Summary: Individual Consultant - Kenya Green Hydrogen (H2X), Nairobi

Job Details

  • Company: Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
  • Location: Kenya

Job Description

Individual Consultant - Kenya Green Hydrogen (H2X), Nairobi

Organization

Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

Country

Kenya

City

Nairobi

Office

GGGI in Nairobi

Individual Consultant - Kenya Green Hydrogen (H2X)

Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard

Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based

international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to

supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic

growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn

more please visit about GGGI web page.

General Information

Duty Station: Kenya

Contract Duration: 8 Months

Consultant Level: 4

Total Fees: USD 20,000

Project background

Kenya has emerged as a strategic frontrunner in East Africa's

green hydrogen economy, underpinned by its abundance renewable

energy. Over 90% of the country's electricity is generated from

clean sources, primarily geothermal, hydro, wind, and solar.

Building on this foundation, the Government of Kenya, through the

Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (MoEP), launched the Green

Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap in September 2023, positioning green

hydrogen not merely as an energy export commodity but as a

cross-cutting enabler for domestic industrialization, food

security, and Vision 2030.

The Strategy sets ambitious targets, including attracting USD 1

billion in direct investments and creating 25,000 direct jobs.

Phase 1 (2023-2027) prioritizes domestic market development, with

targets of 100,000 tonnes of green nitrogen fertilizer (replacing

20% of imports), 5,000 tonnes of methanol, 150 MW of renewable

capacity, and 100 MW of electrolyser capacity. Phase 2 (2028-2032)

shifts toward regional export and scale-up, while post-2032

envisions applications in green steel, transport, and shipping

fuels.

Despite this ambition, the sector faces early-stage barriers.

Across Africa, only about 1% of green hydrogen projects reach Final

Investment Decision (FID), reflecting systemic constraints

including a high weighted average cost of capital, demand

uncertainty, regulatory gaps, and infrastructure limitations.

Bridging the gap between political ambition and bankable projects

requires concerted efforts to prepare an investment-ready pipeline

and mobilize concessional and blended finance at scale.

Against this challenge, GGGI Kenya has been supporting the

Government of Kenya, through the National Treasury as the Green

Climate Fund (GCF) National Designated Authority (NDA) and MoEP, in

operationalizing the Green Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap. Building

on prior work under the Korea Green New Deal Trust Fund (KGNDTF)

GGGI is now advancing a bankable green hydrogen project pipeline

toward GCF financing. This requires the preparation of a GCF

Concept Note, project pitch materials for high-level investor

engagement and a subsequent Project Preparation Facility (PPF)

proposal to unlock full funding proposal development.

To advance this workstream, GGGI seeks to engage an individual

consultant to provide dedicated technical support to the GGGI Kenya

country team and its government counterparts throughout this

critical preparatory phase.

Objectives of the assignment

The primary objective of this consultancy is to support GGGI

Kenya and the Government of Kenya in advancing a bankable green

hydrogen project pipeline toward GCF financing. This includes: (i)

convening a stakeholder inception process with the NDA and key

hydrogen actors; (ii) developing a GCF Concept Note for a

GGGI-supported green hydrogen project; (iii) preparing project

pitch materials and providing content support for the Africa Green

Investment Forum (AGIF); and (iv) supporting the preparation of a

GCF Project Preparation Facility (PPF) proposal.

SCOPE OF WORK AND KEY ACTIVITIES

Work Package 1. Inception and Stakeholder Engagement

The

objective of this work package is to establish the strategic

direction of the assignment through a coordinated inception process

with the National Treasury (as GCF NDA) and key green hydrogen

stakeholders, and to translate the resulting alignment into a clear

work plan for the consultancy.

Sub-activity 1.1. Inception Meeting with Hydrogen

Stakeholders

The Consultant shall support the design

preparation, and facilitation of an inception meeting with the

National Treasury and key green hydrogen stakeholders, including

MoEP, EPRA, KenGen, project developers, development finance

institutions, and international organizations. Responsibilities

include preparing the agenda and background note, coordinating

logistics in collaboration with GGGI and the NDA, developing

presentation materials, and capturing stakeholder inputs. The

meeting shall confirm the shared strategic direction for GCF

engagement on green hydrogen.

Sub-activity 1.2. Inception Report

The Consultant shall

prepare a comprehensive Inception Report that establishes the

strategic roadmap for the consultancy. The report shall detail the

methodological approach, the proposed structure for all subsequent

deliverables, a timeline including specific reporting milestones

key risks and mitigation measures, and confirmation of the work

plan — reflecting inputs and consensus from the inception

meeting.

Work Package 2. GCF Concept Note Development

objective of this work package is to develop a robust GCF Concept

Note for a GGGI-supported green hydrogen project in Kenya, in line

with GCF programming priorities and Kenya's Green Hydrogen Strategy

and Roadmap.

Sub-activity 2.1. Draft GCF Concept Note

The Consultant

shall draft the GCF Concept Note using the official GCF template

covering all required sections: project rationale and theory of

change, alignment with Kenya's NDCs and the GCF investment

framework, indicative financing structure and instruments, expected

mitigation and adaptation impacts, project components and

activities, key stakeholders and implementation arrangements, and

preliminary risk assessment.

