Climate Funding Consultant Roster

CRS Request for Proposal

RFP#2019728

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject: Request for Proposal:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Founded in 1943, CRS works in more than 100 countries to save lives, alleviate poverty, and help communities build resilience and sustainable livelihoods. Guided by Catholic social teaching, CRS partners with local organizations, governments, faith-based institutions, and communities to deliver programs in emergency response, health, agriculture, education, peacebuilding, and economic development, serving people based on need regardless of race, religion, or nationality.

1. Objective:

As part of the global support provided to the government in Syria, CRS is seeking to establish a roster of consultants with expertise in climate change and adaptation, as well as strong local knowledge and experience in the region, to support the design and implementation of its climate strategy and develop a specific, well-substantiated program design for Green Climate Fund (GCF) and other climate-related financing opportunities. Assignments may include program design and proposal development, research and assessments, training and capacity strengthening, and strategic technical advisory support. Specific tasks will vary depending on the assignment and may include literature reviews, research and analytical studies, technical guidance, learning products, proposal development support, and the implementation of climate-related initiatives. Technical coverage: This consultancy includes experts in the following thematic areas:

• Watershed Management
• Forest conservation and protection
• Nature based solutions
• Climate Smart Agriculture
• Climate Finance and Resilient Investment
• Climate Mitigation
• Climate and Disaster Risk Insurance
• Climate resilience and improved risk management

Note: The full technical details can be found under The SOW Annex.1

1. Consultant Qualifications and Competencies as illustrated in the Annex.1 SOW
2. Advanced degree (master’s or higher) in environmental science, natural resource management, water resources engineering/management, climate change, agriculture, or a related field.
3. Arabic fluency required; strong professional English also required for coordination with global CRS technical advisors and donor engagement.
4. A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in climate change adaptation, natural resource management, integrated water resources management, and/or related areas (e.g., DRR/EWS, coastal resilience, agricultural livelihoods), in Syria, or the broader Middle East region.
5. Demonstrated experience in fragile, conflict-affected, or complex operating environments; familiarity with the Syrian context is strongly preferred, though candidates with strong relevant experience elsewhere in the Arabic-speaking region will also be considered.
6. Prior experience with climate finance mechanisms is strongly preferred, including experience translating broad technical evidence into a specific, compelling programmatic pitch.
7. Prior experience engaging with government entities in Syria on climate change, adaptation, environmental management, water resources, agriculture, or related sectors is strongly preferred.
8. Experience engaging government counterparts, national/regional technical bodies (e.g., ACSAD), and UN or international organizations on climate, water, or agriculture programming, including in contexts where government priorities are not yet clearly defined.
9. Strong analytical and technical writing skills, with the ability to translate technical evidence into a sharp, donor-facing programmatic narrative.
10. Proposal Submission Requirements:

Interested consultants are invited to submit the following:

• An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• A brief cover letter or statement of interest outlining relevant expertise, availability, and preference (if any) regarding staff vs. consultancy engagement.
• Contact details of at least two professional references. (Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide more than two references as this will contribute positively to the applicant’s technical evaluation score).
• Sign Annex.1 Scope of Work.
• Sign Annex.2 CRS code of Conduct.
• Fill and sign Annex.3 financial proposal.

1. Bid Submission: bid/offer must be complete and responsive. A bid/offer will be deemed complete and responsive if it has been signed, stamped, it is completed, and all required documents have been submitted in accordance with (3. Proposal Submission Requirements)

   Proposals must be submitted no later than 30/ 09/2026 to the email address:

   steam.procurement@gmail.com with the subject heading: Climate Funding Consultant Roster (2019728)

   Note: CRS reserves the right to review applications, conduct interviews, and assess candidates on a rolling basis before the submission deadline. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible.

2. Instructions to Suppliers/Vendors

3. Description: A Price quotation stating all relevant information and general conditions of your proposal.

   1. Cost of Providing Quotes: Applicants shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of the quote, and CRS will in no case be responsible or liable for those costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the solicitation.

4. Solicitation Documents

Clarification of Solicitation Documents: Applicants requiring any clarification on the Request for Proposal may notify CRS in writing. Clarification may be sought in writing to:

Procurement Focal Point: Hazem Mohndes (Operations Manager)

CRS Email : hazem.mohndes@crs.org

1. Preparation of Quotes

2. Language of the Quote: The quote prepared by the Applicants and all correspondence and documents relating to the quote exchanged by the Applicants and CRS shall be in English.
3. Offer Currencies/Offer Prices: All prices shall be quoted in USD. Interested candidates shall specify the USD rate per working day.
4. Period of Validity of Quotes: The quote shall remain valid for three months after the closing date prescribed by CRS. A quote valid for a shorter period may be rejected as non-responsive.
5. Clarification of Quotes: To assist in the examination, evaluation and comparison of Quotes, CRS may at its discretion ask the Applicants for clarification of its quote
6. Evaluation: Received bids/offers will be evaluated using a 2-stage process:

• Responsiveness [Pass/Fail]: bid/offer must be complete and responsive. A bid/offer will be deemed complete and responsive if it has been signed, stamped, it is completed, and all required documents have been submitted in accordance with (3. Proposal Submission Requirements)
• Evaluation of bids/offers: Responsive bids/offers will undergo capacities; pricing Evaluation as follows:
  1. Capacities criteria (70%) - Criteria used to evaluate the bidder’s ability, skill and experience in relation to the requirements.
  2. Financial criteria (30%) - Criteria used to evaluate the commercial bid.

Sincerely,

Hazem Mohndes, Operations Manager

Annex.1

Annex.1 SOW- Climate Funding Consultant Roster

Annex.2

Annex.2 CRS supplier_code_of_conduct-vendor- EN

Annex.3

Annex.3 Financial Proposal

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How to apply

Interested applicants/bidders are requested to complete the form through the link to receive the required tender documents. Once submitted, the Procurement team will share the full documentation with the email address provided in the form.

CRS Request for Proposal Climate Funding Consultant Roster RFP# 2019728 – Fill in form

Proposals must be submitted no later than 30/ 09/2026 to the email address: steam.procurement@gmail.com with the subject heading: Climate Funding Consultant Roster (2019728)