Expert forêt (secteur forêt) - Plans d’investissement et concepts de projets prêts à l’investissement CDN 3.0 (Maroc)
Organizational Context
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority. This role supports Morocco's forest sector within the framework of the third generation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs 3.0), aligning with the Paris Agreement. The project focuses on integrating climate and environmental issues into national planning and enhancing the investability of NDC targets, with a specific emphasis on the strategic importance of the forest sector for Morocco's climate and sustainable development policies.
Job Purpose
This expert role is crucial for operationalizing climate investment planning within Morocco's forest sector as part of the NDC 3.0 initiative. The purpose is to translate NDC 3.0 measures and projects into a sector-specific investment plan and a portfolio of investment-ready project concepts. This involves detailed analysis, structuring, and preparation of projects to be presented to financing mechanisms. The role contributes to strengthening Morocco's climate action by ensuring its forest sector investments are well-defined, aligned with national strategies, and attractive to international and national investors, thereby supporting the country's climate mitigation and adaptation goals under the Paris Agreement.
Responsibilities
The expert will be responsible for analyzing and structuring forest sector projects for investment readiness within Morocco's NDC 3.0 framework. This includes developing a sector investment plan and a portfolio of investment-ready project concepts, ensuring alignment with common logical frameworks and tools. Key duties involve technical description and sizing of measures, estimating capital and operational expenditures, analyzing regulatory and institutional frameworks, quantifying mitigation and adaptation benefits, and evaluating eligibility for carbon and nature-based financing mechanisms. The role also entails identifying project developers, assessing risks, and preliminarily identifying relevant financing sources and instruments. Collaboration with water and financial structuring experts, as well as national and international partners, is essential.
Work Experience
A minimum of 12 years of confirmed professional experience in the forest sector is required, focusing on sustainable forest management, ecosystem restoration, REDD+, land degradation control, or forest-related adaptation and mitigation. Proven experience in developing forest projects, analyzing their investment readiness, and structuring project pipelines or investment plans is essential. Experience working with climate funds and international organizations is an asset.
Skills
Expertise in forest sector analysis, investment planning, project development, and structuring. Strong analytical and writing skills in French. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Proficiency in standard office software (MS Office, including Excel). Knowledge of climate finance mechanisms and nature-based solutions is desirable.