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Project title : Technical Assistance for the Latin America and Caribbean Investment Facility (LACIF)

Reference number : EC-INTPA / 2025 / EA-RP / 0034

Duty station : TBD

Provisional date of invitation to tender : 20th May 2025

Indicative start date of the project : 13th October 2025

Project duration : 48 months

Deadline for submission of the 1st round of applications : 23rd April 2025

Project description :

The LACIF is a blending facility with app. 50 ongoing blending contracts for a total EU contribution of EUR 500M. TA is required for the monitoring of the ongoing blending projects and the review of new projects' proposals to ensure alignment with the Global Gateway and respect of the blending guidelines. The services would also include training and knowledge management with EU delegations, as well as contribute to the maintenance, production of country / project fiches and thematic summaries of the LACIF.

The overall objective of the Action is to promote sustainable and inclusive economic, environmental and social development in Latin American and the Caribbean. The Specific(s) Objective(s) of this action are : 1) To increase the access to modern, gender-responsive and inclusive energy, transport, water, sanitation and / or other basic services in accordance with the Green Deal principles and NDC commitments (SDGs 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 17; contributing to the LAC-MIP 2001 priority of Green Transition); 2) To enhance backbone digital connectivity in line with the Digital Transition (SDG 5, 9 and 17; contributing to the LAC-MIP 2001 priority of Digital transition and innovation); 3) To increase the access of MSMEs to gender-responsive and inclusive financing mechanisms and solutions that facilitate a resilient transition to sustainable and low-carbon production models (special attention to those led by women and young people) (SDGs 5, 8, 10, 12 and 17; contributing to the LAC-MIP 2001 priority Sustainable and inclusive economy); To increase the investment volume of financial institutions for inclusive and sustainable development in the LAC region.

Based on the Regional Multiannual Indicative Programme (MIP), the Outputs / Expected results contributing to the Specific Objectives by this action are :

Contributing to Specific Objective 1 :

Output 1.1. Enhanced resilient and efficient infrastructure to produce renewable energy

Output 1.2 Improved infrastructure for inclusive transport and sustainable urban development

Output 1.3. Improved infrastructure for sustainable water and sanitation solutions

Contributing to Outcome 2 (or Specific Objective 2)

Output 2.1. Increased connection to improved open, affordable and secure broadband connectivity and digital infrastructure

Contributing to Outcome 3 (or Specific Objective 3)

Output 3.1 Increased availability of adequate financial products and services for MSMEs

Output 3.2. Increased capacity for business innovation and entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on sustainable and digital solutions

Output 3.3. Increased capacities of MSMEs for job creation and economic opportunities, in particular women, youth, and persons with disabilities

Contributing to Outcome 4 (or Specific Objective 4)

Output 4.1 Increase and diversify the offer of financing for sustainable development Given the multi-sectorial and multi-country nature of the Facility, single operations will have their own set of objectives and indicators

INDICATIVE KEY EXPERT PROFILES

Key Expert 1 : Team Leader

Qualifications and skills :

University degree in the fields of Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Law or equivalent professional experience of at least 10 years (supplementing the specific professional experience mentioned below).

Ability to manage teams and deadlines, good communication and inter-personal skills, qualities of dialogue, negotiation and prioritization.

Excellent command of English and Spanish.

General professional experience

Minimum 10 years of experience in formulation and / or design and / or implementation and / or monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of development projects or programmes;

Minimum 4 years of proven experience as Team Leader in technical assistance projects in development cooperation.

Minimum 4 years of experience in project finance of large infrastructure projects, public investment financing, financing instruments, evidenced by design, formulation, implementation and or supervision of such projects and / or policy work in the area of financing instruments.

Extensive knowledge of EU development cooperation programmes, project cycle management and EU contractual and financial procedures

Specific professional experience

Minimum 5 years of experience working in or with / for development banks, national, regional or international development (finance) institutions;

Minimum 3 years of experience in blended finance, evidenced by related publications, project management of blending projects or policy work in the area;

Minimum 4 years of experience in coordination and / or management and / or implementation of multi-country or regional or bilateral development cooperation programmes;

Minimum 4 years of proven experience of working on projects / programmes funded by the EU;

Minimum 4 years of proven experience of working in development cooperation projects in Latin America and / or Caribbean countries;

Specific knowledge of EU blending facilities and processes will be considered an asset.