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Request for Proposal – Firm/Institution   Consultancy for the development of SDG Investor Maps.   Background: At a time of unprecedented global challenges, sustainable finance is a driving force for social and economic resilience. Public and private finance are essential for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and from the wide-ranging effects on the achievements of the SDGs. Rallying private sector participation and strengthening private and public sector networks for achieving sustainable and inclusive economic growth take on new urgency. National resource mobilization and increased commitments from private investors and enterprises will be needed for recovery, while maintaining progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. In order to achieve transformational changes in health, climate, environment, education, agriculture, gender equality, and the eradication of poverty in all its forms, greater private sector engagement and investments are critically needed.   In response to this need, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) developed the SDG Impact as a flagship initiative to empower investors with clarity, insights and tools to achieve the SDGs. The SDG Impact aims to provide investors, businesses and others with unified standards, tools, and services required to authenticate their contributions to advance the SDGs and to identify SDG investment opportunities in emerging economies and developing countries. In this context, the SDG Impact introduced an impact intelligence tool- the SDG Investor Maps – to be produced by UNDP Country Offices as a dynamic tool containing a range of market-specific investment opportunities for SDG-aligned capital deployment.   The SDG Investor Map may be complemented by a COVID-19 Rapid Assessment. Its goal is to gather and analyze new data on 1) changes in private sector strategies, and 2) emerging SDG-related priorities in the context of COVID-19, in order to rapidly identify business models and Investment Opportunity Areas (IOA) that can respond to the COVID-19 crisis. It is based on an online survey directed to the private sector, in-depth private sector interviews, and desk research of emerging COVID-19 impact assessments (e.g., UNDP socio-economic impact assessments).  While the rapid assessment gives quick insights into the micro-level impact of COVID-19 and can be customised to focus on special groups, it does not on its own have the analytical rigor and standardized approach of a full SDG Investor Map nor does it explore investment intentions: it is therefore not a stand-alone tool to facilitate the determination of potential projects that could benefit from investment flows to generate development outcomes. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will partner and support the development of an Investor Opportunities Mapping platform for Belize that provides information on investment opportunities that will promote growth and development in Belize thereby reducing the transaction costs for investors searching for opportunities.    UNDP is therefore soliciting the services of a consulting firm or institution to work with the UNDP team and in close collaboration with key stakeholders to implement this initiative.   Objectives, Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of the Consultancy are as follows: Agree with the CO and TORC teams the conceptual and guidance to the team in carrying out the policy and legal, economic, and business analysis and synthesis. Conduct direct interviews to public and private stakeholders and investors to identify policy priorities, development needs and investor focus. Undertake in-depth analysis of public and donor development statistics (e.g., human development databases, ease-of-doing-business data, private investment flows) at subsector and sub-region level. Identify, assess, and analyse the key data sources (e.g., reviewing national, parish/local, and ministerial development plans; and assessing investment promotion strategies) needed to complete the Mapping.  This should also include analysis across multiple steps of the Country Office Handbook methodology (sector analysis; subsector analysis; sub-region analysis; investment opportunity area analysis) Support the collation of insights from multiple research sources into a master document, ensuring that data collected is of comparable breadth and depth (testing for the mutual- exclusiveness of data points) Develop a detailed work plan for the completion of the work along the lines of the methodology described, to fit into the final deliverable Excel template. Propose a list of stakeholders, and conduct stakeholder consultations (jointly if required) with governmental agencies, international and foreign country development agencies, the private sector etc.- recording the results of the interviews. Prepare the Belize Investor Map tables and platform as well as a summary presentation. Support UNDP CO in identifying IOAs through co-organizing and co-leading the workshops required in steps 7-8 Provide biweekly update to the CO management and project team.    Expected Outputs and Deliverables a) Inception report with work plan, timeline, stakeholders, and institutions to be consulted etc. for the development of the country mapping report. b) Organize the Consultation Workshop with key stakeholders with support from the CO team. c) Identify a long-list (15-20) and then shortlist (10) key data sources needed to complete the Mapping. d) Identify a long (25-30) and shortlist (10-15) of prospective public and private sector interviewees.   a)  Conduct (10-15) interviews to gather insights and identify development needs and investor priorities. b) Draft outline of country report, including summary of the top “hotspot” or sector / thematic opportunities for SDG investments. c) Organize Workshop with key stakeholders, with support from the CO/TORC team, to present the draft report. Final SDG Investor Map for Belize and relevant information material.   Qualification & Experience: Academic Qualifications: Education: Interested Firms are required to demonstrate qualifications and experience in Investment Planning, Economic and Financial Analysis, sustainable development, and sustainable financing initiatives.  Team members academic qualifications should include (but not be limited to) Master’s Degree in Economics, development, finance, accounting, business administration, data science or related field Required Skills and Experience: The firm or institution will demonstrate: At least five years’ experience in Investment project identification and structuring skills At least five years’ experience in investment management or financial analysis in emerging or low-high middle-income markets, sustainable or impact finance, business development in developing countries, investment research, statistics, analysis Proven experience of leading research in cooperation with international organizations or other bodies responsible for formulating and monitoring of public policies around sustainable finance. Proven experience in preparing similar major reports. Experience of carrying out assessment and preparing reports on implementation of sustainable development goals (SDG); Experience in the analysis and review of technical and legal documents such as policy documents and/or legal contracts; international agreements and conventions; economic and business-related reports and performance indicators; and Experience in liaising with public and private sector stakeholders and organizing and facilitating public and private sector stakeholder dialogue activities (workshops, round-table discussions, etc.) Experience of working with financial institution (international development agencies, donor and etc.) Strong quantitative skills and investment management experience   Request for Proposal Package located: Please download the RFP package at http://procurement-notices.undp.org/ Reference No 77330 or at http://www.bz.undp.org/content/belize/en/home/operations/procurement.html/     Submission of Application Package: Proposals are required to submit by email or in 1 sealed envelope clearly labeled RFP: Consultancy for the development of SDG Investor Maps.     United Nations Development Programme Attn: Procurement Associate 3rd Floor, Lawrence Nicholas Building. Belmopan Cayo District, Belize, C.A. Tel: (501) 822-2688, 0467, 4228 Email: [email protected]     Deadline for Application:  Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.   UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All submissions will be treated with the strictest of confidence.   UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination United Nations Development Programme Belize Not cancelled Consulting Services- Firm Wednesday, April 28, 2021- 19:00 UN-P717776-04/21 General- Miscellaneous Request for Proposals Tuesday, April 13, 2021 English Tuesday, April 13, 2021- 09:28 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)