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.