Africa-Press – Mauritius. The Commonwealth is in search of an experienced Climate Finance Advisor to support 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.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 14 March 2022, at 5pm GMT 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.
These projects will provide assistance to Mauritius to increase access to Climate Finance at the national level through the development of a pipeline of project proposals targeting relevant climate finance funding envelopes and supported by improved cross-ministerial coordination of efforts to operationalise the national climate change frameworks.
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.
Location: Mauritius Contract duration: 1 year (with the possibility of extension) Remuneration: £55,000 (~$72,000) plus benefits Finance advisor: Qualifications and experience
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.
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. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in climate finance readiness, grant proposal writing, climate change capacity building or technology transfer.
Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization, stakeholder relationship building and collaboration with government agencies, donors and/or international development partners, and non-government organisations.
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. Scope of the Assignment 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 Contribution to the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub.
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