Avis d’appel à manifestation d’intérêt pour la sélection d’une firme de conseil pour réaliser une évaluation des risques climatiques pour la Banque de développement agricole de Tanzanie
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTING FIRM
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Climate Change and Green Growth Department (PECG)
Climate Risk Assessment-Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank
- The African Development Bank (AfDB) hereby invites consulting firms to indicate their interest in the assignment to conduct Climate Risk Assessment of the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB).
- Under the leadership and guidance of the Director, Climate Change and Green Growth Department and the Task Manager, the Consulting firm will assist TADB to assess and understand the climate risk of its portfolio and develop tools, methodologies and the capacity TADB to mainstream climate resilient lending practices across its portfolio, including but not limited to:
- Climate risk assessment and stress testing – conduct a climate risk assessment / stress test of TADBs portfolio to identify overall climate risk and rank sub-sectors / value chains according to levels of climate risk. Assist TADB to identify and understand sources of climate risk in various value chains and sub-sectors in its portfolio.
- Identify practical measures to address climate risk in the subsectors and value chains, including promoting the use of climate information systems, adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices such as use of irrigation schemes, and the use of climate-resilient seeds and animal breeds.
- Develop tools and methodologies to support the integration and main streaming of climate risk assessments in TADB’s lending and portfolio management procedures and practices. The tools will take cognisance of TADB’s existing Environmental and Social Risk assessment tools and procedures, and seek to build on these where possible. Conduct a training needs assessment to identify training needs to implement the said tools and methodologies
- Train TADB Staff in the use of the tools and methodologies developed in (3) above to ensure successful deployment and implementation of climate adaptation practices across its operations.
further details are outlined in the Terms of Reference.
- Interested Consulting firm shall provide information on their qualifications and experience showing their ability to undertake the Assignment (relevant documents, information on similar services undertaken in the past, relevant experience, etc.).
- The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a shortlist and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Bank’s procedure for the acquisition of consulting services funded by a trust Fund. Please note that interest expressed by a consulting firm does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include him/her in the shortlist.
- The consulting team will work remotely, however the assignment will require travel to Tanzania for extended periods. The duration of the service is six (6) months.
The expected starting date is April 2024. Interested Consulting firms may obtain further information at the address below during the Bank’s working hours from 08:00 to17:00 Hr., Abidjan local time.
- Expressions of interest must be received by email at the address below no later than 15th March 2024 at 5 p.m. Abidjan local time and specifically mention “A Consulting Firm to conduct Climate Risk Assessment of Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank”
For the attention of: The Principal Programme Coordinator, PECG0 African Development Bank
E-mail: d.milenge-uwella@afdb.org with copy to d.apell@afdb.org