REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Climate Change and Green Growth Department (PECG)
GEF Financial Consultant
- The Climate Finance and Environment Division (PECG1) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) hereby invites Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in the following position : Global Environment Facility (GEF) Financial Consultant ;
- Under the supervision of the GEF Financial Coordinator and general guidance of the Division Manager of the Environment and Climate Finance Division (PECG.1), the Consultant’s core duties will include the following activities :
Financial Reporting
- Support the preparation of all GEF financial reports, in collaboration with FIFC and other Bank’s relevant departments ;
- Maintain records of all underlying data used in financial reporting ;
- Meet ad-hoc financial data and analysis requested.
Financial Management support :
- Maintained an updated database of project documents and approvals, of all key portfolio documents and GEF financial documents using the platform Collaboration or other appropriated platform ;
- Perform any other duty assigned by the Financial Coordinator.
Expenditures follow-up :
- Maintain updated records and prepare reporting of expenditures under internal orders and cost centers ;
- Ensure processing of related cash requests with FIRM ;
- Maintain soft records of contracts, memo related to expenditures imputed on GEF budgets.
Other :
- Provide logistical support for the organization of events, workshops and meetings and take minutes at various events ;
- Undertake other ad hoc activities as deemed necessary by the Division Manager and Financial Coordinator.
For more details, please refer to the TORs (Annex).
- Interested Individual Consultants shall provide information through a maximum 3-pages resume and a short cover-letter paragraph in the body of the submission email, of their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake the Assignment. Clarity, accuracy, concision in the presentation of the relevant information will be evaluated in the expressions of interest received. An indicative format of the CV and the information required is presented in Annex ;
- The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Bank’s procedure for the acquisition of consulting services funded by the administrative budget of the Bank. Please, note that interest expressed by a Consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include him/her in the shortlist ;
- The position will be based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The duration of services is 12 months to be renewed based on performance. The expected starting date is May 2021. Interested Individual Consultants may obtain further information 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 March 31, 2021 at m. Abidjan local time and specifically mention “GEF Financial Consultant”.
For the attention of: Audrey-Cynthia YAMADJAKO
African Development Bank
Climate Change and Green Growth Department
E-mail: [email protected]
with copy to [email protected] and [email protected]
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SHORT LIST
- A shortlist of three to six individual consultants will be established at the end the request of expressions of interest. The consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria on the basis of their updated resume.
| Level of education in general |
20% |
| Educational level compared to the field of mission |
20% |
| Years of experience in general |
20% |
| Number of years of experience relevant to the mission |
40% |
Annex: Terms of Reference for Consultancy Services
PECG.1, GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY COORDINATION UNIT,
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
GEF FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Background :
The African Development Bank (AfDB or the “Bank”) is a multilateral development finance institution focused on promoting economic development and poverty reduction in Africa. AfDB’s mission is to fight poverty and improve living conditions on the continent through promoting the investment of public and private capital in projects and programs that are likely to contribute to the economic and social development of the region.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is one of the implementing Agencies for the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The GEF brings together 183 member governments, in partnership with international institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector, to address global environmental issues. It is an independent financial organization that provides grants to developing countries and countries with economies in transition for projects related to biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, and persistent organic pollutants. These projects benefit the global environment, linking local, national, and global environmental challenges and promoting sustainable livelihoods. The GEF is also the designated financial mechanism for a number of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) or conventions on biodiversity, desertification and climate change; as such the GEF assists countries in meeting their obligations under the conventions that they have signed and ratified.
GEF projects are co-financed with the partnership agencies and thus effectively promote the mainstreaming of environmental issues within the baseline projects traditionally financed by these agencies. The AfDB operations in both the agriculture and infrastructure sectors have benefited from previous financing by GEF ensuring environmental management in these interventions and the realization of envisaged national and global environmental benefits.
Rational :
The African Development Bank (AfDB) wishes to recruit one (1) individual Financial (consultant) under the AfDB Global Environment Facility (GEF) unit to support the Bank in its financial reporting obligations to be funded by the GEF trust fund and the least developed countries fund/ special climate change fund.
The AfDB’s GEFs Coordination Unit housed in the Climate Change and Green Growth (PECG) Department is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the GEF portfolio, meet the Bank reporting obligations towards the various GEF’s stakeholders and by playing an active role in identifying and originating projects with a view to finance these with both GEF and AfDB’s own resources.
The consultant is expected to be based in AfDB’s headquarters located in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Duties and Responsibilities :
Under the supervision of the GEF Financial Coordinator and general guidance of the Division Manager of the
Environment and Climate Finance Division (PECG.1), the Consultant will assist in the following areas :
Financial Reporting :
- Support the preparation of all GEF financial reports, in collaboration with FIFC and other Bank’s relevant departments ;
- Maintain records of all underlying data used in financial reporting ;
- Meet ad-hoc financial data and analysis requested.
Financial Management support :
- Maintained an updated database of project documents and approvals, of all key portfolio documents and GEF financial documents using the platform Collaboration or other appropriated platform;
- Perform any other duty assigned by the Financial Coordinator;
Expenditures follow-up :
- Maintain updated records and prepare reporting of expenditures under internal orders and cost centers ;
- Ensure processing of related cash requests with FIRM ;
- Maintain soft records of contracts, memo related to expenditures imputed on GEF budgets.
Other :
- Provide logistical support for the organization of events, workshops and meetings and take minutes at various events ;
- Assist the Financial Coordinator in all related matters
Qualifications and Experience :
The consultant should :
- Hold at least a master’s degree or equivalent in economics, finance, audit, accountings, or related fields ;
- Have a minimum of 4 years of professional experience in the following fields: Finance, accounting, audit, financial management, budget planning and/or controlling ;
- Good understanding of financial instruments ;
- Experience in accounting and reporting using automated accounting systems such as SAP will be an advantage ;
- Proficiency in MS Office tools, especially Excel ;
- Enthusiasm and ability to learn new concepts quickly and to take initiative. Good organizational skills and attention to detail ;
- Knowledge of both English and French is an advantage ;
- Have strong inter-personal skills and be committed to work individually or as part of teams in a multicultural environment.
Remuneration :
The proposed remuneration will be defined based on the candidate’s financial proposal, the Bank’s established remuneration scale for long-term consultant considering requisite qualifications and experience and contract negotiations. The appointed consultant will receive an all-in monthly lump-sum and shall benefit of two working days of paid leave per working month.
Contract duration :
The contract with the selected candidate will commence following contract signature and will last for a period of 1 year, with the possibility of further renewal, based on satisfactory performance and relevant rules. The duty station will be the AfDB’s headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. A detailed work program will be agreed on with the Financial Coordinator on commencement of the assignment.
| VII. |
Selection criteria |
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| The selection criteria are as follows: |
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| i. |
General Qualifications and Suitability for the Tasks Activities to be performed |
40% |
| ii. |
Experience on Activities described in the TOR |
40% |
| iii. |
Experience with Development Financial Institutions |
5% |
| iv. |
Proficiency in English and French |
10% |
| v. |
Knowledge of the African Region |
5% |
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