LAO PDR: SENIOR ASSOCIATE, GREEN INVESTMENT

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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. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Project Associate, Green Investment, will primarily support the execution of GGGI Lao PDR’s green investment initiative implemented through the Green Climate Fund (GCF) funded ‘Collaborative Research and Development Business (R&DB) Programme for Promoting the Innovation of Climate Technoprenuership’ and will support the overall investment work in the country office. The successful candidate will support the implementation of key green investment and finance mobilization activities, green business development services, business acceleration, and resource mobilization of the country office.

PURPOSE                                                       

• Identify and connect with green and inclusive climate tech companies and private sector entities.
• Provide technical assistance to the private sector and green businesses to promote technology and knowledge transfer.
• Support the development of collaborative business partnerships and communications with key stakeholders.

• Provide technical input on the delivery of green investment mobilization by contributing to activities such as, but not limited to, project ideation, financial modelling, investor engagement, (pre-) feasibility studies, and support project pipeline development.

ENGAGEMENT

• Maintain and foster strong relationships with key private sector partners, and relevant entities.
• Work closely with government partners (e.g. Agriculture and Environment, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, etc.) and private sector in implementing project activities and identifying programmatic needs recognizing the importance of government buy-in and private sector engagement.

• Support coordination with other development partners and financial institutions for project pipeline development and stakeholder engagement.

DELIVERY

• Deliver the technical assistance to the private sector, operationalize a national Sustainability Management Unit, manage capacity building trainings and knowledge sharing activities, support green businesses to promote technology and knowledge transfer and development of collaborative business partnerships under the GCF funded project.
• Support the identification, mobilization, and engagement of climate technopreneurs and other green businesses under the GCF funded project and maintain regular communication with the companies involved in the project.
• Foster regular communication channels with financial institutions such as NHIS and NH ARP to liaise and promote information-sharing with each other.
• Contribute to project monitoring and reporting for the GCF funded project.
• Contribute to the delivery of green investment mobilization.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• An advanced university degree (master’s degree or higher) in economics, finance, business administration, sustainable development, or green growth.
• Preferably 4 years of work experience related to green business development support, startup acceleration, roll out of climate technology, or delivery of green/sustainable finance projects.
• Experience in developing investment teasers, pitch decks, or other products that support matchmaking between business owners and financiers is a strong asset.
• Experience or knowledge of gender inclusivity or gender responsive technical assistance for business development is highly desirable.
• Private sector experience, and/or a wide network in the private sector of the Lao PDR is an asset.
• Understanding green/sustainable finance instruments, sustainable investment frameworks, and taxonomies preferred.
• Experience in financial modelling is an asset.
• Experience working with National and sub-national government preferred.

FUNCTIONAL

• Self-motivated and results oriented learner with leadership skills.
• Problem solver with excellent analytical skills and critical thinking ability.
• Strategic thinker with a good ability to multitask and work in a matrix environment.
• Strong writing skills, including experience preparing proposals and undertaking business development.
• Ability to work independently, be organized, and identify priorities.
• Commitment to diversity and gender equality and ability to mainstream gender into programs.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Lao.

COROPORATE

• Understand and actively support GGGI’s mission, vision and values.
• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.
• Process and share information easily.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport and resolve conflict easily.
• Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenges.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The Senior Associate, Green Investment, GGGI Lao PDR is an X7 grade level in GGGI salary scale. 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. This is a national position and does not include relocation benefits.

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.

INTRODUCTION

Hosted by the Ministry of Finance, GGGI has been operating in Lao PDR since 2017 supporting the country’s green growth transition through supporting green growth planning, implementing green growth projects and solutions; and supporting the mobilization of green finance and investments to the public and the private sector.

GGGI is currently implementing three investment projects: first, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) funded Collaborative Programme for Promoting the Innovation of Climate Technoprenuership which seeks to “facilitate access to foreign exchange for entrepreneurs to purchase technologies not available in local markets that they need for developing their solution on an economically viable scale” through supporting enterprises in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states to source and digest climate technology solutions through technology transfer in advancing mitigation and adaptation actions amid rapidly exacerbating climate crisis. The Korean Development Bank (KDB) is the accredited entity leading on this project, in close partnership with GGGI, NH Investment and Securities (NHIS), and NH Absolute Return Partners (NH ARP).

GGGI is seeking to hire a highly qualified and motivated Senior Project Associate, Green Finance to support the implementation of activities under the new GCF funded project and support unlocking sustainable finance through the investment components included in other projects when needed. The Senior Project Associate will report to the Program Officer, Green Finance, for the GCF funded project and will also work closely across the Units to provide support where necessary. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise, support project management and reporting, manage the organization and operation of capacity building sessions or committee meetings, as well as coordinate with external stakeholders to support solidifying and expanding the investment efforts of the Lao PDR country office.