Overview
Provide expert advice on accessing international climate finance to support the implementation of strategic climate-related documents in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare a project pipeline by conducting preliminary assessments and providing recommendations.
- Guide and oversee the preparation of draft project concept papers.
- Assist the government in preparing concept notes to access financing.
- Review the structuring and technical analysis of project concepts and proposals.
- Identify and track funding opportunities relevant to NDC implementation.
- Facilitate the mobilization of financial and technical resources.
- Ensure project concepts meet funder requirements.
- Lead the process of populating and updating the climate finance monitoring/reporting tool.
- Monitor and assess financing requirements and gaps for NDC implementation.
- Collaborate with the NDC Partnership Support Unit to document changes in the operating context.
- Provide strategic insights for identification and development of direct access entities.
- Support the Kyrgyz Republic and NDC Partnership Support Unit in initiating a financing plan for NDC implementation.
- Support the government in identifying potential implementing and development partners.
- Support the government in identification and negotiations of relevant accredited entities.
- Support the strengthening of coordination among different agencies for accessing external climate finance resources.
- Work closely with MNRETS and CFC to participate in external negotiations and discussions with donors, MDBs, Climate Funds etc.
- Support the country in following up on and mobilizing partner support.
- Engage with partners in the country to link needs to financial resources.
- Provide inputs and participate in NDC Partnership’s conferences, trainings and other activities.
- Support the in-country facilitator in periodic reporting of donor/partner support.
- Liaise with the Support Unit to access and/or feed into global knowledge products.
- Assist the Support Unit in the identification and dissemination of information on best practices and lessons learned.
- Build capacities of MNRETS staff to prepare project concepts.
- Share knowledge and skills of access modalities, requirements and criteria of project application processes.
- Strengthen capacities by mentoring and training relevant MNRETS and CFC staff.
- Identify capacity needs related to climate financing for implementation of NDC, NAP, and LT-LEDS.
- Develop an inception report and 12-month workplan.
- Develop a Funding Opportunity Tracker.
- Develop a Baseline Capacity Assessment report.
- Develop a Policy Paper on methodological recommendations for prioritization and shortlisting projects.
- Prepare a Preliminary Project Pipeline Report.
- Prepare a mapping report for Climate Finance Ecosystem in Kyrgyzstan.
- Develop a training programme for government personnel on development of Concept Notes and Project Information Notes.
- Prepare a Resource Mobilization & Stakeholder Mapping document.
- Prepare at least 3 high-quality draft Concept Notes.
- Develop a policy note capturing innovative approaches, policy enhancements and capacity-building initiatives.
- Deliver a series of capacity-building workshops.
- Prepare finalized Concept Notes projects.
- Prepare a Lessons Learned & Knowledge Product document/briefing note.
- Prepare a Capacity Building Final Report & Retention Plan.
- Prepare a Final Contract Completion Report.
Required Experience
- At least 5 years of experience working in international development and development finance with a track of structuring, design and implementation of projects in climate change mitigation and adaptation, particularly in energy, waste, agriculture, forestry and other land use, and industry.
- Familiarity with access modalities, project management frameworks, and investment criteria of MDBs and prominent global climate funds such as the Green Climate Fund (GCF), The International Climate Initiative (IKI), Mitigation Action Facility (MAF), Global Environment Facility (GEF), and/or Adaptation Fund (AF).
- Knowledge about the UNFCCC, the Paris Agreement, NDCs and SDGs.
- Understanding of public finance modalities for climate change-related projects.
- Desired: Experience in mobilizing resources for the implementation of NDCs.
- Desired: Experience in structuring, including technical and financial development, of projects that are commercially viable and present replicable and scalable business models in compliance with requirements of various climate finance funds with Kyrgyzstan as the main recipient.
- Desired: Understanding of and experience with banking products relevant to low-carbon and resilient development projects.
- Desired: Ability to network and develop partnerships across a range of stakeholders and record of accomplishment in managing complex multi-stakeholder strategies and plans.
Qualifications
- An advanced degree (Master's or higher) in business, finance, law, public policy, public finance, sustainable development, environment management, or a similar relevant field.
- Bachelor’s degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience (7 total) may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
