Terms of Reference (TOR) Climate Finance Training, Product Customization, and Harmonization

Project Overview

This engagement is part of the TREPA Project implemented by Cordaid in Rwanda, focused on strengthening climate finance capacity within financial institutions in Kigali.

Background and Context

Cordaid has made significant progress in strengthening the climate finance capacity of financial institutions under the TREPA Project. A key achievement was the development and rollout of a comprehensive Climate Finance Curriculum designed to equip financial institutions with practical knowledge to integrate climate considerations into their operations.

This curriculum was previously delivered to Umurenge SACCOs (U-SACCOs), targeting managers, credit analysts, loan officers, and board members. The training contributed to improved understanding of climate-related risks and opportunities in financial decision-making. Additionally, climate-related financial products were developed, piloted, and rolled out at the U-SACCO level.

Following the Government of Rwanda's restructuring of U-SACCOs into District SACCOs (D-SACCOs), a significant capacity gap has emerged. Many newly appointed staff and leadership teams within D-SACCOs have not benefited from the earlier training. Furthermore, climate-related products previously developed at the U-SACCO level require harmonization to ensure consistency and effective adoption across the newly established D-SACCO structure.

Overall Objective

To strengthen the climate finance capacity of D-SACCOs and Cordaid technical staff, and to harmonize climate-related financial products for consistent adoption across D-SACCOs, thereby enabling the delivery of climate-resilient financial services.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted climate finance training programs to D-SACCO staff and leadership teams
• Facilitate the harmonization of climate-related financial products across D-SACCOs
• Build capacity of Cordaid technical staff
• Ensure consistency in product adoption and implementation

Location

Kigali, Rwanda