Consultant for Fiscal Cost Study of the National Industrial Policy of Honduras

The consultant will deliver a study estimating the total fiscal cost of the National Industrial Policy of Honduras, analyzing its components, instruments, and policy measures, and establishing an analytical and methodological framework linking interventions with fiscal implications. The study will include a comprehensive analysis of fiscal and financial viability and map potential additional financing sources, contributing to ECLAC's work on industrial development and technical assistance in the subregion.

Responsibilities

• Develop a research protocol and tentative index for the study including problem analysis, objectives, product description, and methodology.
• Identify and systematize main components, objectives, instruments, and policy measures of the National Industrial Policy of Honduras.
• Analyze articulation of the policy with other national policies and fiscal frameworks to identify complementarities and alignment opportunities.
• Facilitate two technical sessions for data collection and substantive discussions.
• Develop methodology for fiscal cost estimation including defining objectives, scope, institutional coverage, assumptions, estimation criteria, and calculation procedures.
• Structure cost analysis by components, instruments, and intervention lines linked to expenditure requirements.
• Classify expenditures into current and capital and define estimation methods and data sources.
• Apply methodology to estimate total fiscal cost and classify expenditures accordingly.
• Build financing baseline including budget allocations, programs, and external resources.
• Evaluate financing sufficiency and identify funding gaps by magnitude, timing, and policy components.
• Characterize funding gaps by nature and timing ensuring consistency with cost structure.
• Consolidate and systematize results ensuring coherence and traceability.
• Identify and map potential additional financing sources including internal and external options.
• Prepare a report on fiscal and financial viability integrating cost analysis, financing evaluation, and funding gaps.
• Participate in meetings with ECLAC and other stakeholders for study development, follow-up, and presentation.

Requirements

• Master's degree in economics or related fields.
• At least 10 years of experience in economic policy or related areas.
• Proficiency in Spanish.
• Ability to develop a research protocol including problem statement, objectives, product description, and methodology for fiscal cost analysis.
• Experience in identifying and systematizing policy components, objectives, instruments, and measures.
• Ability to analyze policy articulation with other national policies and fiscal frameworks.
• Experience facilitating technical sessions for data collection and substantive input.
• Capability to develop methodology for fiscal cost estimation including defining objectives, scope, institutional coverage, assumptions, estimation criteria, and calculation procedures.
• Ability to structure cost analysis by components, instruments, and intervention lines linked to expenditure requirements.
• Experience classifying expenditures and estimating costs using appropriate data sources.
• Skills to apply methodology to estimate total fiscal cost, classify expenditures, and build financing baseline including budget allocations and external resources.
• Ability to evaluate financing sufficiency, identify funding gaps, and characterize them by nature and timing.
• Competence in consolidating results ensuring coherence and traceability.
• Experience identifying and mapping additional financing sources including budget reallocation, development banks, international cooperation, climate finance, and blended finance instruments.
• Ability to prepare reports summarizing fiscal and financial viability integrating cost analysis, financing evaluation, and funding gaps.
• Willingness to participate in meetings with ECLAC and other stakeholders for study development and follow-up.
• Commitment to intellectual property rights and original authorship.
• Compliance with UN security training and mission reporting if travel is required.
• Proficiency in Spanish language and Microsoft Office 2013 or compatible software for report writing.

Skills

• Economic Policy Analysis
• Fiscal Cost Analysis
• Research Protocol Development
• Policy Component Systematization
• Policy Articulation Analysis
• Technical Session Facilitation
• Fiscal Cost Estimation Methodology
• Expenditure Classification
• Cost Estimation
• Financing Baseline Construction
• Financing Gap Analysis
• Results Consolidation
• Financing Source Mapping
• Report Writing
• Spanish Proficiency
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Intellectual Property Compliance
• UN Security Training

Languages

Spanish