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National expert in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) for Adaptation to support the MyNAP (Malaysia National Adaptation Plan process)

September – December 2026 (i.e. 4 months)

Malaysia received approval in September 2024 for a grant from the Green Climate Fund to implement the project titled Strengthening Capacities to Increase Resilience with the Formulation of an Inclusive National Adaptation Plan (MyNAP) for Malaysia. As the national designated authority (NDA), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) provides overall oversight of the MyNAP to ensure the planning process is aligned with national priorities.

With the project now underway, Malaysia is making strides in developing its National Adaptation Plan (MyNAP) to systematically address climate risks and strengthen adaptive capacity across sectors and states. MyNAP is currently in Phase 2: Technical Development, which encompasses sectoral and sub-sectoral prioritisation, climate risk and vulnerability assessments (CRVA) and the identification of adaptation strategies and actions.

Objectives and activities of the assignment

The consultancy delivers the MyNAP Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan under Output 3.2.1 of the GCF-funded project, designed as the foundation of Malaysia’s national adaptation MEL system. In line with the project’s commitments, the MEL Plan will be gender-responsive and co-developed with the Technical Working Groups. The consultant will work with and through NRES and a national MEL team (five sectoral MEL focal points (i.e. one by priority sector), drawn from the Technical Working Groups), building their capacity and ownership throughout. In particular, it is recommended to work closely with the sectoral writers and/or analysts for the Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (CRVA), who are carrying out the CRVA between July and August 2026.

Contract duration: From September to December 2026

Work location: Remote work possible, with in-person presence required for workshops, consultations, as well as meetings with the MyNAP project team at their respective offices.

Required qualifications

At least five (5) years of work experience on climate change adaptation and/or on MEL. Previous experience working on government policy related to climate change adaptation in Malaysia.
Master’s degree or higher in environmental studies or related field
Experience of working on national and/or sub-national Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning systems for development and adaptation projects and policies
Familiarity with the climate and development policy context in Malaysia.
Strong workshop organization and facilitation skills. 
Fluency in English (spoken and written).
Additional experience on gender equality and social inclusion is considered ideal.

Application Procedure

Suitably qualified individuals or firms are invited to submit their application, including the following documents:

Cover letter presenting motivation and detailing relevant qualifications, experience, and professional networks (4–6 pages max)
CV(s) of the consultant or all team members
Fee proposal, outlining your consulting rate or total cost

All submissions should be in English. Applications will only be accepted by email to info@napglobalnetwork.org. Use the following subject line: National expert – MEL for Adaptation to support the MyNAP Project.

The submission deadline is August 13, 2026, at or before 11:59 p.m. EST. If selected for the consultancy, you may be required to provide proof of a recent consultancy contract.

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National Consultant: Climate Finance for the Education Sector Climate Smart Education Systems Initiative (CSESI) – Maldives

August 2026 – February 2027

Overview

IISD hosts the secretariat of the NAP Global Network, which supports developing countries in their adaptation planning and implementation processes. The Climate Smart Education Systems Initiative (CSESI), funded by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), strengthens the capacity of the education system in the Maldives to adapt to climate change through work in policy, data, climate finance, infrastructure and curricula. The project is implemented by UNESCO IIEP, Save the Children, and UNESCO, in collaboration with partners and national education authorities. The NAP Global Network Secretariat (IISD) is providing technical support for CSESI’s climate finance component.

The Maldives is highly vulnerable to the risk of intensifying climate change impacts such as droughts, floods, sea level rise, coral bleaching, and coastal erosion. Climate change impacts can disrupt the education system, including damage to learning facilities, disruption to travel to and from school, and negatively impacts on student health and well-being, and learning quality. Mobilizing climate finance to help the education sector to adapt to climate change is increasingly important.

Over the past decade, the Maldives has mobilized climate finance from multilateral climate funds, multilateral development banks, bilateral partners and domestic revenue. However, despite the availability of international climate finance (Green Climate Fund, Adaptation Fund, GEF, etc.), the education sector’s access to these resources remains limited and requires strengthened capacity in climate finance access, proposal development and cross-institutional coordination.

The Maldives’ Ministry of Education (MoE) has expressed a strong interest in strengthening its capacity to mobilize this funding in order to support a resilient and inclusive education system.

Objectives of the Assignment

IISD is seeking a National Consultant to support the delivery of activities aimed at supporting the MoE in the Maldives to:

engage in the NAP processes to support access to climate finance.
strengthen capacities to access and mobilize climate finance for the education sector.

Application Procedure 

Interested candidates are invited to submit:
A detailed resume;
A financial proposal.

Applications must be sent to info@napglobalnetwork.org with the subject line: “National Consultant – CSESI Maldives” by Friday, July 31, 2026.

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