The Consultant Specialist in Climate finance will contribute to advancing the strategic financing dimension of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) in the Dominican Republic.
Responsibilities
Strengthened institutional capacity
Increased availability and crucial information
NAP Implementation is facilitated
Increased capacity to review, monitor and communicate adaptation planning
Increased capacity to mobilize financial resources To fulfill the objectives of the project, UNEP LACO is recruiting a Consultant Specialist in Climate Finance to collaborate with the Project Management Unit and develop the Climate Change Adaptation Finance Strategy, including identifying and scaling up financing options, establishing a framework for periodic review, and preparing a methodological guide for regional and local adaptation budgeting.
The Consultant Specialist in Climate Finance will operate home-based, under the overall supervision of the Regional Subprogramme Coordinator for the Climate Change Unit in UNEP LACO. Additionally, he/she will work in close collaboration with UNEP´s Adaptation team, the Directorate of Climate Change of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in the Dominican Republic, other national consultants, and government and non-governmental counterparts. Travel might be needed for consultation processes.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in professional economics, finance, policy science, administration, planning, environment, natural resources, sustainable development or a closely related area is required.
Master’s degree in climate change, economy, finance, political sciences, planning, project management or a closely related field is required.
Two (2) years of relevant working experience in development projects, economics, finance, political sciences, international relations or closely related field is required.
Experience in climate finance and/or project development is desirable.
Experience in developing at least two (2) high-level strategies, technical documents meeting quality standards is desirable.
Demonstrated experience working with diverse stakeholders from the public, private, and/or financial sectors in the development of public policies is desirable.
Demonstrated experience in the development of climate change policies is desirable.
Cost estimation of environmental actions or climate change adaptation actions and their integration into national planning and sector budgets is desirable.
Experience in areas of work related to the development of adaptation of climate change and mitigation policies is desirable.
