Regional Senior Officer - CFAN

Regional Senior Officer - CFAN

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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.

BACKGROUND

GGGI has six Members in the Pacific Islands region: Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu. GGGI’s work in the Pacific started with operations on the ground in Fiji and Vanuatu in 2015. Since then, offices have also been established in Kiribati, PNG, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, and Tonga. In addition, through regional programs implemented by GGGI, such as the Pacific NDC Hub, the Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN), and the SIDS Climate Action Program, GGGI is also engaging and working with all 14 Pacific Island Countries (PICs). GGGI now has 40 active projects and 100 staff spread across 12 PICs.

GGGI’s work in the Pacific is focused on strengthening the enabling environment for climate action and green investments, including policy development, technical assessments, capacity strengthening and climate finance and investment planning with the aim of mobilizing over USD 650M by 2027. GGGI works with national, regional, and international partners to achieve its objective to support Pacific Island Countries to transition to a climate-resilient, green growth economic model.

The CFAN is a global network aiming to accelerate access to climate finance for developing countries. The first phase of CFAN in the Pacific ran from April 2021 to March 2024 and was funded by the Government of Canada. The second phase of CFAN in the Pacific runs from June 2023 to June 2027 and is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). CFAN aims to support developing countries in securing and structuring finance for priority climate projects by cultivating a network of highly trained, embedded climate finance advisors. In the Pacific, GGGI implements CFAN by embedding Climate Finance Advisors into 8 PICs: Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. CFAN is coordinated globally by Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) as the Secretariat of CFAN and other partners in the Pacific, including the Secretariat of Pacific Community (SPC) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).

POSITION SUMMARY

The Regional Senior Officer (RSO) - CFAN will lead the Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN) Phase 2 Program under GGGI and manage Pacific-wide GGGI green investment portfolio and CFAN staff with the aim of achieving the investment targets and other key deliverables set under the project.

The RSO - CFAN reports directly to the Pacific Regional Director.

PURPOSE

The RSO - CFAN manages and coordinates the development and implementation of climate finance and green investment projects in the eight target PICs as well as other PICs as and when required. As the Regional Investment Lead, the SRO is expected to work closely with CFAN advisers, Country Representatives and Deputy Country Representatives in the identification of new investment project opportunities in countries, development of project concepts, design of financing mechanisms, identification and engagement of potential financiers, and presentation of investment and policy recommendations to partner countries/government agencies. There will be instances where the SRO will be required to step in and cover for vacant CFAN Adviser country positions under the guidance of the Pacific Regional Director.

ENGAGEMENT

Working with the Regional Director, Country Representatives in Pacific region and GIS Head at GGGI HQ, the RSO - CFAN manages a portfolio of green investment projects in the Pacific countries, engaging with country teams, in-house and external experts/organizations.

The RSO - CFAN plays a critical role in building, maintaining, and strengthening partnerships with government counterparts and international/local stakeholders in the public and private sectors.

DELIVERY

The RSO should undertake the following activities:

1. Coordinate

• Lead coordination and strategic engagement between GGGI, DFAT, CFAN, and other key stakeholders to support effective programme delivery.
• Coordinate the Pacific CFAN network, including management of advisors, training, knowledge sharing, and country engagement activities.
• Serve as the regional focal point for climate finance and green investment initiatives, coordinating funding opportunities and investment pipeline development across the Pacific.
• Facilitate collaboration between regional and headquarters teams on project development, concept note reviews, and programme implementation.
• Lead regular coordination meetings, provide timely updates to partners, and ensure effective communication, reporting, and alignment across all stakeholders.
• Undertake other duties and tasks that may be assigned by the Regional Director from time to time.

2. Communication and Reporting

• Preparation of GGGI bi-annual report to DFAT
• Work with the GGGI Independent Evaluation Unit on Monitoring and Evaluation requirements for the project
• Submission of Monthly Reports and Quarterly Updates for internal reporting on the CFAN project on GGGI Online, as well as provide inputs to the End of Year Annual Results Report.
• Provide regular updates to the CFAN Global Secretariat & provide information for the CFAN Steering Committee.
• Manage the project’s communications and messaging to raise international and external awareness and knowledge on the project and inform stakeholders on project achievements, results and impacts on a regular basis through various communications and media platforms.
• Prepare and deliver quality power point presentations, talking points and information content on the project as and when required.

3. Management

• Provide technical support and overall guidance to CFAN advisors and other GIS staff on stakeholder engagement (public and private), project structuring, concept note writing, financial modelling, and capacity building
• Quality assurance on CFAN requirements and advisor performance and deliverables
• Management of project budget and deliverables
• Ensuring compliance with all aspects of the grant agreement between GGGI and DFAT

Green Investment Services

• Support Pacific Country teams in the development of green investment and climate finance projects
• Review and provide comments and technical assistance to investment proposals and concept notes from Pacific country teams
• Monitor key milestones of investment projects in the Pacific and provide technical (finance, structuring, etc.) advice to achieve targets

Resource Mobilization

• Support resource mobilization proposal writing from time to time in the Pacific.
• Support the Regional Director on Phase 3 funding proposal

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in relevant field and 7–10 years experience in project or program management.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience outside of home country
• Proven experience in investment planning, evidence-based decision making, research and analysis
• Experience climate finance and public private partnerships preferred
• Demonstrate know-how in business case development, financial and/or economics analysis for projects
• Experience in day-to-day engagement with Government ministries and agencies
• Experience in engaging with private sector and other stakeholders (academia, NGOs, development partners, etc)
• Experience in the Pacific Islands countries is an asset
• Fluent written and spoken English is a requirement.

FUNCTIONAL

• Experience in leadership and management roles, with responsibility for strategic direction setting, work program and budgets, and team leadership and management.
• Sound knowledge and expertise in developing successful organizational and program level systems for planning, measuring and demonstrating impact.
• Ability to interact and form relationships with high-level government officials and partners
• Resourceful and able to develop and operationalize strategies to achieve outputs and outcomes

CORPORATE

• Project management: Proven ability to independently plan, manage and complete projects that deliver quality outcomes in a timely and inclusive manner.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver products or presentations that are concise, easy to understand and influential.
• Influencing change: Track record of engaging effectively to secure buy in, underpinned by strong listening, trust building, influencing, facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Team player: Capacity to be selfless team member, to operate across organizational boundaries, and maintain a resilient, positive and results-focused mindset in a dynamic environment.
• Promotes an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is an X9, international grade level in GGGI's salary scale with a base salary starting from USD 91,296. Determination of base salary is subject to candidate's experience, academic background and internal equity. 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 to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members.

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.