Project Officer

International Maritime Organization - IMO TECHNICAL COOPERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION

Staff Closes 28 Jul 2026 16 days left

Overview

Provide green finance and investment technical guidance and advisory services to developing countries and undertake support of project management responsibilities related to the implementation of the FIN-SMART project.


Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct research and analysis on financing tools and risk-mitigation mechanisms for maritime decarbonization.
  • Assess and engage with stakeholders across maritime, energy, and finance sectors.
  • Analyze FIN-SMART Hub needs and potential models.
  • Prepare reports and presentations summarizing analytical findings.
  • Coordinate project activities, stakeholder engagement, and communication.
  • Coordinate preparation of knowledge products, toolkits, and training materials.
  • Represent FIN-SMART+ at technical events and forums.
  • Input into the Project Incubator workflow.
  • Identify and support mitigating risks to project implementation.
  • Support development and implementation of the project monitoring framework.
  • Track progress against key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Provide recommendations for improving project outcomes.
Required Experience
  • Minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in climate finance, international development or maritime finance related programme management is essential.
  • Experience with financial instruments in UN or in a multilateral development banks, financial institutions, working with climate and/or maritime investments would be an asset.
  • Experience of working in/with the maritime sector in developing countries, especially in areas related to maritime decarbonization, would be an asset.
Qualifications

University degree in economics, finance, law, climate policy or a related field is essential.

Other Details
Languages Required
Proficiency in English, both written and oral, is essential.
Languages Preferred
Working knowledge and ability to understand complex technical issues in other official languages of the United Nations would be an asset.
Contract Duration
two years
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
US$ 70,212 net per annum, plus post adjustment (currently US$ 70,212). Salary is free of UK income tax.
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