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.

The objective of this consultancy is to provide technical support to GGGI and the Putumayo 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 and identifying national and international funding opportunities to accelerate bioeconomy efforts in the Amazon region.

The senior subnational bioeconomy consultant for Putumayo will support the activities developed by the Bio Rural and Putumayo 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:

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 Putumayo 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 Putumayo.
• Provide cost-cutting support by attending meetings, drafting emails, providing technical input for discussions, leveraging impact, and creating stakeholder engagement.
• Elaborate reports that include technical support in project structuring for national and international funding opportunities to accelerate bioeconomy efforts in the Amazon region.

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 senior subnational bioeconomy consultant reports to the Sustainable Landscapes Officer. 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.

• (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 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.

• Selection method / process: Open Competition.
• Timeline of the selection: 10 days 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.

Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.