Sustainable Production and Consumption Consultant

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

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. 

• Projects: EC018-E1 Implementing Ecuador’s National Climate Finance Vehicle and Carbon Zero Program.

• Output: EC018-E1-6

• Duty Station: Ecuador

• Contract Duration: (01) August 2026 – (15) June 2027

• Number of Workdays Estimated (internal purpose only): 216 days

• Consultant Level: 3

• Total Fees: USD 32,050

• Deliverable-based or daily rate: Deliverable

 

Project background

Based in Seoul, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental organization founded to support and promote a model of economic growth known as "green growth", which targets key aspects of economic performance such as poverty reduction, job creation, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. GGGI works with countries around the world, building their capacity and working collaboratively on green growth policies that can impact the lives of millions. The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government bodies, and the private sector to help build economies that grow strongly and are more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon-intensive, and more resilient to climate change.  

Ecuador became a Member of GGGI in 2019. GGGI has been supporting the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MAE acronym in Spanish) on climate and sustainable finance to help the country achieve its adaptation and mitigation priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals. To date, GGGI supports MAE in implementing its First National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and National Mitigation Plan (PLANMICC), develops a pipeline of adaptation and mitigation projects, strengthens the Ecuador Zero Carbon Program, and supports Ecuador’s readiness in implementing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

As part of GGGI´s Ecuador portfolio, the GCF-funded project “Implementing Ecuador’s National Climate Finance Vehicle and Carbon Zero Program” is being implemented. The project aims to boost the mobilization of climate finance in Ecuador and strengthen PECC’s potential to raise climate change mitigation ambitions.

Strengthening the Ecuador Zero Carbon Program (PECC) supports the development of productive, sustainable policies by incentivizing companies to measure, reduce, and offset emissions, promoting sustainable production and consumption patterns, improving environmental performance, and aligning private-sector practices with national climate objectives and long-term low-carbon development strategies.

To support the targets described above, GGGI’s project in Ecuador is seeking a consultant to support the National Sustainable Production and Consumption Strategy (NSPCS), contributing to the implementation of the sectoral energy efficiency policy and the PECC.

 

• Review the progress and current status of the NSPCS to strengthen the sectoral energy efficiency policy and contribute to the implementation of the PECC.

• Identify gaps and needs to achieve sustainable production and consumption that contribute to sectoral energy efficiency policy and the implementation of the PECC.

• Develop a roadmap to operationalize the NSPCS, focusing on energy efficiency and the PECC.

• Support the public consultation and approval process of the NSPCS.

 

Scope of Work:

The consultant will work in close collaboration with the GGGI Team in Ecuador and delegates of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MAE) and the Directorate of Management and Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development Projects on a deliverable basis and will support, through the management of integrated processes, identification of issues impacting the consistent delivery, and recommendation of remedial solutions, the achievement of the project´s outcomes and outputs, leading the following activities:

 

Deliverable 1: Workplan

The consultant will review existing project materials and consult with relevant project parties (GGGI, MAE) as necessary to develop a detailed work plan outlining the schedule of significant activities, methodology, milestones, validation meetings, and draft and final deliverables. To achieve the duties assigned, the consultant will organize meetings with MAE to review and validate any necessary deliverables. Finally, the consultant will provide technical contributions to the activities related to the project scope that will be required by the Undersecretariat on Climate Change and the Directorate of Management and Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development Projects which will be defined in the workplan and agreed with GGGI and MAE.

The deliverable will, at a minimum, include a timeline, identification of key stakeholders, milestones, and proposed deliverables.

 

Deliverable 2: State of the art of the National Sustainable Production and Development Strategy

The consultant will review the progress and current status of the NSPCS and focus on strengthening the energy-efficiency and its contribution to implementing the PECC.

To comply with the deliverable, the consultant must carry out the following activities:

• The consultant will review the progress made on the current status of the NSPCS (provided by MAE).

• The consultant will prepare a report analyzing the state of the art on the progress of sustainable production and consumption related to the national policy on energy efficiency and the PECC, based on the current status of the NSPCS.

 

Deliverable 3: Gaps and needs to achieve sustainable production and consumption in Ecuador

The consultant will identify gaps and needs at the regulatory/legal, governance/institutional, and technical/operational levels to achieve sustainable production and consumption

To comply with the deliverable, the consultant must carry out the following activities:

• Based on the technical progress of the NSPCS, define a methodology for identifying gaps and needs at the regulatory/legal, governance/institutional, and technical/operational levels to achieve sustainable production and consumption, focusing on the national policy on energy efficiency and the PECC.

• Based on the activity above, elaborate a report on the gaps and needs at the regulatory/legal, governance/institutional, and technical/operational levels, including the main recommendations.

 

Deliverable 4: Validation and approval of the NSPCS

The consultant will provide technical contributions during the validation and approval process of the NSPCS. The consultant will contribute to facilitating coordination among MAE's focal points and external stakeholders throughout the NSPCS's validation (public consultation) and approval process.

