Overview
The role focuses on strengthening the Adaptation Fund's capacity to mobilize resources from international carbon markets, particularly under Articles 6.2 and 6.4 of the Paris Agreement and voluntary carbon market initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Map and structure engagement with Parties and stakeholders for contributions to the Adaptation Fund under Articles 6.2 and 6.4, and voluntary carbon market initiatives.
- Produce a prioritized pipeline of 6–8 candidate cooperative approaches under Article 6.2 with potential Adaptation Fund contribution modalities.
- Support preparation, facilitation, and follow-up on bilateral and multilateral discussions with countries exploring cooperative approaches and carbon market arrangements.
- Develop up to two engagement instruments (e.g., Letters of Intent or MoUs) and internal process notes.
- Contribute to the development and application of practical approaches for channeling resources from carbon market activities to the Adaptation Fund.
- Support engagement with key stakeholders in the carbon markets landscape.
- Deliver a targeted stakeholder engagement plan identifying 10–12 priority counterparts.
- Contribute to the preparation of outreach materials, talking points, and briefing notes.
- Coordinate and document at least four engagements with priority counterparts; produce action memos.
- Provide targeted qualitative and quantitative analytical support.
- Support the preparation of internal notes, briefings, and Board-related materials.
- Monitor and synthesize relevant developments in international and voluntary carbon markets.
Required Experience
- Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in climate change, carbon markets, sustainable finance, or related fields;
- Demonstrated expertise in carbon finance and knowledge of sustainable finance instruments;
- Experience in project management, including planning, organizing, and executing climate-related projects;
- Understanding of the challenges faced by developing countries in accessing climate finance.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in a relevant field such as sustainable finance, public policy or administration, business administration, environmental economics, international relations, or development studies;
