Case Study Development Consultant - Green Taxonomy Development
Location: Ecuador
City: Quito
Contract Type: Individual Consultant (Deliverable)
Grade: Individual Consultant 3
Salary scale: Individual Consultant Scale
End date of appointment
63 days
Deadline: 21/04/2026
Job Reference: 100015636
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.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government bodies, and the private sector to help build strong economies that are more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon intensive, and more resilient to climate change. GGGI supports stakeholders through complementary and integrated workstreams that deliver comprehensive products designed to assist in developing, financing, and mainstreaming green growth in national economic development plans. Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), and Environmental and Social Safeguards, are fully integrated into GGGI’s Project Cycle Management.
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 MEF has embarked on an ambitious effort to increase the mobilization of international climate finance and implementation of innovative sustainable finance instruments to support a climate resilient and low-carbon development of the economy.
Furthermore, the project “Strengthening Ecuador's sustainable finance governance mechanism” has supported the government of Ecuador by conducting a diagnostic of the sustainable finance ecosystem, strengthening technical capacities, and establishing a governance framework in coordination with key ministries. The project will also identify green investment opportunities and has advanced the Green Taxonomy Roadmap, and foster inter-institutional alignment to mobilize climate-aligned finance and support national priorities such as the Climate Finance Strategy and the Second NDC.
The Governance Mechanisms And Taxonomy Criteria Must Reflect Principles Of Gender Equality, Disability Inclusion, And Social Equity, Ensuring That Women, Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Communities, And Persons With Disabilities Are Meaningfully Included In Both Design And Implementation. The Above Goal Is Undertaken Through Two Interrelated Targets
Beyond contributing to the different stakeholders learning agendas, the case study is expected to support peer learning in the Latin America and Caribbean region and inform future UK programming on green finance governance and taxonomy design. Its strategic timing coinciding with the operationalization phase of Ecuador’s Green Taxonomy Roadmap makes it particularly relevant for capturing early signals of uptake, challenges, and enabling conditions for success.
OBJETIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The objective of this assignment is to develop a high-quality, policy-oriented Case Study that documents and critically analyses the design, governance, technical development, and early development of Ecuador’s National Green Taxonomy, within the framework of the Sustainable Finance Roundtable (SFR) under the GGGI-led UK PACT Project.
The case study will explicitly integrate Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) considerations, both as a cross-cutting analytical lens and as part of the assessment of inclusiveness in governance processes and outcomes.
SCOPE OF WORK
The case study will assess how multi-stakeholder coordination, capacity building, and technical support have contributed to institutional strengthening, adoption of sustainable finance practices, and the enabling conditions for green finance mobilization, in alignment with the project’s Theory of Change and UK PACT results framework.
It will generate evidence-based insights, lessons learned, and practical recommendations to inform decision-making by public institutions, financial sector actors, and international partners, while also contributing to UK PACT learning objectives and replicability in other country contexts.
The Consultant Will Work In Close Collaboration With The GGGI Staff In Ecuador And Will Lead The Following Phases And Activities
DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Linked Output(s): EC025-E1 Phases Activities - Deliverables Work plan Concise-excel work plan of the consultancy 1- Inception, methodology and evidence framework c. Identify data collection sources: d. Develop stakeholder mapping and engagement plan:
Complement secondary data with primary data (qualitative and quantitative evidence) in order to develop the case study narrative: i. Map findings against: j. Identify: Key results, success factors, bottlenecks and risks, GEDSI insights
Summary
Please note payments will be disbursed based on the successful completion (reviewed and approved by the project manager of GGGI, an approval is granted once the corrections suggested in the review process are implemented) of the deliverables described above, including a summary report of each deliverable, according to the following table:
Deliverables Payment Percentage Payment Amount ($ US Dollars) Due Date Deliverable 1: Work plan and inception report including activities of (a) to (e) and any support to the project management (n) 30% $ 2.625 (3) Three weeks upon contract start date Deliverable 2: Data collection and analysis report of activities (f) to (j) and any support to the project management (n) 30% $ 2.625 (7) seven weeks upon contract start date Deliverable 3: Version 1 of the case study and final version including activities of (k) to (m), and any support to the project management (n). 40% $ 3.500 (11) Eleven weeks upon contract start date
COORDINATION AND COMPLIANCE
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 supervisor.
The consultant’s work progress will be monitored primarily through periodic meetings whether virtually or in person. Meetings will tackle subjects such as the overview of the consultancy objectives, the progress of each output- activities, detailed information of milestones, and the identification of any risks.
Deliverables will be produced in Spanish and English using GGGI’s formatting requirements and submitted with proof of editable file backup on GGGI SharePoint system.
The consultant will make the best use of both primary and secondary sources of information to develop activities defined under the contract objective. The Project Manager will supervise the contract.
The consultant will work in a hybrid modality, with mandatory in-person participation during the data collection phase, strategic follow-up meetings with GGGI and Green Taxonomy stakeholders, and to support key project activities. Therefore, the consultant must be based in Quito, Ecuador, and be available to work on-site at the Ministry of Economy and Finance for 2 to 3 days per week (upon previous coordination with the Project Manager of GGGI Staff).
Expertise Required
GGGI is committed to apply transparency and accountability in its decisions and actions, and to practice integrity in all aspects of its operations. GGGI’s anti-corruption policy establishes zero tolerance for corruption and fraudulent, coercive, and collusive practices in GGGI’s operations. The whistleblowing policy is available at the following link https://gggi.org/site/assets/uploads/2017/11/Whistleblower-Policy_02072015.pdf
In addition, all GGGI’s policies are available for open consultation under the following link: https://gggi.org/policy-documents/
Lastly, Within The Framework Of UK PACT Ecuador Projects With GGGI And Their Respective Activities, The Following Reporting Channels From FCDO (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) Are Available To GGGI Suppliers And Consultants
City: Quito
Contract Type: Individual Consultant (Deliverable)
Grade: Individual Consultant 3
Salary scale: Individual Consultant Scale
End date of appointment
63 days
Deadline: 21/04/2026
Job Reference: 100015636
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.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Project: EC025-E1 “Strengthening Ecuador's sustainable finance governance mechanism”
- Output: EC025-E1-6
- Duty Station: Quito, Ecuador – Flexible work (Remote & On-Site)
- Contract Duration: (04) MAY 2025 – (31) JUL 2026
- Number of Workdays Estimated (internal purpose only): 63
- Deliverable-based or daily rate: Deliverable-based
- Consultant Level: Level 3
- Total Fees: US$ 8.750
The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government bodies, and the private sector to help build strong economies that are more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon intensive, and more resilient to climate change. GGGI supports stakeholders through complementary and integrated workstreams that deliver comprehensive products designed to assist in developing, financing, and mainstreaming green growth in national economic development plans. Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), and Environmental and Social Safeguards, are fully integrated into GGGI’s Project Cycle Management.
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 MEF has embarked on an ambitious effort to increase the mobilization of international climate finance and implementation of innovative sustainable finance instruments to support a climate resilient and low-carbon development of the economy.
Furthermore, the project “Strengthening Ecuador's sustainable finance governance mechanism” has supported the government of Ecuador by conducting a diagnostic of the sustainable finance ecosystem, strengthening technical capacities, and establishing a governance framework in coordination with key ministries. The project will also identify green investment opportunities and has advanced the Green Taxonomy Roadmap, and foster inter-institutional alignment to mobilize climate-aligned finance and support national priorities such as the Climate Finance Strategy and the Second NDC.
The Governance Mechanisms And Taxonomy Criteria Must Reflect Principles Of Gender Equality, Disability Inclusion, And Social Equity, Ensuring That Women, Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Communities, And Persons With Disabilities Are Meaningfully Included In Both Design And Implementation. The Above Goal Is Undertaken Through Two Interrelated Targets
- Strengthen the governance mechanism of Ecuador's sustainable finance roundtable, while ensuring inclusive, gender-responsive, and socially equitable participation in decision-making and policy-setting processes.
