MEXICO: ADAPTATION RESOURCE MOBILIZATION CONSULTANT (IC)

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. 

Activities

The consultancy must carry out at least the following activities:

• Review Mexico’s NDC adaptation component to identify ten (at least 10) priority and short-term feasible adaptation actions and identify the most suitable donor for each action. 
• Conduct a validation exercise with relevant public stakeholders and GGGI staff for the short-listing and selection of the adaptation actions to be carried over to concept notes or proposals.
• Deliver two (2) concept notes following guidance, protocols, requirements, templates, and formats indicated by the donor or selected fund (to be determined jointly with GGGI). This might include to: i) conduct Complementarity Analysis reviewing ongoing projects or to be implemented with international funds, ii) assess national policies, priorities and needs in adaptation to climate change to identify adaptation gaps and national capacities, considering a gender approach, iii) assess national adaptation, iv) support in the facilitation of stakeholder participation processes, by identifying relevant stakeholders at national and subnational levels, and from civil society and non-governmental organizations (CSO and NGO) ; and by developing interactive tools for input collection.  

Deliverables

Under direct supervision of GGGI’s LAC MRV & NDC Enhancement Officer, and in close collaboration with the GGGI country team, the consultant will develop the following deliverables by the end of the consultancy: 

1. Workplan.

Develop one (1) detailed work plan that includes at least the following aspects: 

1) methodology, approach, phases, deadlines, and responsibilities.

2) Detailed timeline

2. Projects identification report

Review Mexico’s adaptation priorities indicated by its NDC and other relevant national policy to identify adaptation actions to develop ten (10) Project Idea Notes (PIN)[i] with feasibility to be implemented in the short-term while contributing to Mexico’s climate goals. The proposed PINs must (theoretically) reduce vulnerability to climate change and increase resilience of the most vulnerable communities in the country, avoid generating social, economic, or environmental externalities during their implementation and lifetime, and (if possible) generate synergies with Mexico’s NDC mitigation component.

3. Validation workshop report

Conduct 1 workshop with key public stakeholders to select two (2) PIN to be translated into concept notes or project proposals to the identified donors. To conduct the workshop the consultant will prepare a presentation indicating the goal, location, stakeholders, donor, scope, and high-level budget. Additionally, the consultant will provide an executive dossier (printed) to each participant. The consultant will conduct a feedback collection mechanism to systematize and make transparent the selected adaptation projects. The report will include all materials used during the workshop, the systematize feedback indicating the final adaptation projects selection, and the list a signed list of participants.

4, Draft concept notes

Deliver at least one (1) full and one (1) draft concept notes in the corresponding template based on the findings from all previous deliverables. All deliverables (documents with their annexes and infographics, schematics, tables, diagrams, cartography, and the other graphic aspects developed to facilitate the understanding of the technical contents) will be delivered in a digital medium, in open files that allow their editing.

Payment schedule

Suggested methodology and competition requirements.

• The consultant can use primary and secondary sources of information to prepare the required results.
• Meetings with GGGI team and relevant entities if needed through interviews, workshops, discussions groups with stakeholders and relevant authorities will be necessary to validate and prioritize the actions that will be developed.
• The logistical expenses associated with the development of the workshop are included in the fees paid to the consultant. Thus, the consultant will oversee its organization and carry out all logistical arrangements for its development.
• Technical integrated work is considered decisive for the achievement of the objectives.
• It is the consultant's responsibility to attend all required technical events and meetings.
• All relevant technical papers, reports, and other documents prepared from the start to the end of the assignment shall be attached to the Final Report.
• The final report must be approved by the GGGI. The Consultant shall consider the comments and necessary revisions proposed. Within 5 working days from the receipt of the comments or modification proposal from the GGGI, the Consultant shall prepare and submit the final versions of the reports. 

Reports and Coordination

The development of the consultancy will be monitored and coordinated primarily through periodic review and planning meetings -the precise schedule will be determined once the consultancy starts by GGGI and the consultant. The consultant’s work progress will be monitored through these review meetings addressing topics such as the strategic direction of activities, coordination of actors and the definition of inter-agency conciliation tables, as well as reporting on progress about the objective of consulting and deliverables.

All reports or results must be written in English in accordance with GGGI's formatting requirements and must be sent in electronic copy along with the detail of the products associated with the deliverables, including attendance lists of the concertation spaces, memory aids generated and complete sets of raw data and research materials.

Supervision

The consultant will be supervised by GGGI LAC’s MRV & NDC Enhancement Officer.

The consultant must meet the following requirements:

• (REQUIRED) Professional with a postgraduate degree in natural sciences, engineering, applied economics (e.g. climate change, environmental), biology, geography, or environmental science (management).
• (REQUIRED) At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in the field of climate change adaptation.
• (REQUIRED) Professional experience of at least eight (8) years in the field of climate change adaptation, of which four (4) years are in projects´ formulation, adaptation planning, M&E for adaptation, implementation of adaptation actions, mainstreaming of adaptation in national policies, and EWS.
• (REQUIRED) Knowledge in the development of climate policy, strategy or plans at national and subnational level.
• (REQUIRED) Proven experience designing and formulating projects related to environmental sustainability, biodiversity conservation, and climate change adaptation for international funds or multilateral development banks.
• (REQUIRED) Proven experience working with International Finance Institutions and Multilateral Development Banks, or other international organizations is an advantage.
• (DESIRED) Proven experience in conducting risk and vulnerability assessments is highly desirable.
• (DESIRED) Proven experience in water and food security, EWS, flood management, and NbS and EbA is highly desirable.
• (DESIRED) Experience coordinating large climate change adaptation programmes/projects at the national or international scale.
• (DESIRED) Previous work experience in Mexico’s public sector institutions, international organizations or private sector companies working on climate change adaptation initiatives is highly desired.
• (DESIRED) Experience designing and conducting stakeholders' consultation processes is an advantage.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and verbal, minimum B2 level)
• Strong skills in assertive communication.
• Ability to produce deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Only applications in English will be evaluated.

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