ABOUT THE COMPANY:

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) champions sustainable development by promoting green growth strategies that integrate economic, environmental, and social goals. It provides technical expertise and policy support to governments and businesses, focusing on fostering low-carbon, resource-efficient economic models. Through its projects and partnerships, GGGI seeks to drive transformational change that balances economic advancement with ecological preservation and resilience.

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.

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GENERAL INFORMATIOM

• Project: Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) Program – GIS05-03
• Duty Station: Bogotá, Colombia
• Expected working days : 165
• Total Fee: USD.34,776

PROJECT BACKGROUND

GGGI has a diverse portfolio of programs in developing countries around the world.

Together with global products and services, these in-country programs focus on delivering results through an integrated approach of evidence-based green growth planning and implementation aligned to countries’ development priorities.

The organization also focuses on knowledge development and management activities which build a strong theoretical and empirical basis for green growth, while providing concrete options and guidance for policymakers and building the conditions for public and private green infrastructure investments.

The Global Green Growth Institute in Colombia is implementing the project ‘Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) Program’, funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German government.

This project aims at using Article 6 (A6) cooperative approaches to engage the private sector in NDC implementation and to raise ambition in Colombia, Pakistan, Thailand and Zambia.

The program consists of six work packages, of which two are centrally managed and four are country driven.

In the first two, best practice tools and approaches to implement cooperative mechanisms will be developed, underpinned by an international forum, a high ambition community of practice, that brings together countries and practitioners, who share the common objective of raising ambition through markets. In-country implementation will focus on three areas of work in each of the four countries: 1) Long-term planning, 2) institutional readiness to transact and 3) pilot design and transactions.

More than eight A6 pilot programs will be implemented in Colombia, Pakistan, Thailand and Zambia based on a toolbox of innovative guidance and approaches for transformative A6 design.

The project includes a component to pursue a threefold goal: knowledge generation, knowledge dissemination, and knowledge application through the establishment of a Community of Practice (CoP-ASIC).

The generation of knowledge will be carried out by graduate students from each of the four partner countries who will research on Article 6 related topics supervised by local academics.

Then the developed knowledge will be disseminated in the CoP-ASIC annual meetings. Finally, it is expected the students will be able to apply the knowledge produced in local institutions, private sector companies, or organizations via internships.

In addition, the project is developing a capacity building program on A6 geared towards various stakeholders, in connection with the global components of the project, as well as with the capacity building needs at the national level, including those manifested by the government and other stakeholders, as reflected in the Readiness and Needs Assessment for Article 6 in Colombia.

GGGI Colombia is seeking a consultant to support the design and implementation of the capacity building program, learning products of the SPAR6C Program, as well as the coordinating the activities related to the Community of Practice (CoP-ASIC).

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Support the implementation and monitoring of the Community of Practice in Colombia (CoP-ASIC) and the Capacity Building Program of the IKI SPAR6C Program at GGGI Colombia.

SCOPE OF WORK

Under supervision of the GGGI Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Associate of GGGI, the consultant will support the following activities:

1.

Lead the design and implementation of Article 6 Capacity Building Program for the private and public sectors in Colombia regarding:

• Lead the updating of a document containing the SPAR6C Program Capacity Building Strategy, including capacity building gaps, pedagogical strategies and support materials.
• Lead the implementation of capacity building activities, including Materials development, supporting the supervision of any contractors (firms or individuals) hired to contribute to training modules and adapt/integrate the Article 6 Toolbox capacity building materials to the Colombian context (translating into Spanish language and adding relevant examples where needed).

In addition, planning and delivery of training/workshops.

2.

On behalf of GGGI-Colombia, contribute to the SPAR6C global consortium efforts to design a capacity development program based on the Article 6 Toolbox produced at the global level (Toolbox), including designing strategies and methodologies, activities, materials, etc. The consultant supports the generation of inputs for the program’s communication strategy as a complement to the Capabilities Program.

3. Support the SPAR6C team in the monitoring of the development and implementation of the virtual course of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development to ensure that the timetable, objectives and quality of the material developed by the server provider are met.

This activity includes:

• Coordinating between Minambiente, the service provider and GGGI during the design and production of an online course of “Introduction to carbon markets and Article 6”.
• Support the follow-up of the service provider hired to design, produce and implement the online course “Introduction to carbon markets and Article 6”.
• Revise, adjust and eventually propose thematic content for the course.

4.

Lead the coordination of the Colombia CoP-ASIC serving as focal point with CoP-ASIC members and the global coordinator of the Research Mentorship Program (RMP).

This activity includes:

• Organize the meetings of the members of the CoP-ASIC Colombia in collaboration with the professors who are leading the community.
• Identify the necessary agreements with the universities to ensure the participation of the professors who are members of the CoP- ASIC, design the documents and support the Program manager to formalize such agreements.
• Develop and follow-up a workplan for the CoP-ASIC Colombia, in coordination with the global coordinator of the research component.
• Contribute to the organization of second CoP-ASIC national event and First SPAR6C international yearly events.

5.

Lead the design and implementation of the call for students to be part of the CoP-ASIC Research Mentorship Program (RMP).

