Green Investment Senior Officer and Project Manager Re-advertised
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INTRODUCTION TO GGGI
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental organization founded to support and promote a model of economic growth known as green growth, which targets key aspects of economic performance such a poverty reduction, job creation, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. GGGI works with countries around the world, building their capacity and working collaboratively on green growth policies that can impact the lives of millions. The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government bodies, and the private sector to help build strong economies that are more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon intensive, and more resilient to climate change. GGGI supports stakeholders through complementary and integrated workstreams that deliver comprehensive products designed to assist in developing, financing, and mainstreaming green growth in national economic development plans.
GGGI has a diverse portfolio of programs in developing countries around the world. These in-country programs, together with global products and services, focus on delivering results through an integrated approach of evidence-based green growth planning and implementation aligned to countries’ development priorities.
GGGI, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of the Government of the Dominican Republic, is preparing a 36-month technical assistance program “Dominican Republic’s Country Platform – Strengthening institutional capacity and developing a national climate investment pipeline to advance the NDC and strategic climate frameworks”. The program, funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme, aims to strengthen institutional capacity, coordination mechanisms, strategic frameworks, and investment pipeline development to accelerate climate finance mobilization for implementation of the NDC and other national climate priorities.
GGGI’s program will support the Government of the Dominican Republic through the following complementary workstreams:
- Establishing and operationalizing the Country Platform for Climate Finance as an inclusive coordination mechanism to strengthen alignment, stakeholder engagement, and climate investment matchmaking.
- Developing and validating the NDC Investment Plan, including investment priorities, a costed pipeline, potential funding sources, expected impacts, KPIs, and an indicative financing timeline.
- Designing and advancing strategic policy instruments to strengthen the enabling environment for climate finance, including carbon and biodiversity market regulations, a National Article 6 Strategy, thematic bonds support, sustainable banking tools, and green incentive recommendations.
- Supporting the accreditation readiness of two national financial institutions to strengthen direct access to climate finance and country ownership.
- Updating the Dominican Republic’s GCF Country Programme and strengthening national programming dialogue, project prioritization, and investment pipeline development.
- Developing climate scenario models, vulnerability assessments, pre-feasibility and feasibility inputs, and one high-quality funding proposal for submission to the GCF or other climate funds.
- Strengthening NDA systems and tools for oversight, monitoring, reporting, and integration of climate, environmental, and disaster-risk information into public investment processes, while generating knowledge products and South-South exchange to support long-term implementation.
POSITION SUMMARY
Based in Santo Domingo, the Green Investment Senior Officer & Project Manager will support substantive implementation of the GGGI-led GCF Readiness program in the Dominican Republic, with a primary focus on development and operationalization of the Climate Finance Country Platform, stakeholder coordination, investment pipeline development, and related analytical and programming deliverables.
The Senior Officer will work within the premises of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and report to the GGGI Dominican Republic Program Manager. The Senior Officer will work in close coordination with the Program Manager and other GGGI staff and consultants, while helping reduce the Program Manager’s operational burden by leading selected technical and coordination workstreams under the Readiness grant.
PURPOSE
- Lead and oversee overall project implementation, with substantive day-to-day technical coordination for the Climate Finance Country Platform under the guidance of the Program Manager, ensuring key deliverables under the Readiness proposal are completed on time, within scope, and in line with quality standards.
- Lead stakeholder consultations and technical engagement processes required to design, validate, and operationalize the Climate Finance Country Platform.
- Support definition of the Platform’s objectives, scope, governance arrangements, and operational approach, ensuring alignment with national climate strategies, the NDC, and the NDC Investment Plan.
- Lead technical work to map financing needs, sectoral priorities, investment opportunities, and potential funding sources, including multilateral funds, bilateral donors, and development banks.
- Coordinate project screening, prioritization, and pipeline development processes, including development of standardized project profiles or concept notes for pipeline inclusion.
- Lead technical and coordination inputs for the development of the NDC Investment Plan and support alignment with the updated GCF Country Programme.
- Facilitate dialogue with the NDA, line ministries, financial institutions, private sector, academia, civil society, and other relevant actors to ensure national ownership and institutional alignment.
- Coordinate substantive implementation tasks with the Program Manager, consultants, and firms, including work planning, follow-up on deliverables, and quality control across assigned outputs.
- Support the Program Manager in broader project implementation, reporting, and strategic coordination, while assuming delegated responsibility for selected technical and stakeholder-facing workstreams.
- Contribute to pipeline development, technical studies, and funding proposal preparation as needed, particularly where linked to Country Platform priorities and investment planning.
ENGAGEMENT
- Lead regular technical coordination with the NDA, line ministries, national development banks, financial institutions, development partners, academia, civil society, and private sector actors relevant to the Country Platform.
