Senior Climate Resilient Urban Development Advisor (Home based Retainer) - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Overview

Provide strategic and technical support to the Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure Development for mobilizing climate finance, developing investment pipelines, and strengthening institutional capacity for climate-smart urban development.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and prioritize climate-resilient urban investment opportunities.
• Prepare concept notes, project proposals, and investment packages for financing institutions.
• Develop bankable project documents, including problem analysis, results frameworks, and budgets.
• Prepare climate finance strategies and donor engagement plans.
• Assess institutional capacity gaps in fundraising and project development.
• Design and deliver training, coaching, and mentoring for Ministry staff and municipalities.
• Support municipalities to strengthen their technical capacity for urban initiatives.
• Develop and institutionalize tools, templates, and standard operating procedures.
• Provide strategic advice on urban climate priorities and climate-smart urban development goals.
• Support review and refinement of sector policies and planning frameworks.
• Facilitate collaboration among government departments, municipalities, and development partners.
• Support development of climate-responsive monitoring, reporting, and learning systems.
• Document lessons, case studies, and best practices.
• Undertake field missions, consultations, and technical backstopping.
• Support preparation of briefs, presentations, and decision notes.

Required Experience

At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in urban climate resilience, climate finance, infrastructure investment planning, smart or green urban development, project preparation, fundraising, or closely related areas. Strong understanding of climate finance architecture and donor requirements, with practical experience engaging multilateral climate funds, development banks, bilateral partners, philanthropic organizations, or private investors. Proven experience in institutional capacity building, including delivery of training, mentoring, development of tools and guidance materials, and support to public institutions or municipalities in fundraising and project development. Good knowledge of climate-resilient urban development, low-carbon infrastructure, flood and heat resilience, waste management, urban service systems, green infrastructure, municipal implementation challenges, and practical smart-city applications in developing-country contexts.

Qualifications

Master’s degree or equivalent, preferably in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Infrastructure Planning, Climate Change, Environmental Engineering, Architecture, Development Finance, Project Planning, Public Policy, or another closely related field. Bachelor's degree in related discipline with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience (total 7 years) may be accepted instead of an advanced university degree.

Other Details