Embedded Advisory Model
The climate finance management expert will be embedded in the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) of El Salvador, in coordination with the in-country facilitator and a designated technician of the MARN.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation of specific climate projects.
- Support the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in the management of the mobilization of climate finance, including support to the operationalization of the Climate Finance Roundtable and the actions derived from this and other spaces with connection to the MARN and the NDC sectors, including Carbon Markets.
- Identify potential sources of climate finance and support in the application process.
- Support stakeholder consultation at all levels and ensure ownership of the NDC sectors.
- Support capacity building as well as institutional expertise in programmatic climate finance.
- Work closely with the NDC Partnership national facilitator to engage development partners to accelerate access to climate finance for successful climate action.
- Prepare systematization reports of the work done to document climate finance managed to support NDC implementation.
- Support the MARN in the initiatives, programs, and projects related to national climate finance and in developing instruments derived from these processes, which this Ministry promotes and manages.
Timeframe and Duty Station
This is a full- time position based in San Salvador, El Salvador for 11 months, with possible extension. The expected start date is January 2025.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in any discipline, preferably in economics, public finance, public policy (climate/environment), sustainable development, or a similar subject;
- At least 5 years of experience in issues related to climate finance, climate/environment, sustainable development, project management, or monitoring in any of the NDC sectors;
- Demonstrable experience working in the field of climate finance management in El Salvador, including, but not limited to, mitigation and adaptation actions, government policy and legal frameworks, results-based management, project monitoring, budget execution, non-reimbursable and reimbursable funds execution tracking;
- Demonstrated skills in managing and aligning diverse stakeholder groups, including development agencies, non-state actors / civil society, financial institutions, the private sector, and others;
- Excellent writing, editing, digital and oral communication skills;
- Fluency in Spanish, English would be an asset.
The background of the NDC Partnership, a full list of deliverables, evaluation and selection criteria and application instructions can be found in the application URL.