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The Global Green Growth Institute is currently co-executing the “Support to the acceleration of sustainable land transport and the introduction of electric mobility in ” Project with the Department of Energy (DoE) under the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC). * Design and deliver capacity-building and awareness support for NGEF staff and relevant stakeholders on EV technologies, product implementation, customer engagement, and inclusive access to the financing product. * Develop communication materials and awareness content to explain the financial product, address misconceptions around EVs, and support uptake among target users.
Last checked: 1 hour ago
Closing date: Monday, 13 July 2026
Country: Vanuatu
Duty station: Port Vila, Vanuatu
Contract type: Individual Consultant (Deliverable)
Grade: Individual Consultant 4
Open to: Internationals
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The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is currently co-executing the “Support to the acceleration of sustainable land transport and the introduction of electric mobility in Vanuatu” Project with the Department of Energy (DoE) under the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC). The project is supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as the Global Environment Facility (GEF) implementing agency. The three-year project aims to accelerate the introduction of electric mobility in Vanuatu to reduce land transport emissions and support the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon transport system.
The project comprises four interrelated components focusing on enabling policies, sustainable urban mobility planning, development of financial products for facilitation EV adoption, and awareness-raising. The project will involve policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, feasibility studies, and the development of financing and implementation mechanisms. Under this framework, GGGI is also supporting the National Green Energy Fund (NGEF) of Vanuatu to design and operationalize an e-mobility financing product that is responsive to Vanuatu’s context, including the needs of public institutions, public transport operators, tourism-related transport providers, and women-led enterprises.
GGGI will mobilize one (1) individual consultant as the EV Financing Expert Consultant on a fixed-term contract basis. The primary objective of this assignment is to design an e-mobility financial product under the National Green Energy Fund (NGEF) and support its operationalization, early implementation readiness, and future scale-up. The main outcome of the assignment will be a technically sound, financially viable, operationally implementable and inclusive financial product that can catalyse EV adoption in priority sectors in Vanuatu. Based with the National Green Energy Fund offices at the Ministry of Climate Change, Port Vila Vanuatu, the Individual Consultant will work closely with the NGEF fund manager, Senior Economist and the Chief Technical Officer of the project (CTA). The consultant will report to the CTA for the completion of the tasks and duties as outlined in these terms of reference.
Within the scope of the Assignment, the Individual Consultant is expected to provide consultancy services for the below listed activities:
If required by the GGGI, the Individual Consultant could be requested to provide additional consultancy services on topics related to her/his expertise area for other activities of the Project.
The consultant’s responsibilities will be divided into interlinked technical and operational workstreams to support the design, approval readiness, implementation preparation, and scaling of the NGEF e-mobility financing product.
The scope of work will include:
Financial Product Design:
Operationalization and Approval Support:
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Scaling:
Capacity Building and Communication:
No.
Deliverable
Description
Timeline
Payment
1
Inception Report and Detailed Work Plan
Inception report setting out methodology, stakeholder engagement approach, data requirements, workplan, and delivery schedule for the assignment.
Month 1
4000 US$
2
NGEF Financial Mechanism Review and Product Options Paper
Review of the NGEF Manual, existing allocation, and feasible financing mechanisms under the NGEF mandate, including recommended product options for EV uptake.
Month 2
4000 US$
3
Beneficiary, Eligibility and Application Framework
Eligibility criteria, target beneficiary segmentation, inclusion measures for women and women-led enterprises, application procedures, documentation requirements, and evaluation metrics.
Month 3
4000 US$
4
EV Suitability and Financial Viability Assessment Report
Assessment of vehicle suitability and financial viability for priority use cases, including EV procurement costs, operating costs, battery replacement considerations, and available local market data.
Month 4
4000 US$
5
Draft E-Mobility Financial Product Design Package
Draft comprehensive financial product design, including financing structure, product features, target users, eligibility rules, implementation approach, and draft M&E framework.
Month 5
4000 US$
6
Final E-Mobility Financial Product Design Package
Final product design package revised based on GGGI, NGEF, and stakeholder feedback, ready for operationalization processing.
Month 6
4000 US$
7
Operationalization Plan and Approval Documentation Package
Approval-ready documentation for submission to the NGEF Fund Manager and Board, including operationalization arrangements, financial terms, seed-funding approach, and supporting annexes.
Month 7
4000 US$
8
Product Approval and Launch Support Note
Technical support to the review and approval process, including responses to comments, revision of documentation, and a short note on next steps for product launch and implementation.
Month 8
4000 US$
9
Capacity-Building Package for NGEF Staff
Training package includes agenda, presentation materials, facilitator notes, handouts, and guidance on EV technologies, product implementation, customer engagement, and gender-responsive outreach.
Month 9
4000 US$
10
Capacity-Building Delivery Report
Delivery of training sessions for NGEF staff, with attendance records, summary of issues raised, participant feedback, and recommendations for further institutional strengthening.
Month 10
4000 US$
11
Draft Replenishment, Upscaling and Communication Package
Draft replenishment and scale-up proposal, including funding needs, expansion strategy, potential financing sources, and draft communication/awareness materials for stakeholders and target users.
Month 11
4000 US$
12
Final Assignment Report and Final Communication Materials
Final consolidated report incorporating comments on all deliverables, key recommendations, implementation of next steps, and finalized communication materials for dissemination.
Month 12
4000 US$
All output must be in English and in the format required by the CTA/Senior Economist.
The consultant will be paid upon submission and validation of agreed deliverables, in accordance with the contract and GGGI payment procedures.
Education:
Master’s degree in economics, Finance, Environmental Studies, Business Administration, or a related field. A first-level university degree combined with additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
Experience:
Skills:
Desirable:
Interested candidates must meet the minimum qualifications listed above. Selection will be based on a panel evaluation of the criteria below. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview. GGGI does not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews unless pre-authorized. Reference checks will be conducted for selected candidates. The applicant’s references must be able to provide substantive information about his/her past performance and abilities.
Application Package Must Include:
All the above information must be included in the application package for the package to be considered complete.
At GGGI’s discretion, reference checks and interviews may be conducted as part of the evaluation process.
All application submitted by GGGI website no later than July 13, 2026, at 11:59 pm Korean Standard Time (KST). Application submitted after the deadline will not be considered Application. Cover Letter, and CV must be sent in English. A consortium, or a firm may not be engaged for the individual consultant assignment.
Project: EV Financing Expert Consultant Vanuatu
Duty Station: Port Vila, Vanuatu
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Consultant Level: 4
Total Fees: USD 48,000
Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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