Consultancy: Support GCF project proposal preparation for the meteorological service of Mauritania (ONM)

The consultant will support the preparation and implementation of a GCF SAP project for the meteorological and hydrological services in Mauritania. The role involves developing costed action plans, drafting project proposal sections, and responding to GCF Secretariat and ITAP comments.

Responsibilities

• Develop costed action plans demonstrating the necessity of upgrading meteorological and hydrological services to combat climate change impacts.
• Describe project activities to be financed by the GCF Grant including institutional strengthening, staff capacity development and training, and equipment & infrastructure.
• Draft sections and provide technical inputs into the submission-ready package by end-November 2026.
• Respond to the GCF Secretariat Comment Response Matrix around December 2026.
• Respond to the GCF ITAP Comment Response Matrix around January 2027.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in meteorology, hydrology, climatology, early warning or a related field.
• Project proposal development with meteorological, hydrological, climatological and early warning services in West Africa.
• Experience with developing GCF proposals is an advantage.
• Project implementation experience in Mauritania is an asset.
• The consultant will need to be available as soon as possible to provide inputs at different stages of project preparation.
• Excellent knowledge of French and English (both oral and written).
• Knowledge of other official languages of WMO, including Arabic, would be an advantage.

Skills

• Meteorology
• Hydrology
• Climatology
• Early Warning Systems
• Project Proposal Preparation
• GCF Proposal Development
• Project Implementation
• Costed Action Planning
• Project Drafting
• GCF Secretariat Liaison
• ITAP Response
• French Language
• English Language

Languages

French, English, Arabic