Regional Readiness Consultant - Caribbean Region
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the world’s largest dedicated multilateral climate fund, established to support the efforts of developing countries to respond to climate change. The GCF invests in impactful, innovative, and catalytic programs and projects across the globe. With a portfolio of 359 projects in 135 countries and a total commitment of USD 20 billion to date, the GCF aims to mobilize a much higher scale of public and private sector financial flows for climate action. In 2023, an additional USD 12.8 billion was pledged to support the new strategic and programming cycle from 2024-2027, with an ambition to grow to at least USD 50 billion by 203
Job Overview:
The Regional Readiness Consultant for the Caribbean Region will play a crucial role in supporting National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and Direct Accredited Entities (DAEs) in identifying their readiness needs and developing high-quality readiness proposals to access GCF Readiness resources. This position requires a deep understanding of the GCF's Readiness Strategy for 2024–2027 and involves working closely with various stakeholders to ensure alignment with country priorities and GCF objectives. The consultant will work remotely but may need to travel to countries as required. The assignment is for an initial period of 12 months, with a maximum of 180 working days, and the consultant will be expected to deliver a range of outputs that contribute to the GCF's mission of enhancing climate resilience and promoting sustainable development in the Caribbean region.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant will be responsible for several key tasks, including: Familiarizing themselves with the Readiness Strategy 2024–2027 and relevant guidance, templates, and standard operating procedures. Assisting NDAs and DAEs in identifying readiness needs, capacity gaps, and priority areas for support, ensuring alignment with country priorities and GCF objectives. Supporting the co-development of readiness proposals and terms of reference (TOR) for pre-qualified delivery partners, ensuring compliance with GCF templates and guidance. Reviewing draft readiness proposals for strategic coherence and technical quality, ensuring alignment with GCF policies and requirements. Providing technical guidance to NDAs, DAEs, and delivery partners in co-designing proposals and addressing Secretariat review comments. Engaging with DINVS throughout the proposal development process to ensure quality expectations are met. Contributing to regional readiness pipeline development by identifying common proposal quality issues and emerging readiness needs. Supporting in-country missions, regional dialogues, workshops, and events to provide technical assistance and strengthen country capacity as required. Performing related tasks as necessary to support departmental and regional team initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in public administration/policy, economics, environmental science or studies, development studies, climate finance, climate science, climate policy, law, renewable energy, engineering, or related fields. A minimum of eight years of experience in climate change-related planning or developing climate-finance projects in international or developing countries is highly desirable. Experience in project development, including project design, formulation, analysis, and review, as well as delivery of technical assistance and monitoring and evaluation, is essential. Operational experience in providing specialized climate change-related technical assistance to government officials or organizations in developing country contexts is required, with additional experience with civil society and private organizations being advantageous. Familiarity with readiness-related climate change programming and experience working with countries in Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries in the Caribbean region is also desirable.
Educational Background:
The position requires a Master’s degree in relevant fields such as public administration/policy, economics, environmental science or studies, development studies, climate finance, climate science, climate policy, law, renewable energy, engineering, or related disciplines. This educational background is essential to ensure that the consultant has the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to effectively support the GCF's objectives in the Caribbean region.
Experience:
The ideal candidate should have at least eight years of relevant experience in climate change-related planning or developing climate-finance projects, particularly in international or developing country contexts. This level of experience is crucial for understanding the complexities of climate finance and the specific needs of the Caribbean region, especially in relation to readiness programming and project development.
Languages:
Fluency in English is essential for this position, as it is the primary language of communication within the GCF and with stakeholders in the Caribbean region. Knowledge of other UN languages is considered an advantage, as it may facilitate communication with a broader range of partners and stakeholders.
Additional Notes:
The assignment is for an initial duration of 12 months, with a maximum of 180 working days. The consultant will work remotely but may be required to travel to various countries in the Caribbean region as needed. Candidates of all nationalities are encouraged to apply, and applications must be submitted through the GCF consultant portal by the deadline of 14 September 2026, 23:59 (KST). Only applications submitted through the designated portal will be considered, and late submissions will not be accepted. Interested candidates should also indicate their earliest availability and notice period if currently employed.
