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 AND OBJECTIVES

The Green Climate Fund (“GCF” or the “Fund”) is a financing mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (“UNFCCC”) and was established to provide financial support so that countries like Dominican Republic can reach its emission reduction targets. In 2017, GGGI and GCF signed a strategic partnership, aimed to leverage GGGI’s embedded presence with partner governments to support countries access Readiness and Preparatory Support Grants. As Delivery Partner of the GCF, GGGI is committed to building local capacities in the country to access GCF resources.

Dominican Republic’s National Designated Authority (NDA) is the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MMARN), and the focal point representing the NDA is the Deputy Ministry of Climate Change and Sustainability. The NDA coordinates closely with the main government entities and the two nominated Direct Access Entities (DAEs) to ensure funding complementarity when accessing international and national green funds. It also coordinates with relevant entities to ensure project alignment with the country’s national priorities and commitments. The two nominated entities by the NDA are the following:

• Fondo Nacional para el Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (FONDO MARENA)
• Fundación Sur Futuro

GGGI as the NDA’s Delivery Partner will provide technical assistance to the following candidate DAEs:

• • • FONDO MARENA

FONDO MARENA is an organization with legal personality, independent assets, its own administration, and jurisdiction throughout the national territory, created by Law 64-00, by virtue of its article 71, to develop and finance programs and projects regarding protection, conservation, research, education, restoration and sustainable use of the environment and natural resources.

• • Fundación Sur Futuro

It is a private non-profit organization, which began its operations on November 16, 2001, promoting the development and social welfare of vulnerable communities in the Dominican Republic. It seeks to reduce poverty and marginalization through the conservation and sustainable management of communities and natural resources.

FONDO MARENA and Fundación Sur Futuro are both fully committed to seeking accreditation before the GCF, but have yet to determine the intended scale, nature and risks of projects that would be funded with GCF funds.

OBJECTIVES / PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The objective of the assignment is to support, coordinate and support FONDO MARENA and Fundación Sur Futuro in the accreditation process to the GCF (Stages I, II, until signing of the Accreditation Master Agreement), while aiding the GGGI team on the delivering of climate finance advisory to the Government of the Dominican Republic.

The consultant is required to adhere to the established roadmap, as conducted by the consulting firm Global Factor. This roadmap includes the analysis of identification of gaps and a comprehensive action plan, all aimed at supporting the preparation of FONDO MARENA and Sur Futuro with respect to compliance with the requirements set by the GCF in relation to Environmental and Social Safeguards.

SCOPE OF WORK

Output: Develop the candidate DAE’s E&S policy with the GCF accreditation standards as outlined in the GCF Revised Environmental and Social (E&S) Policy[1], Interim environmental and social safeguards of the GCF[2], and the Information Disclosure Policy[3].

• Support candidate DAEs define/validate desired E&S standards.
• Lead the development of candidate DAE´s E&S Policy and the integration of relevant and required documentation to meet GCF Accreditation
• Develop capacity building materials on GCF E&S policy requirements, investment criteria, funding proposal development and approval process targeting candidate DAEs.
• Deliver capacity building workshops for both candidate DAEs on the E&S policy and system and GCF investment criteria on E&S.
• Support the candidate DAEs integrating E&S policy, indications and solutions.
• Develop an E&S Operational Manual to facilitate the implementation of candidate DAEs’ E&S Policy, as well as guidance to integrate E&S on project life-cycle.
• Support the operationalization of the E&S Policy and Operational Manual by candidate DAEs through the formalization of processes and procedures.
• Support the roll-out of initial pilots of the E&S policy.
• Develop a communication plan to address E&S standards.
• Prepare and deliver demand-led awareness-raising and communication materials to all relevant units.

OUTPUT/REPORTING REQUIREMENTS/DELIVERABLES

Deliverable 1: Detailed Workplan

Upon taking on the assignment, the consultant is expected to review existing project materials and complete consultations with relevant project stakeholders (GGGI, MMARN, FONDO MARENA, SUR FUTURO) as necessary to develop a detailed workplan outlining the timeline of main activities, methodology, milestones, validation meetings, draft, and final deliverables. The consultant shall communicate any deviation from the Workplan to the MMARN’s focal point and GGGI’s Project Manager.

The deliverable must be approved by GGGI Project Manager and FONDO MARENA/SUR FUTURO focal points.

Deliverable 2: Development and delivery of an Environmental and Social (E&S) Management Policy

Prepare and present a draft of the E&S policy tailored to the candidate DAE, appropriate to its role as a nominated DAEs. The policy shall comply with sections 5.2, and 6.2 of the GCF Revised E&S Policy[4], and aligned with GCF E&S standards and applicable policies of GCF.

