Climate Finance Specialist

13 hours ago


Amman, Amman, Jordan UNOPS Full time
Job Title: Climate Finance Specialist

UNOPS is seeking a highly skilled Climate Finance Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in coordinating the government's efforts to address climate change impacts through resource mobilization and providing technical support to the Ministry of Finance and Planning on climate finance.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support the Ministry of Finance and Planning in developing a climate finance needs assessment and resource mobilization strategy.
  • Enhance the technical capacity of staff from the Ministry of Finance and Planning, as well as other sectors, on climate finance architecture and funding instruments.
  • Convene quarterly donor and private sector round table meetings on climate finance mobilization in Tanzania.
  • Work across line ministries to identify, map, and develop climate financing initiatives aligned with the NDC implementation plan interventions.
  • Support the National delegation to climate change negotiations through preparatory meetings and capacity strengthening on climate finance issues.
  • Provide technical support to the Ministry of Finance in becoming GCF accredited and developing necessary protocols for project proponents.
  • Support the establishment of the climate change unit in the Ministry of Finance, including developing its mechanism of operation, governance structure, and recruitment of staff.
  • Support the establishment of the National Climate Change Financing Mechanism, including setting up the Climate Change Fund and requisite policies, regulations, plans, and strategies.
  • Produce and submit quarterly and monthly reports to the Assistant Commissioner for feedback and approval.
Requirements:
  • A master's degree in finance, economics, public policy, international development, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience working in the public, NGO, or private sector with a proven track record of successful resource mobilization from diverse sources and development of finance sustainability plans/strategies related to climate change and/or development.
  • Familiarity with climate finance architecture, domestically and globally, and a strong understanding of global environment and development issues and geopolitics that impact funding allocations from Official Development Assistance and bilateral/multilateral donors.
  • Demonstrated successful mobilization of resources related to the field of climate change and/or development.
  • Good understanding of the United Republic of Tanzania's development vision, budgeting cycle, donor environment, public finance, development issues, and national obligations towards the UNFCCC in relation to climate finance.
  • Proven experience with concept notes/proposal and investment pipeline development for bankable projects/programs in different sectors.


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