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the world’s largest dedicated multilateral climate fund, established to support the efforts of developing countries to respond to climate change. The GCF invests in impactful, innovative, and catalytic programs and projects across the globe. With a portfolio of 359 projects in 135 countries and a total commitment of USD 20 billion to date, the GCF aims to mobilize a much higher scale of public and private sector financial flows for climate action. In 2023, an additional USD 12.8 billion was pledged to support the new strategic and programming cycle from 2024-2027, with an ambition to grow to at least USD 50 billion by 203
- The GCF is committed to impact and efficiency, focusing on the most vulnerable populations and ensuring access to climate finance.
Job Overview:
The Regional Readiness Consultant for the Caribbean Region will play a crucial role in supporting National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and Direct Accredited Entities (DAEs) in identifying their readiness needs and developing high-quality readiness proposals to access GCF Readiness resources. This position requires a deep understanding of the GCF's Readiness Strategy for 2024–2027 and involves working closely with various stakeholders to ensure alignment with country priorities and GCF objectives. The consultant will work remotely but may need to travel to countries as required. The assignment is for an initial period of 12 months, with a maximum of 180 working days, and the consultant will be expected to deliver a range of outputs that contribute to the GCF's mission of enhancing climate resilience and promoting sustainable development in the Caribbean region.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant will be responsible for several key tasks, including: Familiarizing themselves with the Readiness Strategy 2024–2027 and relevant guidance, templates, and standard operating procedures. Assisting NDAs and DAEs in identifying readiness needs, capacity gaps, and priority areas for support, ensuring alignment with country priorities and GCF objectives. Supporting the co-development of readiness proposals and terms of reference (TOR) for pre-qualified delivery partners, ensuring compliance with GCF templates and guidance. Reviewing draft readiness proposals for strategic coherence and technical quality, ensuring alignment with GCF policies and requirements. Providing technical guidance to NDAs, DAEs, and delivery partners in co-designing proposals and addressing Secretariat review comments. Engaging with DINVS throughout the proposal development process to ensure quality expectations are met. Contributing to regional readiness pipeline development by identifying common proposal quality issues and emerging readiness needs. Supporting in-country missions, regional dialogues, workshops, and events to provide technical assistance and strengthen country capacity as required. Performing related tasks as necessary to support departmental and regional team initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in public administration/policy, economics, environmental science or studies, development studies, climate finance, climate science, climate policy, law, renewable energy, engineering, or related fields. A minimum of eight years of experience in climate change-related planning or developing climate-finance projects in international or developing countries is highly desirable. Experience in project development, including project design, formulation, analysis, and review, as well as delivery of technical assistance and monitoring and evaluation, is essential. Operational experience in providing specialized climate change-related technical assistance to government officials or organizations in developing country contexts is required, with additional experience with civil society and private organizations being advantageous. Familiarity with readiness-related climate change programming and experience working with countries in Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries in the Caribbean region is also desirable.
Educational Background:
The position requires a Master’s degree in relevant fields such as public administration/policy, economics, environmental science or studies, development studies, climate finance, climate science, climate policy, law, renewable energy, engineering, or related disciplines. This educational background is essential to ensure that the consultant has the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to effectively support the GCF's objectives in the Caribbean region.
Experience:
The ideal candidate should have at least eight years of relevant experience in climate change-related planning or developing climate-finance projects, particularly in international or developing country contexts. This level of experience is crucial for understanding the complexities of climate finance and the specific needs of the Caribbean region, especially in relation to readiness programming and project development.
Languages:
Fluency in English is essential for this position, as it is the primary language of communication within the GCF and with stakeholders in the Caribbean region. Knowledge of other UN languages is considered an advantage, as it may facilitate communication with a broader range of partners and stakeholders.
Additional Notes:
The assignment is for an initial duration of 12 months, with a maximum of 180 working days. The consultant will work remotely but may be required to travel to various countries in the Caribbean region as needed. Candidates of all nationalities are encouraged to apply, and applications must be submitted through the GCF consultant portal by the deadline of 14 September 2026, 23:59 (KST). Only applications submitted through the designated portal will be considered, and late submissions will not be accepted. Interested candidates should also indicate their earliest availability and notice period if currently employed.
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