Adaptation Planning Consultant - Extended

Adaptation PlanningConsultant Remote

The Green Climate Fund (the “GCF”) is a new multilateral fund created to make a significant and ambitious contribution to the global efforts towards attaining the goals set by the international community to combat climate change.

GCF will contribute to the achievement of the ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In the context of sustainable development, GCF will promote the paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways by providing support to developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the impacts of climate change, taking into account the needs of those developing countries particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.

GCF is governed by a Board, composed of an equal number of members from developed and developing countries. GCF is operated by an independent Secretariat headed by an Executive Director. GCF will pursue a country-driven approach in its operations.

The Adaptation Planning Design Consultants will be home based for up to one year and be available on a on call basis. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a start-up in international climate finance that offers stimulating challenges.

Role

The Adaptation Planning Design Consultants will report to the Senior Specialist for Project Preparation and Adaptation Planning. The main task would include providing advice and support to National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and Readiness Delivery Partners in Africa in adaptation planning related tasks, in close coordination with relevant colleagues in other teams.

Dutiesand responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Senior Specialist for Project Preparation and Adaptation Planning, s/he will be responsiblefor:

• Providing advice and support to NDAs and Delivery Partners in accessing GCF support programmes for adaptation planning;

• MaintainingregularcommunicationwithNDAsandDeliveryPartnerstoadviseandsupportthemonthe development of adaptation plans and other adaptation planning processes;

• Advising and supporting NDAs and Delivery Partners to address proposal-specific covenants/conditions or any other issue that should be addressed following GCF approval of the relevant adaptation planning proposals;

• Providing on-site support to NDAs and Delivery Partners, as requested/assigned by the Senior Specialist for Project Preparation and Adaptation Planning; and • Additional supportive tasks as assigned by the Senior Specialist for Project Preparation and Adaptation Planning or Director of Country Programming as requested.

Requiredexperience andqualifications

• Minimum of Master university degree in international development, international affairs, business

administration, environment or related fields;

• At least 10 years of relevant work experience in project development and strategic planning in Africa;

• Extensiveexperiencemanagingorsupportingthedevelopmentofnational,sectoraland/orsub-national

adaptation planning;

• Experience supporting countries in Africa on climate change adaptation planning;

• Experience with climate finance and impacts of climate change on programmes and projects;

• Extensive operational experience in someof the Fund’sstrategic impacts on climate change adaptation,

includingincreasedresilienceof livelihoods of people,communities, andregions;healthandwell-being,

and food and water security; infrastructure and the built environment, and ecosystems and ecosystem

services.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to prepare and communicate complex information in

written format in English and French; and

• Fluency in English and French is essential; ability to communicate fluently in one or more additional

language will be a strong asset.

Interested candidates arerequired tosend ane-mail attaching their CVand a letter of interestin asinglePDF

file to: roster@gcfund.org

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

Subject line: “Adaptation Planning Consultant (Remote)”

Please indicate your earliest availability to take up the assignment.

The closingdatefor application is extended. Shortlisting will start on January 08, 2017(KST) and will continue

until the position is filled. Previous applicants are under consideration and need not re-apply.

Upon submission of your application, you will receive an automatic e-mail acknowledging receipt of your

application. Should you not receive a response, however, please check your spam/clutter mail before

resubmitting your application. Please also ensure to use the correct spelling for the subject line of your e-

mail. Thank you.

Applications fromwomen and nationals of developing countries are strongly encouraged.