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Dual Citizen LLC | Washington - New York |
www.dualcitizeninc.com
SHORT-TERM CONSULTANCYGlobal Green Economy Index (GGEI)
Dual Citizen LLC, publisher of the Global Green Economy Index
(GGEI), seeks a short-term consultant to participate in a strategic
review of the GGEI during the first-half of 2014. This consultant
will workremotely while collaborating with other participants in
the review process based in Washington, DC. Theconsultant will
produce a short report synthesizing their findings from the
engagement with focus on howthese insights should inform the 4 th
edition of the GGEI to be published in the fall of 2014. The
majority ofthe consultants work associated with the engagement will
take place in March 2014.
Background on the GGEI
First published in late 2010, the GGEI is an analytic tool
designed to help stakeholders in the greeneconomy better understand
how strategic communications can advance green economic growth. The
GGEIis unique for combining in-depth analysis of national green
performance with perception of that
performance.
Specifically, the GGEI evaluates the green reputations of 27
countries as judged by expert practitioners; itthen benchmarks
these perceptions against Dual Citizens data-driven measure of
national green
performance. Four main dimensions leadership, policy, investment
and tourism defined the 2012 GGEIwith 32 associated datasets.
Please visit the following links to download the full 2012 GGEI
report:http://dualcitizeninc.com/ggei2012.pdf and read our recent
white paper Communications & GreenEconomic Growth
http://dualcitizeninc.com/white-paper-communications-and-green-economic-growth-2013.pdf
Governments, international organizations, cleantech clusters and
think tanks have engaged Dual CitizenLLC to provide consulting
drawing upon data and other insights generated by the GGEI. More
than 10,000readers globally downloaded the 2012 edition. A wide
range of government agencies, media outlets, NGOsand think tanks
cover the GGEI. Please visit the following link for a recent case
study on the GGEI fromthe team publishing the Yale Environmental
Performance Index
(EPI):http://epi.yale.edu/indicators/indicator-case-studies/reports/global-green-economy-index-0
Duties & Responsibilities
The consultant will be primarily responsible for providing an
objective, outsider perspective on the GGEI.This includes an
assessment of its current positioning and a more detailed review of
how the GGEI isstructured and which main topics and datasets
included. This work should be conducted with anappreciation for how
stakeholders use products like the GGEI and how their needs may
evolve or changeduring the coming years. More specifically, the
consultant will:
1. Develop a work plan for the short engagement confirming the
sequence of tasks envisioned by theconsultant with an appreciation
for how these tasks enhance the broader goals of the
strategicreview.
2. Consider the current positioning of the GGEI in the context
of other similar indices and theevolving needs of stakeholders with
regards to strategic communications and analytics in thegreen
economy.
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3. Review the GGEI structure, main topic areas considered,
underlying datasets and index calculationmethods.
4. Produce a short report no longer than 15 pages synthesizing
these findings in a manner thatenhances the goals of the strategic
review and upcoming 4 th edition of the GGEI.
Qualifications
Experience working with national government agencies on green
economy issues as a consultantor through the work of international
organizations. This client-level experience is required.
Familiarity with other global measurement techniques, green
economy indicators and comparableglobal indices dealing with green
economy, sustainable development, or green investment on anational
or city-level.
Knowledge of green economy/green growth concepts and trends with
a preferred focus on theeconomic dimension of green economy. A
general understanding of global cleantech markets andinvestment
considerations is preferred.
Track record in the field of economics, environmental economics
or related fields. Entrepreneurial mindset with passion for
contributing to new products and analysis in the space.
Understanding of general concepts driving strategic communications
preferred but not required. Strong written and verbal
communications skills.
Contact
Interested consultants should submit a one-page expression of
interest and their CV to Jeremy [email protected]
by February 13, 2014. Short-listed candidates will have a phone
interviewduring the week of February 24 th. The consultant will be
selected around March 3, 2014.
