Article 6 Governance Lead,Mobilising Article 6 Trading Structures (MATS) Program

PURPOSE

• Lead the design of the Article 6 governance frameworks for Ethiopia within the MATS program, in close coordination with the Carbon Pricing Global Practice (based in Seoul) and the GGGI Ethiopia Country Team (based in Addis Ababa).
• Provide strategic direction to GGGI, the Government of Ethiopia and local stakeholder.
• Strengthen readiness and capacity of the Government of Ethiopia to engage in Article 6 cooperative activities.
• Ensure effective and efficient delivery of results.
• Engage closely with local stakeholders in collaboration with the GGGI Ethiopia Country Team.
• Ensure quality monitoring and evaluation, timely submission of donor reports and deliverables, regularly evaluate project results, and guide project implementation to achieve maximum impact.
• Assess effectiveness of program activities and recommend improvements to meet key milestones for the program.
• Ensure that experiences and best practices are documented and shared across the MATS Program and GGGI more widely.

ENGAGEMENT

• Work closely with the Carbon Pricing Global Practice to develop technical knowledge of Article 6 requirements, frameworks and approaches and ensure timely and high-quality delivery of the project.
• Work closely with the GGGI Ethiopia Country Team to understand the local context, including GGGI's role in Ethiopia and provide technical leadership in the area of the Article 6 governance frameworks
• Build and maintain relationships with key government stakeholders, development agencies, leading research institutions and private sectors leading the day-to-day communication (supported by the GGGI Ethiopia Country Team).
• Work closely with government partners in implementing the project, recognizing the importance of government buy-in and ownership.
• Maintain active flexibility through professional relations with key stakeholders to capture and integrate their changing needs and manage expectations.

DELIVERY

• Plan and develop applied/practical knowledge to 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 approaches.
• Develop a report on readiness for Article 6 engagement in Ethiopia.
• Lead the design of governance frameworks in Ethiopia that meet Article 6 requirements and are relevant to the Ethiopian institutional context.
• Plan and co-deliver capacity building events that introduce key Article 6 concepts and options to key government and other stakeholders.
• Engage with government and local stakeholders to collect data and information as inputs into other Program activities.
• Support the process of negotiation and signing of key agreements with government.  
• Clear and timely reporting on project delivery as required by the Funding Agreement and Operational Guidelines.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree (master's) relevant to climate action and/or green investment such as environmental science, climate change, natural resource management, agricultural economics, and/or other relevant fields.
• Preferably 7 years of experience in climate change, sustainable development or other relevant fields.
• Strong experience in day-to-day engagement with Government ministries and agencies on project development and/or green investment issues.
• Technical knowledge of climate change mitigation and/or financing.
• Understanding of the Paris Agreement, international carbon markets, and/or Article 6 is an advantage.
• Experience of requirements and procedures of bilateral donors/organizations or multilateral organizations.
• Experience in organizing consultations, validation meetings, workshops and capacity building events.
• Solutions-oriented, with good ability to multitask and work in a matrix environment.
• Ability to review, synthesize information and produce high quality reports.
• Ability to establish priorities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.
• An excellent command of spoken and written English.

FUNCTIONAL

• Able to think strategically and in close collaboration with 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

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The position is initially for a 1 year term but may continue for 1 more year upon satisfactory performance and approval of funding.
• The chosen candidate is expected to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• Within the matrix organizational structure of GGGI, the successful candidate will have a primary reporting line to the Ethiopia Country Representative and a secondary reporting line to the Head of Carbon Pricing Global Practice based in Seoul.
• For more information on GGGI's terms and conditions, please familiarize yourself with GGGI's Rules and Regulations that can be found here: https://gggi.org/policy-documents/.

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