Chargé (e) d’investissement sur le Climat (Bouake)
Organizational Context
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the global environmental authority, setting the agenda and promoting sustainable development within the UN system. In Côte d'Ivoire, UNEP, alongside UNDP, ILO, and UNIDO, is implementing the "Local Investment for Innovation and Green Transition" program funded by the Joint SDGs Fund. This initiative aims to strengthen sub-national financing for climate-resilient and SDG-aligned investments, addressing a key constraint in the country's transition towards sustainable food systems and green economies.
Job Purpose
This role supports the "Local Investment for Innovation and Green Transition" program in Côte d'Ivoire, focusing on strengthening sub-national financing mechanisms. The volunteer will analyze and identify climate investment opportunities, structure financing for regional projects, and provide technical assistance to project developers, including local authorities and SMEs. The objective is to enhance the capacity of sub-national entities to plan, finance, and implement climate-resilient investments, thereby contributing to the country's green economic transition and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. The role involves facilitating access to finance and ensuring projects meet investment maturity criteria.
Responsibilities
The Climate Investment Officer will analyze and identify climate investment opportunities by prioritizing projects from territorial development plans and regionalized NDCs, and maintaining a portfolio register. Responsibilities include managing calls for proposals, applying eligibility criteria, and providing technical assistance for project structuring from identification to investment maturity. The role involves active monitoring of financial markets and preparing analytical reports. Additionally, the officer will support the design and structuring of bankable projects, contribute to innovative financing mechanisms like green bonds and blended finance, and participate in negotiations with development finance institutions. The volunteer will also accompany project developers (local authorities, SMEs, cooperatives) in financial planning and ESG metrics, and coordinate with UNEP and regional investment ecosystem actors. This includes representing UNEP in forums, organizing capacity-building workshops, and supporting UN inter-agency coordination on development finance. Finally, the role involves monitoring portfolio performance indicators, documenting best practices, and producing periodic progress reports.
Work Experience
Requires at least 3 years of professional experience at the national and/or local level in rural development, agricultural economics, entrepreneurship, private sector engagement, public-private partnerships, or investment. Experience with the UN or other international development organizations is an asset. Experience in local project implementation is essential. Strong IT skills, including MS Office proficiency, and excellent interpersonal, communication, and reporting skills are required.
Skills
Key competencies include accountability, adaptability, flexibility, building trust, client orientation, commitment, continuous learning, communication, creativity, empowering others, ethics, integrity, knowledge sharing, leadership, managing performance, planning, organizing, professionalism, respect for diversity, self-management, technological awareness, vision, and teamwork. Specific expertise areas include finance, accounting, climate change, environment, and community development.