Sustainable Public Procurement Consultant

The consultancy will contribute to strengthening institutional capacities in Guatemala on Sustainable Public Procurement by designing and delivering a concise training programme for public officials. The consultant will also produce a final document systematizing lessons learned and recommendations for advancing Sustainable Public Procurement in Guatemala.

Responsibilities

• Review relevant background materials, UNEP/PAGE resources, available SPP instruments, and other documentation related to Sustainable Public Procurement.
• Analyze the Guatemalan institutional and procurement context, including relevant public procurement processes and possible entry points for SPP.
• Identify training needs, priorities, and practical issues to be addressed through the course.
• Prepare a proposed course structure, methodology, and session plan for three SPP training sessions.
• Present the proposed course structure and methodology to UNEP/PAGE focal points and designated national counterparts for technical review and incorporate agreed revisions prior to finalisation.
• Develop and finalize PowerPoint presentations and supporting materials for the three SPP training sessions.
• Deliver three training sessions on Sustainable Public Procurement for public officials in Guatemala.
• Document participation, key discussion points, participant questions, and issues raised during the sessions.
• Collect and synthesize participant feedback.
• Prepare a final report summarizing the training process, lessons learned, key messages, practical recommendations, and recommendations for possible follow-up actions.
• Submit all final training materials and documentation to UNEP/PAGE.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's level or above), in Economics, Public Policy, or related field
• At least five years of proven experience in areas related to sustainable public procurement, public procurement, environmental policy, sustainable development, public finance, or green economy.
• Proven experience designing and delivering training programmes, workshops, or capacity-building activities for public officials or institutional stakeholders.
• Knowledge of public procurement systems and institutional processes in Latin America, preferably in Guatemala (Desirable).
• Familiarity with Guatemala’s public procurement framework (Desirable).
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts into practical guidance for non-specialist audiences (Desirable).
• Experience preparing technical reports, training materials, presentations, and workshop documentation (Desirable).
• Familiarity with UNEP, PAGE, or other international frameworks on sustainable public procurement, green economy, or sustainable consumption and production is an asset (Desirable).

Skills

• Sustainable Procurement
• Public procurement systems
• Environmental Policy
• Sustainable Development
• Public Finance
• Green Economy
• Training Programme Design
• Capacity Building
• Workshop Facilitation
• Technical Report Preparation
• Presentation Development
• Institutional Stakeholder Engagement
• Translation of Technical Concepts
• Knowledge of Latin America Procurement
• Knowledge of Guatemala Procurement Framework
• Familiarity with UNEP Frameworks
• Familiarity with PAGE Frameworks
• Sustainable Production Consumption

Languages

Spanish, English