Individual Consultant _ Adaptation Fund Re-accreditation Ministry of Water and E

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is seeking an Individual Consultant to provide embedded technical advisory, documentation, compliance, capacity-building and close-out support to the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) in Kampala, Uganda. This role is crucial for MWE's re-accreditation process with the Adaptation Fund, ensuring continued direct access to climate finance. Join us to contribute to sustainable economic growth and climate resilience in developing countries.

This is a contract-based position for up to ten (10) months, with the consultant based in Kampala, Uganda. The consultant will work under the overall supervision of GGGI and in close coordination with MWE.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications by 04/11/2026 (KST). Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9).

Company Overview

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. GGGI supports programs that strengthen public institutions’ ability to mobilize, manage and retain climate finance and to advance a just, inclusive and climate-resilient green transition.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: USD 70,000 inclusive of all applicable taxes and costs
• Job Type: Contract
• Qualifications: University degree in climate change, environmental management, economics, public administration, development studies, law, engineering or another relevant discipline. Advanced Degree preferred.
• Experience: 5-8 years relevant experience in one or more professional disciplines, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in climate finance, institutional accreditation, fiduciary systems, environmental and social safeguards, gender, governance, risk management or related advisory work.

Key Responsibilities

• Review MWE’s re-accreditation application, prior accreditation records, institutional policies and Adaptation Fund feedback; confirm the applicable pathway; and prepare an inception report, gap assessment and action matrix.
• Support MWE in responding to all Secretariat and Accreditation Panel comments and in updating policies, procedures and evidence required for fiduciary, environmental and social, gender, and governance.
• Organize, validate and present a structured, indexed compliance evidence package, including relevant project implementation, financial management, procurement, monitoring and evaluation, safeguards, gender, risk management and governance records.
• Design and deliver targeted training, practical guidance and institutional readiness recommendations to embed compliance and strengthen MWE’s ability to access and manage future climate finance.
• Provide support through the final re-accreditation stages, facilitate knowledge transfer, advise on readiness and project preparation opportunities, and prepare a close-out report covering achievements, outstanding actions, lessons and recommendations.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience supporting completed accreditation or re-accreditation assignments for the Adaptation Fund or closely comparable climate funds.
• Strong command of fiduciary standards, environmental and social safeguards, gender requirements, governance, and the preparation or revision of institutional policies, manuals and procedures.
• Proven ability to conduct readiness reviews and gap assessments and to translate findings into practical, time-bound roadmaps and action matrices.
• Experience designing and delivering tailored institutional training, workshops, presentations, toolkits and checklists for multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of Uganda’s institutional and regulatory climate-finance landscape and prior work with the country’s National Designated Authority and/or National Implementing Entity is preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to strengthening institutional systems and capabilities for direct access to climate finance.
• Work with a leading international organization focused on green growth and sustainable development.
• Gain valuable experience in climate finance, accreditation, and institutional strengthening within the Ugandan context.
• Engage with key stakeholders in Uganda's Ministry of Water and Environment and the Adaptation Fund.