Carbon Pricing Senior Officer

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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. 

In October 2024, GGGI launched the Carbon Transaction Facility, a first-of-its-kind facility which offers a comprehensive solution to scaling up international carbon trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Through the CTF, GGGI will extend its Article 6 activities through a collection of single and multi-donor funds aimed at increasing host country readiness and facilitating transactions of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs). The CTF aims to catalyze up to USD 500 million solely for ITMOs purchasing by 2030. The multi-donor fund, named the Article 6 Readiness Facility, will mobilize up to USD 50 million for readiness support activities to GGGI Member States and Partner Countries.

The Article 6 Readiness Facility will mobilize up to USD 50 million for readiness support activities to GGGI Member States and Partner Countries. The readiness component will allow GGGI to more than double the scale of its support for capacity building, technical assistance, institutional strengthening and international knowledge exchange activities in its Member States and partner countries. At the same time a pipeline of potential mitigation activities for trading will also be developed.

As part of this groundbreaking initiative, the Article 6 Readiness project to be implemented in Ethiopia will support the government to advance the country’s Article 6 requirements, frameworks and development of priority Mitigation Activity Idea Notes (MAINs), GGGI will work closely with the Government of Ethiopia to accelerate the operationalization of the country’s Carbon Market Framework.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Carbon Pricing Senior Officer will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and will lead the implementation of the Ethiopia Readiness project activities. The successful candidate will report to the GGGI Ethiopia Country Representative and Secondary line to the RD.  

The Carbon Pricing Senior Officer will be the recognized focal point for the project in Ethiopia and will have overall responsibility for timely and high-quality project delivery. The position-holder will provide day-to-day technical and strategic guidance and management, as well as liaise externally to ensure impactful delivery of the project and its output.

Experience in international carbon markets is strongly preferable, as the position-holder will be required to quickly absorb and apply sufficient technical knowledge on Article 6 concepts, requirements, frameworks and approaches to the local context in Ethiopia.

PURPOSE

• Lead the implementation of the Ethiopia Article 6 Readiness Project in close coordination with the GGGI Ethiopia Country Team (based in Addis Ababa), the Carbon Pricing Unit (based in Seoul) and relevant government and private sector project stakeholders.
• Provide high-quality project management to the project, and ensure effective, timely and efficient delivery of project results and activities in the field.
• Provide high-quality technical inputs and advisory on issues related to Article 6, carbon markets, and emissions reduction trading in support of Article 6 Readiness delivery in Ethiopia and GGGI’s Ethiopia portfolio and strategic priorities more generally.
• Support government and private sector actors in strengthening regulatory frameworks, developing and advancing carbon initiatives that align with national and international commitments.

ENGAGEMENT

• Work closely with GGGI Carbon Pricing Unit and GGGI Ethiopia to understand the local context, including GGGI's role in Ethiopia; to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of the project; and to develop technical knowledge of Article 6 requirements, frameworks and approaches.
• Develop and foster strong relationships with key government stakeholders, leading the day-to-day communication, coordination and engagement to support effective collaboration and implementation of carbon related initiatives (supported by GGGI Ethiopia).
• Work closely with government partners and private sector in implementing the project, recognizing and promoting the importance of government buy-in, ownership and sustained engagement throughout project implementation.
• Coordinate with other organizations supporting engagement with international carbon markets in Ethiopia, and ensure visibility, and strategic position of the Ethiopia Article 6 Readiness Project and associated carbon market initiatives. Maintain strong and adaptive professional relationships with key stakeholders to effective capture evolving needs, manage expectations and support responsive project implementation