This activity includes:

• Design together with CoP-ASIC members and other stakeholders the call for students, prioritize the research topics and identify the institutions interested in hosting an intern for six months.
• Disseminate the call for students in coordination with stakeholders and the CoP-ASIC members and GGGI communications team.
• Lead the conformation of a selection committee for the call for students in November 2023 and facilitate its operation and selection of students for the program.
• Support students and advisors as needed for the writing of a paper linking the research topic with Article 6 national and international challenges.
• Facilitate the establishment of internship arrangements for students as part of the RMP, including the coordination with stakeholders interested in hosting an intern.

The Consultant reports to GGGI Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Associate and will work closely with the SPAR6C Colombia Program Manager – Senior Officer and Policy Coordinator of GGGI in Colombia.

The consultant’s work progress will be monitored primarily through bi-weekly review meetings.

During the meeting, the consultant will be asked to report on progress against the contractual objectives, activities, and milestones.

The consultancy budget considers an estimate of up to 3 national trips as part of the offered rate that will be confirmed and/or coordinated between the consultant and GGGI later and based on the work plan.

REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS

• The consultancy will be supervised by the GGGI Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Associate of GGGI, to ensure the timely and quality delivery of the products described in the contractual objectives.

A follow-up of activities will be done taking as reference the agreed working plan and further amendments as agreed.

• The consultant’s work progress will be monitored primarily through periodic review meetings for planning, and biweekly short face-to-face (or virtual) meetings for prioritizing activities, all that previous consensus with the Contract Supervisor.

These review meetings will tackle subjects such as overview of contractual objectives, development of activities, detailed information milestones, actual achievements made against the timeline initially settled, and any other relevant progress details.

The assessments will be carried out under the guidance of GGGI staff.

• The consultant will carry out the foreseen activities virtually, and in person as agreed in the workplan and during its progress. It is expected that the consultant has at least a 20% time availability for in-person meetings at GGGI’s offices in Bogotá.
• All products (documents with their annexes and infographics, diagrams, tables, and any graphic developed to facilitate understanding of technical contents) will be delivered in digital media, in open files that allow their edition.
• In terms of language, all reports and deliverables will be delivered in Spanish.

The first deliverable (work plan) and an executive summary (2-3 pages a word document and 5-slides PowerPoint document) at the end of the consultancy must be presented in both languages Spanish and English.

• The consultant must submit monthly progress reports in GGGI’s standard template.
• Deliverables will be produced in Spanish, in accordance with SPAR6C formatting requirements, and submitted with proof of editable file back-up (e.g.

.docx, .pptx) in an external hard-disk and GGGI SharePoint system.

Additionally, the consultant will deliver one monthly brief in English explaining the activities developed the month before and for any other deliverable if so, requested by the Project Manager. Where relevant, the consultant shall also provide sets of raw data, research materials, and meeting notes related to the contractual objective.

• All relevant technical documents, reports and other documents prepared from the beginning to the end of the consultancy will be attached to the Final Report.

SUGGESTED METHODOLOGY

• The consultant should follow the specific methods provided by the Contract Supervisor.

The consultant will make the best use of both primary and secondary sources of information to develop activities defined under the contract objective.

• Before submitting each deliverable, the consultant will be expected to share and circulate a draft version of the document with the GGGI Project Manager, allowing at least two weeks to receive comments and feedback.

Submission of final deliverables must include a clean version and a tracked changes version (for MS Word documents) including responses to comments received.

• The consultant should demonstrate the credentials described below.

EXPERTISE REQUIRED

• (REQUIRED) Must be a Colombian citizen, or a foreigner holding a valid Work Visa.
• (REQUIRED) Professional in environmental sciences (Forest Engineering, Biology, Geography, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering or similar), Economics, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Education, Pedagogy or related fields.
• (REQUIRED) Advanced Degree (MSc or MA) in social studies, sustainable development, climate change, environmental sciences, pedagogy, adult education or related fields is required.
• (REQUIRED) At least five (05) years of experience in knowledge sharing mainstreaming into projects, implementation of educational mainstreaming, and tracking of project results communication.
• (DESIRABLE) Proven experience in the design, coordination and implementation of capacity development programs for international development projects.
• (DESIRABLE) Proven experience coordinating initiatives with stakeholders from the private and public sectors, academia and civil society.
• (DESIRABLE) Excellent interpersonal skills and interest to work in international and intercultural settings
• (DESIRABLE) Proven experience in sustainable development thematic areas.

Knowledge of carbon markets is a plus

• (DESIRABLE) Proven track record of working with international institutions, private sector and/or government institutions leading knowledge creation, capacity building, knowledge management and related activities.
• Outstanding communication skills both in writing and in presentation.
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills, able to present complex issues in a simple manner and to assess multiple layers of information to arrive to the desired output.
• Knowledge of pedagogy, environmental education in Colombia is preferred.
• Fluence in Spanish and English.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

• Selection process: Competitive open call
• Period hiring process: 7 days since TOR approval
• Required documents: CV, cover letter and application form in English

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