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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS SPECIALIST, GCF ACCREDITATION

Paraguay

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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS 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 INFORMATION

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 AFD and other institution to secure their accreditation to the GCF, by strengthening the financial institutions’ environmental and social policies, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) policies, and fiduciary capacity.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The Environmental and Social Safeguard Consultant will deliver technical assistance and capacity building to AFD and other institution (candidate Direct Access Entities) to strengthen their environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies, and Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS, SARAS in Spanish) to meet GCF’s ESS accreditation requirements.

The overall objectives of the Consultant position are:

Strengthening candidate Direct Access Entities’ (DAEs) ESG policy and ESMS and their alignment with GCF accreditation standards as outlined in the results of the GAP Assessment and Accreditation Action Plan.
Strengthening candidate Direct Access Entities’ (DAEs) capacity to implement E&S and ESMS policies and systems.

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 Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist Consultant will report to Project Manager and keep informed the Paraguay GCF NDA in the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES).

Deliverables	Activities / Products	Payment	Timeline
1. Capacity building material on GCF’s ESG policies and requirements	Develop a brief report summarizing candidate DAEs’ existing ESG-related practices and policies and the organizational culture around this topic. Product: Candidate DAE’s ESG Practices Report Develop capacity building material on GCF’s ESG policy requirements, investment criteria, funding proposal development and approval process targeting candidate DAEs. Product: PowerPoint presentation on GCF’s ESG standards and requirements	5%	30^st of November 2023
2. ESG Awareness Raising Sessions	Identify and engage with the key internal stakeholders that will be responsible to support the ESG policy development and implementation Product: Map outlining relevant units, areas and decision makers involved in the development and implementation of ESG 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 ESG issues, risks and opportunities. Product: At least 3 awareness raising sessions with each candidate DAEs’ relevant units	5%	29 th of December 2023
3. Candidate DAEs’ ESG and ESMS Accreditation Workplan	Develop an action plan outlining the steps and process to be followed by the consultant and candidate DAEs to address outstanding ESG policy and system gaps and gain compliance with GCF ESS requirements for accreditation Product: Candidate DAEs’ ESG/ESMS Accreditation Workplan	5%	29^thof January 2024
4. ESG Capacity Building Workshops	Delivery of at least three capacity building workshops on GCF’s ESG investment criteria, funding proposal development and approval process, including how to address, integrate and respond to GCF comments and requests. Product: At least 3 ESG capacity building workshops	10%	29^th of March 2024
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. Conduct bi-weekly meetings with GGGI’s accreditation team Organize monthly meetings with the consultants to update GGGI Program Manager and NDA on the status of the accreditation process Product: accreditation workplan developed and updated monthly Product: bi-weekly meeting, meeting minutes Product: month meeting, meeting minutes	5%	31^st of December 2023
6. Candidate DAE’s ESG Policies and Systems	Lead the development and/or strengthening of candidate DAEs’ ESG Policy and Environmental and Social Management Systems, and the development and/or integration of relevant and required documentation to meet GCF Accreditation. Product: Candidate DAEs’ updated ESG policy and ESMS (approved by candidate DAEs’ Board of Directors, or equivalent)	20%	31^st of March 2024
7. Operationalization Of Candidate DAEs’ ESG Policies And Environmental and Social Management Systems	Define the steps required to operationalize ESG/ESMS policies into candidate DAEs’ processes and procedures. Product: Brief report outlining path to operationalization of ESG/ESMS policies and systems Elaborate operational guidelines/tool to ease candidate DAEs’ ESG/ESMS policy implementation Product: ESMS Operational Manual (approved by the candidate DAEs’ board of directors, or equivalent) Support the roll-out of initial pilots of the ESMS Product: ESMS pilot report	10%	30^th of April 2024
8. Candidate DAEs’ GCF’s ESG/ESMS Accreditation Documentations	Develop, prepare and compile all ESG-related documentation required to submit accreditation request to the GCF Coordinate translation efforts between candidate DAEs and the translator	10%	31^st of May 2024
9. Integrate GCF’s Feedbacks and Comments	Integrate GCF’s comments and feedbacks into the candidate DAEs’ ESG/ESMS policies, systems and tools Assist candidate DAEs in responding to GCF’s comments	20%	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	10%	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

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Social Sciences, Economics, or relevant discipline
An advanced degree in Environmental Management, Social Sciences, Economics, or a relevant field is desired
A minimum of seven years of relevant experience in mainstreaming environmental and social consideration into financial institutions, corporations and government policies and planning
A minimum of five years of experience developing Environmental and Social Management Systems of financial institutions
Familiarity with the Paraguay´s financial sector is an asset
Prior working experience with the Ministry of Environment 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
Fluency in Spanish and English is required
Open call for national and international consultants

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

The consultant will report to the Project Manager and 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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