GCF Finance Specialist
GCF Finance Specialist
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Job Description
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application interview meeting processing).
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- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
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Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
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FAO seeks gender geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAOMembers in all regions.
- FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender nationality background and culture
- Qualified female applicants qualified nationals of nonand underrepresented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct and to uphold FAOs values
- FAO as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations has a zerotolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status objectives and mandate including sexual exploitation and abuse sexual harassment abuse of authority and discrimination
- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
- All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
- FAO staff are subject to the authority of the DirectorGeneral who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.
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Organizational Setting
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the UN that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. The organization 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.
FAOs goal is to achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough highquality food to lead active healthy lives. With 195 Members (194 countries and the European Union) FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.
The Green Climate Fund has approved Government of Indias GCF Readiness Proposal Agriculture Sector Readiness for enhanced climate finance in India. The proposal aims to enhance Indias capacity to develop subnational climate finance investment programs and projects linked to adaptation and resilience priorities for the agriculture sector.
The project will be implemented in close coordination with the National Designated Authority (NDA) and the Ministry of Agriculture Government of India. The target states are Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh Odisha and Punjab
The position will be based in New Delhi FAO India office
Reporting Lines
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in India Assistant FAO Representatives (Programme and Administration) and guidance of the Project Managers GCF Finance Specialist will undertake the following tasks
Technical Focus
The objective of the assignment is to provide technical support in evaluating the Project Proposal submitted by Direct Access Entities/ International Accredited Entities and conducting relevant research related to Climate Finance Adaptation and Sustainable finance. The person will also be responsible for providing technical support for preparing content on agriculture sector Section in national adaptation plan.
Tasks and responsibilities
Contribute to the preparation of Climate Finance Taxonomy as announced in Budget 2024
Evaluating proposals for Loss and Damage Fund and Adaptation Fund of UNFCCC
Providing inputs for Indias GCF Readiness Proposal Agriculture Sector Readiness for enhanced climate finance in India especially w.r.t Subnational agriculture and climate investment plans Strategies to engage with private sector on building climate resilient agriculture sector GCF Project Concept notes supporting implementation of subnational agriculture climate investment plans
Support the Climate Finance Cell on all matters related to organizing meetings on climate finance related matters leveraging experience in crosssectoral collaboration and financial reporting.
Support research and development of input papers issue briefs technical studies identifying concrete deliverables / outcomes on the issues pertaining to climate finance with an emphasis on data analysis financial risk management and compliance utilizing statistical software (R EViews etc.) data analysis tools (Microsoft Excel etc.) and research tools (Factiva Dow Jones)
Prepare comprehensive reports and perform any other tasks as required drawing on extensive experience in detailed report making and project documentation
Support project leadership in collating inputs from external experts government counterparts etc.
Participate with multidisciplinary teams in preparing and writing final reports.
Undertake travel outside the duty station to participate in meetings workshops and other events aligned with the project objectives and outcomes
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
Technical diploma/high school diploma in financial management capital markets international finance etc.
Five years of relevant experience in finance
Working knowledge of English
National of India or resident of the country with valid work permit.
FAO Core Competencies
Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Selection Criteria
Advanced university degree/ University degree is an advantage
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
