CONSULTANCY TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENT AND DOCUMENT A CLIMATE ACTION PILOT FOR THE COMBAT DR-TB PROJECT
BACKGROUND
The Combat DR-TB Project is a multi-country, Global South-led initiative funded by Unitaid that places affected communities and civil society at the centre of the response to drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). The Project is implemented in Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Tajikistan, Moldova and Ukraine, and seeks to shift the DR-TB response away from top-down models towards community-driven demand for, and uptake of, the latest biomedical advances, including the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended shorter, all-oral DR-TB treatment regimens. The Project is led by KELIN.
The Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network on HIV and AIDS (KELIN) is implementing the Combat DR-TB Project with support from Unitaid.
As part of the implementation of Unitaid’s Climate and Health Strategy, grant implementers are encouraged to strengthen climate literacy and undertake Climate Action Pilots (CAPs) aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with project implementation and organizational operations.
Climate change is increasingly recognised as one of the most significant threats to global health, with the potential to reverse hard-won gains in the fight against tuberculosis and other diseases. Extreme weather events, environmental degradation and shifting disease patterns place growing strain on already stretched health systems and disproportionately affect the low-income and vulnerable communities at the centre of the DR-TB response. Successive Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessments indicate that these risks are escalating, and that the most vulnerable populations are hit hardest.
KELIN recognises that responding to this reality requires integrating climate resilience into the way the organisation works, both reducing the greenhouse gas emissions generated through its own operations and project implementation and strengthening the climate literacy of its staff. The Climate Action Pilot represents a first step in this shift, enabling KELIN to understand its environmental footprint, identify opportunities to reduce emissions and embed climate-conscious, “green” practices across its operations.
To support these objectives, KELIN seeks to engage a qualified consultant to deliver climate capacity building and to design and implement a Climate Action Pilot that contributes to organizational decarbonization and emission reduction in line with global net-zero ambitions.
OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE CONSULTANCY
To design and implement a Climate Action Pilot that supports measurable greenhouse gas emission reductions associated with project implementation and organizational operations and strengthen climate knowledge and institutional capacity within KELIN
Specific Objectives
- Conduct carbon footprint assessments of specific processes, functions or offices to identify emission sources, drivers and locations;
- Develop climate action roadmaps, which may involve modelling emission reduction pathways and setting targets to align with global science-based net-zero targets.
- Implement climate action initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions;
- Improve the tracking, monitoring and management of carbon emissions through systems or approaches such as carbon accounting, monitoring, and reporting systems;
- Build technical capacity to advance knowledge and expertise bolstering climate action.
- Establish organisational climate governance arrangements (an Environmental, Social and Governance / ESG approach) to sustain climate action beyond the pilot.
SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work is organised into two complementary components. Under each component, the consultant shall undertake the tasks set out below.
Component 1. Climate Action Pilot
- Prepare an inception and data-collection methodology, including a structured questionnaire, validated with KELIN leadership to guide the carbon footprint assessment.
- Conduct carbon footprint assessments of specific processes, functions or offices to identify emission sources, drivers and locations of KELIN and/or Combat DR-TB operations, including through structured interviews with selected staff and management.
- Analyse activity data over an agreed baseline period (for example, air travel, electricity and other operational overheads) to quantify emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3.
- Identify key emission hotspots and opportunities for reduction.
- Produce a diagnostic carbon footprint report with a risk portfolio and prioritised recommendations for emission reduction.
- Develop a Climate Action Roadmap including modelling emission reduction pathways and setting targets to align with global science-based net-zero targets.
- Develop systems for tracking and reporting greenhouse gas emissions.
- Establish a “business-as-usual” monitoring process and build internal capacity for ongoing emissions management, including training KELIN staff to operate the carbon footprint calculator and handing over data-gathering and reporting responsibilities.
- Facilitate a staff validation workshop and a leadership strategy session to review findings, agree net-zero targets and an action plan, and define organisational climate governance arrangements (an Environmental, Social and Governance / ESG approach).
- Produce final pilot documentation and dissemination materials.
Component 2. Climate Training and Capacity Building
- Conduct a rapid assessment of climate knowledge and capacity needs.
- Develop a tailored climate training curriculum.
- Facilitate training workshops for KELIN staff and selected lead grantees.
