SENIOR INCENTIVES SPECIALIST

Grade: C3
Position Number: GGGI-HR_15-302
Closing Date: 13 May 2015

INTRODUCTION
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a new international organization committed to strong, inclusive green growth. We assist developing and emerging countries with integrating their ambitions for strong economic performance and environmental sustainability with the goal of bringing about poverty reduction, job creation, social inclusion, and climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Headquartered in Seoul, GGGI was established by treaty in June 2012 at the United Nations Rio+20 Conference by an initial group of eighteen nations who share the organization’s vision. To date 24 countries have joined the organization as Members.

GGGI has a diverse portfolio of programs in developing countries around the world. These in-country programs, together with global products and services, focus on delivering results through an integrated approach of evidence-based green growth planning and implementation aligned to countries’ development priorities. The organization also focuses on knowledge development and management activities which build a strong theoretical and empirical basis for green growth, while providing concrete options and guidance for policymakers; as well as building the conditions for public and private green infrastructure investments.  

The Knowledge Solutions Divisions (KSD), based at GGGI’s Seoul headquarters, supports GGGI’s in-country teams by providing technical and financial know-how. KSD has two closely integrated work streams which underpin the relevance, efficiency, and effectiveness of GGGI’s in-country delivery:(i) Knowledge Services – comprising knowledge management, development and sharing activities which build a strong theoretical and empirical base for green growth providing concrete options, guidance, and capacity development for policymakers and investors; (ii) Green Investment Advisory Services – which identify and mobilize innovative financing mechanisms and improve the conditions for public and private green investments. 
  
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Senior Incentives Specialist will initiate and lead processes to:

• Manage the Incentives Unit of the Knowledge Solutions Division.
• Support the Division/Department Head for overall program management of KSD.
• Work closely with GGGI’s Country Delivery Manager to respond to specific requests from GGGI’s country teams, and mobilize relevant global and country-level stakeholders as required.
• Develop incentive frameworks in order to crowd in private investments into GGGI’s countries of operations, including NAMAs, NMMs, carbon markets, fiscal incentives, etc.
• Design financeable NAMA frameworks in close collaboration with country teams and governments. 
• Develop and manage work plans and activities related to the Unit’s operation. 
• Support the day-to-day operation of KSD.

QUALIFICATIONS 
Skills

• Excellent understanding of the evolving climate finance architecture.
• Significant experience in designing (climate) incentive frameworks, particularly NAMAs, as well as with NMMs. 
• Strong management and organizational skills, and the ability to work as a part of a multi-cultural team.
• Successful experience engaging multiple stakeholders - both public and private entities - in a developing country and/or international context.
• Proven track record of strategy development and strong analytical skills.
• Exposure to carbon markets a plus
• Financial literacy and understanding of project funding cycles

Background

• Education: MBA or Masters level in economics, finance, or related fields.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a climate asset management / advisory company, or climate finance at a MDB or DFI.
• Significant experience managing relationships with both public and private entities in both development countries and international context.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural and international setting such as in management consultancy, private banks, or international organizations. 
• Fluency in English, both oral and written, is essential. Other languages are a plus. 

HOW TO APPLY 

• Interested candidates should apply to:GISdepartment.46403.999@gggi.aplitrak.com 
• Put “GGGI-HR_15-302 – Senior Incentives Specialist” in subject line of the e-mail
• Please submit CV and Cover Letter in English (Merged into one PDF file) 
• For more information on GGGI, please visit our website at www.gggi.org.