Technical Advisor for climate finance and the private sector at GIZ Rwanda: Deadline 28 December 2023

Technical Advisor for climate finance and the private sector at GIZ Rwanda: Deadline 28 December 2023

Vacancy Announcement

Technical Advisor for climate finance and the private sector for “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)” project

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. The GIZ Office in Kigali covers GIZ’s portfolio in Rwanda and Burundi. GIZ Rwanda/Burundi implements projects on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the European Union and other commissioning authorities in the following priority areas: Sustainable Economic Development, Good Governance, Climate and Energy, Digitalization, Extractive Governance and Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region.

In March 2022, the Rwandan-German Climate and Development Partnership was signed by the two governments, which includes bilateral projects for technical assistance commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment (MoE) of Rwanda. Under this Partnership, the project “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)” implemented by GIZ aims to enhance the institutional and financial framework conditions of relevant state and non-state actors in Rwanda for the coordination, implementation, financing and monitoring of the country’s NDCs.

To support the implementation of the NDC project, GIZ Rwanda is recruiting a candidate for the position of Technical Advisor for climate finance and the private sector based in Kigali.

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Fixed Term: 12 months (with the possibility of renewal)

Position: One (1)

Start date: 15.02.2024

Under the supervision of the Director of the NDC project, the Technical Advisor for climate finance and the private sector is responsible to: 

A. Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the overall achievement of the objectives and outputs of the NDC project, especially the output focused on climate finance and private sector engagement,
• Advise the Rwanda Green Fund, the Private Sector Federation (PSF), the Ministry of Environment of Rwanda (MoE) and other relevant institutions on approaches and measures for improving private enterprises access to funding for NDC implementation,
• Support the design and implementation of training and capacity development measures for private enterprises – including those led by female and young business owners – on green financing instruments, the development of bankable business models that contribute to NDC implementation, and on alternative climate-friendly technologies,
• Provide technical and policy advice to the Rwanda Green Fund and the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) on products (loans, grants, guarantees, etc.) for “Ireme Invest” (or another alternative fund), which are adapted to the needs of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs), and the identification of financing options under the Rwandan Taskforce on Access to Climate Finance (TACF),
• Provide strategic, policy and expert advice to the TACF in Rwanda respectively the Taskforce Secretariat hosted at the Rwanda Green Fund, and develop concrete activities to increase the Taskforce´s outreach and operations,
• Support the identification of banks and financial intermediaries in Rwanda that my serve as partners for the project and organize and implement training measures for/with them on the benefits of green and climate enterprises and on carrying out risk assessments for the use of green and climate technologies,
• Contribute to the coordination and exchange between the project and the private sector institutions, financial intermediaries and the PSF to facilitate sharing of experiences, and proactively build networks for the project´s mission,
• Support knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) as well as reporting-related activities and propose innovative ideas to achieve the project objectives,
• Maintain a good flow of communication and information sharing with the project team and relevant project partners (MoE, private sector, financial intermediaries, PSF, etc.).

B. Specific tasks 

The Technical Advisor performs the following tasks:

1. Technical and policy advice

• Provide technical and policy advice to the MoE and other relevant institutions such as the Private Sector Federation (PSF) on the necessary approaches to improve the access of private enterprises and the PSF on funding for NDC implementation measures in Rwanda,
• Provide technical and policy advice to the MoE, Rwanda Green Fund and BRD on products for “Ireme Invest” which are adapted to the needs of SMEs, and the financing options under the TACF,
• Identify and provide technical, policy and expert advice to selected financial intermediaries on the benefits of green and climate enterprises and on carrying out risk assessments for the use of green and climate technologies,
• Provide technical, strategic and policy advice to the Rwanda Green Fund related to the TACF, including climate investment programming,
• Support the implementation and monitoring of a “Young Professionals Programme” on climate and green finance,
• Support the implementation and monitoring of the curriculum development, Training of Trainers, and training series provided through the PSF for SMEs on climate-friendly/-resilient business practices and green technologies,
• Support regional and international sharing of experiences on NDC implementation through side events and promotional activities during events, such as Africa Climate Week, etc.,
• Support the involvement of private enterprises and financial intermediaries in the project,
• Advise the Project Director on the achievement of the project’s objectives and outputs.

