Provide technical advisory and coordination support to the Ministry of Finance’s Climate Finance Unit, focusing on strengthening systems for managing and tracking climate finance to support Sierra Leone’s climate action agenda.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in climate finance and/or public financial management, including advisory roles with Ministries of Finance/Planning. Working knowledge of climate budget tagging, climate finance tracking systems, and green public financial management (PFM) reforms; experience collaborating with IFMIS teams. Demonstrated understanding of the climate finance landscape, including a wide range of funding sources from public, private, and international streams. Desired: Familiarity with UNFCCC processes including Subsidiary Body and Conference of Parties (COP), NDC and experience on government climate change processes. Experience of other national contexts that contribute to climate finance mobilization. Ability to foster formal and informal networks to strengthen cooperation between agencies, including Government, private sector participants, NGOs and other stakeholders.
Master’s degree or equivalent in finance, economics, climate policy, environmental economics, or any other relevant field of study with 5 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience (7 total) may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
