance to achieve their climate objectives. By cultivating a network of highly trained climate finance advisors, CFAN builds the capacity of developing countries to (1) identify the sources and instruments for delivering climate finance, (2) establish relationships with climate finance providers, and (3) structure financing for mitigation and adaptation investments. CFAN work in the Pacific was funded by the Government of Canada from 2021 and from June 2023 will also be funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) of Australia.

The CFAN Phase 2 in the Pacific, funded by Australian DFAT with GGGI as a Delivery Partner, aims to support the 8 CFAN countries (Fiji, Kiribati, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu) to:

• (1) Enhance access to climate finance with a target of USD 120m of climate finance mobilized for priority adaptation and mitigation projects
• (2) Increase climate finance expertise among nationals of CFAN countries to develop quality climate finance proposal that adhere to environmental and social safeguards and gender responsive design requirements

An Expert Consultant in Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) is required to support the GGGI CFAN team in the implementation of the above two objectives.

(1) General Objective:

The Consultant shall provide technical support to help the CFAN team integrate GEDSI elements into climate finance project development process and GEDSI capacity development for CFAN advisors and associates in the form of Training of Trainer. This shall be done through development of relevant GEDSI tools and methodologies to support an integration of GEDSI in climate finance concept notes and proposals, and design of a training program to provide a step-by-step process to integrate GEDSI in climate finance proposals. 

(2) Specific Objectives:

• Support integration of GEDSI elements to ensure that climate finance proposal development considers views from diverse stakeholders.
• Develop a training program on GEDSI integration in climate finance and conduct a Training of Trainer for CFAN Advisors and Senior Associates.

Deliverable 1 – Inception report and workplan

–        Undertake the inception meeting with GGGI CFAN team to prepare a workplan and agree upon activities to produce deliverables and timelines

–        Undertake literature review and analysis of GEDSI and climate finance in the Pacific region, highlighting challenges, needs and opportunities.

Deliverable 2 – Design and develop GEDSI tools and methodologies for community/stakeholder consultation.

–        Discuss with CFAN advisors and the regional team and HQ GEDSI specialists on the needs of such tools

–        Design of GEDSI relevant questionnaires and focus-grouped discussion facilitation guidelines to support GEDSI integration during community visits and stakeholder consultations as part of the proposal development process.

–        Training CFAN team on the use of the tools

Deliverable 3 – Develop and deliver a training program on GEDSI integration in climate finance to CFAN team

–        Discuss with CFAN Team and some government stakeholders on the needs for GEDSI training

–        Design a GEDSI and Climate Finance Training program including PowerPoint Presentation materials

–        Deliver a Training of Trainer for CFAN Advisors and CFAN senior associates (online or in-person).

–        Prepare a training report including pre and post-survey and recommendations on the roll-out of GEDSI training at the national level.

• The consultant will work with the GGGI CFAN advisors and will report to the CFAN Project Manager. If necessary, the consultant could receive feedback from GGGI’s GEDSI specialist based in Seoul to incorporate into his or her tasks.
• All relevant technical papers, reports, and other documents prepared from the start to the end of the assignment shall be shared with GGGI.
• The Consultant shall submit the report in an electronic version readable by a Microsoft Office application, i.e., Microsoft Word.
• All outputs must be in English.
• Master’s degree or equivalent in Gender Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Social Development, Public Policy, Economics, Human Rights or other relevant degree.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience designing and implementing GEDSI strategies and activities under the framework of sustainable development projects and programs especially climate change projects.
• Demonstrated experience in integrating GEDSI into funding proposals for GCF, Adaptation Fund, GEF or other multilateral development funders.
• Demonstrated experience of designing and delivering a training program is a plus
• Familiarity with the Pacific context, climate change and environmental, social inclusion and gender context.
• Proven capacities to facilitate participatory processes, workshops and working sessions with stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Skills in working with multidisciplinary groups.
• Negotiation, promotion, and conflict resolution skills.
• Fluency in English.

The following documents are required as part of the consultant’s application. These documents must be in English:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Proposed one-page workplan, indicating the applicant’s understanding of the ToR and approach for the completion of the assignment.

Date to close is 23:59 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.