He/She will support the development of the investment pipeline, financial models, financing vehicle concepts and project proposals to attract funding from appropriate funding institutions, mechanisms and agencies such as international funds, bilateral and multilateral funding mechanisms, private equity funds, guarantee funds and other climate investors.
The Senior Officer will work as part of country program and team. GGGI works in close collaboration with the government partners in different ministries with the overall aim to support achievement of Uganda's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) targets.
Purpose:
Strengthen GGGI Uganda climate finance program in areas relevant to the objectives of funding mechanisms such as project and programme development, accounting, oversight, planning and monitoring and evaluation processes
Advise MoFPED team to deliver an effective and innovative CFU within the Ministry.
Mobilise and supervise consultants and staff to review, update and launch a national climate finance strategy.
Prepare and submit quality concept notes
Engagement:
Build and maintain strong relationships with key officials in the government and other relevant public and private institutions. Ensure all stakeholders are and remain satisfied with GGGI’s service delivery, contributing positively to GGGI’s reputation.
Engage and advise CFU on a day-to-day basis on climate finance
Work with the CFU specifically and MoFPED in general to develop the mechanisms and policies to attract and implement climate finance effectively and efficiently
Qualifications:
A Master’s degree within the topics of Environment, Climate Change (Policy), Environment Finance; Natural Resource Management, Development studies, Public Administration, or other closely related field.
8+ years of professional experience in public and private sectors, ideally related to infrastructure and project finance, public Investment, project development, and fundraising.
More than 5 years of developing project proposals with renown development partners such as World Bank, African Development Bank, Green Climate Fund, Global Environment Facility, European Union among others.
3+ years of substantial experience in business development, capital raising, and/or developing public-private partnerships with a successful track record in climate finance related activities.
At least 2 years of international experience
Experience working with government stakeholders in national and/or regional policy development and implementation in climate change activities is desirable
Experience across multiple contexts, and an understanding of international policy debates and challenges in climate finance and economics
Experience leading teams managing complex project portfolios including loan negotiations is desirable
Experience in policy formulation, capacity building and multi-stakeholder engagement within the technical areas
Good knowledge in monitoring and evaluation systems within a performance-based management context.
Previous experience working on a successful GoU donor funded multi- year program is advantage
