Consultancy: Accreditation Compliance Review Green Climate Fund Adaptation Fund

Focal point name and email for additional information: Ana Laura Zuanazzi (azuanazzi)

Duration: 45 days over a period of 3 months

Travel: 2 possible mission to WMO Headquarters (Geneva, Switzerland)

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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is actively pursuing the diversification of its resource mobilization portfolio by expanding engagement with multilateral climate finance mechanisms beyond its traditional donor base. As part of this strategy, WMO is seeking accreditation to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and preparing for its reaccreditation with the Adaptation Fund (AF). These accreditations are strategic priorities that will strengthen WMO's ability to mobilize climate finance in support of its Members and scale up investments in weather, climate, water, and related initiatives.

The accreditation processes for both the GCF and the AF require applicants to demonstrate full compliance with and commit to comprehensive institutional frameworks covering fiduciary standards, legal and governance arrangements, environmental and social safeguards, gender policy and action plans, and other institutional capacities. These frameworks are extensive, highly technical, and subject to fund-specific requirements that require specialized interpretation and application.

While WMO possesses robust institutional systems and policies, a detailed assessment is required to determine the extent to which existing frameworks align with the accreditation requirements of each fund, identify any gaps, and recommend the measures necessary to achieve full compliance. Such an assessment requires specialized expertise in the accreditation frameworks of both funds, as well as experience in evaluating international organizations against their institutional standards.

The purpose of this assignment is therefore to provide WMO with an independent and comprehensive assessment of its institutional readiness for GCF accreditation and AF reaccreditation. The assignment will support the Organization in understanding the specific requirements of each accreditation framework, assessing the degree of alignment of its existing policies, procedures, and institutional arrangements, identifying gaps and areas requiring strengthening, and providing practical recommendations and a roadmap to facilitate a successful accreditation process.

The findings of this assignment will inform WMO's institutional preparations and support the efficient and timely completion of both accreditation processes.

• Review and analyze the accreditation frameworks of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Adaptation Fund (AF), including, but not limited to, fiduciary standards, legal and governance requirements, environmental and social safeguards (ESS), gender policy and action plan requirements, integrity standards, and other relevant institutional accreditation criteria.
• Assess WMO's institutional readiness for GCF accreditation and AF reaccreditation by engaging WMO focal points and conducting a comprehensive gap analysis of the Organization's existing legal, financial, governance, fiduciary, environmental and social safeguard, gender, and other relevant institutional frameworks against the requirements of both funds.
• Identify and document areas of compliance, partial compliance, and non-compliance, highlighting potential institutional, legal, operational, and financial risks that may affect the accreditation processes.
• Provide strategic and practical recommendations to address identified gaps and strengthen WMO's institutional alignment with the accreditation requirements of both funds. Recommendations should be proportionate, practical, and designed to support WMO in expanding and diversifying its donor base while…