Overview
The Sr. Financial Specialist will support the GEF Programming Division under the Blended Finance team, working across geographic regions and thematic focal areas to optimize Blended Finance investments and achieve global environmental benefits.
Key Responsibilities
- Build a pipeline of viable projects with GEF Agencies and Countries for GEF Council approval.
- Provide guidance to Agencies, Countries and colleagues on major issues involved in the development of blended finance project proposals.
- Assist in overall preparation of work programs to be presented to Council.
- Perform and manage reviews of project proposals under the Blended Finance Global Program and project proposals submitted by Countries.
- Manage the preparation of annual reflow reporting in coordination with the GEF Trustee and GEF Agencies.
- Review existing processes for reflow reporting and repayment and seek to make recommendations to improve existing processes and policies.
- Review GEF’s portfolio of ongoing projects through implementation, monitoring, and evaluation activities with GEF Agencies and countries.
- Play an important role in developing blended finance policies and guidelines and support the overall GEF Programming Division.
- Provide quality inputs to the CEO and senior management on country and thematic briefings, talking points, speeches, analytical/strategic documents.
- Participate in the GEF work within the Country Engagement Strategy, including participation in country dialogues, expanded constituency workshops, and other relevant forums.
- Represent the GEF at a senior level at selected international; political, business, scientific and operational forums.
- Undertake additional duties as directed by the Manager of the GEF Programming Division and, as delegated, by the Blended Finance Coordinator.
Required Experience
At least 8 years of relevant professional work as investment officer/ origination teams in MDBs and IFIs, or in the banking/investment management industry; Experience with private sector and blended finance (public and private sector projects); Experience in designing, developing and executing large bilateral and/or multilateral funded projects is a plus; Experience in developing countries, particularly in the development and execution of climate change projects and/or related environmental sectors.
Qualifications
A Master's degree in business administration, finance, and related fields.
