CAMBODIA: GREEN INVESTMENT AND STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION CONSULTANT

Location
Cambodia
City
Phnom Penh
Contract Type
Individual Consultant (Daily Rate)
Grade
Individual Consultant 3
Salary scale
Individual Consultant Scale
End date of appointment
31 December 2026
Deadline
01/06/2026
Job Reference
100015877

Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

GGGI Cambodia implements a country program that provides policy and investment advice to national counterparts in the field of waste and wastewater management, renewable energy, sustainable finance, and green growth planning. A central area of work is the development of Cambodia’s thematic bond market. Since 2021, GGGI has provided technical support to MEF and SERC to build a credible and growing sustainable bond market. As of early 2026, firms listed on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) have raised approximately USD 700 million in total capital across 15 corporate bond issuers and 12 equity issuers, with SERC projecting an additional USD 300 million in fundraising during 2026 (SERC, 2026). The Cambodia Sustainable Bond Accelerator (CSBA) has supported over USD 60 million in green bond issuances since its launch in 2023, with a pipeline exceeding USD 100 million as the program advances into Phase III. These gains reflect Cambodia’s growing capital market ambitions and align with the NDC 3.0 financing requirement of USD 32.2 billion for 2026–2035.

The assignment aims to provide full-time technical and coordination support to the GGGI Cambodia Country Program from June to December 2026. The consultant will support MEF and SERC in advancing thematic bond transactions and issuer readiness. The assignment also covers GCF readiness implementation, resource mobilization, and policy advisory contributions aligned with GGGI’s 2026 program priorities. Key targets include supporting a USD 200 million climate investment mobilization pipeline, maintaining a probability-weighted green investment of approximately USD 40 million, supporting the multi-year GCF readiness proposal currently under revision and clarification with GCF, and advancing CSBA consortium delivery across LOLC, SNTJ, and GAEA.

 

DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

1) Deliverables:

  • Support climate investment mobilization through thematic bond transactions and issuer readiness activities, targeting a probability-weighted green investment of approximately USD 40 million and an overall investment pipeline of USD 200 million. This includes providing technical coordination for LOLC, SNTJ, GAEA and Amru Rice toward key milestones such as framework clearance, SPO completion, investor outreach, or listing preparation.
  • Contribute to resource mobilization, policy advisory inputs, and technical support for priority projects. This includes contributing to the multi-year GCF readiness proposal currently under revision and responding to GCF clarification requests, as well as delivering financial analysis and business modeling for KDB technopreneurship initiatives.
  • Capacity building for Ministry of Economy and Finance and relevant line ministries to provide support for sovereign sustainability bond issuance, including training and advisory services on project pipeline development, as required. This includes capacity building activities aimed at strengthening the MEF’s ability to structure and issue sovereign thematic bonds.

 

2) Timetable:

This assignment runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 December 2026, covering seven months and an estimated 154 working days. The consultant is expected to begin on 1 June 2026. Deliverables and monthly progress will be reviewed by the supervising officer before payment is processed.

Outputs / Work Assignments (must be tangible and/or measurable)

Outputs

Deliverables

Delivery Date (dd/mm/yyyy)

  1. Output 1: Support thematic bond transactions and CSBA issuer readiness
  • Technical progress notes for LOLC, SNTJ, GAEA and Amru Rice with at least one documented milestone
  • Support the bond work on the funding from the GGBI submitted for internal review
  • Capacity building materials for MEF, SERC, and issuers on thematic bonds

31 August 2026

  1. Output 2: Support GCF readiness and resource mobilization
  • Coordination and technical support across MEF, SERC, NDA, and partners on priority GCF readiness submissions and bond market activities
  • Provide support to the NDA to strengthen coordination and align priorities with the GCF
  • Support technical meetings, including consultation notes, action tracking, and follow-up on GCF readiness activities
  • Provide support to DAEs on accreditation processes and submission follow-up with GCF
  • Contribute input to the multi-year GCF readiness proposal currently under revision and respond to GCF clarification requests
  • Support development of a pipeline of bankable projects and concept notes aligned with GCF investment criteria
  • Deliver capacity building on GCF programming, including bankable project development and concept note preparation

31 October 2026

  1. Output 3: Program close-out and policy contribution
  • Consortium LOE signing completed and issuer communication materials finalized
  • Support ongoing implementation and follow-up of the multi-year GCF readiness proposal, including coordination with NDA, DAEs, and GCF on revision, clarification, and submission milestones
  • Technical inputs to green growth policy consultations on sustainable finance or green bond initiatives
  • Earmarked resources linked to thematic bond or program activities secured or documented
  • Capacity building support for MEF, SERC, and issuers on thematic bonds and climate finance readiness

 

31 December 2026

 

3) A plan with status of activities per month will be submitted to the PM, reviewed, and attached to the monthly invoice prior to payment processing.

Payment Date

Amount

Days

30 June 2026

USD 2,500

22 days × USD 113.64/day

31 July 2026

USD 2,500

22 days × USD 113.64/day

31 August 2026

USD 2,500

22 days × USD 113.64/day

30 September 2026

USD 2,500

22 days × USD 113.64/day

31 October 2026

USD 2,500

22 days × USD 113.64/day

30 November 2026

USD 2,500

22 days × USD 113.64/day

31 December 2026

USD 2,500

22 days × USD 113.64/day

 

EXPERTISE REQUIRED

Education and experience:

  • Academic degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field
  • 4+ years of experience in the financial sector, including in Cambodia
  • Sound understanding of the nascent capital market in Cambodia
  • Experience working with Ministry of Economy of Finance, National Bank of Cambodia, Security and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia and/or other relevant government institutions
  • Experience working with international development partners in an asset

Skills and competencies:

  • Fluent of both languages Khmer and English in written or spoken
  • Strong demonstrated writing skills in English 

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