Readiness Programme Senior Associate

 PURPOSE

• Develop BNI Work Programme, support BNI and NDA in the accreditation process as needed and lead the consultation and validation meetings.
• Support and develop the National Green Building and Infrastructure Financing Vehicle (NGBIFV)’s strategic goals and objectives in consultation with key country stakeholders
• Consolidate and collect findings of past and ongoing initiatives to inform the development of the NGBIFV
• Support and develop the implementation arrangements of the NGBIFV e.g. identification of implementation organizations/partners, organization structure, the flow of funds and data, beneficiaries
• Conduct capacity building on green investment potential and opportunities for the private sector such as financial institutions and insurance companies
• Conduct consultation and validation meetings with key government stakeholders, donors, international financial institutions, and representatives from the private sector to inform, validate and endorse the deliverables.
• Support and develop the concept note for NGBIFV including assessments in line with GCF investment criteria and conducting consultation and validation meetings with key partners and stakeholders.
• Support  implementation of activities, reporting and delivery of outputs throughout project implementation.

ENGAGEMENT

• Support stakeholder engagement and building strongrelationships with partner governments and other key stakeholders to capture and integrate their changing climate finance needs and manage “client” expectations.
• Builds support and effectively manage the relationships with national counterparts on green investment and climate finance issues in development planning;
• Advise GGGI on opportunities for engagement in the national context, demonstrating an effective adaptation of the GGGI approach.
• Apply sufficient technical skills to acquire relevant information / knowledge from a variety of often difficult to access sources, in support of the delivery of a good quality output;
• Anticipate donor requirement and project requirements and ensure alignment of services to meet those needs
• Identify and anticipate issues impacting consistent service delivery and recommend remedial solutions for effective project management;

DELIVERY

• Understand the cycle of climate finance mechanisms and windows and organize the work to ensure that deliverables are provided in a timely manner to support subsequent work;
• Evaluate delivery issues and work with national counterparts to establish common understanding and coordination on project activities to ensure achievement of objectives against established timelines.
• Carry out data collection and analysis to build and maintain a country specific knowledge base on green investments and climate finance.
• Develop reports on the results of program activities in green investments and climate finance and facilitate internal and external communications.
• Capture lessons learned in resource mobilization to support refinement / improvement of existing policies and procedures.
• Organize program activities including policy consultation and validation meetings and workshops, capacity building programs based on annual / biannual work programs and budget plans.
• Understand bankable project methodologies and provide a wide range of inputs to support the delivery of components / workflows in the country program in resource mobilization.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Finance, Environment Studies, International Development/Affairs, Public Policy, Economics, Urban Management/ Planning, Project Management. A Master’s Degree in Finance, Environment Studies, International Development/Affairs, Public Policy, Economics, Urban Management/ Planning, Project Management would be an assest.
• Preferably 7 years of relevant experience in developing countries with good knowledge of one or more regions where GGGI is active at senior levels (e.g. leading projects).
• Preferably  5 years of program experience in the development arena of cote d'ivoire. She/he is expected to be technically competent in at least two of the sectors (e.g. energy, transport, forestry, agriculture, water and food security, adaptation, land use and health).
• Experience superintending planning and budgeting functions in institutions that have an environmental services focus is desirable.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and working on inter-institutional programmes.
• International experience working in several countries, including countries where GGGI is present is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal English and French communication skills is a must.
• Ability to lead and work effectively with people from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds

FUNCTIONAL

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong and matured interpersonal skills and proven ability to work with multi-cultural teams.
• Ability to work well under pressure and have a flexible approach to tasks given.
• Experience coordinating successful functions and events (workshops, meetings, etc.) that are smoothly run and well-facilitated.
• Good level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), 
• Exceptionally organized with excellent prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.

CORPORATE

• Understand and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision and values.
• Promote the optimum use of public resources
• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.
• Process and share information easily.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, builds rapport and resolves conflict easily.
• Promote creativity and innovation among staff.
• Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenge.

Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.