Introduction

Based in Seoul, The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental organization founded to support and promote a model of economic growth known as "green growth", which targets key aspects of economic performance such a poverty reduction, job creation, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. GGGI works with countries around the world, building their capacity and working collaboratively on green growth policies that can impact the lives of millions. The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government bodies, and private sector to help build economies that grow strongly and are more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon intensive, and more resilient to climate change.

The Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) is hosted by UN Environment, in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). These organizations serve as the joint host of the GGKP Secretariat (www.greengrowthknowledge.org) on behalf of the GGKP founding organizations (UN Environment, GGGI, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, and the World Bank). The GGKP is a global network of over 58 international organizations, research institutes, and think tanks focused on promoting a green economy transition by:

• identifying major knowledge gaps in green growth theory and practice and addressing these gaps through the promotion of collaboration and coordinated research; and
• using world-class knowledge management and communication tools to provide practitioners, policymakers, and other experts with opportunities to access, share, and utilize green growth policy analysis, guidance, information, and data.

The GGKP aims to achieve these objectives, in part, through collaborative working groups, which bring one senior-level representative each from key institutions working on green growth together with external experts. GGKP’s expert working groups are mandated to identify gaps in green growth knowledge and data and to collaborate in filling those gaps by stimulating a broader research agenda.

A consultant is sought to provide substantive and programmatic support to the GGKP research programme and, particularly, the Gender Expert Working Group. This will include research into and assessment of effective approaches to the green growth and gender nexus, methods, data and tools as well as institutions and experts active in green growth and gender research, policy, and finance.

Objectives/Purpose of the Assignment

GGGI seeks to recruit a Specialist in collaboration with the GGKP Secretariate seek a Senior Consultant for the GGKP Expert Group to provide support in the implementation of the five components of the GGKP Gender Expert Group Program, i.e.:

• Component 1: Establishment of the GGKP Gender Expert Group to identify research, data, and methodology gaps at the frontier of gender equality and economic development policy. 
• Component 2: Supporting knowledge sharing through the creation of a knowledge base, including knowledge products, such as e-learning, case studies, best practices, tools, and training materials, which support gender equality in economic development and women's leadership and entrepreneurship in renewable energy.
• Component 3: Creating a global community of practice dedicated to raising the profile of gender as it relates to the SDGs, Paris Agreement and economic development
• Component 4: A needs assessment across the network of international organizations, national institutions, experts and civil society to identify potential high-impact areas for further engagement.
• Component 5: Support the development of case studies and analysis to enhance gender sensitivity in green economy national strategies, frameworks and priorities in the Asia Pacific region. 

Ultimate result of services

The GGKP Gender Expert Working Group, will be successfully established to add value within the global ecosystem of green growth, climate change and gender initiatives. It will have identified existing knowledge gaps in the area, compiled existing knowledge and approaches within the GGKP partner networks, and advanced research and outreach in the area of gender and green growth.

The Specialist will report directly to the GGGI Head of Climate Action and Inclusive Development and work in close collaboration with the GGKP Gender Expert Group Officer, Gender Working Group Members and the GGKP Secretariat.