Green Cities Governance Consultant

Scope of Work

• Assess Myanmar’s enabling environment for Green Cities development. Looking at international and national commitments (SDGs, NDCs etc.) as well as regional policies and strategies as they relate to climate change adaptation and low carbon growth, to identify priorities for the investment plans in the project’s four cities. The assessment will also focus on opportunities provided by Myanmar’s draft National Conservation Policy, Green Economy Policy Framework, Waste Management Policy, and Climate Change Strategy, among others.

• Connected to the policy assessment, an analysis of urban governance outcomes will be developed by the consultant, built around an assessment of the roles of key government actors at the national, regional and city levels, pinpointing appropriate mechanisms and strategies required for the development of the green cities investment plans in four cities. Support the development of analysis that connects urban vulnerability, governance and project bankability in each of the four project cities.

• Support the organization and project inception, as well as the consultation and awareness raising workshops on Green Cities Readiness Project and develop workshop reports.

• Support the development of a learning seminar for Myanmar government officials to best practice project sites in ASEAN.

• Engage stakeholders from public, private and third sectors seeking equal representation of women and including relevant groups, for the development of the green cities investment plans in four cities as these relate to sustainable infrastructure and urban policy. This will include face to face workshops, as well as informal consultations with various interest groups.

• Provide various written and oral inputs based on these analyses as required for GCF Concept Note development.
 

Output/Reporting Requirements/Deliverables

The Consultant is expected to deliver the following key outputs.

• Enabling environment and governance assessment reports developed. Including data collection, collation, and analysis of key actors and mechanisms that influence local policy and governance outcomes (in Burmese and English)
• Project Inception Workshop organized, and report developed.
• Consultation Workshops and Capacity Building Seminars for State/city stakeholders organized, and reports developed.
• Workshop preparation and planning for the ASEAN Sustainable Cities exchange visit.
• Cities Investment Plans consultation workshops in four Cities conducted and reports prepared (for each city) as these relate to sustainable infrastructure and urban policy.
• Support any other activities under GCF Green City project development.

Qualifications/Experience/Expertise

• Advanced degree (Masters) in a relevant field, such as Urban Planning, Urban Policy, or other areas related to urban planning and development.
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills, alongside strong synthesis and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Green Cities infrastructure, particularly in the areas of energy, municipal waste management, sanitation, transport or infrastructure.

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.