Consultancy to Formalize Institutional Climate Finance Strategy & Governance
- Career Category: Consultancies
- Location: Phnom Penh
Objective
The objective of this assignment is to strengthen AMK’s institutional capacity in climate finance by developing a time-bound, action-oriented Climate Finance Strategy (CFS) that integrates inclusive climate and GESI (Gender Equality and Social Inclusion) considerations across governance, operations, and product development. The strategy must not only serve as a guiding document, but also as a practical, implementable roadmap that is deeply grounded in Cambodia’s market realities, aligned with AMK’s overall institutional strategy, and responsive to emerging trends and opportunities in the climate finance landscape.
Scope of work and Consultant(s)’s responsibilities
The consultant(s) will be responsible for designing and facilitating the development of AMK’s Climate Finance Strategy (CFS) 2026–2030. This includes conducting institutional diagnostics, co-developing the strategy framework with key AMK stakeholders, integrating GESI and green finance principles, and proposing governance and operational mechanisms and resources to support effective implementation. The CFS must align with AMK’s overall institutional strategy and relevant national and regional climate finance taxonomies.
The consultant(s) will be responsible for delivering the following core components:
- Conduct an institutional and contextual assessment
- Integrate GESI Components within the CFS
- Assess the current ESG Committee
- Facilitate participatory and co-designed strategy development workshops
- Develop a practical implementation roadmap
- Finalize the Climate Finance Strategy (2026–2030)
Budget
The budget allocated for this assignment corresponds to a maximum of 25 working days. Venue costs for the validation and dissemination workshops will be covered by the client. All other costs related to the implementation of the assessments, including travel, logistics, should be incorporated into the consultant’s proposed financial proposal.
Maximum budget for this TOR: EUR 15,800 (inclusive of all taxes) ~ USD 18,000 (25 working days)
Eligibility
- This assignment will be executed under a single contract, which may be awarded to either an individual consultant or a consulting firm. The contracted consultant or firm may engage additional staff to provide support as needed; however, all technical, contractual, and administrative responsibilities shall remain solely with the contracted party.
- The consultant or firm must be fully transparent in its teaming arrangements, clearly identifying all proposed personnel and their respective roles. All proposed team members must be actively involved in the implementation of the assignment. Any replacement or substitution of key personnel during the course of the assignment must be formally approved in advance by AMK.
- The firm and consultant(s) should possess the following qualifications:
- An advanced degree (Masters or higher) in Finance, Strategic Management, Economics or a related discipline.
- At least 10 years of professional experience, including a strong track record in strategic planning, governance advisory, and institutional capacity building for financial service providers, particularly in the banking or microfinance sector. Prior experience developing climate finance strategies for financial institutions in Cambodia or the Southeast Asia region is highly desirable.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing institutional strategies for climate finance, with demonstrated understanding of climate change adaptation, resilience-building approaches, and climate-aligned financial services.
- Demonstrated experience in designing and facilitating participatory strategy development workshops. The consultant should be skilled in applying co-design principles and inclusive facilitation techniques that ensure active engagement from senior leadership, board members, and cross-departmental teams. Experience guiding multi-stakeholder discussions to synthesize inputs, align institutional priorities, and co-create actionable strategies is essential. Familiarity with adaptive facilitation methods, such as scenario planning, strategy mapping, or systems thinking, will be considered an asset.
- Strong familiarity with national and regional ESG and climate finance regulatory frameworks, including relevant taxonomies, and the ability to translate these into practical institutional governance mechanisms, policies, and systems.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering technical assistance and working effectively with multiple stakeholders, including project owners and beneficiary institutions, to ensure participatory and coordinated implementation.
