The Financing Facility Advisor will undertake the following activities/ responsibilities:
Review of Existing Policies, Infrastructures, and Initiatives
Review and stock take of existing financing and grant facilities and blue finance opportunities in the region and around the world to identify best practices and areas for collaboration.
Stakeholder and Private Sector Engagement
Consultation with relevant stakeholders, donors, development banks, regional organization, amongst others, to identify possible linkages with existing or potential new financing facility
Obtain commitments with identified stakeholders to collaborate in the proposed financing facility mechanism
Produce an options paper that incorporates the financing mechanism review, good practices, and recommendations to strengthen blue economy and innovative financing.
Formulation of a proposed strategic framework and institutional infrastructure to either develop a new facility or integrate/cooperate with existing financing facilities. The proposal shall include:
Identification of the host of the facility
Definition of financing plan and strategy, including resources generation
Definition of protocols for accessing resources, grants, including regional agreements
Impact of Results
The Financing Facility Advisor for the South China Sea Project (SCS-SAP) will result in a sustainable financing mechanism in the region focused on financing marine and coastal ecosystem and biodiversity initiatives.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
Advanced University Degree (Master’s degree) in Arts/Sciences in Finance, Business Management, Economics, Environmental Studies, Innovation or related discipline is required.
A Bachelors’ degree in relevant fields with additional two years’ experience may be accepted in Lieu of Master’s degree.
Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years of international work experience preferably in sustainable impact financing, climate finance, small grants mechanisms or similar experience is required.
Experience in sustainable finance mechanisms is required (e.g. green bonds, blue bonds, climate finance, or (ESG)).
Experience in developing sustainable financing hubs or providing policy guidance on sustainable financing is required.
Experience in working in grants management, financing, blue economy, or resources generation is required.
Experience in conducting economic and financial analyses to assess the viability and impact of sustainable finance projects is highly desired.
Proficiency in using financial modelling tools and techniques to predict outcomes and optimize investment strategies is desired.
Experience with international or regional organizations is desired.
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