INTRODUCTION
Introduction to the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA)
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is an international organization that works as a solutions broker to catalyze action and support for adaptation solutions, from the international to the local, in partnership with the public and private sector, to ensure we learn from each other and work together for a climate resilient future. Adapting to impacts of climate change provides a “win-win” for livelihoods, food security, water supply, health, security, and economic growth. The work of the GCA elevates the visibility and political importance of climate adaptation and facilitates solutions, such as smarter investments, new technologies and better planning to become more resilient to climate related threats. GCA is a rapidly growing organization with offices in Abidjan, Beijing, Dhaka, Groningen, and Rotterdam.

The GCA’s ambitious 2020-2025 business plan and strategy have three pillars:

• Programs: Food Security; Using Nature for more resilient infrastructure; Water for Urban Growth and Resilience; Climate Finance; Youth Leadership.
• Knowledge: Building adaptation knowledge globally through cutting edge products such as the State and Trends in Adaptation Report and the Adaptation Knowledge Portal.
• Advocacy and Awareness: Formulating policy messages to move the global, regional, and local adaptation agendas forward.

OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
Objective of the Assignment  
The objective of this assignment is to enhance climate adaptation and resilience within the South Sudan Resilient Livestock Sector Project, particularly through analytical work aimed at strengthening climate-smart livestock interventions, including the use of digital climate adaptation solutions. The expected services to be provided under this assignment include identifying, designing, and integrating digital adaptation solutions throughout the value chain. 

• Contribute, revise and update GCA’s Business Plan.
• Develop and implement GCA’s Results Monitoring System.
• Develop funding proposals to support GCA’s Adaptation Activities.
• Draft, formulate and promote GCA’s Policy Briefs on key topics.
• Formulate and contribute to GCA’s Partnership Action Plan.
• Formulate and implement GCA’s Private Sector Business Plan.
• Oversee and contribute to GCA’s Annual Report 2021.

SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
GCA, together with the Service Provider will work to enhance climate adaptation and resilience within the South Sudan Resilient Livestock Sector Project, particularly through analytical work aimed at strengthening climate-smart livestock interventions, including the use of digital climate adaptation solutions.  

HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
If you are interested in participating in this Request for Proposal, you are requested to submit your (1) Technical and (2) Financial proposal in PDF format to the link GCA-PR-25-772 – South Sudan Resilient Livestock Sector Project no later than 14 July 2025, 16:00:00 hours (04:00:00 p.m. o’clock), Central European Time (CET).

Please download the full RFP document on this page for more information.