SwitchMed is seeking local facilitators in sustainable finance and impact investing in Morocco and Tunisia.
The selected consultants will assist with activities leading to the facilitation of national Impact Investing Task Forces to support the development of green and circular business and to strengthen the discussion about the need and role for more sustainable financial instruments in the Mediterranean.
The local experts will be primarily responsible for:
1.supporting potential investors, donors and finance institutions to register to the web based services specially designed by the SwitchMed programme for this target group.
2.supporting the creation of a National Impact Investing Task Force with the aim of enabling the adoption of impact investing solutions for green and circular economy businesses creation.
3.facilitating the exchange of knowledge between the members of the National Impact Investing Task Force and other relevant stakeholders such as Business Support Organisations and traditional investors.
4.conducting a baseline assessment with respect to enabling impact investing for green and circular economy businesses at national level.
5.preparing an executive summary of the main findings of the above activities and recommending national solutions to enhance the development of an impact investing culture for supporting green and circular economy businesses.
Complete details for the assignment are provided in the Terms of reference.
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Deadline: Proposals will be accepted until midnight (Central European Time) on 23 March 2021
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