Individual Consultant, Sustainable Finance

Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)_

**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.

GGGI 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 organization also focuses on knowledge development and management activities which build a strong theoretical and empirical basis for green growth, while providing concrete options and guidance for policymakers; as well as building the conditions for public and private green infrastructure investments.

Mexico’s development priorities have evolved in the context of global and domestic changes, resulting in a significant push to transform the public life to achieve a greater benefit for all. This intent is ingrained in the National Development Plan 2019-2024, which serves as an umbrella for sectoral and institutional plans and a key tool for cooperation fostering inclusive development. The goal of its political, social, and economic pillars is to bring the nation toward prosperity, security, sustainability; thus, green growth and a low-carbon society are key development objectives for the country.

Over the last decade, the Global Green Growth Institute has consolidated its role as a trusted advisor to Mexico’s federal and subnational governments, actively working collaboratively with key counterparts to establish a strong green growth foundation in the country. In 2014, the Mexican Senate ratified the Agreement for the Establishment of GGGI, which signals Mexico’s commitment to green growth and its recognition of the shared value of this development paradigm in cooperation with GGGI. In 2021, the Country Agreement between GGGI and Mexico was signed between the Mexican Foreign Affairs Secretariat and GGGI; hence, formally recognizing GGGI as one the country’s key partnering international intergovernmental organizations.

Since 2023, the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico (SHCP, by its Spanish acronym) has received funding from the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UKPACT), with GGGI as the implementing partner. This funding supported efforts to enhance and strengthen Mexico’s climate finance architecture, aiming to mobilise public and private financing for sustainable projects and activities. For example, through the UKPACT project, the Ministry received support for the consultation process of the Sustainable Taxonomy with financial guilds and to conduct consultation sessions with financial entities and issuers on the Sustainable Finance Mobilisation Strategy. Regarding the Taxonomy, the UKPACT funding facilitated the development of the first e-learning tool and a toolkit to assist financial entities and project developers in evaluating their projects and assets alignment to the Taxonomy. Furthermore, a significant capacity-building effort for financial guilds benefited over 1,000 individuals. The project also launched a pilot program to identify key gaps and opportunities for financial entities to implement the Sustainable Taxonomy effectively.

**OBJECTIVES**:
The Sustainable Finance Consultant will support GGGI in providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit in developing strategic documents related to the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Mobilisation Strategy.

**SCOPE OF WORK**:
The Consultant will carry out at least the following activities:

- Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the current implementation status of the goals, action lines, and strategic activities established in the Sustainable Finance Mobilization Strategy, published in September 2023 and updated in 2024.
- Engage with relevant stakeholders through interviews and meetings to gather information on their progress in implementing the Sustainable Finance Mobilization Strategy and the advancement in their strategic activities and contribution to the qualitative and quantitative goals.
- Summarize, systematically organize and analyze the collected information to be presented in working documents.
- Prepare a Report on the progress achieved by public and private financial stakeholders, from 2023 to 2024, regarding the implementation of the Strategy.
- Develop a Recommendations Report to provide actionable suggestions for enhancing the Strategy and promoting its adoption within the financial sector.
- Assist in the organization of a socialization meeting with relevant stakeholders to present the Strategy Progress Report.
- Create supplementary materials, includin