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Climate Finance, Bankable Project Proposal And Carbon Market Development Experts-april 2024
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Expression of Interest : Climate Finance, Bankable Project Proposal and Carbon Market Development Experts-April 2024
Expected skills:
Applicants must demonstrate recognized technical capacity and expertise, supported by at least 7 years of relevant professional experience in an international environment, in at least one of the following technical specialties:
Experience working in developing countries across Africa especially sub-Saharan Africa.
Expertise developing private sector projects, instruments, implementing, and reviewing climate projects/programmes in at least two sectors among the GCF/GEF/AF result areas, and across micro to large project sizes.
Experience working with international, regional, and national entities and with different financial instruments including grants, loans, equity, and guarantee.
A strong educational background in fields such as environmental science, sustainability, climate change, economics, engineering, or business with a focus on circular economy principles. Advanced degrees (e.g., master's or doctoral) in relevant disciplines are preferred.
More broadly, individuals/research firms interested to serve as international experts should demonstrate the following qualifications:
Extensive operational experience in some of the AECF Fund’s result areas and UNFCCC funds and Multilaterals; Reduced emissions from; Energy access and power generation; Low emission transport; Forests and land use; Increased resilience of livelihoods of people, communities, and regions-Health and wellbeing, and food and water security; Ecosystems and ecosystem services.
Professional experience in the financing, development, and implementation of public and/or private sector projects in developing countries.
Working knowledge of the project management cycle, including origination, implementation, and activity oversight.
Deep understanding of policies and procedures of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and keeping abreast of communications of the IPCC, revised NDCs, NAPAs and NAPs and other relevant processes is desirable.
Strong, technical, analytical, report writing, and research skills (Quant + Qual) related to climate change; along with sectoral expertise in any of the following sectors: Renewable Energy, Agri-business, Blue economy, women empowerment, youth engagement, disability, and women intersectionality’s.
Demonstrated experience working in roles related to circular economy initiatives, such as sustainable business development, waste management, resource efficiency, or product lifecycle management. Experience in both public and private sectors, as well as with NGOs or international organizations, can be valuable.
Ability to contextualize and to integrate gender into programmes and intervention approaches in complex and fragile ecosystems.
Strong knowledge and skills in sustainable finance, impact investing, and innovative financing mechanisms is desirable.
Fluency in English; knowledge |