Responsibilities

Objective of the Assignment

The overall objective of this assignment is to provide high-level technical support to the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), to lead the development of high-quality, GCF, Loss and Damage, and AF-compliant concept notes on the climate change–human mobility nexus and the associated submission package, and to support the review, appraisal, and advancement toward full funding proposal development.

Specific Objectives

The specific objectives of the assignment are to:

• Lead the preparation of a full-fledged concept note on the climate change–human mobility nexus for submission by the Ministry of Finance to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Adaptation Fund (AF), ensuring alignment with Ethiopia’s national climate and development priorities and relevant GCF, Loss and Damage, and AF requirements.

• Coordinate and facilitate consultations with relevant stakeholders to inform the design of the concept note, validate priorities and proposed interventions, and strengthen ownership and strategic coherence.

• Prepare and/or coordinate all required supporting analyses, mandatory annexes, and accompanying documentation necessary to ensure the concept note package is technically sound, complete, and ready for submission, review, and appraisal.

Tasks to be Performed Under this Contract

Under the overall guidance of IOM and in close coordination with the Ministry of Finance, the Senior Technical Expert shall undertake the following key tasks and responsibilities:

1. Technical Review and Diagnostic Assessment

• Review relevant national policies, strategies, plans, studies, and existing project documents related to climate change, adaptation, resilience, displacement, migration, disaster risk management, and sustainable development.

• Review relevant GCF, Loss and Damage, and AF policies, guidance materials, templates, appraisal criteria, and concept note requirements applicable to the assignment.

• Assess existing evidence, institutional arrangements, and programming gaps related to the climate change–human mobility nexus to inform the design of the proposed intervention.

• Identify lessons learned from ongoing and past initiatives, including comparable climate finance and resilience-building programmes, to strengthen the quality and relevance of the concept note.

2. Project Design and Concept Note Development

• Lead the conceptualization and structuring of the proposed GCF, Loss and Damage, and AF intervention, including:

• problem statement,

• climate rationale,

• target beneficiaries,

• geographic focus,

• theory of change,

• proposed components,

• expected results,

• implementation approach.

• Develop the concept note in accordance with GCF, Loss and Damage, and AF requirements and ensure it is technically sound, strategically focused, and aligned with national priorities and the Ministry of Finance’s role as Accredited Entity.

• Ensure that the proposed intervention adequately addresses:

• resilience-building,

• displacement risk reduction,

• adaptation,

• support to vulnerable populations.

• Define:

• indicative financing structure,

• institutional arrangements,

• implementation modalities,

• stakeholder roles.

3. Stakeholder Consultation and Coordination

• Identify, map, and engage relevant stakeholders at federal, regional, and local levels, including:

• government institutions,

• sector ministries,

• agencies,

• development partners,

• civil society organizations,

• technical experts,

• affected communities.

• Plan, facilitate, and document:

• stakeholder consultations,

• technical discussions,

• validation meetings,

• bilateral engagements.

• Support coordination between the Ministry of Finance, IOM, and other stakeholders to maintain alignment, ownership, and timely progress.

4. Preparation of Annexes and Supporting Documentation

• Prepare and/or coordinate all required annexes and supporting analyses needed for submission of the concept notes.

• Ensure compliance with cross-cutting and safeguard requirements, including:

• stakeholder engagement,

• gender considerations,

• environmental and social risk management,

• institutional capacity,

• implementation readiness,

• sustainability.

5. Quality Assurance, Review, and Appraisal Support

• Conduct quality assurance of the full concept note package to ensure:

• compliance with GCF, Loss and Damage, and AF requirements,

• coherence across sections,

• readiness for submission.

• Revise and refine the concept note and supporting documents based on feedback from:

• Ministry of Finance,

• IOM,

• other stakeholders.

• Provide technical support to facilitate progression toward full funding proposal development.

6. Capacity Strengthening and Knowledge Transfer

• Provide hands-on technical support and guidance to Ministry of Finance staff.

• Strengthen institutional understanding of:

• climate finance mechanisms,

• proposal development processes,

• concept note requirements,

• climate change–human mobility programming.

• Develop practical recommendations, tools, or guidance notes to support future proposal development.

7. Reporting and Deliverable Management

The Consultant will be fully embedded within the UN Agencies, CRGE Facility and Regional Economic Cooperation Division at the Ministry of Finance for the duration of the assignment.

The Consultant will:

• Work closely with the CRGE Facility team.

• Collaborate with IOM technical and programmatic teams.

• Provide regular updates on:

• progress,

• key findings,

• emerging issues,

• required follow-up actions.

• Submit monthly progress updates to IOM and the Ministry of Finance.

• Prepare a final report summarizing:

• work undertaken,

• outputs delivered,

• key findings,

• issues addressed,

• recommendations for the next phase.

Performance Indicators / Expected Deliverables

The Senior Technical Expert shall deliver the following outputs:

1. Inception Report

Submitted within two weeks of assignment commencement, including:

• methodology,

• work plan,

• stakeholder engagement approach,

• timeline,

• milestones,

• list of documents and institutions to be consulted.

2. Stakeholder Mapping and Consultation Documentation

• Stakeholder mapping and consultation plan.

• Consultation records, including:

• key issues discussed,

• inputs received,

• integration into concept note design.

3. Draft Concept Note Package

A complete draft GCF, Loss and Damage, and AF concept note package including:

• all core sections,

• first set of annexes,

• supporting documentation.

4. Revised Concept Note Package

A strengthened version incorporating feedback from:

• Postuler