- Deliver training on:
- Climate science and IPCC findings.
- Climate change and health
- Paris Agreement and global net-zero targets.
- Greenhouse gas emissions and carbon accounting.
- Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions.
- Carbon footprint assessments.
- Emission reduction modelling.
- Climate action roadmaps.
- Organizational climate governance.
- Conduct pre-training and post-training assessments.
- Produce training materials and resource packages.
- Submit a climate training report including participant feedback and recommendations.
EXPECTED DELIVERABLES
- Inception Report
- Baseline Carbon Footprint Assessment Report
- Climate Action Roadmap
- Pilot Implementation Plan
- Climate Action Learning Brief and Case Study
- Climate Governance / ESG Framework Note
- Carbon Footprint Monitoring Tool and Staff Handover
- Climate Capacity Assessment Report
- Climate Training Curriculum and Materials
- Climate Training Workshop Conducted
- Training Completion Report
DURATION
The assignment is expected to be implemented over a period of 210 consultancy days.
The assignment is expected to be delivered in the following indicative phases:
- Inception and carbon footprint assessment (approximately months 1–3): inception, data collection and the baseline carbon footprint assessment.
- Roadmap, governance and validation (approximately months 3–5): development of the Climate Action Roadmap and climate governance arrangements, and validation with staff and leadership.
- Pilot implementation and monitoring (approximately months 4–8): implementation of priority initiatives and establishment of monitoring and reporting systems.
- Capacity building, documentation and handover (throughout, concluding by month 9): climate training, learning documentation and handover of tools and responsibilities to KELIN.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
KELIN will retain overall responsibility for the management, coordination and oversight of this assignment, including quality assurance of deliverables, financial management, periodic reporting and evaluation. A designated KELIN project focal point will serve as the primary liaison with the consultant and will coordinate access to the data, staff and information required for the assignment.
To support implementation and promote internal ownership, KELIN will identify a small group of internal Climate Champions drawn from across its teams to work alongside the consultant, assisting with data gathering, participating in interviews and workshops and helping to embed climate-conscious practices beyond the life of the pilot. The consultant is expected to work collaboratively with the focal point and Climate Champions throughout the assignment.
EXPECTED BENEFITS AND IMPACT
Beyond meeting the objectives of Unitaid’s Climate and Health Strategy, the Climate Action Pilot is expected to deliver the following benefits for KELIN and the Combat DR-TB Project:
- A clear understanding of KELIN’s environmental footprint and the main sources of emissions across its operations and project implementation.
- A practical, costed pathway to reduce emissions and improve operational efficiency, in line with global net-zero ambitions.
- Stronger climate literacy and institutional capacity among KELIN staff, enabling them to design their own climate action initiatives.
- A culture of climate accountability and “green” working practices embedded across the organisation.
- Readiness to meet the emerging climate-reporting expectations of donors and partners.
- Positioning of KELIN as a climate-conscious leader within the civil society and global health community, with learning that can be shared across the DR-TB response and beyond.
DISSEMINATION
Learning generated through the Climate Action Pilot will be shared in order to maximise its value within KELIN and across the wider community. Dissemination will include:
- Sharing findings and learning across KELIN staff and the Combat DR-TB Project’s lead grantees and country partners.
- Briefing KELIN’s leadership and governance structures on the results and recommendations of the pilot.
- A learning brief and case study documenting KELIN’s experience of designing and implementing the pilot, including practical guidance for partners wishing to establish their own climate action pilots.
- Knowledge sharing through workshops, conferences, publications and public and social media channels, where appropriate.
- Embedding climate considerations into KELIN’s organisational strategy and future programming.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal consultant/firm should demonstrate:
- At least 5 years’ experience in climate change and sustainability consulting.
- Proven experience in greenhouse gas accounting and carbon footprint assessments.
- Demonstrated expertise in climate action planning and organizational decarbonization.
- Experience conducting climate training and capacity strengthening.
- Knowledge of international frameworks, including:
- IPCC guidance.
- Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
- Paris Agreement.
- Net-Zero frameworks.
All applications received will be subjected to a fair and competitive review process.
Only shortlisted Consultants will be contacted.
This call for Consultancy will close on Wednesday 25th November 2026 11.59 PM EAT
