Mitigation Activity Idea Note Development and Refinement Consultant

Location: Remote

City: N/A

Contract Type: Individual Consultant (Deliverable)

Grade: Individual Consultant 5

Salary scale: Individual Consultant Scale

End date of appointment

30.11.2027

Deadline: 15/10/2026

Job Reference:

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.

In 2024, GGGI launched the Carbon Transaction Facility (CTF), a programmatic approach to scaling up international carbon trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The CTF comprises two pillars: the Article 6 Readiness Facility and multiple Carbon Funds for which GGGI currently serves as trustee.

While the Readiness Facility is focused on providing technical assistance and increasing readiness for Article 6 trading at the host country level, Carbon Funds will primarily seek to channel carbon finance to GGGI Member States and Partner Countries through initiating Article 6 carbon transactions and purchasing Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs).

Under the Article 6 Readiness Facility, the Global Incubator serves as a centrally managed platform to source, assess, and further develop mitigation activities into advanced and or market ready Mitigation Activity Idea Notes (MAINs). Through a structured and transparent process, the Global Incubator is designed to strengthen the pipeline of Article 6-aligned mitigation activities and prepare selected activities for possible progression to the matchmaking stage with the Carbon Funds under the CTF, where they are presented as potential transaction opportunities for further consideration.

As part of the Global Incubator pilot, GGGI launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) in May 2026 to solicit submissions from eligible proponents of advanced-stage mitigation activities capable of delivering mitigation outcomes before 2030. Following the EOI assessment, selected proponents are invited to submit full Mitigation Activity Idea Notes (MAINs) for technical assessment and, where appropriate, further development and refinement. In addition to the pilot EOI, MAINs may be sourced through GGGI’s in-country readiness projects and other pipelines.

Subject to the applicable assessment and quality requirements, MAINs from these channels may be considered for matchmaking with the Carbon Funds under the Carbon Transaction Facility (CTF).

Against this background, GGGI seeks to engage an individual consultant to provide technical support for the development and refinement of assigned MAINs, regardless of their origination channel. Working in coordination with GGGI and the respective proponents, the consultant will identify and help address technical and information gaps to strengthen the completeness, consistency and overall quality of the MAINs. The assignment will support their preparation for the internal quality control process and potential progression to matchmaking with the CTF Carbon Funds.

The objective of this assignment is to support further development, refinement and finalization of assigned MAINs sourced through various origination channels under CTF for potential progression to matchmaking with the Carbon Funds. The assignment shall strengthen the technical quality, completeness and supporting evidence of the MAINs in preparation for the internal quality control process under the Article 6 Readiness Facility. The scope and level of effort required will vary depending on the development stage and complexity of each MAIN.

Specifically, the Consultant shall undertake the following tasks:

• Review assigned MAINs against the applicable criteria, check for existing registrations or pending applications under other crediting programs, identify technical and information gaps, and propose a brief MAIN-specific workplan (one-pager), based on which GGGI will determine the timeline for the MAIN
• Work with proponents to define or strengthen the mitigation activity, methodology, baseline, additionality, emission reduction estimates and monitoring approach, including key parameters, data sources and responsibilities.
• Assess alignment with the host country’s NDC and Article 6 authorization requirements, and address safeguards, gender equality and social…