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DUE DILIGENCE AND FIDUCIARY STANDARDS SPECIALIST, GCF ACCREDITATION

DUE DILIGENCE AND FIDUCIARY STANDARDS SPECIALIST, GCF ACCREDITATION

Paraguay

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DUE DILIGENCE AND FIDUCIARY STANDARDS SPECIALIST, GCF ACCREDITATION

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.

GENERAL INFORAMTION

Project: Promoting low-carbon development in Paraguay via low-emission strategies and direct access entities accreditation
Duty Station: Remote / Preferably Asunción, Paraguay
Contract Duration: 23 OCTOBER 2023 – 10 DEC 2024

PROJECT BACKGROUND

GGGI is partnering with the Government of Paraguay (GoP) to support readiness activities for the country to access climate finance from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). In order for Paraguay to reach its climate change and sustainable development objectives, the GoP seeks to increase its access to climate finance (particularly the Green Climate Fund, GCF), build a pipeline of bankable projects, strengthen gender-inclusive strategic climate finance frameworks, and increase participation of the private sector in green project development. In order to support these efforts, GGGI is working directly with Paraguay’s Nationally Designated Authority (NDA) under the Ministry of the Environment (MADES) through its Directorate of Strategic Planning to improve Paraguay’s Readiness to access finance for climate change and green growth projects.

A key component of GGGI’s technical assistance includes supporting Agencia Financiera de Desarrollo (AFD) and other institution to secure their accreditation to the GCF, by strengthening the DAE´s Gender policy and its alignment with GCF accreditation standards as outlined in the results of the GAP Assessment and Accreditation Action Plan

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The Due Diligence and Fiduciary Standards Specialist, GCF Accreditation Consultant will deliver technical assistance and capacity building to AFD and other institution (candidate Direct Access Entities) to strengthen their DAE´s Gender policy and its alignment with GCF accreditation standards as outlined in the results of the GAP Assessment and Accreditation Action Plan requirements.

The overall objectives of the Consultant position are:

Strengthening candidate DAE’s fiduciary standards to comply with the requirements of the desired accreditation type
Assess the progress by candidate DAE in adopting and implementing Gender ad ESS policy and systems based on the Gap Assessment and Action Plan
Accompany candidate DAE throughout the accreditation process, including pre stage, stage I and stage II: from nomination to capacity building, system development, integration, collection, translation and submission of accreditation documents to the GCF

The consultant should consider at least one (1) trip with three (3) days duration and will be responsible for covering his/her own travel expenses.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Due Diligence and Fiduciary Standards Specialist, GCF Accreditation Consultant will report to Project Manager and will keep informed the Paraguay GCF’s Nationally Designated Authority (NDA) in the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES).

