POSITION SUMMARY 

The Carbon Finance Department is seeking 2 Associates who are looking for an opportunity to contribute to its rapidly expanding Article 6 portfolio in support of GGGI’s Member governments. In this hand-on role, you will work with a sharp, tight-knit team of technical experts to shape policy and investment products directly with in-country GGGI teams across the globe who are trusted advisors for Article 6 decision makers.  

As an ideal candidate, you will demonstrate experience with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, voluntary carbon markets or wider carbon finance policies. You must be curious, a self-starter, a quick learner, and have a passion to understand deeper detail of this emerging space. You will have a basic understanding of project management tools, and will receive guidance to deepen that knowledge. You will support team members in the engagement and coordination of external consultants and specialized firms. 

PURPOSE 

Your role will be central to ensuring Carbon Finance Department projects deliver consistent and high-quality technical assistance and guidance to build Article 6 readiness where it matters most – at the country level. Your work will involve conducting research, drafting and editing items such as:  

• capacity building material for government decision makers, technical staff and private sector actors;  

• Article 6 Strategies and Operations Manuals; 

• Mitigation Activity Idea Notes;  

• Knowledge products. 

Your work will directly reinforce GGGI’s value-add as the trusted advisor to its Member governments and an authority on Article 6 on the international stage. You will be mentored by Article 6 technical experts and be expected to assume increased autonomy as your expertise deepens. You will work with others across the Carbon Finance Department and GGGI to marshal the expertise needed to realize the Carbon Finance Department’s ambitious goals.  

ENGAGEMENT 

You will be the contact point for Carbon Finance Department colleagues, Project Managers and country teams to follow through and work with others to ensure timeliness of delivery, quality and consistency. Working across a diverse, globally dispersed team of operational, technical and government counterparts, you will embody GGGI’s standards and values.  

You will be part of the Carbon Finance Department, within the Directorate of Green Finance and Corporate Services. You will report to the relevant Officer of the Carbon Finance Technical Advisory team or the Deputy Head of the Carbon Finance Department, depending on projects allocated to you. 

DELIVERY 

You will work with guidance from the Carbon Finance Department team to play a hands-on role in the delivery of GGGI’s Article 6 readiness technical assistance. This includes:  

1. Conducting research, preparing Terms of Reference and other analyses for the development of Mitigation Activities to open Article 6 investment opportunities for GGGI Member countries.  

2. Transforming data into executive level presentations, factsheets and other decision-making documents for technical staff and officials in GGGI Member governments.  

3. Drafting technical information and leading or supporting meetings, information sessions and capacity building with project developers to increase their understanding of Article 6. 

4. Contributing to the development and quality assurance of Carbon Transaction Facility readiness projects, including the full project cycle: implementation planning, workplans, log frames, budgets, risk tracking, and project documentation.  

5. Supporting project implementation: developing key documents, managing consultant engagement and training, coordinating with government counterparts and overseeing quality control of deliverables. 

6. Developing knowledge products and ensuring they meet organizational standards for quality and consistency, drawing on lessons across the Carbon Finance Department portfolio.  

All of the tasks above include ensuring clear, timely and accurate communication with country offices, government officials, other GGGI departments, and/or external consultants. 

REQUIREMENTS  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to climate action and/or green investment. Advanced degree or equivalent post graduate professional work experience preferred. 

• Exceptional written English, including the ability to produce polished reports and to distill complex information into clear, concise formats is essential.  

• Business-level French (written and verbal) is required for 1 of the Associate positions. 

• Preferably 2 or more years of equivalent experience in carbon markets, climate policy or finance.  

• Experience in blue carbon is an asset for the second Associate position and will be given special consideration. 

• Demonstrated experience in delivering technical assistance, capacity building or similar an advantage. 

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in Article 6 and blue carbon activities is highly desirable. 

FUNCTIONAL  

• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail under pressure.  

• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills in English, with the ability to present to government audiences confidently – in person or in writing.   

• Experience in international organizations and/or in the public sector. Working with developing countries is a strong advantage.  

• Calm, diplomatic and genuinely energized by working across a diverse, globally dispersed stakeholder base.  

CORPORATE 

• Ability to support effective delivery of quality outcomes in a timely and inclusive manner. 

• Capacity to be a proactive team member and maintain a resilient, positive, and results-focused mindset in a dynamic environment.  

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