Location: Suva, Fiji
Grade: X8
Contract Type: Staff
Salary Scale: International
Contract Duration: 2 years
Deadline (23:59 KST): May 12, 2024
Reference: RP24-183
INTRODUCTION
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental organization founded to support and promote a model of economic growth known as green growth, which targets key aspects of economic performance such a poverty reduction, job creation, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. GGGI works with countries around the world, building their capacity and working collaboratively on green growth policies that can impact the lives of millions. The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government bodies, and the private sector to help build strong economies that are more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon intensive, and more resilient to climate change.
Based in the GGGI Office within the Ministry of Economy, Department of Strategic Planning in Suva, Fiji and working under the supervision of the Country Representative for Fiji, Vanuatu and Kiribati, GGGI requires the Green Investment Officer to provide support mainly to the GGGI Fiji operations but also to Vanuatu, Kiribati, Tonga, and Papua New Guinea where required, support the preparation and monitoring of the annual program budget and work plans, manage and provide technical inputs into specific work outputs, including development of green energy projects and support to climate financing and climate diplomacy work, and support all aspects related to the delivery of GGGI services to Fiji in accordance with the annual work plan.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Green Investment Officer will be reporting directly to the Senior Economist – Pacific and in collaboration with the GIS Regional Technical Green Investment Services Lead for the Pacific to support Fiji, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Tonga and Papua New Guinea country teams to develop the business case, investment documentation, identify and analyze project opportunities, competitive strengths and weaknesses of green investment projects and their sponsors. The expertise will include economics and/or sustainable finance and directly implement activities and provide technical assistance and build capacity of Central Banks and Development Banks in the transition towards a more sustainable and green financial system.
The scope of work will also include engaging with government officials, stakeholders from the private and financial institutions and initiatives during the project development process.
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.
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This is an X8 international grade level in GGGI’s salary scale. Determination of base salary is subject to candidate’s experience, academic background and internal equity. GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision.
GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members
Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.