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1 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Climate Finance Division Climate Change and Green Growth Department African Development Bank Rue Jean Paul II, Plateau, Imm. CCIA, 01 BP 1387 Abidjan 01, Côte d Ivoire Tel: ; Cell: t.afful-koomson@afdb.org EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE BEING REQUESTED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES FOR SCALING UP PRIVATE SECTOR CAPACITY AND INVESTMENT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND GREEN GROWTH PROJECTS IN KENYA. Brief description of the Assignment: The Government of Kenya with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other development partners developed the Green Economy Strategy and Implementation Plan (GESIP) to guide the strategic implementation of green economy initiatives in the country. The AfDB has integrated key issues outlined in the GESIP in the Kenya Country Strategy Paper (CSP ). The CSP defines medium-term development strategy and operational program for the nation and is pivotal to the Bank s engagement with Kenya. Kenya has also submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) in line with the Paris Agreement. Pursuant to the implementation of the GESIP and the INDC Kenya is exploring opportunities to tap into the increasing institutional investment resources from the nation, Africa and international markets. Private sector investment will be critical for financing the GESIP and the INDC and this underlies the need for the consultancy to support activities to scale up private sector capacity and investments for climate change and green growth projects in Kenya. Goals, outcomes of the Consultancy: The Bank has an immediate opening for a highly motivated, team-oriented consultant with expertise in green/climate finance, capacity development for financial institutions and project preparation to support the capacity development, technical assistance, project origination and proposal development activities. Department Issuing the Request: Climate Change and Green Growth Directorate (PECG) Place of Assignment: Abidjan, Cote d Ivoire Duration of the assignment: 6 Months Tentative Date of commencement: 9 October 2017 Deadline for applications: Applications to be submitted by 29 September, 2017 Detailed Terms of reference for the assignment: Responsibilities: Within the context of the objectives, expected outcome and contents of the assignment, the Consultant will perform the following tasks: A. Coordinate National Awareness, Promotion and Visibility Activities for the target sectors.

2 A.1 Identify private sector actors in the energy, transport, agricultural infrastructure, water and sanitation sectors, package sector specific information and communicate to the companies in these sectors about investment opportunities within the Kenyan green bond issuance and the PSF of the GCF. The promotional activities will include flyers and posters. A.2. Coordinate with KBA, the GESIP Secretariat, INDC Secretariat and the National Designated Authority (NDA) of the GCF in Kenya, and key private sector executives and senior management for media appearances and discussions regarding the investment opportunities, challenges/constraints and key roles of the private sector in financing the INDCs and GESIP activities. B. Organize Training Workshop and Train about 50 Private Sector Participants. B.1. Prepare audio-visual materials and manual in English in collaboration with the Task Manager for the training workshop. The Training materials will include the use of screening tools such as the use of the Climate Safeguards System (CSS) and the Greenhouse Accounting Tools to generate eligible incremental costs and core indicators such as the projects mitigation and adaptation potentials, and development impacts of the project for the GCF Investment Criteria requirements and for green bonds imparts reporting. B.2. Organise a 2-day training workshop with practical demonstration of screening tools to enhance the capacity of the private sector participants to integrate climate change and green growth measures in the design, financial structuring and analysis and preparation of compelling project proposals that facilitate low carbon and climate resilient development. C. Coordinate Project Origination and Technical Assistance for Project Preparation. C.1. Identify and contact private sector companies in the 4 target sectors to originate and review relevant projects in for example their project pipeline portfolio, tender submissions, pending partnership agreements such as power purchase agreements, water delivery agreements, public-private partnership for delivery of infrastructure projects. Target projects will include the following from specific sectors such as in Energy (solar, wind, mini hydro, energy efficient equipment and facilities), Agriculture (Solar irrigation, drying and storage facilities, abattoirs with biogas components); Water and Sanitation; (boreholes, modern wells with hand pumps waste water recovery and reuse facilities, filtering/purification and bottling systems); Transport (flood control and road drainage systems, low carbon aviation technologies, fuel efficiency systems). C.2. Select about 20 projects based on criteria to include scale and amount of financing exceeding $10 million, scope for integrating climate change and green growth strategies, potential development impacts, alignment with national needs, potential bankability within maximum of three years frame. C3. Organize a 1-day investment networking and deal making forum to pitch the 20 selected projects and to explore potential co-financing from development finance institutions active in Kenya such as FMO, PROPARCO, KFW.

3 C.4. Support the Task manager to coordinate the packaging, preparation and submission of concept notes and funding proposals to the PSF for 5 compelling proposals to pursue GCF funding. Experience and qualifications The applicant must have: At least a master university degree in Engineering, Economics, Climate Change, Climate Finance or in other relevant field; At least 5 years of relevant professional experience working in one or a combination of the following: (i) infrastructure project origination, design/preparation, appraisal, implementation and supervision, (ii) sustainable infrastructure investment transactions knowledge of the Kenyan private sector infrastructure projects development and finance market with infrastructure project development experience in Kenya. Knowledge of the Kenya green bond issue, INDC and GESIP. Sound understanding of the policies, strategies, rules, guidelines of Multilateral Development Banks such as AfDB. Understanding of AfDB s financing windows, financial instruments, annual lending levels. Sound understanding of the current global climate finance architecture, the governing instrument of the Green Climate Fund, the Private Sector Facility and related criteria and standards such as the Fiduciary Standards and the Investment Criteria. Strong analytic, operational, conceptual and strategic skill, High degree of initiative and strong record of performance with low supervisory requirements to function effectively; Strong inter-personal skills and commitment to work in a team-oriented and multicultural environment; Accountabilities: The consultant will formally report to the Manager, Climate Finance Division. Any questions and requests for clarifications may be sent to: Timothy Afful-Koomson, Principal Green Growth Officer, Climate Finance Division. Climate Change and Green Growth Department African Development Bank Rue Jean Paul II, Plateau, Imm. CCIA, 01 BP 1387 Abidjan 01, Côte d Ivoire Tel: ; Cell: t.afful-koomson@afdb.org

4 Please attach updated Curriculum Vitae on the basis of the template below: MODEL CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) Title of the Assignment: Department: Surname: Birth Date: Address: Telephone: First Name: Nationality: Country: Are any of your family members (spouse/partner, father/mother, Yes No Brother/sister, Son/daughter, etc. employed in the African If «Yes», the Development Bank? following data must be provided Name Relationship Organisation Unit Place of Assignment Language Level English French Other (specify) Read Written Spoken Key Qualifications: Please provide (i) a summary of your experience and training highlighting the most relevant for the proposed assignment, and (ii) the responsibilities which you exercised. Utilise one half-page maximum. Education (University Level and above only): Name of University - City - Country Period Diploma Obtained Main Topic / Major To

5 Professional Training: Name of Training Institution- City - Country Type of Training Period Certificates or Diploma Obtained Employment Record: Begin with your most recent employment. For each job since your Master Degree achievement, please indicate: - Name of the Employer - Type of Activity/Business of the Employer - Title / Function - Place of Employment - Brief Description (three lines maximum) of main accomplishments and responsibilities Reference: Please indicate the name and address of three persons with no family relationship with yourself, familiar with your character and titles. I hereby certify that the responses which I provided above are all, to the best of my knowledge, true, complete and accurate. I acknowledge that an inaccurate statement or essential omission in a personal declaration or another document required by the African Development Bank might result in the rejection of my application, termination of my Contract or any other administrative sanction by the Bank. The African Development Bank may verify any statements which I made in this application. Date: Signature :