DUTY STATION
Geneva, Switzerland
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
To be determined NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
60 Days/ 3 months
Organizational Unit
CREWS
Cabinet Office of the Secretary-General WMO is committed to achieving diversity and a balanced workforce. Applications are welcome from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. The statutory retirement age after 1 January 2014 is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SCOPE OF WORK
With guidance from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO) and CREWS Secretariat, the Consultant will be required to develop the full proposal per GCF requirements.
The process will entail the following:
Facilitate the thinking process with the CDB, CMO, CREWS partners building on the outcomes of the first phase of the CREWS Caribbean project and the agreements made during the write shop; also undertaking consultations with relevant country representatives to review the log frame information developed during the write shop;
Prepare the full proposal with annexes in accordance with the GCF requirements under the guidance of CDB, CMO and CREWS. Particular attention should be given to:
a. 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;
b. Relevant pre-feasibility/feasibility and gender studies already done under CREWS 2.0 that can inform project design and the theory of change;
c. Ensuring clear context and project description with agreed components, outputs, and activities;
d. Providing clear description of the project implementation structure and arrangements between all relevant entities, including information on the flow of funds and responsibilities;
e. Ensuring the completion of a detailed budget that clearly identifies GCF funding requirements, the preferred instruments, and co-financing (including in-kind) if relevant; and
f. 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 interesting parties including government beneficiaries, persons from the meteorological services, private sector and civil society organisations, to further enhance the funding proposal before final submission.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
The main deliverable will be the full proposal of the Caribbean scaled up project for Belize, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago building on CREWS Caribbean outcomes ready for submission to the GCF SAP process.
The Consultant is expected to produce the following deliverables:
(a) Deliverable 1: Inception report and detailed work plan, including methodology and implementation schedule within two weeks from signing of the contract.
(b) Deliverable 2: Draft of the scaled-up SAP funding proposal for review by CDB, CMO and CREWS Secretariat.
(c) Deliverable 3: Final version of the scaled-up SAP funding proposal with annexes ready for submission to the GCF for their internal review and feedback.
(d) Deliverable 4: Revised final version of the scale-up SAP funding proposal that addresses all feedback from GCF resubmitted for further review GCF Board approval (this deliverable is depended on the timing of feedback from GCF and hence is outside the control of CDB, CMO and CREWS Secretariat).
The final document is to be produced upon incorporating feedback from the stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Advanced degree in development, climate change, early warning.
Experience
(a) Highly specialized with extensive relevant experience and highest-level of expertise in climate change, climate adaptation, meteorology, hydrology, disaster risk reduction.
(b) At least 10 years' experience in providing leadership and expert advice in programme and operations for climate financing.
(c) Expertise in producing high quality reports and documents, including funding proposals for full projects and SAPs, for the GCF.
(d) Solid knowledge of Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS).
(e) Strong workshop facilitation skills.
Other requirements
(a) Flexibility, teamwork skills, professional and personal integrity.
(b) Proven work experience and knowledge of the Caribbean would be an asset.
Languages
Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written). Knowledge of other official languages of WMO would be an advantage.
(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.) Focal point email for additonal information: mlkmacasil@wmo.int Additional Information:
APPLICATIONS: Applications should be made online through the WMO e-recruitment system at https://erecruit.wmo.int/public/.
Do not send your application via multiple routes. Only applicants in whom GEO has a further interest will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written test and/or an interview. Date of issue of vacancy notice: