Climate-Smart PPP Consultant
Location: Dominican Republic
City: Santo Domingo
Contract Type: Individual Consultant (Deliverable)
Grade: Individual Consultant 5
Salary scale: Individual Consultant Scale
End date of appointment
25/07/2026
Deadline: 29/04/2026
Job Reference: 100015691
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.
Consultancy for Specialized Services for Advancing Climate-Smart Public-Private Partnerships in the Dominican Republic
General Information
Project: ROB04 Mobilizing International Climate Finance and Private Investments for Low-Carbon Development in the Dominican Republic
Duty Station: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Contract Duration: 10 weeks
Consultant Level: Advisory Support, Level 5
Total Fees: USD15,000
Project background
The Dominican Republic is a lower-middle-income island nation, with one of the highest projected economic growth rates in the region, forecasting GDP growth of 4.5% to 5% for 2025. Due to its geographic location, the country is prone to adverse climate events that hinder sustainable growth and development and undermine national recovery and protection efforts.
In this context, the Dominican Republic has strengthened its commitment to low-emission, climate-resilient development, as reflected in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and climate change policies. Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are recognized as a key mechanism to deliver sustainable infrastructure and services, yet to date the integration of environmental, climate, and social considerations in the PPP process has been minimal, currently limited largely to standard environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for high-risk projects. This represents a missed opportunity for the government to leverage PPPs as drivers of climate action and sustainable development. Indeed, national strategies such as the NDC, the National Climate Change Policy, and the National Development Strategy 2030 explicitly call for incorporating environmental, social, and climate change safeguards into PPP regulations and procedures.
In response, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a Readiness grant (implemented with support from the Global Green Growth Institute – GGGI) to help the Dominican Republic advance climate-smart PPPs. Under this program, measures will be taken to integrate environmental, climate, and social sustainability into the country’s PPP policy framework and into PPP procurement documents and contracts. The program also entails developing a pipeline of projects and piloting these innovations through the structuring of a flagship climate-smart PPP project. By doing so, the government aims to ensure future PPP investments align with national climate goals and safeguard standards, turning PPPs into a key contributor to the country’s NDC implementation and Sustainable Development Goals.
Through these efforts, the consultancy will strengthen institutional capacity and ensure that future PPP projects contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation goals, environmental sustainability, and inclusive green growth.
Objectives of the assignment
The consultancy seeks to strengthen the policy, regulatory, and institutional environment for climate-smart PPPs in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic’s National Policy for Sustainable Production and Consumption provides a policy foundation to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, promote resource and energy efficiency, and encourage sustainable infrastructure and green jobs. Similarly, the country’s Green Taxonomy offers a classification system to identify and incentivize green, climate-aligned investments. The taxonomy defines priority environmental objectives, e.g. climate change mitigation and adaptation, water resource management, biodiversity protection, pollution prevention, and circular economy, and maps out eligible green activities across sectors such as energy, waste management, transport, water, and industry. These frameworks will guide the consultancy, to ensure recommendations are aligned with national sustainability criteria and help channel private investment toward projects that advance the country’s climate and environmental objectives.
This effort responds to government interest and will involve close collaboration with key public stakeholders including the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MMARN), the National Council for Climate Change, the Ministry of Finance and Economy, and the nation’s PPP unit (Dirección General de Alianzas Público-Privadas (DGAPP), established under Law 47-20 in 2020). By providing advisory outputs to support embedding climate, environmental, and social safeguards into PPP practices, the country seeks to modernize its infrastructure investment program in line with the Paris Agreement and the National Sustainable Consumption and Production Strategy.
The Objective Of This Consultancy Is To Support The Integration Of Social, Environmental And Climate Change Consideration Into The PPP Regulatory Framework, Biddings, And Contractual Documentation. The Proposed Activities Include
Responsibilities
The expert will report to the Sustainable Finance Senior Officer and the MMARN to lead the strategic efforts responsible for the financial scope of the project and the deliverables. Accordingly, the scope of work will include at least the following aspects:
Deliverable 1: Work and Engagement Plan
Deliverables and Payment schedule
This Project Is Expected To Be Completed Within 10 Weeks From The Date Of Contract Signing. The Selected Consultant/Service Provider Shall Submit The Following Products With a Tentative Timetable As Follows
Deliverables
Due date (upon contract signing)
Payment upon acceptance (% of contract)
15%
20%
15%
15%
20%
5%
Week 7
5%
Week 10
5%
All reports and outputs must be in English, in accordance with GGGI’s formatting requirements, and submitted in hard copy and electronic formats along with complete sets of raw data, research materials, and interview notes.
Expertise required
This will be a competitive process. Interested consultants shall submit a cover letter and CV to GGGI Recruitment platform.
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.
City: Santo Domingo
Contract Type: Individual Consultant (Deliverable)
Grade: Individual Consultant 5
Salary scale: Individual Consultant Scale
End date of appointment
25/07/2026
Deadline: 29/04/2026
Job Reference: 100015691
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.
