CLIMATE FINANCE SENIOR ASSOCIATE

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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. 

GGGI has been functioning as a key development partner for the Government of Guyana (GoG). The Government of Guyana, with support from the European Union (EU) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is implementing complementary projects to enhance national capacities to access, manage, and effectively use climate finance. These initiatives focus on strengthening institutional frameworks, improving transparency, and supporting the design and implementation of climate mitigation and adaptation actions. A critical element of this effort is ensuring robust financial systems and strategies to attract and utilize public and private climate finance in line with national climate goals. The Climate Finance Officer will play a pivotal role in supporting the strategic, technical, and operational aspects of climate finance delivery across both projects.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Climate Finance Senior Associate will provide senior-level technical and coordination support in designing and implementing activities that enhance the country’s access to and management of climate finance. Working across projects, he/she will support the development of finance-related frameworks, tools, and strategies; promote alignment with international financial reporting obligations; and assist in stakeholder engagement to foster an enabling environment for climate investment.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Climate Finance Senior Associate is to ensure the integrity and effective integration of climate finance mechanisms within national systems and ensure that EU—and GCF-funded projects effectively support the mobilization and tracking of climate finance. This includes support in: building national capacity in climate finance, preparation of funding proposals, enhancing institutional readiness, and ensuring financial transparency and accountability in climate-related investments.

ENGAGEMENT

The Climate Finance Senior Associate will:

• Report to the Forest Finance Officer.

• Work closely with the Government of Guyana.

• Collaborate with donor agencies, international technical experts, and implement entities to align climate finance activities with national priorities and donor requirements.

• Engage with various stakeholders and GGGI officers at different levels of the organization.

DELIVERY

Key responsibilities include:

• Support developing and implementing national climate finance strategies, frameworks, and investment plans.

• Support the strengthening of financial systems and procedures for tracking climate finance and ensuring alignment with international transparency requirements.

• Support the development of tools and methodologies to generate and analyze data for measuring investment impacts and supporting evidence-based decision-making, aligned with EU and GCF standards.

• Propose Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) key performance indicators within public planning processes and operations.

• Support the engagement with financial regulators and provide technical inputs for finance policy development and decision-making.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify gaps in sustainable and green infrastructure projects and conduct gap analyses to address deficiencies.

• Provide sound technical support to the relevant government entities for consultations, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and addressing operational challenges during project initiation and implementation.

• Assist in the development of detailed financial models and conduct feasibility studies to assess project viability and sustainability impacts.

• Support institutional readiness efforts, including capacity-building, fiduciary systems strengthening, and risk management.

• Assist in organizing stakeholder consultations, training sessions, and policy dialogues related to climate finance.

• Supporting the monitoring of relevant funding opportunities and assisting in aligning national priorities with donor strategies.

• Provide inputs to climate finance-related monitoring, reporting, and evaluation processes.

• Support the identification and analysis of potential new investment opportunities to expand the portfolio of sustainable projects, ensuring that conservation efforts are well-defined, measurable, and aligned with national priorities.

• Contribute with technical and financial inputs to the preparation of a high-quality proposal for climate funds that incorporates financial modelling and sustainability assessments to secure funding for priority projects (e.g., GCF, Adaptation Fund, EU instruments, if needed).

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or related fields

• Master’s degree in finance, economics, public policy, climate change, or related field preferred.

• At least 4-5 years of relevant experience in climate, project, or development finance.

• Demonstrated experience working with international climate funds, particularly GCF and EU funding mechanisms, is a plus.

• Proven experience in developing and managing funding proposals for international donors.

• Familiarity with public finance management systems and climate investment planning is highly desirable.

• An understanding of climate finance architecture and international climate policy frameworks.

• Knowledge of fiduciary standards, safeguards, and monitoring tools used by climate funds.

• Ability to analyze financial data, design tracking systems, and prepare reports aligned with donor standards.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling tools is an asset.

• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of donor and national financial systems.

• Experience using Power BI and/or Excel for data visualization, trend analysis, and performance monitoring to support strategic decision-making;

• Knowledge of experience in adhering to internationally agreed environmental and social safeguards (ESS) and gender-sensitive design requirements.

  FUNCTIONAL

• Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement skills across government, private sector, and civil society

• High-level written and verbal communication skills.

• Capacity to manage complex tasks and work collaboratively in a multi-stakeholder environment.

• Resourceful and able to develop and operationalize strategies to achieve output and outcomes.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills that facilitate clear, professional interaction and presentation.

• Adaptable and collaborative, with a proven ability to handle complex tasks and work productively within diverse, multi-stakeholder teams.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize under stressful circumstances.

CORPORATE

• Understand and actively support GGGI's mission, vision, and values.

• Process and share information easily.

• Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenges.

• Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport, and resolve conflict easily.

• Promote the optimum use of public resources.

• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.

• Promote creativity and innovation among staff.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The Climate Finance Officer is a national position at G7 grade level in GGGI’s Guyana national salary scale. The salary range for the position starts at USD 28,073 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. GGGI provides 15% base salary towards a 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 the well-being of staff members.