Background:

Grenada’s economy depends on climate-sensitive sectors such as tourism, agriculture, and construction, which are highly exposed to extreme weather and sea level rise. To transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy as outlined in its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and National Adaptation Plan (NAP), Grenada will need over $500 million in investments over the next decade. However, limited access to international climate finance and innovative financing options highlights the need for private sector engagement.

To address this, the Government of Grenada, through the Grenada Development Bank (GDB) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), are leading a readiness project to strengthen local capacity for climate finance. The initiative includes frameworks and training for private sector stakeholders on green finance management, climate risk screening, and investment planning. Through various targeted trainings and policy developments, the project aims to foster an environment where the private sector can actively contribute to Grenada’s climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.

Targeted beneficiaries include: 

a) financial institutions – commercial banks, development banks, credit unions, regulatory bodies

b) insurance companies and insurance service providers

c) private sector businesses – hoteliers, micro, small, medium, and large commercial businesses

d) commodity boards and state-owned enterprises

e) private sector education and medical service providers, and training agencies

f) construction service providers - builders, architects, engineers, etc

Consultancy Objectives:

The Government of Grenada, through the Grenada Development Bank (GDB), is seeking to engage a Climate Change Knowledge Management Specialist who will be responsible for implementing deliverables for the following outputs:

Output 1.3.6:

The Private sector is actively engaged and supported throughout the life cycle of climate change projects and investments, i.e., from concept development to ex-post evaluation, utilizing a knowledge-sharing and learning platform.

Output 5.2.1:

Sustainable Grenada Climate Finance Structured Dialogue mechanism created for Stakeholders to gain a greater understanding of the funding for GCF projects in Grenada, to exchange on ways to link results to resources, and to discuss progress of projects and engagement with the NDA and the GCF.

Timeline: 

The Knowledge Management Specialist will be engaged in a fixed-price consultancy, which is expected to be implemented in 3 man-months within five months. 

Key Qualifications and Experience:

The Knowledge Management Specialist must possess the following key qualifications, skills, and demonstrated experiences:

Education: 

· Master’s degree or equivalent (PhD an asset) in Knowledge Management, Economics, Climate Change, Environmental Science, International Development, or related fields of study.

Professional Experience:

· At minimum 7 years of experience in knowledge management, climate change, or international development, with 5+ years in climate finance policy design, working with national governments and private sector organisations on project life cycles and creating knowledge-based products.

Technical Expertise:

· Experience and skills in producing, editing, and or publishing climate change finance documents (policy briefs, case studies, etc.), platform creation.

· Experience with/ knowledge of GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support program.

Regional Experience:

· Experience working in the Caribbean or similar regions, with insight into local financial and cultural contexts for climate finance, platform creation, and knowledge management.

The GDB now invites individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing these services. Firms may propose qualified individual consultants for this assignment; one individual consultant per firm. Only the experience and qualifications of individuals will be considered in the selection process.

Selection Process: 

The selection process will follow the procedures for Individual Consultant Selection as outlined in the Public Procurement Act 39 and Public Procurement Regulations SRO 32. Consultants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Relevant qualifications - 35% 

• Relevant experiences - 65%

Only shortlisted consultants from the Expression of Interest process will be invited to submit full proposals (technical and financial).

Submission Guidelines:

Expressions of Interest must be submitted with the headline GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme - Climate Change Knowledge Management Specialist on or before 2 pm EST, July 31st, 2025, and must include, 1) A Statement of Capability, with an indication of availability, and 2) A Curriculum Vitae with relevant accomplished works. Expressions must be submitted via the following email: info@gdbbank.com, copied to: cpu@gov.gd, and must be addressed to:

The General Manager

Grenada Development Bank

Melville Street

St. George's

Grenada

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) can be found at the following websites: www.procurement.gd, or grenadadevelopmenttbank.com, or obtained by request, writing to info@gdbbank.com.

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