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.
POSITION SUMMARY
GGGI is seeking a Sustainable Banking Junior Consultant. Based in Quito, the Consultant will support the implementation of capacity building plan on ESG and climate-related financial risks of Central Bank of Ecuador (BCE) and strengthen its data management/disclosure of green and climate-related statistics.
The Sustainable Banking Junior Consultant will support the preparation of BCE’s green/climate Partnership Strategy, ESG Roadmap and its Action Plan.
The Consultant will coordinate the engagement with stakeholders and the implementation of the products, under the technical leadership of GGGI staff members.
OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The Consultant will be required to provide technical assistance to BCE on climate-related financial risk and ESG standards.
[A] Specific Objectives:
Support the preparation of the first assessment on the Ecuador’s vulnerability to climate-related financial risks.
Assist in the preparation of BCE’s green/climate partnership strategy, ESG Roadmap and Action Plan.
Support the strengthening BCE’s capacity plan.
[B] Scope of work:
Prepare a Work Plan of the activities to undertake under the assignment.
The Work Plan should include timeline of main activities, methodology, milestones, validation meetings, final deliverables description and the scheduling of capacity building workshops.
Review of policy and regulatory provisions for ESG, sustainable finance, and climate-related risk.
Organize, participate in, and facilitate meetings with relevant stakeholders. The consultant is responsible for writing meeting reports for all meetings in which the consultant participates.
Organize meetings as required to obtain relevant information.
Support the implementation of a methodology to quantify climate change’s physical and transition risks.
Provide technical assistance to undertake BCE’s capacity building plan on ESG and climate-related financial risk.
Assist in BCE’s first assessment of the country’s vulnerability to climate-related financial risks.
Support the development of BCE’s ESG Roadmap and Action Plan.
Support the preparation of a green/climate Partnership Strategy of the BCE engagement with other central banks and banking sector regulators.
Support BCE’s outreach and communication to central banks and financial sector regulators in the region.
Organize in-person and virtual knowledge exchange sessions with prioritized stakeholders.
The consultant will be asked to produce executive summary reports and PowerPoint presentations based on their activities.
Support training workshops and provide technical assistance as required.
Systematize all collected information, annexes, meeting minutes, etc.
Develop a final report with all relevant technical papers, reports, and other documents prepared from the start to the end of the assignment shall be attached.
COORDINATION AND COMPLIANCE
All relevant technical papers, reports, and other documents prepared from the start to the end of the assignment shall be included in a digital repository for GGGI and BCE.
The consultant will make the best use of both primary and secondary sources of information to develop activities defined under the contract objective.
The consultant selected must dedicate 100% of his/her time to this process. Therefore, it is forbidden to consider other consultancies during the contract period.
The consultant will work closely with GGGI staff and BCE focal point to ensure the goals of this consultancy, and he/she will also be responsible for reporting their progress to the GGGI supervisor.
The Consultant will be responsible for covering her/his own travel expenses.
The consultancy budget covers the costs of transportation and accommodation, and necessary resources for field studies. The selection of these places must be coordinated with GGGI.
Total fee amount for this service is a lump sum.
EXPERTISE REQUIRED
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, economics, finance, development, environmental finance, or related areas.
At least 5 years of relevant work experience in the banking sector.
Knowledge of ESG and sustainable banking in Latin America context.
Verifiable experience in sustainable banking/finance.
Full English proficiency (C1 or TOEFL) is required.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Teamwork, and creative problem-solving abilities.
Knowledge of statistical analysis tools.
Skills in working with multidisciplinary groups.
Ability to interact and form relationships with high-level government officials and partners.
Negotiation, promotion, and conflict resolution skills.
Syntaxy and redaction proficiency
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Selection method/process: Competitive selection
Cover Letter, and CV must be sent in English. A consortium, or a firm may not be engaged for the individual consultant assignment
Date to close is Korean Standard Time (KST).
Timeline of selection : 7 days
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.
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