REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOIs)

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT : Climate Finance Specialist

Africa Disaster Risk Financing (ADRiFi) Programme

AfDB, Abidjan – Cote d’Ivoire

 

 

The African Development Bank seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified individual consultants (Climate Finance Specialist) to contribute to the development and implementation of the Africa Disaster Risk Financing (ADRiFi) Programme. The programme will enhance the resilience and response to climate shocks in African countries by improving the management of climate disaster risks. The Programme’s specific objectives are: (i) to strengthen the capacity of participating countries to evaluate climate-related risks and costs and elaborate subsequent adaptation measures at both national and sub-national levels; and (ii) to promote initial financing for disaster risk transfer solutions. The duration of this consultancy will be for one (01) year.

Interested consultants are invited to respond by submitting their CVs indicating their qualifications and experience. The consultants should: (i) have a minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in Economics, Climate or Environmental Science / Management, Agriculture, Business Management, Finance or any other discipline that is relevant to the assignment; (ii) have minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience, preferably including climate disaster risk financing ; demonstrate depth of understanding of programme development and management, partnerships development, resource mobilization and climate change issues; (iv) have proven ability to manage and deliver products in a timely manner and handle multiple tasks simultaneously; and (v) have highly effective communication skills, high level proficiency in written and spoken English and/or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language. Experience in working with an international finance institute is desirable.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the shortlist and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Rules and Procedures for the Use of Individual Consultants. The African Development Bank Group is under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.

Expressions of interest either must be couriered to the address below or sent by email on or before 10 December 2020 at 17:00 GMT. Submissions should quote “Climate Finance Specialist”, and should be submitted to [email protected], copying [email protected].

Director

Agriculture Finance and Rural Development Department

The African Development Bank Group

01 BP 1387

Abidjan 01

Côte d’Ivoire