OVERVIEW
Climate Change represents real threats to Sudan’s effort to achieve the sustainable development agenda due to the country’s environmental, social, and economic vulnerabilities. Even though the country is not a high emitting country, Sudan has pursued a climate friendly development path and has consistently worked to contribute to the international efforts in mitigating GHG emissions while its increasing resilience to climate change impacts.

Since its first national communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2003, Sudan has undertaken a range of climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives. Sudan elaborated several sectoral studies e.g. Nationally Adapted Mitigation Actions (NAMA) and standardized baselines for grid emissions, landfill gas capture and liquid waste management. Adaptation is the key priority for the country and is reflected in Sudan’s policies and strategies and detailed in the National adaption plan of Action (NAPA 2007) and the National Adaptation Plan (NAP2016). In 2015, Sudan elaborated its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the Paris Agreement which is currently being revised with support from the NDC Partnership.

This technical assistance has the objective to broaden Sudan’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP) readiness to mainstream climate change and mobilize resources for climate action in alignment with Sudan’s updated NDCs, sustainable development agenda, improved resilience of vulnerable communities and COVID 19 green recovery measures. The support will be provided by the Government of the United Kingdom through its Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

The focus of the Technical Assistance will be on improving the understanding of climate change impacts in Economic and Financial Indicators in Sudan, the elaboration of economic model that incorporates climate change considerations, capacity building, and a road map and guidelines for establishing and implementing institutional arrangements to improve the identification, preparation and resource mobilization for climate change projects in Sudan and mainstream climate change into MOFEP mandates. The preferred form of support is through an embedded economic advisor that will be based in Sudan’s MOFEP. International applications will be considered provided a strong in-country presence is guaranteed through a local counterpart.

 

About the NDC Partnership
The NDC Partnership is a global coalition of countries and institutions working to mobilize support and achieve ambitious climate goals while enhancing sustainable development. Through the Partnership, resources and expertise are leveraged so that members are able to implement their NDCs and combat climate change to build a better future.

Duration

• This work is intended to start as soon as possible and should be delivered by March 2022. The support to MOFEP might be extended to cover new activities and deliverables based on availability of resources and the assessment of the outcomes of the consultancy.

Reporting
The consultant will be sitting in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP) and will report to the Acting Secretary for Planning. The consultant will also report to the UK and the NDC Partnership Support Unit. The consultant will agree on the work plan with MOFEP, UK, and the NDC Partnership. After completion of the deliverables and reports defined in the work plan, the consultant will:

1. Submit them for comments and review of the Government, UK and Support Unit;
2. Review reports as per feedback; and
3. Submit the deliverables for final approval.

The consultant will work closely with the Partnership’s focal points in the Higher Council for Environment and Natural Resources (HCNER) and will coordinate with the NDC Partnership facilitator embedded in HCNER and other embedded advisors being supported by UK and other NDC Partnership members to ensure harmonization and alignment of support.

• Proven experience in developing investment projects for public and/or private sectors, project finance, blended financing, equity and impact funds.
• Strong experience across multiple contexts and understanding of international policy debates and challenges in economics and climate change.
• Demonstrated experience in relationship management with senior leaders and high-level audiences and proven ability to network and develop partnerships across a range of stakeholders and managing complex assignments.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills across a range of stakeholders, including senior financial institution or governmental leadership.
• Fluency in English and Arabic,

o Note: If more than one consultant is proposed, local consultant should have Arabic and English fluency and international consultant should have at least English fluency.

Desirable

• Previous experience in related assignments in Sudan will be considered an asset.
• In-country presence or ability to move for the assignment strongly preferred.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Interested candidates should submit proposal including:

• A statement of interest including a table summarizing how the proposed applicant meets each of the qualification and experience of this ToR, including references with contacts (name, organization and, email) of similar previous work;
• Proposed methodology and workplan to deliver on the above-mentioned deliverables (no more than 7 pages), including time allocation to in-country work;
• If more than one consultant is proposed, detail the composition, responsibilities, and time allocation of the proposed team;
• CV(s);
• A detailed budget including all related expenses.

All proposals must be submitted by 27 September 2021 to Margaret.barihaihi@ndcpartnership.org and Joaquim.leite@ndcpartnership.org.

Please use the following format for the email subject line: SUDAN_MOFEP_ VENDOR NAME. All proposals must be submitted in electronic format.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.