The overall strategic objective guiding this consultancy is to assess whether and how direct cash transfers, particularly when delivered as large lumpsums, can become a recognised and fundable delivery modality at scale within the global climate finance architecture - alongside other evidence-based interventions.

To address this question, GiveDirectly is seeking a long-term consultancy partnership with a specialised Climate Finance firm to address 2 high-level outcomes, with indicative outputs detailed below under each:

• Outcome 1: Build GiveDirectly’s understanding of the Climate Finance landscape and entry points for direct cash transfers
  
• Outcome 2: Position Large Lump Sum cash transfers credibly in relevant climate policy spaces (with a primary focus on adaptation/resilience)
  

The intention is for these outputs to be iterative and adaptive, based on GiveDirectly’s evolving positioning in relevant policy and finance spaces, and emerging evidence from the programme described above. A third ongoing outcome is to support GiveDirectly’s ongoing engagement and external representation through strategic advisory support. The consultancy team would report to GiveDirectly’s Senior Policy Director, working in close collaboration with key colleagues from the Fundraising and Product teams. The consultancy is fully remote.