Individual Consultant Technical Assistance to Strengthen the Capacity MINAE CR

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. 

PROJECT BACKGROUND

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

GGGI seeks to engage a specialist in the formulation and structuring of international cooperation projects and financing operations with multilateral institutions. The consultant’s primary role will be to provide direct technical assistance to MINAE departments in developing environmental and climate initiatives with potential access to international financing.

In parallel, the consultant will guide the design of the Technical Unit for Project Formulation and Structuring, involve designated Ministry personnel and transfer practical knowledge, methodologies, and tools.

The overall objective is to formulate and structure projects with financing potential from international cooperation, multilateral loans, climate funds, and other public or private sources. Performance will be assessed primarily on the projects formulated and/or structured, with capacity strengthening and the design of the Technical Unit serving as complementary, cross-cutting results.

Specific objectives

• Identify, prioritize, formulate, and structure environmental and climate projects jointly with MINAE departments, in accordance with institutional priorities and financing requirements.

• Prepare the technical, financial, and management documentation required to advance the formulation and structuring of selected initiatives.

• Propose staff profiles, a functional structure, processes, and coordination arrangements for the future Technical Unit.

• Transfer knowledge and tools to MINAE personnel through their direct involvement in project development, using a learning-by-doing approach.

Supervision and coordination

The consultant will work with MINAE departments under GGGI’s contractual supervision. MINAE will prioritize initiatives, designate institutional counterparts, and facilitate access to the required information. Periodic meetings with MINAE and GGGI will review progress, validate deliverables, and support knowledge transfer.

SCOPE OF WORK

• Project pipeline identification and prioritization. Review environmental and climate project ideas proposed by MINAE departments; assess their preliminary technical and financing potential; agree on priorities with MINAE and GGGI; prepare concept notes and a practical formulation work plan.

• Project formulation. Work with designated MINAE counterparts to prepare and refine project documents, including rationale, objectives, expected results, activities, indicative budgets, implementation schedules, and potential financing sources, in accordance with the agreed level of project maturity.

• Technical and financial structuring. Further develop selected proposals, including cost estimates, implementation and institutional arrangements, key risks, and documentation required by prospective development partners, climate funds, or multilateral financing institutions, as relevant and feasible within the assignment.

• Institutional capacity development. Apply a learning-by-doing approach through joint drafting, technical working sessions, and practical transfer of project formulation tools to designated MINAE personnel. Propose the functional structure, staff profiles, workflows, and coordination arrangements for a future Technical Unit for Project Formulation and Structuring.

Deliverables will be validated by MINAE in coordination with GGGI and must include relevant documents, editable files, and supporting materials.

This assignment will be implemented under a fixed-price, deliverable-based Individual Consultant contract

The consultant is expected to provide the equipment and software required to perform the assignment, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Any travel outside the duty station must be agreed in advance and authorized in accordance with applicable GGGI procedures; no travel costs are included unless separately approved.

Deliverables must be submitted in editable formats, and ownership and use of work products will be governed by the applicable GGGI contract terms.

• Master’s degree in project management, planning, public administration, economics, engineering, international relations, environmental sciences, or a related field. 

Professional Experience 

• At least 5-8 years (preferred 7) of experience in the formulation and structuring of international cooperation projects, multilateral loans, climate finance, or other development financing instruments. 

• Demonstrated experience working with public sector institutions and knowledge of public planning and investment processes. 

• Experience working with multilateral development banks, climate funds, cooperation agencies, or international organizations. 

• Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and transfer knowledge to multidisciplinary teams. 

• Leadership, strategic thinking, coordination skills, and excellent communication skills