DELIVERY

• Lead the design of governance frameworks in Ethiopia that meet Article 6 requirements and are relevant to the Ethiopian institutional, policy and regulatory context
• Deliver high quality project outputs on time and within budget that meet program objectives, donor requirements and government requirements.
• Quickly absorb and apply sufficient technical knowledge on Article 6 concepts, requirements, frameworks and implementation approaches.
• Ensure quality monitoring and evaluation, timely submission of high-quality donor reports and
• deliverables, regularly evaluate project results, and guide project implementation to achieve maximum impact.
• Assess effectiveness of project activities and recommend improvements to meet timely achievement key milestones and overall objectives of the project
• Ensure that experiences and best practices are documented and shared across relevant sectors in Ethiopia and GGGI.
• Plan and co-deliver capacity building events that introduce key Article 6 concepts and options to key government and other stakeholders.
• Lead the identification of priority sectors and mitigation activities for Article 6, in collaboration with the Government of Ethiopia and private sector.
• Develop Mitigation Activity Idea Notes (MAINs) for up to 3 mitigation activities.
• Support bilateral engagement between Government of Ethiopia and potential cooperation partners.
• Support the process of facilitating key agreements between government, private sector and other international partners.  
• Lead the planning and facilitation of key project workshops and meetings with key stakeholders in Ethiopia
• Plan and organize the work of consultants under the project to ensure high quality and timely delivery of the outputs.
• Clear and timely reporting on project delivery as required by the Article 6 Readiness Facility Committee.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• A master's degree in a relevant area, such as Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Environmental Engineering, or other related disciplines.
• At least 8 years of experience in climate finance, green investment, or other relevant fields.
• At least 2years of professional working experience, outside of home country.
• A proven track in successfully managing projects linked to climate action and finance.
• Understanding of and experience in international carbon markets, the Clean Development Mechanism, and/or Article 6 is a strong advantage.
• Strong diplomacy, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across government, private sector, development partners and community stakeholders
• Proven ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, strategic communication in high-level engagements related to climate policy, carbon finance and intergovernmental coordination
• Excellent relationship management skills to facilitate consensus-building among public and private sector actors involved in carbon markets
• Experience in day-to-day engagement with government ministries and agencies, ideally in developing countries.
• Experience in close engagement with the private sector is a strong advantage.
• Experience in organizing and facilitating consultations, validation meetings, workshops and capacity building events with diverse stakeholders
• Experience working in developing countries, with experience Ethiopia or any other African country is an advantage.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.

FUNCTIONAL

• Strategic thinker and solutions-oriented, with good ability to multitask and work in a matrix environment.
• Able to build trust, navigate complex political environments and foster consensus among diverse stakeholders across government, private sector and development partners
• Able to review, synthesize information and produce high quality reports.
• Able to establish priorities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Able to absorb and understand technical information and relay it to others.
• Detail-oriented striving for quality and consistency in all outputs and communications.
• Output-oriented, demonstrating creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial drive.
• Problem solver, able to find and implement solutions
• Highly organized and able to effectively and efficiently multi-task and prioritize.
• Excellent communication (both written and oral) and facilitation skills.
• Comfortable working both in a team and independently.

CORPORATE

• Understand and actively support GGGI's mission, vision and values.
• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.
• Excel at problem solving, ask questions and seek support when needed, and share easily information and knowledge with others both internally as externally.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport and resolve conflict easily.
• Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity.
• Be able to lead and manage a project independently, while knowing when to seek advice and liaise closely with the Carbon Pricing Unit.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The Senior Officer is a G9 grade level in GGGI's international salary scale, details of which can be found in the GGGI Staff Rules on GGGI’s website. In addition, GGGI provides 27 days of annual leave, flexible work arrangements and contribution towards private health insurance that covers dental and vision. The initial appointment is for 24 months, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability. GGGI Ethiopia has a Host Country Agreement (HCA) in place with the Government of Ethiopia and therefore international candidates will be covered by the Privileges and Immunities under the HCA. 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 commitments and personal and family commitments, including repercussions of post-COVID conditions, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity and well-being of Staff members.

For more information on GGGI's terms and conditions (allowances, health care, education etc) please familiarize yourself with GGGI's Rules and Regulations that can be found here: https://gggi.org/policy-documents/.