EOI - Global Environment Facility (GEF) Environment and Climate Change Specialist (PECG) at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

African Development Bank Group (AfDB) - Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

We invite suitably qualified candidates to indicate their interest in joining the Department in the capacity below:

Title: EOI - Global Environment Facility (GEF) Environment and Climate Change Specialist (PECG)

Location: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Consultant type: Individual Consultant
Duration: The estimated duration of services is 12 months renewable based on performance
Estimated starting date: June 2023

Responsibilities
The selected Consultant will carry out the following activities:

• Identification of projects that could benefit from GEF funding under Climate change, Biodiversity and Land degradation focal areas
• Provide technical guidance and operational input during the project cycle of AfDBGEF operations
• Reinforce project preparation activities by supporting the designing, review and due diligence of specific projects
• Provide support to other Task Managers developing GEF projects in aspects of PIF and PPG development and full size project development and
• All other relevant tasks as may be assigned from time to time.

Eligibility Criteria

• The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a shortlist and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Bank’s

Establishment of the Shortlist
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%.

Application Closing Date
21st April, 2023 (5PM).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are required to express their interest by providing information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this Assignment (documents, reference to similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc.) to "Mr. AYANLEH DAHER ADEN African Development Bank / Climate Change and Green Growth Department (PECG)" via: A.DAHERADEN@AFDB.ORG and T.MUNGAI@AFDB.ORG using "Global Environment Facility (GEF) Environment and Climate Change Specialist" as the subject of the mail.

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Note

• Interested Individual Consultants may obtain further information at the address above during the Bank’s working hours (08h00 - 17h00).
• 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 or Capital expenditure.
• Interest expressed by a Consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include him/her in the shortlist.