Consultancy for Specialized Services for Advancing Climate-Smart Public-Private Partnerships in the Dominican Republic
General Information
Project: ROB04 Mobilizing International Climate Finance and Private Investments for Low-Carbon Development in the Dominican Republic
Duty Station: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Contract Duration: 10 weeks
Consultant Level: Advisory Support, Level 5
Total Fees: USD15,000
Project background
The Dominican Republic is a lower-middle-income island nation, with one of the highest projected economic growth rates in the region, forecasting GDP growth of 4.5% to 5% for 2025. Due to its geographic location, the country is prone to adverse climate events that hinder sustainable growth and development and undermine national recovery and protection efforts.
In this context, the Dominican Republic has strengthened its commitment to low-emission, climate-resilient development, as reflected in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and climate change policies. Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are recognized as a key mechanism to deliver sustainable infrastructure and services, yet to date the integration of environmental, climate, and social considerations in the PPP process has been minimal, currently limited largely to standard environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for high-risk projects. This represents a missed opportunity for the government to leverage PPPs as drivers of climate action and sustainable development. Indeed, national strategies such as the NDC, the National Climate Change Policy, and the National Development Strategy 2030 explicitly call for incorporating environmental, social, and climate change safeguards into PPP regulations and procedures.
In response, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a Readiness grant (implemented with support from the Global Green Growth Institute – GGGI) to help the Dominican Republic advance climate-smart PPPs. Under this program, measures will be taken to integrate environmental, climate, and social sustainability into the country’s PPP policy framework and into PPP procurement documents and contracts. The program also entails developing a pipeline of projects and piloting these innovations through the structuring of a flagship climate-smart PPP project. By doing so, the government aims to ensure future PPP investments align with national climate goals and safeguard standards, turning PPPs into a key contributor to the country’s NDC implementation and Sustainable Development Goals.
Through these efforts, the consultancy will strengthen institutional capacity and ensure that future PPP projects contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation goals, environmental sustainability, and inclusive green growth.
Objectives of the assignment
The consultancy seeks to strengthen the policy, regulatory, and institutional environment for climate-smart PPPs in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic’s National Policy for Sustainable Production and Consumption provides a policy foundation to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, promote resource and energy efficiency, and encourage sustainable infrastructure and green jobs. Similarly, the country’s Green Taxonomy offers a classification system to identify and incentivize green, climate-aligned investments. The taxonomy defines priority environmental objectives, e.g. climate change mitigation and adaptation, water resource management, biodiversity protection, pollution prevention, and circular economy, and maps out eligible green activities across sectors such as energy, waste management, transport, water, and industry. These frameworks will guide the consultancy, to ensure recommendations are aligned with national sustainability criteria and help channel private investment toward projects that advance the country’s climate and environmental objectives.
This effort responds to government interest and will involve close collaboration with key public stakeholders including the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MMARN), the National Council for Climate Change, the Ministry of Finance and Economy, and the nation’s PPP unit (Dirección General de Alianzas Público-Privadas (DGAPP), established under Law 47-20 in 2020). By providing advisory outputs to support embedding climate, environmental, and social safeguards into PPP practices, the country seeks to modernize its infrastructure investment program in line with the Paris Agreement and the National Sustainable Consumption and Production Strategy.
The Objective Of This Consultancy Is To Support The Integration Of Social, Environmental And Climate Change Consideration Into The PPP Regulatory Framework, Biddings, And Contractual Documentation. The Proposed Activities Include
- Review the current PPP regulatory framework, current proposals for updating the Law No.47-20, and international best practices for climate-smart PPPs
- Engage with key stakeholders through interviews, meetings, and roundtables to discuss findings and propose recommendations for integrating climate change, social, and environmental criteria into PPPs´ regulatory framework, biddings, and contractual documentation
- Draft and validate a policy and regulatory reform recommendations document
- Support MMARN in the Climate-Smart PPP Pipeline development and structuring
- Deliver monthly reports to the NDA and provide assistance as needed.
Responsibilities
The expert will report to the Sustainable Finance Senior Officer and the MMARN to lead the strategic efforts responsible for the financial scope of the project and the deliverables. Accordingly, the scope of work will include at least the following aspects:
Deliverable 1: Work and Engagement Plan
- This deliverable should outline the consultant´s detailed approach, refined timeline, and stakeholder engagement plan. It will include initial findings from a quick desk review, identification of information needs, and a finalized list of deliverables with delivery dates. The inception report should also highlight any foreseen challenges and mitigation strategies.
- Conduct a comprehensive review of the following: (i) The Dominican Republic’s current PPP framework, including the PPP Law No.47-20 and its regulation, as well as proposals to update the current law and regulation; (ii) PPP policy documents, including standard operating procedures, and any sector-specific PPP guidelines.
- Assess the extent to which environmental, climate change, and social safeguard considerations are currently integrated.
- Identify gaps, weaknesses, or ambiguities that may hinder the development of climate-smart PPPs (e.g. lack of requirements for climate risk screening, resilience standards, GHG mitigation, or social inclusion criteria beyond basic EIA compliance). The review should also examine alignment with other national policies such as the Climate Change Law/Policy, the National Development Strategy, the national ecotourism strategy1 and the sustainable production/consumption strategy. This diagnostic will establish a baseline and pinpoint entry points for improvement.