The document must contain, at least, the following content:

• Background
• Purpose and scope
• Guiding environmental and social principles, including zero-tolerance of SEAH[5]
• Roles and responsibilities
• Stakeholder engagement
• Environmental and social management system principles
• Environmental and social risk standards and requirements, including International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standard 1 to 8 on Environmental and Social Sustainability (2012)[6]
• Core E&S Commitments
• Excluded activities, based on the IFC exclusion list
• Monitoring and accountability framework
• Communication and independent complaints redress mechanism
• E&S Due diligence
• Audit report commitment
• Assessment of cumulative impacts
• Action Plan
• Effectiveness and revision

The E&S policy shall include requirements and principles to conduct due diligence and oversight over executing entities and ensuring that the executing entities have the capacity and environmental and social management systems [7]to fulfil the activity-level requirements discussed in sections V, VI and VII of the GCF’s E&S policy and the E&S standards.

The deliverable must be approved by GGGI Project Manager and FONDO MARENA/SUR FUTURO focal point.

Deliverable 3: Evaluation and Identification of E&S Risks and Impacts

Develop an evaluation matrix by sector for screening the environmental and social risks and impacts of projects and activities for each entity. This matrix should indicate the criteria to be used for categorizing the projects and activities, based on the E&S category [8](A, B and C) and intermediary functions (I-1, I-2, and I-3) for each candidate DAEs, as stated in their Accreditation Action Plan to support the implementation of PS1 to 8 of the GCF interim E&S standards.[9]

The document must contain, at least, the following content:

• Risks assessment specific to each sector
• Cross-cutting risks & impacts
• E&S assessment procedure, guidelines, and practices that support the process for integrating E&S-related considerations
• An internal process for quality assurance and control to verify E&S risk identification and categorization
• Terms of reference and job description for staff responsible for identifying E&S risks, categorizing projects, and approving risk categories
• Target Result Area

The deliverable must be approved by GGGI Project Manager and FONDO MARENA/SUR FUTURO focal point.

Deliverable 4: Development and delivery of E&S operational manual

Development of an E&S Operational Manual to facilitate the implementation of candidate DAEs’ E&S Policy, as well as guidance to integrate E&S on project design elements, budgets, results, monitoring, and impact indications, preparation, implementation and the monitoring of institutional arrangements.

The document must contain, at least, the following content:

• Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA).
• Environmental and social management framework (ESMF).
• Environmental and social management plan (ESMP).
• Environmental and social action plan (ESAP).
• E&S due diligence report.
• Appraisal report.
• E&S project-level audit report.
• Project completion report.
• Standard Labor and working conditions.
• Annexes and examples.
• Process for stakeholder engagement.
• Periodic performance review.
• Mainstreaming E&S in Project Cycle.
• Assessment and management of environmental and social risks and impacts.
• E&S Risk screening categories.
• E&S Responsive Results Framework.
• E&S project-level audit report.
• Periodic E&S performance review.

The following appendices must be attached to the E&S Manual:

• E&S Screening Checklist.
• E&S Due Diligence Checklist.
• E&S Due Diligence Report Template.
• Annual and Quarterly Monitoring Reports Templates.
• Stakeholder Engagement Plan Template for Subprojects.
• Potential Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse, and Sexual Harassment (SEAH) Report Template.
• E&S Impact assessment – Table of contents.
• E&S Audit Report – Table of contents.

The deliverable must be approved by GGGI Project Manager and FONDO MARENA/SUR FUTURO focal point.

Deliverable 5: Development and delivery of E&S capacity building and awareness raising plan for both candidates DAEs

Development and delivery of awareness raising and capacity building workshops to strengthen awareness of the candidate DAEs on E&S policy requirements, investment criteria, funding proposal development and approval process.

The deliverable will be considered successfully completed upon the submission of the following material:

• Capacity building material: PowerPoint and awareness raising material
• Workshop reports: presentation material, agenda, meeting minutes, participants disaggregated by gender.
• Post-training evaluation survey results (template provided by GGGI)
• Recording of the session (if available)
• Meeting minutes of follow-up bilateral meeting

The deliverable must be approved by GGGI Project Manager and FONDO MARENA/SUR FUTURO focal point.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

QUALICIATIONS/EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE

• An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in management, sustainability, environmental sciences, statistics, project management, or other related disciplines in E&S instruments and/or management.
• Courses, seminars or diplomas in environmental studies, sociology, sustainable development, development economics, international development, or other related disciplines related to social and environmental risk.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience with an emphasis on working with both public and private sector stakeholders as well as community groups to develop policies, strategies and/or projects in provide strategic technical guidance on E&S integration targets, preferably in developing countries.
• Experience delivering donor funded projects, managing consultants to deliver agreed outputs on time and managing relationship with stakeholders.
• Experience in workshop preparation to engage stakeholders in projects funded by sustainable development and/or climate change funds (such as Green Climate Fund); experience in projects funded by GCF Private Sector Facility is a plus.
• Experience designing E&S Procedure, Policy and standards, engaging widely with marginalized and minority stakeholders.
• Experience working closely with government and non-government stakeholders, particularly in developing countries, and with intergovernmental organizations (IOs) is a plus.
• Excellent writing, analytical, organization and communication skills.
• Fluency in Spanish and English is required.