Location: Mauritius
Duration: 1 year (with the possibility of extension)
Fee: £55,000 plus benefits
Closing Date: 14 March 2022, at 17:00 GMT
This support is delivered under the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub which aims to facilitate improved access by small and vulnerable countries to climate finance to meet their priority needs in securing sustainable development.
The role of the National Climate Finance Adviser is to primarily provide strategic and technical guidance on mobilising climate finance so that civil servants can build the capacity to draw on funds to support the implementation of the Mauritius INDC and other climate related projects. The National Climate Finance Adviser will be expected to support existing and new climate change activities and programmes as well as oversee their respective implementation.
The Scope of the Assignment is expected to include: Project proposals developed in response to relevant climate finance funding envelopes; coordination of cross-ministerial efforts to operationalise the NDC and other climate related projects; capacity development of relevant Ministries and other organisations; and to contribute to the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub.
To be considered, you will need to have a post-graduate qualification (Master’s degree) in any of the following: Climate Change, Environmental Studies/ Economics, Natural Resources Management; Energy; Project Management; and Business Studies, or any other related subject.
You will need to have at least 8 years of work experience in climate policy development and management of projects in the area of climate change, energy, forestry, biodiversity, agriculture and technical assistance initiatives. You will also need to have demonstrated knowledge and experience in climate finance readiness, grant proposal writing, climate change capacity building or technology transfer. You will need demonstrated experience in resource mobilization, stakeholder relationship building and collaboration with government agencies, donors and/or international development partners, and non-government organisations. Also required is proven experience in developing knowledge products, including analytical pieces, papers, reports and related products. Developing country experience, particularly in Africa, Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Pacific regions is required. Fluency in both written and spoken English is essential.
Please apply for by submitting a cover letter with your CV, outlining your experience and suitability for the role. To be considered you must be a Commonwealth citizen.