BACKGROUND
PFAN Overview. The Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) is a global network of climate and clean energy financing experts initiated in 2006. Since its inception, PFAN has helped to mobilise more than USD 2 billion of financing for small and medium businesses. PFAN, which is hosted by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and executed by the Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), is seeking candidate for the position of Country Coordinator - Laos.
Market Barriers. The primary obstacles to the large-scale deployment of low carbon, climate resilient technologies are access to finance and limited pipeline of investment-ready projects. The large investment flows to achieve the transition at the speed and scale necessary to meet global climate and energy challenges can only be achieved by leveraging the private sector.
PFAN Role and Value-added. PFAN matches financing with innovative low carbon, climate resilient projects in developing countries and emerging economies with a small public investment through a low-risk, low overhead networking model based on fixed fee project development, transaction advisory services, and investor forums, meeting a need recognised in international development and climate circles. PFAN supports companies for low carbon, climate resilient projects in the areas of upstream technology development and downstream technology deployment.
PFAN mobilises the expertise of private sector companies in financing climate-friendly projects and technologies to screen business plans and select the most economically viable and environmentally and socially beneficial projects. For the entrepreneurs and businesses selected, PFAN provides guidance on economic feasibility, project structure, investment and financing, preparation of the business plan, and introductions to investors.
PFAN’s comparative advantage in the finance space for low carbon, climate resilient projects is originating quality financeable pipeline for investment by multilateral and private sector investors. PFAN is a complementary technical assistance service focused on small and medium enterprises (SME) that facilitates the effective disbursal of climate finance.
PFAN FUNCTIONS
Primary Functions. PFAN serves three main functions:
1. Build the capacity of entrepreneurs and businesses to develop bankable projects
2. Mitigate investor risk
3. Mainstream investments in low carbon, climate resilient projects for sustainable development
Role of PFAN Country Coordinators. PFAN Country Coordinators (CCs) have the following primary responsibilities:
- maintain and expand the existing PFAN network in the country;
- develop and implement high-impact national-level program activities subject to approval of the PFAN Management Unit (PMU);
- support the Regional Coordinator, Global Coordinator and the PFAN Management Unit in the design and implementation of PFAN network programmes and activities; and
- represent PFAN as its dedicated representative in the country, and to liaise with in-country Strategic Partners, Advisors, Network Investors, and other stakeholders, with the aim to support and further the development of PFAN activities and interests in the country.
These roles will involve the development of new business, project origination to clean energy and climate projects. In coordination with the PMU, the CC will identify and help evaluate clean energy and climate projects for receipt of PFAN support and advice and will provide and facilitate the provision of financing advice and project development assistance to selected projects in support of PFAN’s objectives of leveraging private investment in clean energy and climate in the country.
The CC will also interface and coordinate with other activities and initiatives around the country.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Required Experience and Skills
The successful CC candidate will have the following experience and skill-sets:
· origination, structuring, execution, and post-deal maintenance of clean energy and climate investment transactions (ideally on both the buy and sell side);
· working familiarity and relationships with the country’s energy institutions and government agencies.
· experience working with investment funds, institutional investors and/or banks in senior origination or transaction positions
· experience working in senior advisory roles in country and/or donor-funded programmes that focus on clean energy investment;
· a successful track record of private sector investment raised, deals facilitated, and deals closed;
· experience with programmes and activities funded by donors and/or developing financing institutions (DFIs);
· demonstrated ability in management and coordination of of multi-disciplinary advisory teams; and
· excellent skills in network development and in written and spoken communication.
Market Knowledge. The successful candidate must also have the skills and credentials to support (and on occasion represent) country projects developers seeking to develop projects and businesses in the area of clean energy, climate resilience, and climate adaptation. He/she should have experience in project development and and investment negotiations with government agencies and utilities, with investors, commercial and development banks, with DFIs and donor institutions.
Educational Qualifications
The candidate should have a university education to at least bachelor level, including ideally an MBA or other equivalent qualification in a related fields (e.g., economics, finance, law, international and sustainable development, international relations). The educational experience should provide a platform to support PFAN’s outreach with private sector companies, through deal origination, facilitation and deal closing.
ABOUT THE APPLICATION
Applicants are kindly requested to send a cover letter explaining their interest in the position, along with their CV and any relevant supporting documents. Please note that only complete and timely submitted applications will be considered, and that only short-listed candidates will receive individual communication.
The application deadline is 31 January 2022, with the starting date as soon as possible thereafter.
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