To comply with the deliverable, the consultant must carry out the following activities:

• The consultant will prepare a report on the support provided to MAE in organizing meetings, workshops, and other spaces related to resolving observations and commentaries from stakeholders and the approval process of the NSPCS, including agendas, meeting minutes, systematization reports, and supporting materials, such as presentations, as required for the different spaces related to the public consultation and approval process of the NSPCS.

 

Deliverable 5: Roadmap and inception phase to implement actions under the NSPCS

Based on progress in the NSPCS, the consultant shall develop a roadmap outlining activities, responsible stakeholders, required timelines, and indicative financial resources for aligning the Strategy with the national policy on energy efficiency and the PECC.

To comply with the deliverable, the consultant must carry out the following activities:

• Elaborate a roadmap that outlines activities, responsible stakeholders, required timelines, and indicative financial resources, among others, focused on the national policy on energy efficiency and the PECC

• Provide technical assistance to carry out the activities prioritized by the Ministry of the Environment and Energy during the initial phase of the NSPCS implementation, including stakeholder engagement, governance, and dissemination of the NSPCS, and others

• Final report: Completion Report, including lessons learned and recommendations identified during the implementation of this consultancy.

 

Deliverable	To be delivered by*	Value (% of the total payable)
Deliverable 1	By 1 week of the start of the contract	10%
Deliverable 2	By 36 days of the start of the contract	15%
Deliverable 3	By 54 days of the start of the contract	15%
Deliverable 4	By 162 days of the start of the contract	40%
Deliverable 5	By 200 days of the start of the contract	20%

 

Reporting Arrangements

The consultant's work progress will be monitored by the GGGI Adaptation Finance Officer, and the specialist delegated from the Directorate of Management and Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development Projects. 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.

The consultant will report to and be supervised by the GGGI Adaptation Finance Officer based in Quito-Ecuador. The Director of Management and Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Development Projects MAE will approve the consultant products after the technical validation by the specialist of the Directorate.

The consultant selected must dedicate 100% of his/her time to this consultancy. Therefore, it is not expected to consider other consultancies during the contract period.

 

Suggested methodology and competence requirements

The consultant should follow the specific methods and follow MAE’s and GGGI’s instructions. 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 should demonstrate the credentials described below.

For each deliverable, the consultant is required to deliver a draft version by a date agreed to GGGI, request and respond to comments, and deliver a final version (tracked and clean versions for MS Word deliverables) by the deadline.

 

Academic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, environmental, biotechnology, industrial, agricultural or other related fields is required.

• Master's degree in topics related to sustainable development, environmental management, climate change, or others associated with the object of this contract.

 

Professional qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience related to sustainable production and consumption, climate change, sustainable development, national planning, or others associated with the object of this contract.

• Experience in public policy design and public sector.

• Desirable knowledge of spoken and written English.

 

Functional

• A proactive attitude, with an ability to find workable solutions promptly. 

• Punctual, professional, and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. 

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with multicultural and interdisciplinary staff.

 

• Request: GGGI Application form, CV and cover letter  

• Selection method/process: competitive  

• Timeline of selection: 10 days   

Date to close is Korean Standard Time (KST). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered Application. CV must be sent in English. A consortium, or a firm may not be engaged for the individual consultant assignment.

 

GGGI as an institution abides by its project-level Sustainability and Safeguards Rules (SSR) for all projects aligned with international standards for Environmental and Social Safeguards. The SSR is aligned with commonly recognized international standards for Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS), i.e. the WB Performance Standard, that ensure project level safeguarding of communities and people impacted by GGGI activities. GGGI has integrated project level Environmental and Social Safeguards into its Project Cycle Management (PCM) with mandatory Preliminary Gender and Social Assessments and ESS Screening of all projects to identify and manage risks.

In addition, GGGI’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Strategy 2021-2025 provides a framework toward achieving the principle of “Leaving No One Behind” in the transformation towards green growth, guiding GGGI’s approaches to the mainstreaming of gender equality and poverty reduction in GGGI Colombia’s Program. This also includes the implementation of the GGGI Gender Equality and Poverty Reduction Policy Markers on all projects. GGGI’s Corporate Results Framework requires gender disaggregated indicators for participation in GGGI Capacity Building events.

GGGI’s Child Protection Rules and GGGI Rules on Sexual Exploitation ensure safeguarding of children impacted by GGGI activities or in contact with GGGI contracted personnel, with GGGI taking a zero-tolerance approach to child exploitation. 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. All procedures mentioned above are accompanied by guidelines and capacity building efforts. GGGI also provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. GGGI promotes equal opportunities for all including persons with disabilities.

All GGGI’s policies are available for open consultation under the following link: https://gggi.org/policy-documents/    

 

GGGI is committed to applying transparency and accountability in its decisions and actions and practicing integrity in all aspects of its operations. GGGI’s anti-corruption policy establishes zero tolerance for corruption and fraudulent, coercive, and collusive practices in GGGI’s operations. The whistleblowing policy is available at the following link https://gggi.org/site/assets/uploads/2017/11/Whistleblower-Policy_02072015.pdf

In addition, all GGGI’s policies are available for open consultation under the following link: https://gggi.org/policy-documents/. 

 

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.