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Closing date: Thursday, 1 October 2026
Country: Colombia
Duty station: Medell�n, Colombia
Contract type: Individual Consultant (Deliverable)
Grade: Individual Consultant 3
Applicant eligibility: Not explicit in source
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Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)
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 visit about GGGI web page.
GGGI works in partnership with countries around the world to strengthen their capacity and advance green growth policies and investments that can positively impact the lives of millions of people. The organization collaborates with national governments, multilateral institutions, public agencies, and the private sector to support the development of economies that are robust, resource-efficient, low-carbon, and resilient to climate change.
GGGI implements a diverse portfolio of programs across developing countries. Through these in-country initiatives, complemented by global products and services, the organization delivers results through an integrated approach that combines evidence-based policy planning, technical assistance, and investment facilitation, aligned with national development priorities. GGGI also promotes knowledge generation and management activities that strengthen the theoretical and empirical foundations of green growth, provide practical guidance for policymakers, and help create enabling conditions for both public and private green investments.
In Colombia, GGGI has been working closely with the national government since 2014 to advance green growth policies and investments. The organization has established strategic partnerships with institutions such as the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, and the National Planning Department (DNP), among others.
Through this collaboration, GGGI supported the National Planning Department in developing Colombia’s vision and transition pathway toward green growth. Between 2016 and 2018, GGGI contributed to the establishment and technical work of the Green Growth Taskforce, which generated the analytical foundations for the formulation and adoption of Colombia’s Green Growth Policy (CONPES 3934 of 2018).
One of the strategic pillars of the Green Growth Policy focuses on promoting the sustainable use of natural capital. Within this pillar, the bioeconomy has been identified as a key strategy to accelerate the transition toward a low-carbon economy by generating value-added products, processes, and services based on the sustainable use of biodiversity and biomass. In this context, GGGI supported the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MinCiencias), the National Planning Department, and other stakeholders in the technical design and multi-stakeholder consultation process that led to the formulation of the National Bioeconomy Mission “Para una Colombia Potencia Viva y Diversa: hacia una sociedad impulsada por el conocimiento.”
Within the framework of the UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) Bio Rural Project (2024–2027), the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the Government of Antioquia, and the Caja de Compensación Familiar de Antioquia – COMFAMA signed Special Cooperation Agreement No. 4600019054 to implement the initiative “Antioquia BioCompetitiva.” The project seeks to accelerate the scaling of innovative bioeconomy solutions in the Department of Antioquia through two strategic components:
I. Promoting knowledge transfer and capacity-building processes, with a focus on circular bioeconomy and the internationalization of bioproducts.
II. Strengthening productive, technological, and commercial capacities within the department through an integrated value-chain development approach.
Under the second component, three calls for proposals will be implemented to accelerate the development of the bioeconomy ecosystem while strengthening strategic value chains in the department. These calls include:
Through the MAPBIO Antioquia Edition, three companies were selected to receive specialized acceleration support based on the innovation potential, environmental impact, and market opportunities of their bio-based products:
Company
Bioproduct
Sector
Product Category
Location
Fungi Life
FungiRestore – A biotechnology platform for the restoration of degraded soils and the promotion of regenerative agriculture through innovative microbial-based agricultural bioinputs.
Agriculture
Agricultural Bioinputs
Medellín–Urabá
ALSEC Alimentos Secos S.A.S. BIC
From Waste to Prescription – Development and commercialization of a dual portfolio of Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP), including powdered formulations (2026) and enteral liquid formulations (2027–2028), based on whey biotechnology.
Functional Foods
Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
Yarumal
MY ECOHOME S.A.S.
Connecting the Dots with Soapnuts – Industrial scale-up and commercial readiness of a B2B portfolio of natural bioingredients for the global cleaning, dermocosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. The project is based on green chemistry processes to obtain highly concentrated saponin extracts from Sapindus saponaria (soapnut), providing a high-performance, biodegradable alternative to conventional petroleum-derived surfactants.
Chemical (Pharmaceutical, Cleaning and Cosmetics)
Natural Ingredients for Cosmetics
La Ceja
Within this framework, GGGI requires the engagement of an Individual Consultant to provide specialized technical services for ALSEC, specifically focusing on its innovative Food for Special Medical Purposes bioproduct.
