Overview
The consultant will develop a final report on the strategic planning of GCF Readiness Funds for Costa Rica, including an implementation plan, next steps, responsibilities, and recommendations for future planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain strategic and effective communication with representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica, prepare follow-up meetings and document agreements.
- Prepare the final executive report to the NDA containing the implementation plan of readiness projects, next steps, responsibilities and designated tasks per institution, and recommendations for next Readiness planning and their implementation.
- Participate and provide technical inputs needed for the NDA and any other information that needs validation or clearance.
- Prepare any needed support material to communicate the objective and scope of the consultancy with relevant stakeholders.
- Submit deliverables to the Programme Management Officer on Sustainable Finance for the LAC region for quality control.
Required Experience
- Five (5) years of demonstrated work experience in advising climate change-related projects/initiatives in the public or private sector of Costa Rica in areas such as Energy, Finance, Transportation, Carbon pricing and/or MRV systems is required.
- Two years of demonstrated experience with GCF funding planning, processes and operations and/or GCF Readiness matters is desirable.
- Professional experience in climate and sustainable finance in Costa Rica is desirable.
- Experience in engaging with a range of high-level and technical stakeholders and/or officials such as government agencies, policy decision-makers, scientists is desirable.
- Experience in positions related to facilitating the participation of government-led stakeholders in setting up program or projects in Costa Rica is desirable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, administration, public policy, political science, international relations, engineering, science, or closely related studies, is required.
- Master’s degree in economics, finance, administration, public policy, political science, international relations, engineering, science, or closely related studies, is required.
