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Climate Smart Education Systems Initiative (CSESI) – Cabo Verde

June 2026 – February 2027

Cabo Verde has made significant progress in strengthening coordination mechanisms between education, climate, and development actors. Platforms such as the Local Education Group (LEG), the National Council of Education (CNE), and the Interministerial Council for Climate Action (CIAC) play important roles in supporting dialogue and policy coherence.

However, coordination challenges remain, including:

overlapping mandates,
limited integration between education and climate governance structures,
insufficient institutionalized processes for joint planning and monitoring,
and limited influence of existing coordination platforms on decision-making.

Strengthening intersectoral coordination is therefore critical to ensure that climate considerations are systematically integrated into the education sector.

Objective of the Assignment

The overall objective of this assignment is to strengthen and operationalize coordination between the education sector and climate-related institutions in Cabo Verde, ensuring improved alignment, role clarity, and effective collaboration.

Specifically, the assignment aims to:

analyse existing coordination mechanisms and institutional arrangements;
identify gaps, overlaps, and opportunities for improvement;
support stakeholder consultations and dialogue processes;
develop practical recommendations and tools to enhance coordination;
facilitate validation and adoption of improved coordination approaches.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in public policy, climate change, education, governance, or related field;
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in climate policy, education policy, or institutional coordination and excellent knowledge of climate change and adaptation policy frameworks;
Proven experience in analytical work (institutional analysis, mapping, policy reviews);
Strong understanding of governance and institutional frameworks in Cabo Verde;
Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations and workshops;
Strong analytical and report-writing skills;
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively;
Fluency in Portuguese and English.

Language of Work

Portuguese for consultations and deliverables to ensure accessibility and effective stakeholder engagement and English with NAP Global Network

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit:

a detailed CV;
a financial proposal.

Applications should include the subject line: “National Consultant – CSESI Cabo Verde” and be sent to info@napglobalnetwork.org by June 7, 2026

Start Date

Estimated start date: June 2026

Read the Terms of Reference. (Versão em português)

Consultant(e) national(e) Initiative Climate Smart Education Systems (CSESI) – Comores

Juin 2026 – Février 2027

Les Comores sont fortement exposées aux impacts du changement climatique, notamment les cyclones, les inondations, la montée du niveau de la mer et les vagues de chaleur, qui perturbent le système éducatif et compromettent la continuité de l’apprentissage.

Malgré la disponibilité de financements climatiques au niveau international (Fonds vert pour le climat, Fonds d’adaptation, FEM, etc.), l’accès à ces ressources reste limité en raison de capacités insuffisantes en matière de conception de projets, de coordination institutionnelle et de planification sectorielle.

Objectif de la mission

L’objectif principal de cette mission est de renforcer les capacités du Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale des Comores à accéder et mobiliser des financements climatiques, en développant une vision structurée et opérationnelle.

Plus spécifiquement, la mission vise à :

analyser le paysage du financement climatique applicable au secteur de l’éducation,
identifier les opportunités prioritaires de financement,
élaborer une feuille de route pour l’accès aux financements climatiques et ses outils associés,
appuyer les processus de consultation et de validation avec les parties prenantes nationales.

Qualifications requises

Diplôme de niveau Master en climat, politiques publiques, économie, éducation ou domaine connexe ;
Minimum 5 ans d’expérience en changements climatiques, financement climatique ou politiques publiques ;
Expérience avérée en analyses et étude sur les financements climat (études, diagnostics, revues sectorielles) ;
Bonne connaissance du contexte institutionnel aux Comores ;
Expérience dans la facilitation d’ateliers et de consultations multi-acteurs ;
Bonne compréhension des mécanismes de financement climatique internationaux ;
Excellentes capacités rédactionnelles en français ;
Capacité à travailler de manière autonome et à respecter des délais serrés.

Langue de travail

Français (obligatoire pour tous les livrables et activités)

Processus de candidature

Les candidat(e)s intéressé(e)s sont invité(e)s à soumettre :

Un CV détaillé ;
Une proposition financière.

Les candidatures doivent être envoyées à info@napglobalnetwork.org. avec pour objet : “Consultant.e national.e – CSESI Comores” avant le 7 juin 2026.

Date de début

Date estimée de début : Juin 2026

Lisez les termes de référence (Terms of Reference).

Climate Smart Education Systems Initiative in São Tomé and Príncipe

Short Term Consultancy | May – October, 2026

Save the Children in collaboration with UNESCO International Institute of Educational Planning and UNESCO, is implementing the Climate Smart Education Systems Initiative (CSESI), funded by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), that aims to strengthen the capacity of the education system in developing countries to adapt to climate change through work in policy, data, infrastructure, climate finance, school safety, and curricula.
Save the Children has partnered with NAP Global Network for the implementation of the climate finance component of the CSESI programme in São Tomé and Príncipe.

São Tomé and Príncipe is classified as a Small Island Developing State (SIDS). The country’s transition from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in late 2024 partially alters its eligibility to access a range of climate finance mechanisms. While São Tomé and Príncipe continues to have access to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF), the UN Technology Bank, and the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), access to the LDC Fund and UNDP core funds is gradually being reduced. This shift requires a more sophisticated strategy to position the education sector within national and international climate finance priorities.

This context presents both opportunities and urgent needs. It is essential to strengthen institutional capacities to integrate climate finance into education sector planning, ensure coordination among the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sciences (MECC), the Ministry of Planning, Finance and Blue Economy (MPFEA), the Ministry of Public Works, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Environment (MOPIRNA), and other stakeholders, and establish a structured approach to mapping opportunities, preparing proposals, and ensuring transparent and effective resource management.

This work will support education sector, especially the MECC, to better understand how to access climate finance.

Overview of the Assignment

IISD is seeking a National Consultant to support the delivery of activities aimed at strengthening the institutional capacity of the MECC and relevant partners to identify, plan, mobilize, and manage climate finance resources for the education sector, ensuring alignment with national adaptation and resilience priorities. This work will enable the MECC, in partnership with MPFEA and MOPIRNA, to develop a climate finance access roadmap for the education sector.

This assignment will involve two main stages:

Stage 1 – In person support: Climate Finance Training
Stage 2 – In person support: Preparation of a Climate Finance Roadmap

The required qualifications are:
• Master’s degree in climate change, environmental policy, public policy, economics, education, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in climate change, climate finance, or related policy work.
• Proven experience conducting analytical studies (e.g., landscape assessments, policy reviews, sector analyses).
• Experience working with government ministries and familiarity with institutional structures in São Tomé and Príncipe.
• Experience facilitating trainings or workshops, ideally on climate or development topics.
• Strong understanding of global climate finance mechanisms and donor funding processes.
• Excellent report-writing and analytical skills in Portuguese and English, with full professional proficiency in spoken Portuguese and the ability to facilitate training sessions in Portuguese.
• Experience engaging and coordinating with multiple stakeholders, including governments, NGOs, and development partners.
• Ability to deliver high quality outputs within short timeframes and manage multiple deadlines.

Application process

To apply for this consultancy, please submit your CV, and financial proposal, specifically mentioning in the subject line “Climate Smart Education Systems initiative in São Tomé and Príncipe” to info@napglobalnetwork.org.
In your application, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria outlined above.

Application deadline: May 22nd, 2026
Estimated Start date: June 5th, 2026.

Read the Terms of Reference. (Versão em português)