The objective of this consultancy is to support ALSEC, within the framework of the MAPBIO Antioquia edition, by reviewing and analyzing its current comprehensive production process and identifying opportunities for process improvement and production optimization in its bioproduct, a Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP), to an industrial level. This will include assessing the current production process, identifying areas of improvement, and providing technical recommendations to support industrial-scale expansion and the structure of an optimized roadmap to improve productivity, operational efficiency, and production capacity.
Under the overall supervision of the GGGI Colombia team and in close coordination with the beneficiary company ALSEC, the Consultant will deliver technical inputs to evaluate, and provide improvement recommendations for the comprehensive strategy aimed at enhancing the company's production processes and directing the industrial scale-up of its bioproduct, a Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP). The assignment includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:
1. Work Plan and Methodology
Detailed work plan including the consultancy methodology, implementation schedule, information requirements, data collection strategy, and methodology for the production process assessment and industrial scale-up.
2. Production Process Assessment and Optimization
3. Comparative Assessment for Production Process and Improvement Options
4. Production Improvement and Technical Data Report for Decision-Making by Alsec
5. Final Technical Assessment and Production Improvement Report
Final report consolidating the consultancy results, including the technical evaluation, process improvement, while incorporating specific feedback received from GGGI and ALSEC; a summary of the technological alternatives reviewed and the key observations identified during the assessment along with a basic list of key operational requirements; and proposed next steps and key considerations for future production improvement activities,, technical recommendations, and the final presentation of results.
Cross-Cutting Approach
Throughout the assignment, the Consultant shall:
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Deliverable
Description
Target completion date
%
USD
1
Work Plan and Methodology
Detailed work plan including the consultancy methodology, implementation schedule, information requirements, data collection strategy, and methodology for the production process assessment and industrial scale-up.
Within two (2) weeks after the start of thecontract
15%
1,650
2
Production Process Assessment and Optimization Report
Assess the current production process and the FSMP nutritional matrix.
Evaluate the existing production capacity, operational workflow, and resource utilization and identify considerations relevant for future production expansion.
Identify improvement opportunities based on current production conditions and formulate technical recommendations
End of Month 2
25%
2,750
3
Comparative Assessment for Production Process and Improvement Options
Review infrastructure, equipment, machinery, and technology alternatives that may support future production expansion.
Review industry references on thermal processing practices and identify relevant observations for future technical assessments.Review packaging alternatives and identify potential considerations regarding packaging specifications, while making a comparative assessment of thermal processing alternatives.
Draft possible next steps and key considerations that may support future production scale-up, listing implementation priorities, identifying considerations, potential next steps, and areas requiring further technical assessment before future production expansion.List technical and operational for future liquid product development.
End of Month 3
20%
2,200
4
Production Improvement and Technical Data Report for Decision-Making by Alsec
Integrate the findings of the technical assessment into reports that support the company's strategic decision-making process.
Provide prioritized recommendations for production process improvement and identify areas that may require further technical assessment before future production expansion.
Present and analyze the results and recommendations with the beneficiary company and the Antioquia BioCompetitiva technical team.
Synthesize feedback received during the validation process to refine and finalize the technical deliverables as required.
End of Month 4
20%
2,200
5
Final Technical Assessment and Production Improvement Report
Final report consolidating the consultancy results, including the technical evaluation, process improvement, while incorporating specific feedback received from GGGI and ALSEC; a summary of the technological alternatives reviewed along with a basic list of key operational requirements; and proposed next steps and considerations for future production improvement activities, technical recommendations, and the final presentation of results.
End of Month 5
20%
2,200
The consultancy reports to the Sustainable Landscapes Officer of GGGI, who is the contract supervisor and responsible for the formal acceptance of deliverables, following technical validation and acceptance by ALSEC the company beneficiary of the MAPBIO+ program. The consultant's work progress will be monitored primarily through periodic review meetings for planning and weekly short face-to-face (or virtual) meetings for prioritizing activities, all of that previous consensus with the Contract Supervisor. In this review, meetings will tackle subjects such as the overview of the contractual objectives, the development of activities, detailed information milestones, actual achievements made against the timeline initially set, and any other relevant progress details.
All Deliverables will be produced in Spanish, by GGGI's formatting requirements, and submitted with proof of editable file back-up (e.g., .docx, .pptx) in the GGGI SharePoint system. Where relevant, the consultant shall also provide raw
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