- Lead the facilitation for the implementation of the green taxonomy roadmap in Ecuador, ensuring that Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) are fully integrated into its design and implementation.
Beyond contributing to the different stakeholders learning agendas, the case study is expected to support peer learning in the Latin America and Caribbean region and inform future UK programming on green finance governance and taxonomy design. Its strategic timing coinciding with the operationalization phase of Ecuador’s Green Taxonomy Roadmap makes it particularly relevant for capturing early signals of uptake, challenges, and enabling conditions for success.
OBJETIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The objective of this assignment is to develop a high-quality, policy-oriented Case Study that documents and critically analyses the design, governance, technical development, and early development of Ecuador’s National Green Taxonomy, within the framework of the Sustainable Finance Roundtable (SFR) under the GGGI-led UK PACT Project.
The case study will explicitly integrate Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) considerations, both as a cross-cutting analytical lens and as part of the assessment of inclusiveness in governance processes and outcomes.
SCOPE OF WORK
The case study will assess how multi-stakeholder coordination, capacity building, and technical support have contributed to institutional strengthening, adoption of sustainable finance practices, and the enabling conditions for green finance mobilization, in alignment with the project’s Theory of Change and UK PACT results framework.
It will generate evidence-based insights, lessons learned, and practical recommendations to inform decision-making by public institutions, financial sector actors, and international partners, while also contributing to UK PACT learning objectives and replicability in other country contexts.
The Consultant Will Work In Close Collaboration With The GGGI Staff In Ecuador And Will Lead The Following Phases And Activities
DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Linked Output(s): EC025-E1 Phases Activities - Deliverables Work plan Concise-excel work plan of the consultancy 1- Inception, methodology and evidence framework c. Identify data collection sources: d. Develop stakeholder mapping and engagement plan:
- Review all relevant project documentation: Concept Note, Output 5 of project deliverables, taxonomy roadmap, workshop reports, MEL data
- Develop the Case Study analytical framework, including:
- Alignment with UK PACT indicators (Output 1.1, 2.1, 4.1)
- Theory of Change linkage
- Key evaluation questions (policy, governance, capacity, GEDSI)
- Semi-structured interview guides (tailored per stakeholder type)
- Focus group methodology (if applicable)
- GEDSI-sensitive data collection approach
- Prioritized list (MEF, MAE, BCE, SB, private sector, etc.)
- Interview schedule and coordination approach
- Define structure (annotated outline) of the Case Study based on UK PACT template.
Complement secondary data with primary data (qualitative and quantitative evidence) in order to develop the case study narrative: i. Map findings against: j. Identify: Key results, success factors, bottlenecks and risks, GEDSI insights
- Conduct data collection:
- Semi-structured interviews with SFR stakeholders
- Focus groups (if applicable)
- Systematice and validate: Workshop data, training results, participation data (incl. GEDSI) in a master document with all evidences in one folder.
- Perform qualitative analysis:
- Institutional experiences (capacities, governance)
- Use and perception of taxonomy roadmap
- Role of SFR as coordination mechanism
- UK PACT indicators, and government objectives
- Stakeholder cases (finance mobilization, enabling conditions)
- Results narrative linked to indicators
- Governance and institutional analysis
- Policy relevance and replicability
- Integrate GEDSI analysis with inputs form GEDSI consultant as cross-cutting findings (not standalone section only)
- Develop: Lessons learned (actionable) and policy recommendations
- Review with GGGI team
- Organize and collect targeted validation and socialization with key counterparts (MEF, MAE, SFR members)
- Prepare final version aligned with UK PACT format based on feedback
Summary
Please note payments will be disbursed based on the successful completion (reviewed and approved by the project manager of GGGI, an approval is granted once the corrections suggested in the review process are implemented) of the deliverables described above, including a summary report of each deliverable, according to the following table:
Deliverables Payment Percentage Payment Amount ($ US Dollars) Due Date Deliverable 1: Work plan and inception report including activities of (a) to (e) and any support to the project management (n) 30% $ 2.625 (3) Three weeks upon contract start date Deliverable 2: Data collection and analysis report of activities (f) to (j) and any support to the project management (n) 30% $ 2.625 (7) seven weeks upon contract start date Deliverable 3: Version 1 of the case study and final version including activities of (k) to (m), and any support to the project management (n). 40% $ 3.500 (11) Eleven weeks upon contract start date
COORDINATION AND COMPLIANCE
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 supervisor.