- Research and analyze global best practices and models for integrating climate and environmental sustainability into PPP frameworks. This should include a review of at least 3–5 countries that have successfully “greened” their PPP policies or projects (e.g. through climate-resilient infrastructure guidelines, low-carbon procurement requirements, sustainability scoring in bid evaluation, green financing incentives, etc.).
- The consultant should summarize how these countries incorporate climate change adaptation and mitigation considerations, disaster risk management, biodiversity and social inclusion into their PPP laws, regulations, standard bidding documents, contracts, and institutional processes. Relevant examples might cover practices such as mandatory climate risk assessments during project preparation, use of green taxonomies for project eligibility, contractual provisions for climate performance, or innovative financing structures to attract green investment. The findings will inform which approaches could be adapted to the Dominican context.
- The consultant will present lessons learned and identify international standards or frameworks that can guide the development of climate-smart PPP guidelines (for example, references could include the Equator Principles for project finance, IFC Performance Standards, or other climate-smart infrastructure toolkits).
- Plan and facilitate 2 stakeholder events to discuss findings and co-create solutions, with key institutions as participants: (i) the first should present the results of the PPP framework review and international case studies, and to gather stakeholder inputs on needs and opportunities; and (ii) a second roundtable to discuss and present proposed recommendations and tools. Participants will include MMARN, the National Climate Change Council, DGAPP (PPP unit), the Ministry of Finance and Economy, sector ministries or agencies relevant to the PPP pipeline (e.g. energy, water, transport, tourism), and representatives from the private sector or financial institutions as appropriate.
- The consultant will prepare materials (presentations, briefs) for these sessions and document the outcomes. These events will serve to ensure a participatory, inclusive approach (incorporating perspectives on gender equality and social inclusion) and to build consensus and knowledge among stakeholders.
- Additional bilateral meetings or technical working group sessions should be held as needed for more detailed feedback, especially with the DGAPP and environmental authorities.
- Based on the diagnostic and consultations, develop a set of specific recommendations for integrating environmental, climate, and social safeguards into the PPP policy/regulatory framework. This will likely include proposals to amend or supplement existing laws, regulations, or guidelines. For example, recommendations should cover: introducing requirements or guidance for climate risk assessment and resilience measures at key stages of the PPP project cycle (planning, appraisal, structuring, implementation); incorporating criteria for low-carbon and climate-resilient infrastructure in project identification and selection; strengthening social inclusion and gender considerations in PPP project preparation; and establishing clear roles for environmental authorities in PPP approval processes.
- The recommendations should be concrete and action-oriented, where possible providing draft language for regulatory provisions. They should also reference how these changes align with national strategies (e.g. ensuring PPP frameworks support the ecotourism national strategy’s goal of sustainable infrastructure, resource efficiency and align with the Green Taxonomy definitions of eligible green projects). The output will be a policy reform recommendations report detailing the proposed changes and their rationale.
- The consultant will provide policy and technical guidance support to the NDA for decision making and implementation of climate smart PPP and sustainable finance from an economic perspective in the development of presentation materials, technical one pagers.
- The consultant will work alongside a consulting firm hired by GGGI. The consultant will support the firm by providing access to relevant information, and facilitating engagement with the relevant stakeholders, mainly the DGAPP.
Deliverables and Payment schedule
This Project Is Expected To Be Completed Within 10 Weeks From The Date Of Contract Signing. The Selected Consultant/Service Provider Shall Submit The Following Products With a Tentative Timetable As Follows
Deliverables
Due date (upon contract signing)
Payment upon acceptance (% of contract)
- Work and Engagement Plan
15%
- Assessment of Gaps and Entry Points for Integrating Climate Change, Environmental, and Social Considerations in the current Regulatory Framework
20%
- International Best Practices in Climate-Smart PPPs Report
15%
- Stakeholder Engagement and Roundtables Report
15%
- Policy and Regulatory Reform Recommendations Report
20%
- Deliver periodic reports to the NDA and provide assistance as needed.
5%
Week 7
5%
Week 10
5%
All reports and outputs must be in English, in accordance with GGGI’s formatting requirements, and submitted in hard copy and electronic formats along with complete sets of raw data, research materials, and interview notes.
Expertise required
- An advanced university degree (master's or PHD degree) in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy, Law, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, advising institutional private or public actors on public-private partnerships, investment decisions, risk management, or climate-smart investments.
- Previous experience working with the Superintendency of Banks, Superintendency of Securities Market, Pension Funds, and other financial regulatory actors.
- In-depth knowledge and experience in reviewing and developing regulatory and legal frameworks, operational manuals, and business/legal documents.
- Experience working with government and non-government stakeholders, particularly desirable with the National Directorate for Public-Private Partnerships (DGAPP)
- Extensive knowledge of public-public partnerships and climate-smart investment is highly desirable.
- Excellent writing, analytical, organization and communication skills.
- Fluency in Spanish and English is required.
This will be a competitive process. Interested consultants shall submit a cover letter and CV to GGGI Recruitment platform.
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.