Closing Date: 19 May 2025
Work from home as an International Climate Finance Specialist at FAO
Organizational Setting
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, leaving no one behind. FAO is a specialized agency of the UN that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO’s goal is to achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 Members (194 countries and the European Union), FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide
Objectives
The main objective of the assignment of the International Climate Finance Specialist is to support the NDA/DoE and FAO for smooth implementation of the GCF Readiness II project with specific focus on Output 1.2.2, 1.3.1, 2.2.5, 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 particularly 1) Leading the drafting of strategy for direct access to climate finance, and Guidebook for potential DAEs; 2) Advising and guiding the development and delivery of the training package for private sector/SMEs and for stakeholders on GCF project proposal development; and 3) Guiding, supporting and quality assurance of the development of CNs and pre-feasibility studies and the update of the pipeline.
Reporting Lines
The Climate Finance Specialist will work under direct supervision of FAOR, and close cooperation with Project Coordinator and technical guidance by the Lead Technical Officer (LTO) in FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (FAO RAP) and the FAO GCF Unit in the Office of Biodiversity and Climate Change (OCB) in HQ.
Technical Focus
International Finance, Institutional Coordination Mechanisms, Policy development and capacity building for access to climate finance.
Tasks and responsibilities
Boost Iran’s direct access to international climate finance and GCF
• Lead the drafting of the Strategy for direct access to climate finance to be integrated into the updated GCF Country Programme, ensuring its operational effectiveness and alignment with broader national climate finance goals.
• Develop structure and TOR for DAE subcommittee under National Climate Change Finance Committee (NCCFC).
• Advise the NDA and DAE Subcommittee on evaluation and selection of potential entities for GCF accreditation, ensuring their alignment with GCF criteria. Develop a comprehensive guidebook that offers insights, best practices, and guidelines, ensuring DAEs are well-equipped for effective GCF engagement.
• Train the NDA Secretariat and project management team on gap assessment of potential accredited entities, using GCF’s institutional assessment and completeness checklist.
Training on climate finance and GCF for private sector/SME and other stakeholders
• Review available training materials, including those developed in GCF Readiness I.
• Guide the National training/capacity building specialist and project team in adapting/developing training curriculum for the private sector/SMEs and for Government agencies and stakeholders on GCF project development and implementation, tailored to the needs of Iran and in line with the GCF strategic objectives for 2024-2027.
• Support the National training/capacity building specialist and project team in delivering the trainings, including, but not limited to, making presentation, facilitation while provide technical monitoring and quality assurance.
Developing the GCF pipeline
• Provide expert inputs on the nature and mechanisms of various innovative financing options, green financing, and climate financial planning.
• Provide practical strategies and techniques for developing project proposals and concept notes.
• Provide guidance on the needs assessment of climate finance in Iran.
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree in in Finance, Economics, Climate Change, Environmental Economics, or a related field, e.g. Corporate Finance, Investment Banking or Impact Investing.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in climate finance, sustainable finance, or related fields, with a strong focus on international funding mechanisms.
• Working knowledge (level C) of English.
Selection Criteria
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work.
• Advanced communications skills in English (written and verbal).
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