2. Training and capacity development

• Support the identification of the project partners’ needs and formulate approaches and ways to address them in line with the project’s objectives and NDC implementation plan,
• Contribute to the preparation, content design, implementation and follow-up of capacity development activities and measures for private enterprises, banks and other financial intermediaries in coordination with and contribution from the MoE and the PSF,
• Support the organization and implementation of exchange, networking and delegation trips to foster experience sharing and the private sector’s role in the NDC implementation.

3. Communication and cooperation

• Support cooperation, regular dialogue, exchange and networking opportunities with all project stakeholders and within the project team under the technical guidance of an “Output Lead”, in close coordination with the Project Director,
• Maintain a good flow of communication and information sharing within the project team and the relevant project partners (MoE, private sector, line ministries, agencies, etc.).

4. Knowledge management and reporting

• Report regularly to the Project Director on the implementation of project activities,
• Contribute to writing project reports, meeting minutes, policy briefs, presentations, etc.
• Support research activities, information gathering and innovative ideas on relevant topics,
• Contribute to the capitalisation of knowledge and the design of communication tools,
• Support knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), reporting-related activities as well as knowledge transfer to the project partners and within GIZ.

5. Other duties/tasks

• Support the coordination and implementation of the project activities in accordance with the project objectives, GIZ procedures, rules, quality standards, and existing agreements,
• Support the operationalization the project and participate in formulating project-related action plans while also monitoring the budgeting and financial flows of project expenses,
• Carry out any other relevant tasks for the project as requested by the Project Director.

C. Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience 

Qualification

• University degree (Master’s Degree) in a relevant field such as: economics, development economics, climate finance, sustainable finance, environmental sciences, business administration, or any other related fields.

Professional experience

• In total 5 to 7 years of relevant professional experience in project management and/or advisory service in the fields of development economics, sustainable finance, green finance, development finance, public finance, climate finance, private sector development and public-private partnership (PPP),
• Good knowledge of Rwanda’s climate change policies, strategies, legislation, institutional landscape, relevant implementation structures, planning processes with an understanding of the local private sector actors and financial intermediaries involved in climate protection, incl. the National Sustainable Finance Roadmap
• Very good knowledge of the international climate finance architecture under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and International Finance Institutions (IFIs). A strong understanding of the national climate and green finance architecture of Rwanda and prior working experience with financial intermediaries or banks would be an asset,
• Proven work experience in advising and/or providing technical, policy and process-related advice to private sector institutions and financial intermediaries on climate-related goals,
• Proven experience in managing external (national and/or international) consultants.

Personal competencies

• Very good communication and excellent self-management and coordination skills,
• Self-creativity, proactivity and proper initiative towards the results of the project,
• Excellent ability to share knowledge and experience and demonstrated ability to work and deliver high quality work sometimes under time pressure as well as within tight deadlines,
• Be a good team player and having teamwork skills including in multicultural environments,
• Strong motivation to work in a multicultural team and environment, including remotely.

Other required knowledge and skills

• Excellent command (oral and written) of English (required). French would be an asset,
• Good knowledge of the use of ICT applications such as MS Office, Outlook, MS Teams,
• Willingness to develop new skills and competencies as required by the job and tasks,
• Flexibility to support other team members of the project in his/her areas of expertise,
• Ability and availability to travel outside of the place of employment as required.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) via our electronic job portal by using the button “apply”; until 28^th December 2023 at 4:00 PM. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. 

GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued – regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation. We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please let us know, if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to consider, when considering your application.

Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview. 

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