Mitigation Analyst - Energy

Mitigation Analyst - Energy Grade IS – 2 Duty station Songdo, Incheon - Korea Contract type 3 years Number of posts 1 Recruitment type International

Unit Division of Mitigation and Adaptation Closing date 9 April 2017 Reporting to Director of Mitigation and Adaptation Vacancy code GCF/Recruit/164 The mission of the Green Climate Fund is to expand collective human action to respond to climate change — the defining challenge of our time. Jointly established by 194 Member States of the United Nations in 2010, GCF invests in transformational projects that build low -emission and climate-resilient economies in developing countries . The Fund will serve as an enabler of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, channelling significant financial resources to developing countries to make an ambitious contribution to global climate action.

To realize this unprecedented mission, GCF is exp anding its workforce. The Fund is seeking exceptional people who will take up the challenge of joining a high-performing organization at the leading edge of the financing of climate action in developing countries.

Position description

The Energy Analyst in the Division of Mitigation and Adaptation will be responsible for the entire gamut of analytical and operational support tasks related primarily to processing G CF project pipeline and concept notes towards qualified funding proposals for GCF senior management and Board consideration; as well as closely supporting the full cycle of key GCF policies identification, formulation, development, review and approval proc esses. At minimum, a generic experience in the renewable energy sector is required; experience in developing GHG mitigation projects in international / developing countries settings is highly desirable.

Duties and responsibilities

• Analytical and operational support to the timely devel opment, intake and processing of GCF concept notes and funding proposals to the necessary quality standards; as well as other policy and guideline documents including, inter alia, the Fund’s investment framework, operational guidelines, procedures and toolkits; • This may include background research, collecting and analyzing data, conducting specific research and analytical work, drafting written reports to high quality standards, engagement through email and phone calls with the consultants and external exp erts to the Fund; and oversight and coordination of the relevant documentation internal processing, until the point of publication;

• Support in project and program pipeline development, including initial screening and review of project/ program funding prop osals and concept notes, interactions with accredited entities in bilateral meetings, preparation of assessment findings, maintenance of the operations database, monitoring of implementation of the approved projects or programs; • Provide organizational and substantive support for the Fund’s Board meetings and other events and meetings related to the functioning of the Fund. This may include assisting in the preparation of relevant

documentation, taking meeting minutes, preparing summaries of discussions for the Report of the Meeting,

and providing support for the drafting of decisions; and

• Additional analytical and operational tasks as assigned by the Mitigation Coordinator DMA; or by extension

the Director DMA.

Expected experience and qualifications

• Masters’ degree in climate / environmental / resource economics, business administration, climate policy &

finance, renewable energy, energy policy, sustainable development, or related fields;

• At least four (4) years of relevant work experience;

• At minimum, a generic experience in the renewable energy sector is required; experience in developing GHG

mitigation projects in international / developing countries settings is highly desirable;

• Experience in climate finance or carbon finance arena is highly desirable;

• Familiarity of multilateral climate funds, project financing, and UNFCCC framework;

• Experience in developing project funding and policy documents, conducting research analysis and

articulating findings and recommendations;

• Project management: support integrati on of GCF policies and guidelines in the design, processing and

implementation of concept notes, funding proposals and investment projects;

• Ability to articulate complex issues verbally and in writing in a concise manner in a complex institutional

environment;

• Application of own complex specialist knowledge to support other colleagues and peers in day -to-day GCF

operations and technical / process analysis in similar working environment;

• Proactively applies relevant international best practices to own work;

• Excellent business writing and presentation skills;

• Strong competence and autonomy in the use of standard software programs: Excel , Word, PowerPoint, and

Outlook; and

• Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of local language and/or another United Nations la nguage is an

advantage.

Required competencies

• Planning and organizing

• Building Trust

• Communication

• Accountability

How to apply

Interested candidates are requested to send their CV and a letter of interest in a single PDF file to:

recruitment@gcfund.org

File name: “[last name], [first name]” (e.g. Peterson, Anna)

Subject line: “Mitigation Analyst - Energy”

Applications from women and nationals of developing countries are strongly encouraged.