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.

CONTEXT

GGGI has been working with the Government of Colombia to advance green growth policies and green investments through strategic partnerships such as with the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Treasury and Public Credit, and the National Planning Department (DNP), among others. Since 2014, GGGI has supported the DNP in its objective of advancing a green growth vision and transition plan for Colombia that can support climate goals and SDGs achievement. GGGI supported the development of the Green Growth Taskforce led by DNP (2016-2018), which produced solid and relevant information for the design and concertation of the Green Growth Policy- GGP (adopted by means of CONPES 3934 of 2018). During the six years of support (2017-2023) we achieved an impact of an increased capacity to mainstream green growth objectives into development planning and investments within the priority sectors and regions that are critical for Colombia´s future green growth, particularly in those areas that are highly susceptible to increased natural resource degradation and forest cover loss.

Besides important progress, the Green Growth challenge in Colombia continues and involves new goals, such as the strategic axis of the GGP aims to promote the sustainable use of natural capital, which includes the Bioeconomy as one key strategy to foster the low carbon economy through adding value to generate products, processes, and services based on responsible use of biodiversity and biomass. In that regard, GGGI supported the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation – MinCiencias, the National Planning Department, and other stakeholders in the technical design and concertation of the National Bioeconomy Mission “Para una Colombia Potencia viva y diversa: hacia una Sociedad impulsada por el conocimiento”.

To contribute to the new ambitions in Colombia, GGGI was awarded by the UKPACT program, in which different activities and outputs will be developed such as interinstitutional articulation mechanisms, bioproducts acceleration strategies, innovation solutions between private and academic stakeholders, capacity building program, and the development of tailored financial mechanisms, for fostering a just rural transition through comprehensive bioeconomy intervention model.

POSITION SUMMARY

As the Knowledge Transfer Senior Assistant, you will be based in Bogotá, Colombia, and will be responsible for:

• Assist and contribute in the program implementation including engagement with beneficiaries, progress tracking, reporting, and ensuring compliance with donor-approved logframe and budget.
• Execute Intricate Transactions regarding monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of project results.
• Support in the organization of bilateral follow-ups, consultations, and focal group discussions with key stakeholders and beneficiaries.

PURPOSE

This position will play a crucial role in supporting the country program to implement a significant UK-funded project. Working under the guidance of the REDD+ Senior Associate, the Knowledge Transfer Senior Associate will ensure process integrity across various project workstreams, provide technical support to the bioeconomy project implementation, engage with beneficiary counterparts, organize and deliver workshops and webinars, report internally to the UK, development, and deliver of presentations and information material to contribute with knowledge sharing and capacity building process within the UK funded project.

ENGAGEMENT

• Support the engagement and maintenance of relations with government stakeholders at national and subnational levels.
• Support the engagement and maintain relations with private sector companies, mainly small and medium enterprises, local financial institutions, international organizations, and different programs related to bioeconomy and sustainable landscapes.
• Participate in GGGI-wide events to create awareness about the UK-funded project and the Colombian program.
• Support the identification and engagement with potential donors in the Andean Subregion.
• Support the GGGI Colombian Program team in all other activities and tasks related to the project and to GGGI’s engagement with relevant public and private sector institutions and beneficiaries.

DELIVERY

• Assist development and delivery of bioeconomy, sustainable landscapes, and climate finance presentations and information material.
• Support the organization and delivery of capacity-building workshops, initiatives and webinars on bioeconomy, sustainable landscapes, and climate finance, through identifying GGGI, regional, and national experts to provide training in those thematic areas.
• Under the guidance of the country communication team, develop and design brochures on each of the key capacity-building topics in Spanish and English (bioeconomy, sustainable landscapes, and climate finance).
• Under the guidance of the country communication team, conceptualize a social media communication campaign to raise awareness of bioeconomy, sustainable landscapes, and climate finance.
• Support technical assistance to selected beneficiaries of the different mechanisms within the UK-funded project.
• Develop case studies highlighting project results.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a Colombian citizen, or a foreigner holding a valid Work Visa.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, education, sociology, anthropology, communication or other related fields.
• Post-graduate degree or Master’s degree related to capacity building, adult education, or similar is desirable.
• Preferred 1-2 years of professional experience in client-facing roles in consulting, design thinking, or international development.
• Preferred 1-2 years of relevant professional experience in bioeconomy, sustainable landscapes climate finance, climate change project design, funding proposal development, and related.
• Solid grasp of sustainable management, conservation of ecosystems, bioeconomy, and green finance trends, knowledge in GIS tools is desirable.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and verbal).

FUNCTIONAL

• Entrepreneurial and innovative in spirit and approach, with a comprehensive understanding of the significance of green growth to developing and emerging countries, as well as the financial implications and deep understanding of financial instruments that can fund climate ambitions and initiatives.
• Exceptional analytical skills, alongside strong synthesis skills.
• Teamwork and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Able to pick up and assimilate relevant information quickly and easily. Learns new tasks rapidly. Responds swiftly and appropriately. Can think on their feet in rapidly changing environments.
• Seeks opportunities to improve outcomes. Constantly reviews performance to identify areas of improvement.
• Capacity to deliver high-quality deliverables, understanding the counterparts’ needs, limitations, and capacities.
• Excellent ability to multi-task and prioritize under stressful circumstances.
• Attention to detail, quality control, and strong organizational abilities.

CORPORATE

• Understand and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision and values.
• Promote the optimum use of public resources.
• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.
• Process and share information easily.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, builds rapport and resolves conflict easily.
• Promote creativity and innovation among staff.