Climate Finance Adviser

SPC - Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Noumea, New Caledonia

The role – the Climate Finance Adviser will coordinate implementation of CFU-led climate change projects and provide technical guidance, awareness and training on operations, requirements and development processes of climate change projects.

The key responsibilities of the role include the following:

Support eligible Pacific Island countries in the identification, development and design of GCF, AF and other climate change projects

Provide strategic advice to Pacific Island countries eligible to GCF, AF and other sources of climate finance on SPC’s support for developing projects, including readiness, mitigation and adaptation projects.
Upon countries’ requests, advise on the identification, development and design of GCF, AF and other climate change projects.
Lead collaboration with SPC technical divisions to secure funding for SPC-executed projects.
Strengthen SPC’s role as an accredited/implementing entity for GCF, AF and other climate change projects in the Pacific region.

Coordinate the management and implementation of CFU-led climate change projects

Lead project supervision in the accredited/implementing entity function to ensure project activities comply with funding requirements.
Engage Project Management Units (PMUs) to ensure development of and adherence to detailed project plans and budget.
Lead upstream and downstream engagement from SPC to donors as well as executing entities, through regular meetings and communication.
Ensure monitoring and evaluation frameworks track performance and prepare progress reports for donors in a timely manner, in coordination with CFU and project monitoring and evaluation personnel.
Organise and lead project inception phases.

Provide technical guidance, awareness and training to key stakeholders on operations, requirements and development processes of climate change projects

Provide training, information and technical guidance to SPC’s divisions, governments, PMUs and other key stakeholders on policies, modalities and project development and implementation requirements for the GCF, AF and other climate change donors.
Provide SPC’s divisions with up-to-date information on GCF, AF and other climate change donor project development and implementation as well as countries’ climate change priorities.
Facilitate the delivery of technical assistance from the GCF and other sources of support on relevant technical subjects, as necessary.

Support the Climate Finance Coordinator in liaison and engagement between SPC and the GCF, AF and other donors on climate change projects

Support SPC’s dialogue and engagement with the GCF, AF and other climate change donors.
Support the accreditation, re-accreditation and accreditation upgrades processes for the GCF, AF and other climate change donors.
Actively participate in GCF, AF and other climate change programming events and meetings.

Line management and mentorship of the Climate Finance Officer and other CFU staff

Set clear performance goals, conduct regular reviews, and support professional development for the Climate Finance Officer.
Oversee the Climate Finance Officer’s planning and execution of tasks, ensuring alignment with CFU objectives and priorities.
Facilitate effective communication to engage CFU colleagues in the CFU’s operational network.
Foster a collaborative environment, encourage teamwork, and provide mentorship to help the CFU colleagues achieve their goals.

Key selection criteria

Qualifications

Master’s degree qualification in a relevant field relating to sustainable development and climate change (environmental sciences or management, economics, finance or business administration).

Technical expertise

Around 7 years of practical experience in the ODA and climate change areas.
Around 3-5 years of experience in large (over USD 5 million) climate change project management and/or development.
Proven experience in project development and implementation for GCF, AF or other multilateral sources of climate finance.
Sound knowledge of issues related to climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Prior experience in managing projects in complex institutional settings with numerous partners including design, organisation, delivery and oversight of project activities.
Excellent drafting and writing skills including for a variety of reports and audiences.
Proven track record in organising, facilitating and presenting in workshops, trainings and seminars.
A proactive and positive team player able to work effectively in a multicultural environment, with great initiative, willing to lend a hand in a broad range of tasks to support the CCES team objectives.
Demonstrated competence in being well organised, working effectively with minimal supervision, able to multi-task, and effectively meet deadlines on multiple and sometimes urgent requests for support.

Language skills

Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness.
Excellent interpersonal skills in the multicultural environment of the Pacific Islands.

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