Project Officer

Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Climate Action Technical Cooperation, the incumbent will provide green finance and investment technical guidance and advisory services to developing countries and undertake support of project management responsibilities related to the implementation of the FIN-SMART project.

Responsibilities

The FIN-SMART Project Officer will work closely with and support the Head of Climate Action Technical Cooperation, who will have overall responsibility for overseeing and delivering IMO’s work within this project. As such, under the direct supervision of the Climate Action Technical Cooperation Head, the incumbent will undertake the following:

Analytical Tasks
Conduct research and analysis on availability of financing tools and risk-mitigation mechanisms to support maritime decarbonization in developing countries.
Assess and engage with key stakeholders across the maritime, energy and finance sectors, identify risks leading to silos as well as best practices, potential models of integrated solutions towards financially viable decarbonization investment projects.
Analyse FIN-SMART Hub needs, potential models, ensuring platform is user-friendly and impactful (connecting all necessary stakeholders and providing relevant information).
Prepare reports and presentations summarizing analytical findings.

Technical Project Management support
Coordinate analytical day-to-day project activities, including stakeholder engagement and communication on technical issues.
Coordinate preparation of knowledge products, toolkits, and training materials developed under the project.
Represent FIN-SMART+ at regional and global technical events, investor dialogues, IMO committees where appropriate, and key maritime decarbonization forums.
Input into the Project Incubator workflow, as led by IMO’s partners, including engagement with calls for project ideas, selection facilitation and cohort management.
Identify and support mitigating risks to project implementation.

Monitoring and Evaluation support
Support development and implementation, and monitoring framework for the project.
Track progress against key performance indicators (KPIs).
Provide recommendations for improving project outcomes based on evaluation findings.

Competencies

1. Ability to work collaboratively and learn from colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
2. Ability to develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, identify priority activities and adjust them as required.
3. Ability to foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to draft effectively and convey information in a logical manner.
5. Ability to build and maintain effective working relations with both internal and external stakeholders.
6. Reliability, tact, discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality.
7. Demonstrated ability to work independently under general guidance, exercising a high degree of initiative and judgement and the ability to work as part of a wider cross-cultural team.

Experience

Minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in climate finance, international development or maritime finance related programme management is essential.

Experience with financial instruments in UN or in a multilateral development banks, financial institutions, working with climate and/or maritime investments would be an asset.

Experience of working in/with the maritime sector in developing countries, especially in areas related to maritime decarbonization, would be an asset.

Education

University degree in economics, finance, law, climate policy or a related field is essential.

Languages

Proficiency in English, both written and oral, is essential. Working knowledge and ability to understand complex technical issues in other official languages of the United Nations would be an asset.

Other skills

Knowledge of the work of IMO and particularly of MARPOL Annex VI and the IMO GHG Strategy, as well as related implementation needs and challenges is essential.

Familiarity with multilateral development banks investment processes is essential.

Contract information

The type of contract will be fixed-term of two years (first year is probationary) with the possibility of further extension, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of project funds.

Salary information

US$ 70,212 net per annum, plus post adjustment (currently US$ 70,212). Salary is free of UK income tax.