SUSTAINABLE TERRITORIAL PLANNING SENIOR ASSOCIATE

SUSTAINABLE TERRITORIAL PLANNING SENIOR ASSOCIATE 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 visitabout GGGIweb page. Guided by its Strategy 2030 (2026–2030), GGGI focuses on six key priorities, including climate and green growth policy frameworks, sustainable finance, institutional capacity building, green technologies, thought leadership, and the advancement of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI). Its work is further structured around cross-cutting themes such as adaptive and resilient landscapes, sustainable agri-food systems, and just and inclusive transitions. In Colombia, GGGI has supported national and subnational governments for over a decade, contributing to policy development, project structuring, capacity strengthening, and climate finance mobilization. As a trusted partner of the Government of Colombia, GGGI supports the country’s commitments under the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement, promoting climate-smart agriculture, sustainable landscapes, green jobs, and a just transition toward a low-carbon economy. In 2026, with the support of the Government of Canada, GGGI initiated the implementation of a project in the department of Cesar that seeks to promote the transition from a mining-based economy to one focused on ecosystem-based solutions. This initiative aims to foster the proper use of nature, the adoption of adaptation measures, and the generation of income opportunities, especially for women and youth in the region. To ensure its proper implementation, GGGI is seeking a professional based in Bogotá to support the development of sustainable territorial planning instruments at both the central and subnational levels (specifically in Cesar). The Senior Associate will coordinate and provide technical inputs to support the integration of climate change adaptation and gender considerations into public policy and local frameworks, primarily through Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA). **POSITION SUMMARY** As part of the Canada-funded project “Gender-Responsive Ecosystem-Based Adaptation”, the Sustainable Territorial Planning Senior Associate will contribute to identify institutional and technical barriers to updating and formulating sustainable territorial planning instruments, integrating climate change adaptation, risk and damage assessment, and early warning systems into public policy and local frameworks. Furthermore, the position will directly accompany subnational processes across the municipalities of Cesar, supporting the EbA and gender-responsive strategies of the Project and broader national adaptation agendas. The role will provide technical assistance to national and subnational counterparts in the identification,  and implementation of EbA measures and climate-resilient interventions, considering ecosystem services, biodiversity, climate risks, and the socioeconomic characteristics of prioritized rural value chains, and coordinate the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of primary and secondary information required for climate-risk, ecosystem, territorial, and value-chain assessments, and contribute to the preparation of technical recommendations and decision-support products. **PURPOSE** The primary objective of this position is to coordinate technical processes and provide inputs to the preparation, implementation, updating and monitoring of sustainable territorial planning instruments at both the central and subnational levels (specifically in the department of Cesar), fostering inclusive and climate-resilient development. **ENGAGEMENT** Under the supervision of the Sustainable Landscape Officer, the Senior Associate will work closely with key governmental authorities, particularly the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, the Governor's Office of Cesar, the mayors of the prioritized municipalities in the department, and the Cesar Regional Autonomous Corporation (CORPOCESAR), as well as local communities, vulnerable populations, especially women and young people, rural producers, and other regional entities. In this regard, the Senior Associate will: - Coordinate with the Sustainable Production Models Associate, the Subnational GESI and Adaptation Associate, and the GESI Senior Associate to identify regional needs and the elements to be included within the planning instruments. - Coordinate technical exchanges with counterparts in Cesar to strengthen institutional capacities for climate adaptation planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, supporting alignment among multi-level governance and effective coordination among stakeholders. - Provide technical inputs to the Country Program Manager and project managers to support stakeholder mapping, engagement planning, and maintain assigned working-level relationships with relevant government and partner entities with whom GGGI can collaborate in delivering the set targets and scope of work at the national level, particularly Ministries, governmental organizations, and private sector allies relevant to the project´s objectives. - Identify implementation bottlenecks, stakeholder risks, and emerging opportunities that may affect project delivery, and provide timely recommendations to the project management team. **DELIVERY** - Coordinate the preparation and review of assigned technical deliverables and project outputs to meet GGGI quality standards, agreed scopes of work, donor requirements, and established timelines. - Monitor project progress, resource use, activity schedules, indicators, risks, and evidence, provide timely inputs to internal and donor reporting. - Prepare and coordinate technical inputs for implementation of EbA interventions and climate-resilient solutions for prioritized productive landscapes and value chains in Cesar, including drafting and review of technical specifications, methodologies, work plans, and implementation arrangements for review and approval by the supervisor or Project Manager. - Coordinate technical inputs to support the identification and prioritization,  of subnational and local plans, programs, projects, and investment initiatives in the Department of Cesar that contribute to climate change adaptation and strengthen the resilience of the municipalities prioritized by the project. - Provide technical support for the identification and assessment of territorial governance mechanisms in Cesar and prepare recommendations regarding their selection to improve coordination among public institutions, productive sectors, communities, and other relevant stakeholders, and strengthen territorial capacities for climate change adaptation. - Review the alignment of project interventions, territorial initiatives, and governance mechanisms with relevant national climate change adaptation policies, strategies, guidelines, and planning instruments, prepare recommendations to strengthen their articulation with applicable departmental and municipal planning and climate management instruments. - Draft and review terms of reference and other technical documentation required for the engagement of firms, consultants, and service providers supporting project activities for approval by the Project Manager. - Coordinate day-to-day technical inputs from firms and consultants when assigned, review deliverables against approved terms of reference, and escalate quality, scope, or timeline issues to the supervisor or Project Manager that require contractual or project-management decisions. - Contribute with preparation of technical inputs for project results reporting, knowledge products, lessons learned, and internal and external communications, maintaining accurate documentation of