Request For Expression of Interest Individual Consultancy For The Development Of a Policy Brief on Cop30 Outcomes And An African-Centered Roadmap To Cop31

The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) is an advisory of the African Union, established during the third Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2004 under the provisions of articles 5 (i) and 22 of the AU Constitutive Act. 

The organs is looking for an expert consultant to develop a policy brief that synthesises the key policy, negotiation, and implementation developments of COP30, alongside an Africa-centred roadmap towards COP31. 

COP30 outcomes contributed to advancing the operational phase of global climate commitments with progress on financing, adaptation, equity, and implementation mechanisms, COP 30 has advanced initiatives related to climate finance, adaptation, forest protection, and just transition principles, negotiations also revealed ongoing political divisions, particularly regarding the absence of consensus on a roadmap for the global phase-out of fossil fuels.

Notably, COP30 also launched several new implementation instruments intended to support countries in strengthening and executing their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and national adaptation plans (NAPs).

Objective of the Assignment

The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a Policy Brief that analyzes the outcomes of COP30 and delineates a roadmap to guide and inform engagement toward COP31, with particular attention to Africa’s climate priorities and policy interests. The Policy Brief will aim to strengthen policy positioning, support advocacy by AU Member States and civil society, and enhance the visibility of Africa’s priorities within global climate governance processes.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: (ecossoc.au.int) or can be obtained at the address given below. 

The Economic Social & Cultural Council now invites eligible individuals consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: 

1. Qualifications and Experience of the consultant
2. Relevant experience related to the assignment

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Fixed Budget Selection (FBS) Method set out in the African Union Procurement Manual. 

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08:00 – 12:30hrs and 14:00 – 16:30hrs, Lusaka Time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form following the Above shortlisting criteria to the address below (by email) before 22^nd April 2026 at 15:00 Hours Local Time, Lusaka, Zambia. 

African Union – ECOSOCC

Attn: Head of Administration, Finance and Human Resource

P O Box. 50295, Plot No. 8658 Kudu Road

Lusaka, Zambia 

Tel: + 260 (0) 211 429 405

Email: ecossoc@africanunion.org and Musembij@africanunion.org

(Please submit your EOI to both emails)