Deliverables	Activities / Products	Payment	Timeline
1. Capacity building material on GCF’s ESS, Gender & fiduciary policies and requirements	Develop a brief report summarising candidate DAEs’ existing ESS & Fiduciary Policies development process and its implementation and the organisational culture around this topic. Product: Candidate DAE’s ESS, Gender & Fiduciary Policies document Report Develop capacity-building material on GCF’s ESS and Fiduciary Policies requirements, investment criteria, funding proposal development and approval process targeting candidate DAEs. Product: PowerPoint presentation on GCF’s ESS & Fiduciary standards and requirements	4%	30^st of November 2023
2. ESS & Fiduciary Awareness Raising Sessions	Identify and engage with the key internal stakeholders that will be responsible for supporting the ESS & Fiduciary policies development and implementation. Product: Map outlining relevant units, areas and decision-makers involved in the development and implementation of ESS & Fiduciary policies within each candidate DAE Prepare and deliver awareness-raising sessions and awareness-raising materials to all relevant units within candidate DAEs, to enhance understanding of ESS and Fiduciary issues, risks, and opportunities. Product: At least 3 awareness raising sessions with each candidate DAEs’ relevant units	5%	30^th of November 2023
3. Candidate DAEs’ Gender, ESS & Fiduciary policy, and systems-based Accreditation Workplan	Develop an action plan outlining the steps and process to be followed by the consultant and candidate DAEs to address outstanding ESS, Fiduciary and Gender policy and system gaps and gain compliance with GCF ESS requirements for accreditation. Product: Candidate DAEs’ ESS, Fiduciary and Gender Accreditation Workplan	5%	31^th of December 2023
4. ESS & Fiduciary Capacity Building Workshops	Delivery of at least three capacity-building workshops on GCF’s ESS & Fiduciary investment criteria, funding proposal development and approval process, including how to address, integrate and respond to GCF comments and requests. Product: At least 3 ESS & Fiduciary capacity-building workshops	9%	31^st of December 2023
5. Coordination of 2023 Accreditation efforts	Develop and maintain up to date an accreditation workplan combining accreditation activities, including the i) GESI workstream, ii) fiduciary workstream, and iii) E&S workstream. Product: accreditation workplan developed and updated monthly Conduct bi-weekly meetings with GGGI’s accreditation team Product: bi-weekly meeting, meeting minutes Organize monthly meetings with the consultants to update GGGI Program Manager and NDA on the status of the accreditation process Product: month meeting, meeting minutes	5%	31^st of January 2024
6. Candidate DAE’s ESS & Fiduciary Policies and Systems	Lead the development and/or strengthening of candidate DAEs’ ESS Policy and Fiduciary Systems and the development and/or integration of relevant and required documentation to meet GCF Accreditation. Product: Candidate DAEs’ updated ESS policy and Fiduciary standards (approved by candidate DAEs’ Board of Directors, or equivalent)	19%	31^st of March 2024
7. Operationalization Of Candidate DAEs’ ESS Policies And Fiduciary Management Systems	Define the steps required to operationalize ESS policies into candidate DAEs’ processes and procedures. Product: Brief report outlining path to operationalization of ESS policies and fiduciary systems Elaborate operational guidelines/tool to ease candidate DAEs’ ESS policy implementation. Product: ESS Operational Manual (approved by the candidate DAEs’ board of directors, or equivalent) Support the roll-out of initial pilots of the ESS Product: ESS pilot report	13%	31^st of May 2024
8. Candidate DAEs’ GCF’s ESS Accreditation Documentations	Develop, prepare and compile all ESS and fiduciary standards -related documentation required to submit accreditation requests to the GCF Coordinate translation efforts between candidate DAEs and the translator	11%	31^st of May 2024
9. Integrate GCF’s Feedbacks and Comments	Integrate GCF’s comments and feedbacks into the candidate DAEs’ ESS/ fiduciary standards policies, systems and tools Assist candidate DAEs in responding to GCF’s comments	19%	31^st of November 2024
10. Coordination of 2024 GCF Accreditation efforts	Maintain the Accreditation Workplan up to date, combining accreditation activities, including the i) GESI workstream, ii) fiduciary workstream, and iii) E&S workstream. Product: accreditation workplan developed and updated monthly Conduct bi-weekly meetings with GGGI’s accreditation team Product: bi-weekly meeting, meeting minutes Organize monthly meetings with the consultants to update GGGI Program Manager and NDA on the status of the accreditation process Product: month meeting, meeting minutes	11%	10^th of December 2024

All deliverables, including the final report, must be approved by the GGGI and the evaluated institution The Consultant should strive to integrate GGGI’s and MADES’s comments within 14 days from the receipt of the comments or modification requests.

All capacity building and awareness raising deliverables must be accompanied by meeting minutes, including agenda, summary, participants list disaggregated by gender, presentation, post-session evaluation results.

EXPERTISE REQUIRED

Fluent in spoken and written English and Spanish
Master’s degree in law, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering or other relevant disciplined combined with at least seven years of relevant professional experience in due diligence, risks management, auditing or the like, preferably within financial institutions in Paraguay
Experience in accreditation/certification processes and standards is desired
Familiarity with the Paraguayan financial sector is an asset
Prior working experience with the Ministry of Environment and/or the Ministry of Finance is desired
Understanding and familiarity with IFC Performance Standards
Familiarity with GCF accreditation requirements and processes is a must
Previous work experience in international organizations or multinationals in developing countries is a strength
Excellent communication skills to lead change-processes efforts at all levels of the bank is a must
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a proven ability to develop, maintain and enhance relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts
Open call for national and international consultants

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

The consultant will report to GGGI Project Manager and will keep informed the Paraguay GCF NDA in the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES).

During the first week of assignment the consultant will define the reporting arrangements of the consultancy, in consultation with the Project Manager.

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.

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.

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