REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Climate Change and Green Growth Department (PECG)

Recruitment of members of the Roster of Experts for the Methodology Panel of the interim Adaptation Benefits Mechanism Executive Committee

  1. The Climate Finance and Environment Division (PECG1) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) hereby invites Individual Consultants and unpaid experts to indicate their interest in the following position: Member of the Roster of Experts for the Methodology Panel of the interim Adaptation Benefits Mechanism Executive Committee ; 
  1. PECG1 has contracted OneWorld Sustainable Investments (OneWorld) to assist with the creation and maintenance of a Roster of Experts to support the work of the Adaptation Benefits Mechanism Methodology Panel (ABM Methodology Panel), an advisory body to the interim Adaptation Benefits Mechanism Executive Committee (ABM EC), hosted by PECG. The short-listing of candidates will be conducted by OneWorld. The final selection of about 20 experts will be conducted by the Chair and Vice Chair of the ABM Methodology Panel, in conformity with the eligibility requirements in the Terms of Reference in Annex 1. The selected individual consultants and unpaid experts will sign a contract with OneWorld ; 
  1. Under the leadership and guidance of the Chair and Vice Chair of the ABM Methodology Panel, the core duties of the members of the ABM Roster of Experts will include the following activities : 
  • Attend a half day induction workshop on the Adaptation Benefits Mechanism (ABM) ;
  • Participate in ABM Activity Methodology Panels ;
  • Provide input to draft recommendations of the Methodology Panel to the interim Adaptation Benefits Mechanism Executive Committee (ABM EC) on guidelines for ABM methodologies, consolidation of methodologies, methodology-related processes and methodological tools ;
  • Provide input to reports and other work of the Methodology Panel to the ABM EC.

For more details, please refer to the terms of reference attached (Annex 1) and the documents referred to in the terms of reference (Annexes 2-4).

  1. Interested individual consultants and unpaid experts shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake the Assignment (relevant documents, information on similar services undertaken in the past, relevant experience, etc.), as referred to in the Terms of Reference in Annex 1 ; 
  1. The position will be home-based. The nomination for participating in the ABM Roster of Experts is for two years, renewable. The duration of services is initially 3 months part- time, renewable. The expected starting date is 1 April 2021. Interested Individuals may obtain further information by email at the address below during the Bank’s working hours from 08:00 to 17:00, Abidjan local time.

Expressions of interest must be received by email at the address below no later than 21 March 2021 at 4 p.m. Abidjan local time and specifically mention : Roster of Experts for the ABM Methodology Panel

E-mail: [email protected] with copy to: [email protected]

Annexes :

  1. Terms of Reference for members of the Roster of Experts for the Methodology Panel of the interim Adaptation Benefits Mechanism Executive Committee ;
  2. Document ABM EC 2020/5/6. “Guidelines on the Development of an Adaptation Benefits Mechanism Methodology” ;
  3. Document ABM EC 2020/6/4. “Guidelines on the approval of a new, revision of an existing, or request for clarification concerning an Adaptation Benefits Mechanism Methodology and Methodological Tool” ;
  4. Document ABM EC 2020/7/5. “Terms of Reference for a Methodology Panel to support the work of the interim Adaptation Benefits Mechanism Executive Committee”.

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