Climate Finance Consultant, Mexico

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. 

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 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.

GGGI has a diverse portfolio of programmes in developing countries around the world. These in-country programmes, together with global products and services, focus on delivering results through an integrated approach of evidence-based green growth planning and implementation aligned to countries’ development priorities. The organization also focuses on knowledge development and management activities which build a strong theoretical and empirical basis for green growth, while providing concrete options and guidance for policymakers; as well as building the conditions for public and private green infrastructure investments. 

Over the last decade, the Global Green Growth Institute has consolidated its role as a trusted advisor to Mexico’s federal and subnational governments, actively working collaboratively with key counterparts to establish a strong green growth foundation in the country. In 2014, the Mexican Senate ratified the Agreement for the Establishment of GGGI, which signals Mexico’s commitment to green growth and its recognition of the shared value of this development paradigm in cooperation with GGGI. In 2021, the Country Agreement between GGGI and Mexico was signed between the Mexican Foreign Affairs Secretariat and GGGI; hence, formally recognizing GGGI as one of the country’s key partnering international intergovernmental organizations.

Mexico’s development priorities have evolved in the context of global and domestic changes, resulting in a significant push to transform the public life to achieve a greater benefit for all. This intent is ingrained in the National Development Plan 2025-2030, which serves as an umbrella for sectoral and institutional plans and a key tool for cooperation fostering inclusive development. The goal of its political, social, and economic pillars is to bring the nation toward prosperity, security, sustainability; thus, green growth and a low-carbon society are key development objectives for the country.

Between 2019 and 2021, the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico (SHCP for its acronym in Spanish) as National Designated Authority (NDA) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), through the GCF Readiness Programme, has received funding to support activities that enhance and strengthen Mexico’s sustainable finance architecture to mobilize public and private, national, and international, climate financing for mitigation and adaptation projects and programmes in the country.

The Climate Finance Consultant will support the SHCP in the implementation of Readiness 3 project activities. These include supporting in planning the participation of the SHCP in international fora related to sustainable finance, with the aim of strengthening private investment projects and unlocking access to climate and environmental funds. S/he will directly report to the Sustainable Finance Director at the SHCP and to the ESG and Gender Officer in GGGI Mexico’s office.

The Consultant will undertake, but not limited to, the following activities related to the role of the SHCP as Mexico’s NDA to the GCF:

• Prepare information to support the participation of SHCP in sustainable finance international fora, with a specific focus on how to strengthen the participation of the private sector on climate projects

• Support SHCP in the implementation of activities related to its participation in multilateral, climate and environmental funds meetings in line with the Mexican Government’s priorities

• Support SHCP in preparing contents to update the Sustainable Finance Platform

• Provide desk research and analytical support to SHCP on technical issues that may arise in relation to climate funds and sustainable finance in international fora.

The information contained in the deliverables shall be for the restricted use of the Mexican Government. The progress of such deliverables shall be subject to validation by the Ministry of Finance, and only the public versions shall be shared with GGGI.

Deliverables

The expected deliverables are the following:

1. Workplan. A detailed document that outlines the task, activities, timelines, resources, and documents required to achieve specific deliverables.

2. Planning report on SHCP’s participation in Sustainable Finance International Fora during 2026. A detailed document that outlines Mexico’s lines of participation in international fora related to supporting and strengthening sustainable finance, progress in enhancing access to climate and environmental funds, and strategies to unlock private finance in line with the Government’s priorities.

3. Database with alignment of national priorities with multilateral fora on sustainable finance. A database that includes the priorities identified within diverse multilateral fora for 2026 and their alignment with the priorities set in the National Development Plan and the Mexico Plan, including recommendations to strengthen Mexico’s positioning in global sustainable finance efforts with a focus on engaging private sector actors in supporting climate projects.

4. A set of practical materials summarizing key findings from policy and international processes related to sustainable finance. A document that systematizes relevant information collected through cross-governmental and multilateral processes related to sustainable finance, intended to update the SHCP Sustainable Finance website.

5. Results report on SHCP’s participation in Sustainable Finance International Fora during 2026. A structured document that outlines Mexico’s lines of participation in international fora related to supporting and strengthening sustainable finance, progress in enhancing access to Climate and Environmental Funds, and results related to unlocking private finance to support climate projects.

6. Final report. A detailed document that outlines the activities, findings, and recommendations identified during the consultancy.

Deliverables, timeline, and payments

All deliverables must be written in Spanish/English (when required), in accordance with GGGI’s formatting requirements, and submitted with proof of editable file back-up (e.g. .docx, .pptx) in an external hard-disk and GGGI SharePoint system. Where relevant, the consultant shall also provide sets of raw data, research materials, and meeting notes related to the contractual objective. Every deliverable must be previously approved by the SHCP before completing the payment process and should be kept in strict confidentiality as well as all project-related information.  The consultant's Employment period will be finished until the last payment is completed.

The consultant should follow the specific methods provided by the Contract Supervisors and ensure full confidentiality of the work delivered. The consultant will make the best use of both primary and secondary sources of information for the development of activities defined under the contract objective. The consultant will always provide the information to the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit and the ESG and Gender Officer of GGGI Mexico’s office for review and approval, prior to taking final action.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Political Science, International Relations, Environmental Sciences or another relevant discipline.

• At least two (2) years of relevant experience in international cooperation related to climate finance and knowledge of the international climate finance agenda, including multilateral mechanisms.

• Excellent writing and report preparation skills.

• Excellent skills in data analysis and critical thinking.

• Strong skills in assertive communication in English and Spanish.

• Analytical, problem-solving and strategic skills.

• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative working relationships with government counterparts.

• Demonstrated capacity to facilitate in-depth, outcome-oriented, stakeholder dialogues. 

• Maturity and professional ability to handle sensitive information and ability to respect the confidentiality of such information while working with GGGI even after the contract ends.

• Ability to lead and work effectively with people from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.

• Selection method/process: Competitive selection

• Timeline of selection: 7 days  

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.