CONSULTANCY - Development of a SAP proposal to the Green Climate Fund for early warning systems in Malawi (CREWS-GCF scale-up) 2 POSITIONS - SSA-2026-TCU-DPPD-24

Background

The Government of Malawi requested the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to lead the development of a Green Climate Fund (GCF) Simplified Approval Process (SAP) proposal to advance national adaptation priorities and early warning systems. 

This will be developed under the aegis of the GCF SAP- CREWS Scaling Up Framework (20231121_CREWS_GCF SAP_web pages.pdf) and supported by the CREWS Secretariat.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyse with the WMO, DCCMS, EAD and CREWS partners, outcomes of the CREWS Malawi project, and identify which ones should be scaled-up; 
• Prepare the full proposal package with annexes in accordance with the GCF requirements under the guidance of WMO, DCCMS, EAD and CREWS. Particular attention should be given to: 

1. The relevance of the proposed intervention with consideration paid to ensuring suitable and adequate data and information to show a strong climate rational and project results; 
2. Relevant pre-feasibility/feasibility and gender studies already done under CREWS 2.0 that can inform project design and the theory of change; 
3. Ensuring clear context and project description with agreed components, outputs, and activities; 
4. Providing clear description of the project implementation structure and arrangements between all relevant entities, including information on the flow of funds and responsibilities;  
5. Ensuring the completion of a detailed budget that clearly identifies GCF funding requirements, the preferred instruments, and co-financing (including in-kind) ; and  
6. Preparation of all mandatory annexes required for submission to the GCF (see Section 8).   

• Organize and moderate further consultations, as needed with key stakeholders and other parties including government beneficiaries, staff from the meteorological services, private sector and civil society organizations, to further enhance the funding proposal before final submission. 

Main deliverables

The Consultants are together expected to produce the following deliverables: 

 Deliverable 1: Inception report and detailed work plan, including methodology and implementation schedule within two weeks from signing of the contract.  

 Deliverable 2: Draft of the scaled-up SAP funding proposal package (including all Annexes) for review by WMO, DCCMS, EAD and CREWS Secretariat - by 31st January 2027. 

 Deliverable 3: Revised version of the package (with annexes) that addresses all comments received by WMO, DCCMS, EAD and CREWS - by 28 February 2027. 

 Deliverable 4: Further revised version of the package (with annexes) that addresses all final comments and is ready for submission to the GCF for their internal review and feedback - by 15 March 2027

 Deliverable 5: Final version of the package (with annexes) that addresses all feedback from GCF resubmitted for July 2027 GCF Board (this deliverable is dependent on the timing of feedback from GCF and hence is outside the control of WMO, DCCMS, EAD and CREWS Secretariat) - by end of June 2027.

Required Skills and Experience

Highly specialized with extensive relevant experience and highest-level of expertise in climate change, climate adaptation, meteorology, hydrology, disaster risk reduction. 

At least 10 years’ experience in providing leadership and expert advice in programme and operations for climate financing. 

Expertise in producing high-quality reports and documents, including funding proposals for full projects and SAPs, for the GCF.  

Solid knowledge of Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS). 

Expertise and experience in project development in an African setting.

Strong workshop facilitation skills.  

Flexibility, teamwork skills, professional and personal integrity. 

Proven work experience and knowledge of Malawi would be an asset. 

Languages: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Knowledge of other UN languages is an asset (English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese).

Duration : 60 days over a period of 8 months.

Salary and Allowances: Payband D - USD 620.- / 750.-

Focal Point: Veronica Grasso, vgrasso@wmo.int

Applications:

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