Sub-activity 2.2. Stakeholder Consultation and Revision

The Consultant shall consolidate feedback from the National

Treasury (NDA), MoEP, GGGI, and other key stakeholders through

iterative consultations, and revise the Concept Note accordingly.

The finalized version shall be ready for NDA endorsement and

submission to the GCF Secretariat

Work Package 3. Project Pitching Deck and AGIF Content

Support

The objective of this work package is to prepare

high-quality project pitch materials for the GGGI-supported green

hydrogen project and to provide content-level support for Kenya's

participation in the Africa Green Investment Forum (AGIF)

scheduled for late October 2026. Event logistics will be handled by

the National Treasury; the Consultant's role is limited to content

support.

Sub-activity 3.1. Project Pitching Deck

shall develop an investor-facing pitching deck for the

GGGI-supported green hydrogen project, tailored for both

concessional and commercial audiences. The deck shall cover the

value proposition, market opportunity, technical concept, financing

structure, expected impacts (climate, socio-economic, gender)

risk-return profile, and asks.

Sub-activity 3.2. AGIF Content Support

shall provide content-level support for Kenya's participation in

the Africa Green Investment Forum (AGIF), including preparation of

talking points, speaker briefing notes, and post-event follow-up

briefs. The Consultant's scope is strictly content

development.

Sub-activity 3.3. AGIF Event Report

Following AGIF, the

Consultant shall prepare a concise event report capturing outcomes

key investor and partner engagements, follow-up actions, and

strategic implications for the GCF Concept Note and PPF

Proposal.

Work Package 4. GCF Project Preparation Facility (PPF)

Proposal and Final Report

The objective of this work package

is to support the preparation of a GCF PPF Proposal to unlock

funding for the full development of the green hydrogen Funding

Proposal, and to consolidate the overall output of the consultancy

in a Final Report.

Sub-activity 4.1. PPF Proposal Drafting Support

Consultant shall support the drafting of a GCF PPF Proposal

including the scope of studies to be financed, indicative work plan

and budget, terms of reference for expected studies (technical

economic, financial, environmental and social, gender)

implementation arrangements, and expected outputs. The proposal

shall build on the Concept Note and reflect strategic input from

AGIF and stakeholder consultations.

Sub-activity 4.2. Final Report

prepare a Final Report consolidating the outcomes of all work

packages, including a narrative of activities delivered, key

outputs, lessons learned, and recommendations for follow-up actions

on the GCF Concept Note and PPF Proposal pipeline. All technical

papers, reports, and other documents produced during the assignment

shall be attached to the Final Report.

Cross-Cutting Support. Ongoing Green Hydrogen Project

Development Support

Throughout the assignment period, the

Consultant shall provide ad-hoc technical and analytical support to

GGGI Kenya on green hydrogen project development activities as

required. This may include, but is not limited to, targeted

research, review of technical documents, contribution to concept

development for pipeline projects, support to donor and partner

engagement, and inputs to strategic communications. This

cross-cutting support is not tied to a specific deliverable and

shall be coordinated with the GGGI project team on a rolling

basis.

Deliverables and Payment schedule

GGGI requires the services of a qualified Consultant to deliver

four work packages, culminating in four principal deliverables that

will unlock progressive access to GCF financing for a

GGGI-supported green hydrogen project in Kenya. The Consultant will

work in close coordination with the GGGI Kenya project team, the

National Treasury and MoEP throughout the assignment.

Notes

  • The Consultant is to provide his/her own equipment to produce

all deliverables.

  • The Consultant shall submit the report in electronic versions

readable by MS Office application.

  • All outputs must be in English.
  • The Inception Report must be approved by the GGGI project

coordinator and project manager. The Consultant shall submit the

Inception Report which should include the proposed structure for

all subsequent deliverables, a timeline including specific

reporting milestones, and confirmation of the work plan.

  • The Consultant's work progress will be monitored primarily

through periodic review meetings, the precise schedule of which is

to be determined based on consultation with the Consultant.

  • The Consultant shall submit the Final Report which should

reflect the outcome of all activities prepared by the

consultant.

  • All relevant technical papers, reports, and other documents

prepared from the start to the end of the assignment shall be

attached to the Final Report.

  • The Final Report must be approved by the GGGI project

coordinator and project manager. The Consultant shall consider the

comments and necessary revisions proposed. Within 14 days from the

receipt of the comments or modification proposal from GGGI, the

Consultant shall prepare and submit the final versions of the

report.

OUTPUT / DELIVERABLE

PERCENTAGE

OF MAXIMUM AMOUNT

DUE DATE

Inception Report (incorporating outcomes of the inception

meeting with the NDA and hydrogen stakeholders)

25%

Within one (1) month after the beginning of the consultancy

GCF Concept Note for the GGGI-supported green hydrogen project

(final, incorporating NDA and stakeholder feedback)

Within three (3) months after the beginning of the

consultancy

Project Pitching Deck and AGIF Event Report (including speaker

briefs and follow-up notes)

Within three (6) months after the beginning of the

GCF PPF Proposal (draft) and Final Report consolidating all

outputs of the assignment

Within one (1) month before the end of the consultancy

Expertise required

Education and Experience

  • Advanced degree (Master's or equivale

How to Apply

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