INTRODUCTION
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a new international organization committed to strong, inclusive green growth. We assist developing and emerging countries with integrating their ambitions for strong economic performance and environmental sustainability with the goal of bringing about poverty reduction, job creation, social inclusion, and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Headquartered in Seoul, GGGI was established by treaty in June 2012 at the United Nations Rio+20 Conference by an initial group of eighteen nations who share the organization's vision. To date, there are total of 24 Member Countries who joined the organization.
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. The organization also focuses on knowledge development and management activities which build a strong theoretical and empirical basis for green growth, while providing concrete options and guidance for policymakers; as well as building the conditions for public and private green infrastructure investments.
In Ethiopia, the GGGI Country Program aims to mainstream green growth into Ethiopia's national five-year development strategy - the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP). It supports the implementation of Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) Strategy launched by the GoE in 2011. This strategy adopts a cross cutting sectoral approach and outlines the national priority of reaching middle-income status by 2025 while ensuring resilience to the impact so climate change with a zero net increase in carbon emission.
POSITION SUMMARY
In support of the Ethiopia Country Program, the Advisor will lead the Private Sector engagement and Finance component within the GGGI-Ethiopia Country Planning Framework and build strong and collaborative relations with key Government of Ethiopia Ministries with primary focus on the Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation (MOFEC), donors, civil society and the private sector.
The Advisor will provide day to day technical advice internally as well as externally to ensure improved programmatic planning and delivery of the CRGE. The position will play a key role identifying and implementing bankable projects working in collaboration with government officials, GGGI staff and consultants.
PURPOSE
Program/project implementation
- Lead the development and implementation of the Private Sector engagement and CRGE financing component within the GGGI-Ethiopia country Planning Framework.
- Develop a list of priority investment options across CRGE sectors and investigate the potential opportunities for private investment within the sectors where relevant.
- Develop bankable projects for CRGE Facility priorities including private sector financing.
- Develop and coordinate the implementation of the CRGE resource mobilization strategy.
- Implement the CRGE Facility private sector engagement strategy and measure its impact through the scale, type and co-financing, including leverage ratios, achieved through private sector investment and the use of climate finance.
- Design private sector and finance training components of the CRGE National Capacity Development Programme (NCDP) implementation plan.
- Design CRGE sector specific tools and systems for use in green growth planning and implementation
- Engage with GGGI's global knowledge networks to ensure that emerging thinking and best practices in the relevant sector are captured and shared across the organization.
- Maintain close communication with technical divisions in HQ on relevant to private sector engagement and CRGE financing.
ENGAGEMENT
Stakeholder engagement
- Build collaborative networks with other government officials in key CRGE sector ministries.
- Identify the relevant private sector and donor counterparts to scope investments for the CRGE.
- Build a collaborative network with GGGI internal units such as GIS, KS and external specialists to provide a package of appropriate services to develop bankable projects for the CRGE Facility.
- Develop and foster strong relationships with key donor entities engaged with the CRGE Facility.
- Advise GGGI on opportunities for engagement in the national context.
DELIVERY
Component/workstream Management
- Independently organize the private sector and finance workstream delivery adhering to tight deadlines and in line with the CPF and WPB.
- Oversee planning of resources and timeframes relevant to the workstream and lead implementation in line with the approved WPB.
- Develop proposals for financing that will lead to bankable investments for CRGE Facility.
- Develop a priority list for projects for private sector investment for the CRGE Facility.
- Develop a CRGE Facility resource management strategy for programme and resource management.
- Develop and deliver a defined number of private sector and finance training components of the CRGE National Capacity Development Programme (NCDP) implementation plan.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree (Masters or PHD) in the International Finance, Economics or a related area related area
- Minimum of 6 years' relevant experience in both a technical and managerial setting.
- Experience in providing high-level advise to senior government officials is essential
- Experience in designing bankable projects is highly desirable
- Experience with development cooperation projects is essential
- Ability to work under pressure and handle politically and culturally sensitive issues
- Excellent written and communication skills.
- Knowledge and experience of the Ethiopian development context is desirable.
- Good interpersonal and multicultural engagement skills
- Fluency in English is a prerequisite. Knowledge of Amharic is desirable
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit CV and Cover Letter in English (Merged into one PDF file)
