The Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP) seeks proposals from universities, research centres, think tanks and non-profit organizations to provide technical assistance for addressing knowledge gaps and needs related to Component 2 - Finance and Investment - of the Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management (FARM) Programme for the global child project.
FARM is a five-year, $341 million initiative, which seeks to reduce and manage the use of harmful pesticides and plastics in agricultural production and encourage the adoption of low- and non-chemical alternatives. In addition to the global child project, FARM consists of seven child projects led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and implemented by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
The execution of the child projects is carried out in-country by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and relevant country institutions in Ecuador, India, Kenya, Lao PDR, the Philippines, Uruguay and Viet Nam. GGKP is the executing agency for the global child project.
Service required
This technical assistance will be expected to include:
- A scoping study to include: research of policy instruments aimed at incentivizing finance for low/no agrochemicals; finance instruments in the context of FARM, including alternative financing mechanisms like green bonds, impact investment funds, payment for ecosystem services, de-risking mechanism etc.; and trend analysis
- the scoping studies should include successful case studies and lessons learnt from FARM and non-FARM countries
- the scoping studies should include successful case studies and lessons learnt from FARM and non-FARM countries
- Support the development of knowledge products based on the scoping study, including as relevant, databases, expert blogs, best practices, or case studies, training modules, etc.
- Conduct trainings and policy event to FARM stakeholders
- delivering thematic training to child project IAs and EAs based on the scoping study
- deliver a finance session at the first FARM Biennial Forum based on the findings of the scoping study
- delivering thematic training to child project IAs and EAs based on the scoping study
- A recommendation summary for how the project could address knowledge needs on finance during the project period; and how global child project could enhance public-private collaboration through knowledge, communication and stakeholder engagement activities
Qualifications
The selected entity shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
- Extensive experience with finance in the agri-food sector
- Familiarity with agriculture and finance development programmes
- Prior experience with carrying out agricultural finance research projects similar to this assignment
- Prior experience in conducting trainings to multiple stakeholders
- Prior experience with the GEF and/or other bilateral or multilateral development institutions
- Excellent command of the English language, both written and oral
In addition, the following qualifications are preferred, but not required:
- Ability to conduct consultation and lead discussions with multiple stakeholders
- Experience in database development and management
- Strong networks with financial institutions at country, regional and global level
Submission
Full details on submission requirements can be found here. Submissions are due 28 June 2024, no later than 17:00 CEST.