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Tenders are invited for Strategic Framework Consultancy for the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (2027-2031) Budget USD $100,000.00 (this amount is inclusive of Professional fees, travel related expenses, non-travel related taxes, workshops and profits) Deadline Submission On or before 2:00 p.m. on Thursday 1st October 2026 (GMT-6) The CCCCC is mandated to lead the regions response to managing and adapting to climate change. The objectives of the CCCCC are to, inter alia: protect the climate system of Members of the CCCCC for the benefit of present and future generations and their peoples; enhance regional institutional capabilities for the coordination of national responses to the negative effects of climate change; provide comprehensive policy and technical support in climate change and related issues, spearheading regional initiatives in those areas, as well as performing the role of executing agency for regional environmental and social projects relating to climate change; and, advance national and regional approaches in the pursuit of a risk management ethos for transformative action in the face of a changing climate. The CCCCCs main functions include inter alia: i) collecting, analyzing, storing, retrieving and disseminating meteorological and sea-level data relevant to the observation of climate change; and ii) facilitating, in collaboration with specialized Caribbean agencies, the collection of information about the impact of climate change on the economic sectors of the Caribbean to achieve its objectives, iii) Assisting Members, on request, in realizing the equitable benefits resulting from financial mechanisms, iv) Providing, on request, Members and Associate Members with strategic assistance for public education and awareness campaigns at the national and regional levels, v) Coordinating and initiating the development of regional research programmes, including modelling efforts and specialized training focused on effective adaptation to global climate change. The work of the CCCCC is guided by the CARICOM Regional Framework for Achieving Development Resilient to Climate Change 20252035 (Regional Framework), which provides the platform for countries to systematically address the challenges posed by climate change for the Caribbean and its current Strategic and Implementation Plan (SIP) 2021-2026. The Regional Framework was revised through broad-based consultations with Member States and Development Partners to ensure its continued relevance with the emerging landscape of international and regional climate resilience-building frameworks. CARICOM Heads of Government approved the Revised Framework in July 2025. The Framework briefly examines the global and regional context of climate change and threats to the development prospects of the world and the Caribbean region, highlighting the regions vulnerability to climate change. Furthermore, the Framework proposes several strategic objectives aimed at building resilience to a changing climate and provides a guide for implementing the framework. The current SIP entitled Building Resilience, Securing Our Future, was developed in late 2020, via an inclusive and highly consultative strategic planning process that also produced a CCCCC Board of Governor-approved Resource Mobilization Strategy, and a Communications Strategy. The SIP positioned the CCCCC to be a fit-for-purpose and sustainable institution to deliver efficient, effective top-quality services to CARICOM Member States in line with its mandate, vision, and mission. The SIP (2021-2026) is grounded on five (5) strategic objectives: i) To scale up actions to adapt, manage and mitigate the effects of climate change. ii) To strengthen strategic partnerships for sustained climate results within the region. iii) To increase the uptake of climate research and innovation for socio-economic development and evidence-based decision-making across the region. iv) To increase the Caribbean publics ability to make informed choices in responding to climate change and its impact. v) A strong and sustainable CCCCC delivering on its mandate and providing added value to the region. The CCCCC currently serves as a Regional Direct Access Entity to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Regional Implementing Entity (RIE) to the Adaptation Fund (AF), and as Executing Entity for several bilateral and multilateral partners that include inter alia the United Kingdoms-Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (UK-FCDO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), the Government of Italy (GoI), World Bank (WB), Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), United Nations Development Program (UNDP), United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) among others. Through these strategic partnerships and, at the request of Member States, the CCCCC develops and manages projects and programmes that contribute to building resilience to the impacts of climate change and climate variability. 2. CURRENT CONTEXT The climate change landscape has significantly evolved since the development of the SIP. The climate crisis has worsened with the three-year period ending in 2025 averaging above the 1.5°C temperature goal of the Paris Agreement. This has resulted in greater loss and damage from climate-related shocks, loss of lives and livelihoods, and the increase in the frequency and intensity of climate-related hazards and extremes. At the same time, global geopolitics and economic shifts are changing the availability, modalities and priorities of climate finance. Donor priorities and bilateral financing are being reshaped by geopolitical priorities, shifting strategic alliances and interests, all compounded by international and domestic fiscal constraints. Within CARICOM, expanding national debt due to the adverse weather events has exacerbated considerably since the installation of the current SIP. Therefore, in this rapidly changing context, the CCCCC must adopt risk-based proactive, sustainable measures by adapting strategic partnerships with traditional and non-traditional donors 4 to deliver its mandate to CARICOM Member States. The CCCCC must be able to navigate donor priorities, unlock blended and programmatic funding, use its accredited status strategically (GCF/AF/bilateral partners), mobilize private and philanthropic capital, develop new lines of business, monetise regional assets (e.g., Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)), and strengthen strategic partnerships with key partners, to foster development resilient to climate change. Against the backdrop of the shifting international geopolitical and socio-economic landscape coupled with the escalating impacts of climate change, the CCCCC intends to commission a programmatic, inclusive and participatory five-year Strategic Plan (2027-2031) that will elevate its institutional advantage to enhance the delivery of its mandate. The Strategic Plan is also expected articulate a costed, financed-aligned Plan that is fit-for-purpose, realistic and transformative. 3. OBJECTIVES OF CONSULTANCY This consultancy is expected to develop a results-based, costed Strategic and Implementation Plan covering the period 2027- 2031. The new financing-aligned SIP is expected to position the CCCCC to effectively deliver on its regional mandate, strengthening institutional performance, enhancing financial stability and responding to the evolving climate, development and geopolitical landscape. The new SIP will address options for the value proposition, and agility of the CCCCC to respond to its partners and clients. Additionally, this next iteration of the Strategic Plan is also expected to, inter alia, enable the CCCCC to: i) review and revise, as needed, its strategic direction and priorities of programming; ii) update, if needed, the Organizations vision, mission and core values, iii) establish a Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) to support results-based Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) that promotes accountability, improves planning and implementation and that is fully integrated and aligned with the CCCCCs Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework, iv) improve coordination and communication to internal and external stakeholders, the public, governments and partners and, v) strengthen and explicitly establish the alignment of CCCCCs Strategic Objectives, Outcomes, to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly SDG 13 Climate Action and other relevant SDGs. 4. SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILTIES The consultancy is expected to undertake, inter alia, the following keys tasks and responsibilities: Assess the implementation and performance of the existing SIP 20212026 with a focus on achievements, challenges, lessons learned, institutional effectiveness and efficiency, and relevance. 5 Prepare a fully costed, prioritized SIP (2027-2031) that demonstrates an unambiguous results chain that details interconnectedness among the updated strategic objectives, outcomes, outputs, high-level targets and related activities; that is aligned to the Revised Regional Framework, CARICOM Secretariat strategic priorities, and key strategies of development partners (multilateral, bilateral, private, philanthropic). Update the existing Resource Mobilisation & Partnerships Plan to strengthen delivery modalities, including accreditation strategy, programmatic approaches, and fee-forservice/business models. Specifically, the consultant should assess emerging opportunities that are aligned with the CCCCCs mandate and experience. Provide a practical PMF and accompanying MEL Framework and Plan, and Capacity Development Plan to operationalize the new SIP. Ensure broad, inclusive consultation (Board of Governors, Member States, donors/partners, staff, civil society, private sector entities) Tender Link : https://www.developmentaid.org/#!/tenders/search
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