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GiveDirectly is the first - and largest - nonprofit that lets donors like you send money directly to the world’s poorest. We believe people living in poverty deserve the dignity to choose for themselves how best to improve their lives - cash enables that choice.

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Outcome 1: Build GiveDirectly’s understanding of the Climate Finance landscape and entry points for direct cash transfers

Output A: An evidence-backed framework for integrating GD’s model of direct LLS cash transfers (and relevant ‘plus’ components) into financing mechanisms for climate adaptation and (as relevant) for conservation/nature. To include:

A Practical articulation of potential market size and entry points across

• Global Climate Funds (Adaptation Fund, GCF, GEF/GBFF)
• Public-private mechanisms (e.g., TFFF)
• Other multilateral mechanisms (CAFI, FCPF, AFDB adaptation benefit mechanisms)
• Major philanthropies
• Private sector investors including carbon credits (building on GiveDirectly’s existing analysis) and biodiversity credits
• Specific analysis of potential entry points at the intersection of Climate & Health

Output B: A clear Go / No-Go framework and engagement strategy for prioritised climate finance vehicles including:

• Accreditation pathways
• Recommended partnership models (for example partnering with others on ‘cash plus’ interventions)
• Explicit mapping of direct cash transfers to existing fund taxonomies, results frameworks, and safeguards
• Recommendations on research organisations to partner with (as relevant) to build on the current evidence base

Outcome 2: Position Large Lump Sum cash transfers credibly in relevant climate policy spaces (with a primary focus on adaptation/resilience)

Output A: Recommendations on framing LLS cash transfers (and relevant ‘plus components') as a viable component of locally-led adaptation (LLA), considering:

• How GD’s evidence contributes to LLA principles and outcomes
• Recommendations for GD’s research team on key metrics to measure, and priority research questions to deepen understanding of cash, and engage with key LLA funders and policy makers
• Analysis of if/how LLS differ from the climate-linked value proposition of humanitarian cash and/or Government-led social protection programmes
• Which key LLA partners and allies (e.g. IIED, LIFE-AR, WRI, CAN) GD should be collaborating with and how

Output B: A small suite (2–4 pieces) of high-credibility policy outputs aimed at e.g:

• The prioritised climate vehicles at global level
• National climate ministries and planners
• Philanthropic funders
• Influential intermediaries (e.g. IIED, ODI, Climate Lead, Climate Works, Lever for Change, CECG etc.)

• Build GiveDirectly’s understanding of the Climate Finance landscape and entry points for direct cash transfers
• Develop an evidence-backed framework for integrating GD’s model of direct LLS cash transfers into financing mechanisms for climate adaptation and conservation/nature.
• Articulate potential market size and entry points across Global Climate Funds, Public-private mechanisms, Other multilateral mechanisms, Major philanthropies, and Private sector investors (including carbon and biodiversity credits).
• Conduct specific analysis of potential entry points at the intersection of Climate & Health.
• Develop a clear Go / No-Go framework and engagement strategy for prioritised climate finance vehicles.
• Map direct cash transfers to existing fund taxonomies, results frameworks, and safeguards.
• Provide recommendations on research organisations to partner with.
• Position Large Lump Sum cash transfers credibly in relevant climate policy spaces, focusing on adaptation/resilience.
• Develop recommendations on framing LLS cash transfers as a viable component of locally-led adaptation (LLA).
• Analyze how GD’s evidence contributes to LLA principles and outcomes.
• Provide recommendations for GD’s research team on key metrics to measure and priority research questions.
• Analyze differences between LLS and climate-linked value propositions of humanitarian cash and/or Government-led social protection programmes.
• Identify key LLA partners and allies for collaboration.
• Produce a small suite of high-credibility policy outputs for climate vehicles, national climate ministries, philanthropic funders, and influential intermediaries.

• Climate Finance Analysis
• Policy Analysis
• Framework Development
• Market Sizing
• Entry Point Identification
• Engagement Strategy Development
• Accreditation Pathway Analysis
• Partnership Model Recommendation
• Taxonomy Mapping
• Results Framework Mapping
• Safeguards Analysis
• Research Collaboration
• Policy Framing
• LLA Principles Understanding
• Metrics Identification
• Research Question Development
• Comparative Analysis
• Stakeholder Identification
• Policy Output Creation

• BA/BSc/HND