Ecuador: Public-Private Partnerships Consultant

ECUADOR: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS CONSULTANTINTRODUCTION TO GGGIThe 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 web page. 
GENERAL INFORMATIONDuty Station: Quito, EcuadorContract Duration: (21) March 2024 to (13) Sep 2024Estimated Work Days: 115Consultant Level: Level 5Deliverable-based or daily rate: Deliverable-based PROJECT BACKGROUNDGGGI has a diverse portfolio of programs in developing countries around the world. These in-country programs, together with global products and services, focus on delivering results through an integrated approach of evidence-based green growth planning and implementation aligned to countries' development priorities.
The achievement of Ecuador's NDC targets requires a substantial increase in the volume of public and private, national and international climate finance invested in the country.
As a result, the Government of Ecuador, under the leadership of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition (from now on referred to as MAATE) and Ministry of Economy and Finance (from now on referred to as MEF), has embarked on an ambitious effort to increase the mobilization of international climate finance and private investments for a climate resilient and low-carbon development. The Green Climate Fund's (from now on referred to as GCF) project called "Mobilization of international climate financing and private investments for climate-resilient and low-carbon development in Ecuador" will help Ecuador in achieving its goals.
The project aims to enhance Ecuador's strategic framework to increase the mobilization of international climate finance and private investments for advancing the implementation of the country's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and its low-carbon development.
One of the anticipated outcomes of this project is to provide recommendations for integrating environmental, social, and climate change considerations into the existing legal framework regulating public-private partnerships (PPPs) and building a portfolio of climate-resilient PPP projects. The assignment is to be done for the Public-Private Investment Secretariat in Ecuador.
Additionally, capacity-building workshops will be conducted for the effective identification and implementation of international best practices and recommendations.
OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENTThe Consultant will be required to integrate environmental, social, and climate change considerations into the existing legal framework regulating public-private partnerships. This project seeks to support the Public-Private Investment Secretariat in Ecuador in the following:
Generate regulatory recommendations that effectively promote the integration of environmental, social, and climate change considerations into PPP policies and practices in Ecuador.Conduct an institutional capacity-building process for decision-makers and technical staff of the Thematic Financing and Monitoring Committee of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (CIFST), Ministry of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition (MAATE), Public-Private Investment Secretariat, and Interinstitutional Climate Change Committee (CICC) to ensure the effective implementation of recommendations. SCOPE OF WORK - DELIVERABLESActivities / Deliverables: Stage 1: Work Plan Present the consultancy work plan, describing the roles of responsible individuals, indicating the work schedule, workshop needs, and proposing a list of participants for each workshop. Stage 2: Diagnosis and Information Collection Reviewing existing policies, legislation, and regulations of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Ecuador, contextual information, and national and international best practices related to sustainable development concerning the integration of environmental, social, and climate change considerations into PPP projects.Identify obstacles/bottlenecks in environmental authorization processes to improve approval times set in current regulations.Detailed document describing policies, legislation, regulations, and international best practices related to climate in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Ecuador. Stage 3: Building Suggestions with Relevant Stakeholders: Conducting at least two in-person roundtable discussions with members of CIFST, Public-Private Investment Secretariat, and MAATE, each lasting a minimum of 3 hours, to present climate-smart PPP best practices and discuss locally applicable opportunities.Report on suggestions made with relevant stakeholders with proposed regulatory changes to integrate environmental, social, and climate change considerations into PPP policies, legislation, and regulations.Meeting minutes, presentation materials, and a participant list broken down by gender during the suggestion-building process. Stage 4: Proposed Regulatory Recommendations for Integrating Environmental, Social, and Climate Change Considerations Drafting at least 3 regulatory proposals for the integration of incentives that increase international environmental, social, and climate financing in public-private partnership (PPP) projects. Stage 5: Consultations and Evaluation with Key Stakeholders Conduct two in-person roundtable discussions, each lasting a minimum of 3 hours, with private sector operators and investors to gather feedback and comments on the proposed instruments.Consultation and feedback report with comments from key stakeholders on the proposed instruments.Meeting minutes, presentation materials, and a participant list broken down by gender during the consultation and evaluation process. Stage 6: Capacity Strengthening Conduct three in-person capacity-strengthening workshops for a minimum of 40 people and lasting 3 hours each for decision-makers and technical staff of CIFST, MAATE, Public-Private Investment Secretariat (PPP), and CICC to ensure the effective implementation of recommendations.Pre- and post-assessment reports.Workshop reports: Including minutes, presentation materials, and a participant list broken down by gender during the capacity-strengthening process. PAYMENT SCHEDULEPlease note that payments will be disbursed based on the successful completion (reviewed and approved by the project manager GGGI, an approval is granted once the corrections suggested in the review process are implemented) of the deliverables described above, according to the following table: 
Deliverable Description % Billing Deadline 1 & 2
Work plan, including objectives, methodology, activities, and schedule.
40%
Four weeks upon contract signature
Diagnostic report and information collection on policies, legislation, regulations, and international best practices related to climate in public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Ecuador.
3 & 4
Report of suggestions made with relevant stakeholders, including proposed regulatory changes to integrate environmental, social, and climate change considerations into PPP projects.
30%
Sixteen weeks upon contract signature
At least 3 concrete regulatory proposals developed to integrate environmental, social, and climate change considerations into PPP policies, legislation, and regulations.
5 & 6
At least 2 Consultation and feedback reports with comments from key stakeholders on the proposed instruments.
30%
Twenty-five weeks upon contract signature
Pre- and post-assessment reports on capacity strengthening to ensure effective implementation of recommendations.
At least 3 Workshop reports
Total 100%
COORDINATION AND COMPLIANCEAll relevant technical papers, reports, regulation drafts and other documents prepared from the start to the end of the assignment shall be revised and approved by the project manager (GGGI).  The dates of the review periods must be detailed within the workplan.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 and must be include in a digital repository.The consultant will make the best use of both primary and secondary sources of information to develop activities defined under the contract objective.The consultant selected must dedicate 100% of his/her time to this process.The consultant will work closely with GGGI staff to ensure the goals of this consultancy, and he/she will also be responsible for reporting their progress to the GGGI assigned supervisor.This consultancy fee is a lump sum cost. EXPERTISE REQUIREDMaster's degree in law, economics, finance, or a related field.At least 8 years of experience in public-private partnerships, with a strong focus on integrating environmental and climate considerations.At least 8 years of experience in developing specific and applicable regulatory proposals, especially in the integration of environmental, social, and climate change considerations related to PPPs.At least 8 years of experience in designing and implementing effective capacity-building programs, especially for decision-makers and technical staff in the field of public-private partnerships.Knowledge of relevant local and international regulations in the legal, environmental, and public-private partnership fields, as well as a review of international best practices.Familiarity with Ecuador´s public policies, legal regulations, and climate change processes linked to public-private partnerships will be highly valued.Fluency in Spanish and English KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.Deep knowledge of relevant Ecuadorian laws and regulations, strong analytical skills, ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical actions.Skills in working with multidisciplinary groups.Negotiation, promotion, and conflict resolution skills.Syntaxy and redaction proficiency ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION   Request:  GGGI Application form, CV?and cover letter? Selection method/process: competitive? Timeline of selection: 15 days?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.