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TERMS OF REFERENCE
Title of Assignment | Individual Consultancy to support the development and review of the Climate Facility for Children (CF4C) Concept Note and to lead on Project Preparation for the CF4C for the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR). | |
Section | ESARO WASH & Climate Energy and Environment | |
Location | Eastern and Southern Africa region | |
Duration | 80 days over 6 months | |
Start/End date | From:8-Jan-24 | To: 30-Jun-24 |
Background and Justification
The East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) is arguably one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to the impacts of climate change. The region has suffered a 7-fold increase in serious environmental problems exacerbated by climate change since 1980. These are documented in the UNICEF (2021) report The Climate Crisis: Climate Change Impacts, Trends and Vulnerabilities of Children in Sub Saharan Africa. Challenging climatic conditions in the East and Southern Africa Region have compounded environmental degradation and contributed to the increased displacement and migration with 86 million internal climate migrants recorded in the ESAR, further reducing access to basic social services, increasing gender inequality, and deteriorating livelihoods and food security. Climate trends indicate sustained increases in scale and frequency of extreme events, which make early warning difficult and require enhanced adaptability. Climate change directly impacts water resources and water services for all economic, social and environmental functions that water supports. The climate change impacts therefore reach into many sectors of interests such as health, education, food security, protection among others.
Recognizing the financing requirement for climate resilient social infrastructure and services UNICEF ESARO and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) (N/B DBSA is a Regional Financial Institution, and an Accredited Entity of the Green Climate Fund) are working together to establish a climate resilient financing facility for social infrastructure and services for which a concept note has been submitted to the Green Climate Fund for consideration. The facility has termed, Climate Facility For Children (CF4C), and it seeks to addresses the climate vulnerabilities and the financing need for climate resilient (CR) social infrastructures as well as sustainable and equitable, low emission (LE) provision of basic social services, especially in climate information services, droughts, education, energy, floods, health, nutrition, urban and water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) to vulnerable groups of the population, including children, girls, youth, women, disabled persons, and their associated communities.
The CF4C will initially focus on ten countries: Angola; Comoros; Madagascar; Malawi; Mozambique; Rwanda; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia; and Zimbabwe. The countries selected are within the priority areas of the Green Climate Fund (GCF): (i) African States; (ii) All but one country (Zimbabwe) are Least Developed Countries (LDCs), with Mozambique and Comoros categorized under Fragile and Conflict-affected Situations (FCS); and (iii) One country, Comoros is a Small Island Developing State (SIDS). The CF4C concept note has been submitted to the GCF for consideration and is now public listed on GCF’s website, https://www.greenclimate.fund/document/climate-facility-children-cf4c, as part of the review process prior to consideration of approval.
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Technical Support is required for timeous program review and inputs to GCF comments, thus requirement for a candidate who is familiar with, and has extensive experience in GCF process, and has prior experience in development GCF proposals.
Scope of Work
Goal and Objective: DBSA and UNICEF ESARO are intending to procure the services of a consultant to support the design and project preparation for the Climate Facility for Children (hereafter referred to as the “CF4C) to address climate change challenges vis-à-vis sustainable provision and access to social infrastructure and services including building of market case for private-sector investment in sustainable social services.
The CF4C will use blended finance to unlock public and private finance for sustainable and climate resilient social infrastructure and services in ESAR.
The objectives of the assignment are to:
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This proposal will support all facets Goal Area ‘Safe and Clean Environment’ particularly the outputs related to water, climate resilience and environmental sustainability ’UNICEF ESARO aims to strengthen the enabling environment for climate resilient social infrastructure and services, and to access climate funds through development of a pipeline of projects for different countries in the region, and hence reduce the transaction costs and enable engagement with the private sector. This work therefore falls under the region’s flagship area of climate resilience and is implemented under the Climate and Environment Pillar.
Activities and Tasks:
Work relationships:
The Consultant will be supervised by the Regional Advisor (WASH & CEE) with the guidance and oversight of the Deputy Regional Director – Programs.
Outputs/ Deliverables
Deliverables | Duration (Estimated # of days or months) | Timeline/Deadline | Schedule of payment |
Inception Report (including detailed time schedule, milestones, working methodology /approach to achieve the tasks) | 5 days | 15th January, 2024 | 10% payment upon receipt of final deliverable |
Task 1 Development of CN Feedback Matrix: considering feedback from GCF, inputs from UNICEF, & DBSA | 20 days | 9th February,2024 | 20% payment upon receipt of final deliverable |
Task 2: Validation Presentation of the revised CF4C Concept Note to stakeholders which includes, DBSA, UNICEF (Regional Office, HQ, & COs) | 5 days | 28th February, 2024 | 10% payment upon receipt of final deliverable |
Task 3: Incorporate feedback to the revised CF4C CN, and finalise, for submission to GCF through DBSA – deliverable approved CN N/B this will also include incorporation of additional feedback/ comments from GCF arising from the initial submission of response matrix /revised CN. | 10 days | 15th March,2024 | 10% payment upon receipt of final deliverable |
Task 4: Prepare in GCF format submission for PPF funding, which is to be submitted to GCF through DBSA, and includes preparation of a detailed CN for co-financing from donors (TBA) | 15 days | 31st March, 2024 | 20% payment upon receipt of final deliverable |
Task 5: Provide a Detailed Response and revised submission to GCF Comments, to PPF Application | 10 days | 30th April, 2024 | 15% payment upon receipt of final deliverable |
Task 6: Prepare in alignment with GCF Requirements detailed ToRs for the following, (a) Prefeasibility CF4C Project Pipeline, (b) CF4C Vulnerability Assessment, (c) CF4C Funding Proposal Development | 15 days | 20th May, 2024 | 15% payment upon receipt of final deliverable |
Payment Schedule
As per output and deliverable table above.
All deliverables will have to meet expected quality and standards as assessed by the supervisor of the assignment. Should the consultant fail to deliver as per expected quality and standards, UNICEF reserves the right to amend the payouts accordingly, or to delay them until satisfactory submission has been received.
Desired Competencies, technical background and experience
Administrative Issues
The contract will be issued by UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa regional Office (ESARO). The Focal Person for all communications is the Regional Advisor (WASH & CEE). The individual contractor will liaise with UNICEF for any matters regarding the contract management.
The assignment will be remote based, however availability during the working hours of UNICEF East and Southern African Regional Office in Nairobi (0800 – 1700 EAT) is required.
The individual contractor will seek inputs from Regional Advisor (WASH & CEE) and regularly liaises with the for all important matters related to the assignment throughout the period of its implementation, with the guidance and oversight of the Regional Advisor – WASH & CEE.
Conditions
Risks
No risks are foreseen for this assignment as it will be largely desktop analysis and remote working.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online using the button below. As part of their application, candidates should provide:
1. A cover letter that specifies how you meet the desired competencies, technical background and experience (no more than 2 pages)
2. A short CV (no more than 4 pages)
3. A financial proposal that should include the daily rate and total fees in USD for the assignment. Applications without a financial proposal will not be considered.
4. 3 Referees.
Advertised: E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline: E. Africa Standard Time
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