The consultant’s work progress will be monitored primarily through periodic meetings whether virtually or in person. Meetings will tackle subjects such as the overview of the consultancy objectives, the progress of each output- activities, detailed information of milestones, and the identification of any risks.
Deliverables will be produced in Spanish and English using GGGI’s formatting requirements and submitted with proof of editable file backup on GGGI SharePoint system.
The consultant will make the best use of both primary and secondary sources of information to develop activities defined under the contract objective. The Project Manager will supervise the contract.
The consultant will work in a hybrid modality, with mandatory in-person participation during the data collection phase, strategic follow-up meetings with GGGI and Green Taxonomy stakeholders, and to support key project activities. Therefore, the consultant must be based in Quito, Ecuador, and be available to work on-site at the Ministry of Economy and Finance for 2 to 3 days per week (upon previous coordination with the Project Manager of GGGI Staff).
Expertise Required
- Must be an Ecuadorian citizen or have permission to work legally in Ecuador.
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Environmental Studies, Political Science, or related fields.
- Master’s degree in Public Policy, Development-Environmental Studies, Project Management, Climate policy, or related disciplines is required.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience including:
- Monitoring, evaluating and learning of development projects, preferably in climate change, sustainable finance, or public policy governance.
- Designing and implementing qualitative and mixed-methods assessments, including stakeholder interviews, data collection, and analytical frameworks.
- Developing high-quality, evidence-based knowledge products, such as analytical reports, policy briefs, or case studies for international organizations, government institutions, or financial sector stakeholders in English and Spanish.
- Strong analytical and written communication skills, including advocacy and participatory approaches and public- private target audiences.
- Proven experience working with development cooperation.
- Advanced knowledge of spoken and written English.
- Knowledge of climate policy, sustainable finance, and institutional governance frameworks in Ecuador.
- Knowledge of green taxonomies will be considered an asset.
- Understands and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision, and values.
- Ability to engage effectively with multidisciplinary and high-level stakeholders, including government, regulators, and financial institutions.
- High attention to detail, including strong editing, proofreading, and document structuring skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver high-quality research processes under tight timelines.
- Interested consultants shall submit following documentations: GGGI Application form, CV, and cover letter with examples (links) of publications by the candidate
- Selection method/process: competitive selection
- Timeline of selection: 7 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.
GGGI is committed to apply transparency and accountability in its decisions and actions, and to practice integrity in all aspects of its operations. GGGI’s anti-corruption policy establishes zero tolerance for corruption and fraudulent, coercive, and collusive practices in GGGI’s operations. The whistleblowing policy is available at the following link https://gggi.org/site/assets/uploads/2017/11/Whistleblower-Policy_02072015.pdf
In addition, all GGGI’s policies are available for open consultation under the following link: https://gggi.org/policy-documents/
Lastly, Within The Framework Of UK PACT Ecuador Projects With GGGI And Their Respective Activities, The Following Reporting Channels From FCDO (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) Are Available To GGGI Suppliers And Consultants
- reportingconcerns@fcdo.gov.uk: to report any case of fraud or theft (whether proven or suspected).
- reportingconcerns@fcdo.gov.uk: to report any credible suspicions of or actual incidents of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment related.