Climate Finance Specialist – Costa Rica

Overview

Support the Government of Costa Rica in developing a portfolio of investable climate projects and concrete actions for resource mobilization and investment, facilitating inter-ministerial coordination and promoting coherence between climate priorities and national planning.

Tasks Summary

• Consolidate a prioritized portfolio of climate investment projects.
• Propose an interministerial coordination framework on climate finance.
• Design and implement a partnership model for financial partners and the private sector.
• Develop a methodology for a replicable portfolio of investable climate projects.
• Establish at least three strategic alliances to mobilize resources.
• Develop one concept note for a project proposal targeting a strategic NDC contribution.
• Create a handbook on climate finance basics for national institutions.
• Conduct training on climate finance basics for national and local institutions.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in climate finance, sustainable investment, green finance or related areas.
• Minimum three (3) years of relevant professional experience in climate finance issues.
• In-depth knowledge of Costa Rica’s climate change regulatory and planning framework, including hands-on involvement in projects addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation at the national level (Desirable).
• Demonstrated experience working with public institutions or in Costa Rica's public financing system, with a focus on the coordination and/or implementation of climate finance, fiscal, or planning policies (Desirable).
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders from the public, private, and/or financial sectors in the development of public policies is desirable.
• Experience in the development of climate change policies is desirable.
• Cost estimation of environmental or climate change actions and their integration into national planning and sector budgets is desirable.
• Experience working with international organizations, and multilateral or bilateral funds development of international cooperation projects is desirable.
• Previous experience and knowledge of climate change issues, public sector and climate financial architecture is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in Spanish (Required) • Fluency in English (Required)

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: 12 Months from March 2026 to March 2027 (with a possible extension for six months)

Work Modality: hybrid model attending the offices of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) based in San José, Costa Rica, at least 3 days a week, in coordination with MINAE's Director of Climate Change. (1-2 days weekly of home based to be negotiated)

Remuneration: