Request for Expression of Interest

GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme:
“Getting Grenada Private Sector Ready for Grenada’s Climate Finance (GPS-4-GCF)”
Implemented by: Grenada Development Bank
Consultancy Services — Climate Change Project Development Specialist

 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 training and policy development, 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:

1. financial institutions: commercial banks, development banks, credit unions, regulatory bodies
2. insurance companies and insurance service providers
3. private sector businesses: hoteliers, micro, small, medium, and large commercial businesses
4. commodity boards and state-owned enterprises
5. private sector education and medical service providers, and training agencies
6. 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 Development Specialist who will be responsible for implementing deliverables for the following Outputs:

• Output 1.3.1: Private Sector stakeholders are trained to prepare and/or contribute to the preparation of GCF Project Concepts and Proposals, as well as equipped to effectively engage with AE’s and NDA on proposals developed
• Output 1.3.5: Certified, technically and professionally trained people in the labour force to undertake climate change mitigation and adaptation activities
• Output 1.3.6: The private sector is actively engaged and supported throughout the life cycle of climate change-related private sector projects and investments, i.e., from concept development to ex-post evaluation, utilising a knowledge-sharing and learning platform
• Output 4.1.1: Three concept notes targeting Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency (RE/EE) and adaptation investments

 Timeline:

The Climate Change Project Development Specialist will be engaged in a fixed-price consultancy, which is expected to be implemented over 6 months.

Key qualifications and experience:

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

• Education: Master’s degree or equivalent in Project Development, Natural Resources/Environmental Science, International Development, or related fields of study
• Professional Experience: At minimum, 5 years of experience in project development, climate change adaptation and/or mitigation, or international development, climate finance, and knowledge management
• Technical Expertise:
  • Experience in Green Climate Fund project development, projects, and programs
  • Experience working with private sector organisations; engagement and project life cycles
  • Experience in the use of the CCORAL Tool and/or any other risk screening tool 

Regional experience:

Experience working in the Caribbean or similar regions, with insight into local financial and cultural contexts for climate finance and climate adaptation.

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 Project Development Specialist on or before 2 pm EST, 9 February 2026, and 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: [email protected], copied to [email protected], 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 [email protected].

GDB

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