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.

Program Background Information
GCA has developed a Technical Assistance Program (TAP) as a core implementation vehicle of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) to access and leverage climate adaptation finance. AAAP was developed in partnership with the African Development Bank to mobilize USD25 billion by 2025 for adaptation and resilience investments.
 
The TAP is composed of three main components: (i) building capacities for adaptation finance planning and decision making; (ii) strengthening direct access while maintaining complementarity with international access; and (iii) promoting inter-sectoral, large-scale and transformational A&R projects and programs, in line with national and regional priorities.
 
In this context, Green Climate Fund’s direct access entities (DAEs) and other relevant stakeholders from Bangladesh, requested technical support from the GCA for capacity building support to have an in-depth understating on adaptation related requirements for different funding modalities, especially for Green Climate Fund (GCF).
 
GCA is arranging capacity building support for developing Economic and Financial Analysis (EFA) to access GCF fund in Bangladesh (Training Phase III), to be held in March 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Purpose of this Assignment
Within this context, GCA is seeking a qualified firm/organization (hereby also referred to as “Service Provider” or “Bidder”) to support Capacity Building Support for Developing Adaptation Projects for GCF (Phase III). The expected services to be provided under this assignment include identification of targeted participants, development and design of the training modules, preparation of relevant assessment tools/case studies and delivery of in person training in the venue for Capacity Building Support for Developing Economic and Financial Analysis (EFA) to access GCF fund in Bangladesh (Training Phase III).

Scope of the Services to be Performed
In response to this Request for Proposals (RFP), GCA seeks a qualified Service Provider capable of delivering services of capacity building training for developing economic and financial analysis for Green Climate Fund (GCF).
 
The engagement will start from training module finalization, online session before the in-person training to disseminate case study, preparation of relevant assessment tools/case studies and delivery of in person training in the venue and finally  preparation of a workshop report.
 
The expected number of training participants will be around 40 people. There will be academicians, local consultants, economists, representative from GCF Direct Access Entity (DAE) and other relevant stakeholders.
 
Specific outputs of the training:
 
1.     The participants are well acquainted with all the sections of GCF ANNEX VI: ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (EFA) GUIDANCE
(https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/gcf-appraisal-guidance-annex-6-v4.pdf)
2.     The participants have deeper understating of the technics of deriving economic value of non-monetary factors as per globally accepted methodology
3.     GCA does not want a simple descriptive training on GCF EFA Guideline. Rather the participants will go through the sample Case Study provided by the EFA Experts before starting of the in-person training and individually prepare a EFA and present at the end of the day on random basis
4.     The participants have developed hands on experience and capable for developing Economic and Financial Analysis (EFA), by successfully following GCF guideline.
 
A workshop report to be prepared once the training is delivered. The report will clearly identify and establish how the outputs have been achieved.

1.1     Submission of the Proposal
If you are interested in participating in this Request for Proposal, you are requested to submit your proposal in PDF format to the link: GCA-PR-24-438 – RETENDER no later than  29 January 2025, 16:00:00 hours (04:00:00 p.m. o’clock), Central European Time (CET) (hereinafter referred to as “the closing date and time”).
 
Bidders are cautioned that the timing of submission is based on when the proposal is received by the GCA, not when a proposal is submitted by a bidder. As transmission can be delayed due to file transfer size, transmission speed or other technical factors, bidders should plan to submit proposals well in advance of the Submission Deadline to avoid submitting late due to technical issues. Bidders submitting near the Submission Deadline do so at their own risk.
 
Proposals received after the closing date and time will be rejected. GCA will confirm receipt of proposals within 24 hours from the closing date and time. Bidders that do not receive this confirmation must contact GCA within 48 hours from the closing date and time. After 48 hours from the closing date and time, GCA shall not respond to any queries related to whether a bidder’s proposal was received.

Please download the full RPF on the page for more information.