Ref: 10034435
10034435 Strategic Advisory support for (GEF)
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- ENVIRONMENT, WATER, RESOURCES - POLICY, STRATEGY, PROCESS,
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The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is looking for Strategic Advisory support for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Adaptation Fund Pipeline Development and Capacity Development for Partners Further details of the assignment can be found in the Terms of Reference. Please request all tender documents by email from au_bidderquestions@giz.de by mentioning 10034435 Strategic Advisory support for (GEF)
Background Information
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a global service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. As a public-benefit federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government – in particular the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) – and many public and private sector clients in achieving their objectives in international cooperation in around 120 countries.
The Multi-Donor Action “Blue Africa” is jointly co-financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Union and implemented by the GIZ project “Global Water Security for Resilient Development”. The Action is part of the overall EU Action Blue Africa, implemented by the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW), and the GIZ. Blue Africa is part of and contributes to the Team Europe Initiative on Transboundary Water Management in Africa.
The Specific Objectives of the Action are:
Under this Action, GIZ works closely with Africa’s key continental water architecture actors, including the AUC, the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW), the African Network of Basin Organizations (ANBO), Basin Organizations (BOs), Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and Member States. Blue Africa and the Africa Water Investment Programme (AIP) of the African Union seek to narrow the water investment gap and contribute towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 targets on water and sanitation by addressing systemic challenges in the preparation and delivery of water investments.
The overall objective of the Nile River Basin Investment Program (NRBIP) is to advance cooperative development of the Nile Basin. Specifically, to advance regional water, food, and energy security by ensuring reliable provision of quality water, boosting agricultural productivity and trade, expanding hydropower and renewable energy, protecting ecosystems and watersheds, and strengthening community resilience to climate change and water-related disasters. The NRBIP supports investments in four thematic areas:
requirements and procedures to assess their readiness.
2. Tasks to be Performed by the Contractor
The contractor is responsible for providing the following services:
Task 1: Screening of the NRBIP portfolio for GEF and Adaptation Fund and development of roadmaps for selected projects
The NRBIP is focused on promoting resource mobilization for investment projects that (a) have passed the feasibility stage and (b) have undergone screening and strategic integrated assessment at the program level regarding their alignment with the Basin cooperation agenda. Under this task, the Expert will work closely with the NRBIP Task Team to screen projects from the portfolio most suitable for GEF and Adaptation Fund and to prepare costed roadmaps and pitches for each project.
The Expert is expected to support the NRBIP task team in screening the projects for GEF and Adaptation Fund financing. This will include the following steps;
Deliverable: up to 5 costed roadmaps and project pitches (Level of Effort up to 10 days)
Task 2: Regional Capacity Development and Technical Training on GEF and Adaptation Fund Readiness
The Expert will support Blue Africa’s regional capacity development efforts in climate-resilient water investment planning and climate finance. This includes technical support to the preparation and delivery of up to regional training courses for African countries and regional stakeholders.
The Expert is expected to contribute to training design, technical content development, facilitation, and practical exercises, with a focus on water investment planning and on the GEF project pipeline.
Deliverables: Technical support to up to two regional trainings on access to GCF Financing (Level of Effort 10 days)
Optional Services
After the services put out to tender have been completed, important elements of these tasks can be continued or extended. Specifically:
Option 1: Support GEF concept note development for selected project and trainings
Based on the roadmaps developed, high-profile projects will be selected for the preparation of concept notes for GEF funding. The contractor is responsible for providing the following optional services:
Proposed deliverable: A concept note developed for GEF submission and one training delivered (Anticipated Level of Effort: 25 days)
Exercising the option will depend on the deliverables from the main tasks and resource availability. The decision on continuation is expected to be made in the period January -March 2027. If the option is exercised, the contract term is expected to be extended to October 2027.
Option 2: Support Adaptation Fund concept note development for selected project and trainings
Based on the roadmaps developed, high-profile projects will be selected for the preparation of concept notes for the Adaptation Fund submission. The contractor is responsible for providing the following optional services:
Proposed deliverable: A concept note developed for Adaptation Fund submission and one training delivered (Anticipated Level of Effort: 25 days)
Exercising the option will depend on the deliverables from the main tasks and resource availability. The decision on continuation is expected in August 2027. If the option is exercised, it is anticipated that the contract term will be extended, depending on the project timelines
Assignment Details
Number of expert days: 70 days in phases (Phase 1: 20 days, Optional phases: Phase 2: 25 days, Phase 3: 25 days)
Period of assignment: September 2026 to October 2027
Required qualifications:
Tasks of the expert
Qualifications of the expert
General professional experience (2.2.3):10 years of professional experience in water resources management and environmental management. Technical expertise in public investment in the African water and environment sectors is required to align water and environment project pipelines with broader economic development agendas, with experience in developing climate resilience finance strategies. 10 years of experience in cooperation with continental, regional, and national organizations in the African water sector, and a good understanding of the broader financing perspective
Soft skills of the expert
In addition to specialist qualifications, the following qualifications are required of the Consultant:
How to apply
Please request all tender documents via email from au_bidderquestions@giz.de by mentioning 10034435 Strategic Advisory support for (GEF and Adaptation Fund) on your subject email.
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