Terms of reference Short-Term Consultant Junior Economist GREEN CITIES INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM Terms of Reference
- Background
The UK government has launched a global program worth £48 million to assist five partner countries (Ghana, Zambia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Mozambique) in improving their infrastructure and promoting sustainable urban development. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has established a Centre of Expertise in Green Cities and Infrastructure (GCI) to coordinate UK leadership in cities and infrastructure from inside and outside of government. GCI is part of the British Investment Partnerships (BIP) approach – the UK’s economic and development offer to partner countries.
The program will harness the UK’s expertise in urban development and infrastructure to address poverty, increase economic growth and enhance climate resilience in developing countries. It will do this by catalyzing investment in sustainable infrastructure and improving municipal finance and public services – creating jobs and improving productivity. It will be managed by a PwC-led consortium (including
Mott MacDonald, Engineers Against Poverty, Adam Smith International and MDY Legal). In Mozambique, the Green Cities and Infrastructure Program (GCIP) aims to address the country’s infrastructure gaps, build climate resilience, and support sustainable urban development. The program will potentially span 8 years, with an initial 16-month phase running until September 2025.
GCIP Mozambique will contribute to accelerating the country’s sustainable growth by increasing access to climate finance, supporting more sustainable and fundable infrastructure projects, and enhancing the resilience of selected cities.
- Objectives
The objective of this short-term consulting assignment is to support the GCIP Mozambique Team, in the implementation of the program, by bringing technical expertise in the areas of business development, unlocking and mobilizing financing.
- Tasks and responsibilities
The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
(i) Assist in Development of Investment Portfolio for Pemba
- Support on business cases development
- Assist in investment portfolio production
- Prepare for investor roundtable: drafting of the ToR, agenda and list of participants.
- Event organization: Coordinate and oversee all the logistics for the event.
(ii) Unlocking and Mobilizing Financing
- Gather and systematize data on finances and business case preparation.• Assist to undertake financial analysis to support fund raising efforts for specific initiatives.
- Support the evaluation of alternative funding sources, including both repayable and non repayable options, and potential capital providers.
- Foster effective collaboration with Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and other key stakeholders.
- Deliverables
Deliverables for this role could include:
- A one-page summary of Pemba’s financial status, highlighting key trends in revenue and expenditure, revenue sources, and cash available for debt service over the past three years.
- A concise (half-page) analysis of Pemba’s current financial status, emphasizing the need for new revenue sources.
- Portfolio of investment opportunities for Pemba.
- ToR, agenda, and participant list for the investor roundtable
- Roundtable session and its report.
- Qualifications
The consultant shall have the following minimum qualifications and experience:
- Degree in the field of Finance, Management, Economics, or related areas.
- At least 5 years of professional experience working in the fields of Business Development
- Extensive experience working with local governments and national agencies and institutions in Mozambique.
- Experience working in projects financed by donors/ development partners in Mozambique is considered an advantage.
- Fluency in Portuguese and English is required.
- Report
The consultant will work closely with the city coordinator based in Pemba municipality, the intervention lead for Pemba, sustainable finance lead and with the global investment lead.
- Terms of Assignment
The assignment duty station is Pemba, Mozambique.
The consultant’s assignment will consist of 60 days, starting on December 15th, 2024, and ending on June 30th, 2025, with the possibility of extension based on performance.
Please share your CV with Marcia.oliveira@adamsmithinternational.com and miguel.langa@adamsmithinternational.com by 12 December, 2024.