- Lead stakeholder consultations and engagement processes required for development of the Climate Finance Country Platform, including consultations with government entities, national development banks, private sector representatives, academia, and civil society.
- Support the Program Manager in high-level coordination with the Readiness Steering Committee and key public institutions, while leading technical follow-up and day-to-day stakeholder engagement.
- Facilitate consultations to validate the scope, governance, and operating arrangements of the Climate Finance Country Platform and its related working groups.
- Engage stakeholders to validate investment priorities, pipeline criteria, and financing pathways, ensuring coherence with national strategies and GCF programming priorities.
- Coordinate with candidate direct access entities, national financial institutions, and relevant technical partners as needed for pipeline development, project structuring, and accreditation-related linkages.
- Represent GGGI Dominican Republic in technical meetings, workshops, and consultations related to climate finance coordination, pipeline development, and public-private investment mobilization.
- Promote effective follow-up, communication, and coordination among implementation actors to sustain momentum on assigned workstreams and deliverables.
- Support outreach and relationship-building with potential financiers and technical partners that could benefit from and contribute to the Country Platform.
- Coordinate stakeholder sessions and working meetings that inform the updated Country Programme, NDC Investment Plan, and investment pipeline.
DELIVERY
- Oversee implementation of the Readiness work plan and supervise the timely delivery of outputs across project components.
- Lead substantive implementation of assigned workstreams under the Readiness work plan, with particular focus on the Climate Finance Country Platform, investment pipeline development, and stakeholder coordination.
- Lead development of the Climate Finance Country Platform concept, including background research, benchmarking, mapping of stakeholders, and preparation of core technical inputs.
- Support definition of the Platform’s governance structure, working arrangements, and coordination mechanisms in close consultation with the Program Manager and the NDA.
- Map financing needs, sectoral priorities, and investment opportunities, and identify sources of finance including multilateral funds, bilateral donors, development banks, and other relevant financing partners.
- Conduct background research on priority sectors and existing projects to identify alignment with NDC 3.0 targets and national climate priorities.
- Define and apply criteria and methodology for project selection and prioritization under the NDC Investment Plan and Country Platform processes.
- Screen and assess potential projects, including technical, financial, and institutional feasibility, for inclusion in the national investment pipeline.
- Develop standardized project profiles or concept notes for pipeline inclusion and map financing sources to potential project opportunities.
- Draft technical inputs to the investment pipeline document, including sectoral breakdown, priority projects, financing strategies, and implementation pathways.
- Coordinate stakeholder consultations to gather inputs and priorities for the updated Country Programme, NDC Investment Plan, and related pipeline deliverables.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, Sustainable Development, International Development, or other related field An advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Public Policy, Sustainable Development, Project Management, or another relevant field is preferred.
- At least 8 years of professional experience in climate finance, sustainable finance, public finance, investment planning, stakeholder coordination, or related fields.
- Experience in managing or coordinating multi-stakeholder technical assistance initiatives involving government entities, financial institutions, private sector actors, and development partners.
- Strong experience in several of the following areas: climate finance coordination, investment pipeline development, country platforms or coordination mechanisms, project prioritization, funding source mapping, public-private engagement, or climate investment planning.
- Experience preparing or coordinating analytical and strategic products such as investment plans, pipeline documents, project profiles, concept notes, strategic frameworks, or stakeholder consultation outputs.
- Experience working with government institutions in the Dominican Republic or the Caribbean is a strong asset.
- Prior experience working with the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Finance and Economy, national development banks, or other key climate finance stakeholders in the Dominican Republic is an asset.
- Familiarity with the GCF, climate finance readiness processes, and country programming is highly desirable.
- Verbal and written fluency in English and Spanish.
FUNCTIONAL
Entrepreneurial and innovative in spirit and approach, with a strong understanding of green growth, climate finance, public investment planning, and the institutional requirements needed to translate national climate priorities into investment-ready programs and projects.
- Exceptional analytical skills, alongside strong synthesis skills
- Leadership, teamwork and creative problem-solving abilities
- Able to pick up and assimilate relevant information quickly and easily. Learns new tasks rapidly. Responds swiftly and appropriately. Can think on their feet in rapidly changing environments.
- Seeks opportunities to improve outcomes. Constantly reviews performance to identify areas of improvement.
- Capacity to deliver high-quality deliverables, understanding the counterparts’ needs, limitations and capacities.
- Excellent ability to multi-task and prioritize under stressful circumstances.
- Attention to detail, quality control and strong organizational abilities.
CORPORATE
- Understand and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision and values.
- 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.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The Senior Public Finance Officer & Project Manager is an X9 grade level in GGGI’s Dominican Republic national salary scale. The salary range for the position starts at USD 48,544 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision.
GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members in achieving a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being.
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.
