COLOMBIA: SUBNATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (VALLE DEL CUACA) – Cali (1 Position)

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COLOMBIA: SUBNATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (VALLE DEL CUACA)

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
  • Subnational technical assistance to strengthen capacities in bioeconomy (Valle del Cauca)
  • Project: CO038 Just Rural Transition in Colombia
  • Duty Station: Virtual – Presential/Valle del Cauca (Cali- Valle del Cauca)
  • Contract Duration: (19) November 2024 – (30) August 2026
  • Consultant: Level 2
  • Total Fees: Up to USD 30,000
PROJECT BACKGROUND

GGGI has been working with the Government of Colombia to advance green growth policies and green investments through strategic partnerships such as with the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Treasury and Public Credit, and the National Planning Department (DNP), among others. Since 2014, GGGI has supported the DNP in its objective of advancing a green growth vision and transition plan for Colombia that can help climate goals and SDGs achievement. GGGI supported the development of the Green Growth Taskforce led by DNP (2016-2018), which produced solid and relevant information for the design and concertation of the Green Growth Policy- GGP (adopted using CONPES 3934 of 2018).

One strategic axis of the GGP aims to promote the sustainable use of natural capital, which includes the Bioeconomy as one key strategy to foster the low carbon economy through adding value to generate products, processes, and services based on responsible use of biodiversity and biomass. In that regard, GGGI supported the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation – MinCiencias, the National Planning Department, and other stakeholders in the technical design and concertation of the National Bioeconomy Mission “Para una Colombia Potencia viva y diversa: hacia una Sociedad impulsada por el conocimiento”.

Besides, GGGI was awarded by the UKPACT program in 2021 Colombia to develop the project “Accelerating the development of new bioeconomy businesses and enhanced capacities for green jobs promotion and increased climate action ambition from policy implementation and integration”, in which a Bioeconomy Accelerator Mechanism was created to enhance the capacity of bioeconomy business and strengthen the capability of MinCiencias to meet their target of 126 and 500 bioproducts endorsed by 2022 and 2030, respectively: Complimentarily, a knowledge-sharing component to disseminate case studies, lessons learned, best practices, and recommendations.

GGGI with MinCiencias support, designed and launched 2019 the Bioeconomy Projects Acceleration Mechanism – MAPBIO, which aims to provide technical assistance to accelerate bioproducts in the last mile. The first call for proposals received 26 proposals evaluated through a multicriteria analysis; the mechanism supported four bioproducts. After successfully implementing MAPBIO 1.0, GGGI was awarded an extension project for scaling up MAPBIO and developing further activities with MinCiencias and INNpulsa. The current call pro proposals MAPBIO 3.0 received were focalized in the Pacific and Amazon region and received 12 submissions and selected 2. In total, we have successfully supported 20 bioproducts to contribute to the national goal of reaching 500 registered bioproducts by 2030.

Additionally, GGGI, in the framework of the UK PACT Bio Rural project, will support through technical assistance to strengthen capacities for the consolidation of the bioeconomy in 3 regions of Colombia (Chocó, Putumayo, and Valle del Cauca), which implies the identification of existing regional instances that involve sectors and value chains related to the bioeconomy, the characterization of entities and actors in the department that must be integrated into regional and national instances and the prioritization of current and potential programs, strategies and projects that must be fostering to consolidate the bioeconomy in these regions.

Between 2024 and 2026, the Bio Rural project will provide technical support to the Valle del Cauca Governorate by engaging an individual consultant to advance the bioeconomy in the region. This will include promoting coordination among regional inter-institutional bodies involved in bioeconomy initiatives. The consultant will assist with the development of measures and tasks related to the implementation of existing bioeconomy programs and strategies.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The objective of this consultancy is to provide technical support to GGGI and the Valle del Cauca Governorate, promoting coordination among regional inter-institutional bodies involved in bioeconomy initiatives including assistance in developing measures and tasks related to the implementation of existing bioeconomy programs and strategies.

DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

The subnational bioeconomy consultant for Valle del Cauca will support the activities developed by the Bio Rural and Valle del Cauca Governorate teams, helping to update the databases, making reports and analyses for various products, and supporting the logistics, meetings, and communications activities.

Scope of Work:

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The assignment includes the following tasks but is not limited to:

  • Support the management of information integrated with databases regarding green businesses and companies with the potential to scale the biodiversity business, enabling market conditions.
  • Collaborate with the monitoring and technical assistance of the MAPBIO Plus, Bioeconomy Rural Hub, and capacity development programs within the Bio Rural project.
  • Support the activities related to promoting coordination among national and subnational inter-institutional bodies involved in bioeconomy initiatives
  • Technical reports of measures and tasks related to the implementation of existing bioeconomy programs and strategies in the Valle del Cauca Department.
  • Support the update of a template or form for identifying milestones and the impact of the public and private bioeconomy of existing projects in Valle del Cauca.
  • Provide cost-cutting support by attending meetings, drafting emails, providing technical input for discussions, leveraging impact, and creating stakeholder engagement.

Crosscutting activities:

  • Develop PowerPoint presentations and concept notes as requested by senior team members
  • Liaise with country teams and other external project partners
  • Develop communication, marketing, and knowledge material documenting GGGI experience and track record.
  • Participate in project-related meetings and calls and elaborate meeting minutes, agendas, and presentations.
  • Contribute to organizing and coordinating capacity-building workshops, webinars, and events (virtual and presential) with different partners in Colombia.
  • Provide technical inputs for project reporting: Support the Bio Rural project in compiling the technical insights, evidence, and information for donor and GGGI reporting in a timely manner.
  • Ensure the high quality of the narrative and technical evidence for donor and GGGI reporting schemes.

Reporting Arrangements.

The subnational bioeconomy consultant reports to the Bioeconomy Associate. The consultant’s work progress will be monitored primarily through periodic review meetings for planning and weekly short face-to-face (or virtual) meetings for prioritizing activities, all of that previous consensus with the Contract Supervisor. In this review, meetings will tackle subjects such as the overview of the contractual objectives, the development of activities, detailed information milestones, actual achievements made against the timeline initially set, and any other relevant progress details.

Deliverables will be produced in Spanish or English, by GGGI’s formatting requirements, and submitted with proof of editable file back-up (e.g., .docx, .pptx) in the 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 raw data sets, research materials, and meeting notes related to the contractual objective.

The Global Green Growth Institute (“GGGI”) is committed to transparency, accountability, and openness in the organization. In case of any doubt, please refer to our Whistle Blower policy in the link:

http://gggi.org/site/assets/uploads/2017/11/Whistleblower-Policy_02072015.pdf

Suggested methodology and competence requirements.

  • The consultant should follow the specific methods provided by the Contract Supervisor.
  • The consultant will best use both primary and secondary sources of information to develop activities defined under the contract objective.
  • The consultant will be responsible for providing transparent financial information regarding expenses incurred for conducting field visits, orientation meetings, webinars, or workshops.
EXPERTISE REQUIRED
  • (MANDATORY) Degree in Economy, Business Administration, Forestry Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Jurisprudence, Biology, Life Sciences, or related fields.
  • (MANDATORY) At least four (4) years of professional experience two (02) of them in bioeconomy-related related areas, biodiversity, policy-making process, and environmental sector/business, among other related topics.
    • (DESIRABLE) A postgraduate degree in public policy, finance, economy, environmental management, sustainability, or other bioeconomy-related fields.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
    • Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills; capacity for synthesis, presentation, and communication; and strategic thinking skills.
    • Organized with excellent time management.
    • Proven ability to work with teams and collaborate.
    • Ability to work well under pressure and have a flexible approach to tasks.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
  • Selection method / process: Open Competition.
  • Timeline of the selection: 10 Days of selection process
  • Date to close is Korean Standard Time (KST). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered Application. Cover Letter, and CV must be sent in English. A consortium, or a firm may not be engaged for the individual consultant assignment.
 
 
 
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Cali, Colombia
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