Private Sector Climate Funds 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 climate finance architecture to mobilize public and private, national, and international, climate financing for mitigation and adaptation projects and programs in the country.

In 2023, a Multiyear GCF Readiness Programme (MEX-RS-003) started its implementation to support the enhancement of subnational climate finance via Direct Access Entities and promote innovative financial mechanisms to mobilize private sector investments in sustainable finance. In this context, and considering the increasing interest of climate and environmental fund secretariats in strengthening communication and identifying synergies among climate and environmental funds, the SHCP requires support to analyze potential schemes that can enhance private sector participation and alignment across funding instruments.

The Private Sector Climate Funds Consultant will support the SHCP in analyzing current and potential private sector participation schemes in climate and environmental finance, as well as the interministerial coordination schemes required to foster access to the GCF private sector facility in line with MEX-RS-003 outputs. S/he will directly report to the Director of Sustainable Finance in 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:

1. Identify concrete synergies among climate and environmental funds in relation to private sector engagement, with a focus on reducing duplication of analytical work and coordination efforts.

2. Conduct a comparative analysis of private sector participation schemes across climate and environmental funds, focusing on eligibility requirements, financial instruments, approval processes, and private sector engagement.

3. Develop a registry to track and monitor climate and environmental projects with a private sector investment component, building on existing analyses and project pipelines, and enabling the systematic identification of common features, financing instruments, and opportunities for cross-fund synergies.

4. Translate existing recommendations into practical guidance materials (PPT slides) to support SHCP and relevant stakeholders in engaging the private sector across different international fund modalities and private sector windows.

Main topics to be supported:

1. Private sector climate and environmental finance investments

2. Strengthening the role of the NDA to foster private sector investments

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.

The expected deliverables are the following:

1. One workplan. A detailed document that outlines the tasks, activities, timelines, resources, and information required to achieve specific deliverables.

2. One analytical report on cross-fund synergies. A structured document identifying concrete synergies among climate and environmental funds in relation to private sector engagement, including overlaps, complementarities, and recommendations to reduce duplication of analytical work and coordination efforts.

3. One comparative guidance report. A detailed document that compares private sector participation schemes across climate and environmental funds, including eligibility requirements, financial instruments, approval processes, and private sector windows, designed to facilitate the identification of the most suitable fund(s) for national project proposals with private sector participation.

4. One structured and operational registry (database or tracking tool). A functional registry to track and monitor climate and environmental projects with a private sector investment component, including a methodological note describing the scope, variables, and criteria for identifying and monitoring private sector investment components, and enabling the systematic identification of opportunities for cross-fund synergies.

5. One set of practical guidance materials (PPT). A presentation that translates existing recommendations into practical guidance to support SHCP and relevant stakeholders in engaging the private sector across different international climate and environmental fund modalities and private sector windows.

6. One final report of the consultancy. 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, Sustainability, International Relations, Environmental Sciences or another relevant discipline.

• At least two (2) years of experience in supporting the management of sustainable finance projects and/or analysis of international projects financed through environmental funds.

• 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.