International Consultancy for Development of a GCF Concept Note and Prefeasibility Study, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 6 months
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
Job Purpose
UNICEF Tajikistan seeks an international consultant to lead the identification and refinement of a child-sensitive climate investment idea and prepare a technically coherent Green Climate Fund (GCF) Concept Note and supporting pre-feasibility study. The assignment will align with UNICEF's mandate and current programmes, Tajikistan's climate priorities and the priorities of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, in its capacity as National Designated Authority (NDA), and the applicable GCF investment criteria. The project idea, sector focus, intervention locations, beneficiaries, financing scale and implementation partners will be determined through evidence-based analysis and consultation. The consultant will compare viable options, develop a strong climate rationale, and facilitate agreement on a preferred outline with UNICEF and the NDA, seeking and incorporating GCF Secretariat feedback before full drafting.
Responsibilities
The consultant will lead technical design and drafting, coordinate inputs from a separately engaged national consultant and relevant specialists, support country validation and submission through the authorized entity, and revise both documents in response to GCF comments. The assignment comprises 50 working days, including two one-week missions, with 10 days reserved for post-submission revisions. This includes developing a strong climate rationale, facilitating agreement on a preferred outline with UNICEF and the NDA, and incorporating GCF Secretariat feedback. The consultant will also be responsible for integrating gender, disability inclusion, child-sensitive approaches, and measurable adaptation results into project design, ensuring all aspects align with GCF investment criteria and Tajikistan's climate priorities.
Work Experience
At least eight years of progressively responsible experience in climate adaptation, climate finance or investment-project development, including international consultancy work and leadership of multidisciplinary technical inputs. Candidates with a first university degree must have at least ten years of relevant professional experience.
Skills
GCF Concept Note/Funding Proposal preparation, GCF investment criteria knowledge, Climate rationale development, Results framework design, Environmental and social safeguards, Gender requirements integration, NDA/Accredited Entity roles understanding, Climate and sector data interpretation, Adaptation options appraisal, Theory of change development, Project costing and financial analysis, Consultation facilitation