International Consultancy for Operationalisation of Green Taxonomy in Eswatini
About This Opportunity
UNDP - Call for individual consultants
This is a services contract in the education and training, construction and civil works, environment and climate, finance and banking and information and communication technology sectors. Located in Eswatini, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before June 5, 2026.
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Description
Agency: UNDP | Reference: UNDP-SWZ-00237 | Type: Call for individual consultants
Description of the Assignment: The assignment will focus on strengthening theoperationalization layer of the taxonomy, ensuring that the EGFT is supported by clear application guidelines, verification approaches, and practical tools that enable financial institutions, regulators, and policymakers to classify, assess, and report on green economic activities in a transparent and auditable manner.
This includes the development of activity-level criteria, evidence requirements, reporting templates, and supervisory guidance to support consistent interpretation and application of the taxonomy.Ensure that the EGFT can be effectively utilized by the CBE within its regulatory and supervisory mandate, while also being accessible and usable by financial service providers and other stakeholders in the market.
The assignment will therefore place strong emphasis on developing tools and frameworks that are both technically robust and practically applicable within Eswatini’s institutional and market context.Strengthen the institutional capacity and readiness across key stakeholders, including the Central Bank of Eswatini, financial sector regulators, financial service providers, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs.
This will ensure that relevant institutions are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools required to apply the EGFT effectively, support its implementation, and contribute to the broader sustainable finance agenda.Deliver a comprehensive, launch-ready EGFT operational package, enabling the Government of Eswatini and the Central Bank to confidently roll out the taxonomy as a credible and practical instrument to guide sustainable finance, support climate-aligned investments, and facilitate access to green and climate finance opportunities.The consultant will undertake the following tasks:The consultant will undertake a structured and time-bound assignment to support the final operationalisation of the Eswatini Green Finance Taxonomy (EGFT).
The scope of work is organised into four interrelated components: inception and technical review, development of operational guidelines and tools, capacity building and institutional strengthening, and validation and finalisationInception Phase and Desktop Technical ReviewAtthe commencement of the assignment, the consultant will undertake a comprehensive desktop review of the EGFT package to assess its readiness for operational application.
This will include a review of the EGFT document, the Technical Screening Criteria (TSC) Excel file, consolidated stakeholder and peer review inputs, and relevant international taxonomy frameworks and benchmarks.
The purpose of this phase is to assess the current status of the taxonomy in relation to operational readiness and to identify any remaining technical and application gaps that need to be addressed to support supervisory use and market application.
Particular attention will be given to the operationalisation of the MSC/DNSH/MSS framework, including the clarity of criteria, consistency of application, and auditability.Based on this review, the consultant will develop a structured issues log, clearly identifying priority areas for refinement and distinguishing between critical operational requirements and lower-priority enhancements.
The consultant will also propose a sequenced and practical approach for addressing these gaps within the scope and timeframe of the assignment.This phase will culminate in the preparation of an Inception Report, outlining the findings of the review, confirming the scope and methodology of the assignment, and presenting a detailed workplan and timeline for delivery of subsequent outputs.Development of Operational Guidelines and ToolsBuilding on the inception phase, the consultant will develop a comprehensive set of operational guidelines, tools, and supporting materials required to enable the practical application of the EGFT.
This will include the development of activity-level operational frameworks for Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) and Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS), translating these from conceptual principles into clear, auditable criteria with defined evidence requirements and verification logic.
The consultant will ensure that these frameworks support consistent and transparent pass/fail decision-making by financial institutions and supervisors.The consultant will also develop sector-appropriate adaptation outcome indicators, complementing existing procedural guidance with measurable and practical metrics that can be applied without imposing excessive data requirements.To support reporting and market application, the consultant will designstandardised reporting and disclosure templates, including both entity-level and product-level formats, ensuring alignment with emerging international practices while remaining appropriate to the Eswatini context.The consultant will consolidate and refine theISIC/activity mapping matrixto ensure consistency, comparabil
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The submission deadline is June 5, 2026. You have 15 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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This is a Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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