Senior consultant | climate change – forestry and land use, green economy projects

Organization

E Co.

Department

Consultancy

Organization URL

Not Specified

Job Location Type

TELECOMMUTE

Job Location

Remote

Applicant Location Requirements

Global    

Application Deadline

November 8, 2024

E Co. is seeking for a senior expert with experience in project formulation with international development organisations and funders (particularly GCF, GEF, AF).

You will support and lead E Co’s teams as they formulate market creation and transformation projects and programmes in the sustainable energy and climate change markets in emerging economies on behalf of our clients. This position is remote and the location is flexible.

Special Requirements
Essential requirements – Postgraduate degree – MBA, MA, MSc, PhD – An outstanding academic and career record – Excellent interpersonal skills, empathetic and open – Proven and recent experience working on project formulation with international development organisations, agencies, and banks (particularly GCF, GEF, AF) – Successful track record in sustainability/low-carbon/climate change projects or programmes – eg. market assessment, project design, policy development, and impact evaluation – Focus on forestry and land use, green economy projects – Willingness to travel on assignments to Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Eastern Europe – Strong oral and written English communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail – Highly conversant with Internet and office applications – Able to structure and process qualitative and quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions from them – A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience Solid track record/knowledge and experience in one or more of the following: – Climate policy (at international, national, or local levels) – Industry, energy, and infrastructure decarbonisation – Gender inclusion, social protection, and climate vulnerability – Climate impact assessment including GHG calculations – Sustainable cities, urban transport, and green/energy-efficient buildings – Climate finance mechanisms and processes (eg GCF, GEF, AF) – Private finance for climate mitigation/adaptation (eg. project finance, fund management, ESG reporting, impact investing)

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