GCF CONCEPT NOTE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

GCF Concept Note Development Consultant Job Opening Job Opening ID : 285350 Job Network : - Job Family : Environmental Affairs Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON Recruitment Type : Consultant Duty Station : PANAMA CITY Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme Date Posted : Sep 24, 2026 Deadline : Oct 5, 2026 Apply Now Result of Service The consultancy will support Outcome 4.3 of the GCF Readiness project "Advancing a Regional Approach to the Green Hydrogen Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean" by preparing one concept note for Trinidad & Tobago, for a green hydrogen project identified through the project’s prefeasibility studies. The consultant will prepare one concept note for consideration by the respective National Designated Authorities and prospective Accredited Entities. UNEP will provide the consultant with the completed prefeasibility study for the green hydrogen projects. The study assesses the technical, economic, financial, environmental and regulatory feasibility of integrating green hydrogen into Trinidad and Tobago’s natural-gas transmission system. It examines an electrolyzer powered by solar energy and supplied with desalinated water, including hydrogen production and blending options, infrastructure compatibility, safety, costs, emissions reductions, financing and implementation requirements. This study will serve as the principal technical basis for the concept note, together with relevant national policies, strategies and other supporting documentation. The assignment will include consultations with the NDAs, government counterparts, prospective Accredited Entities, project proponents, financial institutions and other relevant stakeholders to confirm project ownership, financing needs and alignment with GCF requirements. The consultant will assess the most suitable GCF pathway, including the Simplified Approval Process, the Enhancing Direct Access Request for Proposals and/or Project Preparation Facility support, where applicable. Final submission remains subject to endorsement by the relevant NDA and engagement of an eligible Accredited Entity. Advancing a Regional Approach to the Green Hydrogen Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC-RS-018): Outcome 4.3 An increase in the number of quality project concept notes developed and submitted Output 4.3.A Pipeline of concept note developed and ready for submission to the GCF The consultant will review the relevant prefeasibility study and project documentation; identify information gaps and coordinate inputs with UNEP and national counterparts; engage prospective Accredited Entities and other financing partners; assess alignment with national priorities and GCF investment criteria; and incorporate climate rationale, theory of change, project components, implementation arrangements, financing structure, environmental and social considerations, gender responsiveness, risks and sustainability into the concept note, as applicable. Activity 1 Develop one (1) concept note in Trinidad & Tobago for submission to the GCF, including under the SAP, EDA RfP and/or those targeted for PPF assistance. Deliverable Product No. 1: A report containing a concept note for Trinidad & Tobago, prepared in English using the applicable GCF template and based on the prefeasibility study provided by UNEP. (Activity 1). The consultancy will contribute to Outcome 4.3 by producing one GCF concept note for a green hydrogen project in Trinidad & Tobago. The concept note will be grounded in the corresponding prefeasibility study, national priorities and consultations with the relevant NDA, government counterparts, prospective Accredited Entities and project stakeholders. Under the direct supervision of UNEP’s Programme Management Officer for Energy Efficiency of the Climate Change Unit for Latin America and the Caribbean Office, the consultant shall perform the following activities: 1. Review the Trinidad & Tobago prefeasibility study and supporting national documents; consult the NDA, relevant ministries, project proponents and prospective Accredited Entities; assess the appropriate GCF pathway; prepare the concept note using the applicable GCF template and guidance; and revise it in response to consolidated comments from UNEP and national counterparts. Work Location Expected duration Duties and Responsibilities Qualifications/special Skills Languages Additional Information No Fee Apply Now