INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

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.

PURPOSE

• Coordinate electric mobility, biogas and other green climate projects driven by GGGI Nepal in close collaboration with GGGI’s team and partners.

• Establish and sustain relationships with actors in Nepal’s electric mobility ecosystem to define strategic interventions where GGGI can be a key partner in support of the overall 2022-2026 CPF objectives.

• Lead initiatives with key national counterparts such as the MOPIT, MOFE, NEA, and other ministries, transportation companies (e.g, Sajha Yatayat) and private sector players, such as commercial banks and transportation operators to transform the transportation sector into a low carbon and climate resilient sector.

• Implement and monitor electric mobility-related policies, procedures, tools, and instruments in Nepal.

• Collaborate and align efforts with other GGGI-Nepal team members for technical consultation and inputs to align efforts and workstreams from national to sub-national level.

• Identify new workstreams and elaborate proposals to meet Government needs in terms of sustainable transportation and carbon finance actions and other related green growth topics. This implies budgeting, proposal preparation, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

• Support the Country Representative in developing and consolidating a GGGI program for Nepal that aligns well with national, and subnational priorities, SDGs and Nepal’s international commitments towards climate change mitigation/adaptation.

• Provide technical and strategic advisory to the Country Representative on new areas of program expansion, enhancement, and troubleshooting.

ENGAGEMENT

• Collaborate closely with national counterparts to acquire information/knowledge and to build cooperative relationships and establish the organization as an effective partner for policy delivery, particularly with the MOFE, MOPIT, NEA and other relevant institutions such as the Ministry of Finance (MOF), private companies and commercial banks engaged in the electric mobility sector.

• Articulate GGGI´s engagement with SHCP, CNBV, the Sustainable Finance Committee, NAFIN, BANOBRAS and NAFIN and other relevant related institutions of the financial sector;

• Coordinate closely with the México and regional teams as needed to build complementary capabilities and stronger technical delivery to government and private sector partners towards achievement of program goals and desired impact;

• Collaborate with GGGI experts and other departments (legal, HR, Procurement etc.) to ensure high quality delivery in compliance with the rules and regulations of GGGI and donors

• Develop strong networks among other international cooperation agencies, NGOs, government institutions, private sector stakeholders and other relevant parties that could support and facilitate GGGI´s delivery, scalability and impact;

DELIVERY

• Lead the implementation of programs, projects and actions related to electric mobility in Nepal.

• Enhance the project implementation process and adapt the project to ensure projects outcomes are delivered as planned

• Monitor project implementation and execution, as well as be responsible for developing reporting of program activities as required

• Identify delivery issues and collaborate with key national counterparts to find solutions and ensure common understanding and implementation of project activities;

• Monitor and follow-up to ensure alignment of services to meet client needs; including electric mobility implementation and monitoring actions and particular programs such as the GCF, NAMA, GIZ and others that are relevant for meeting sectoral climate mitigation / adaptation commitments;

• Participate in any other relevant activities deemed necessary for the development of GGGI’s Nepal programme, including monitoring and evaluation of the climate projects related activities.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced academic degree in business administration, energy, economics, sustainable development, or other areas related to green growth.

• Preferably 7-10 years of relevant project management experience at senior levels (e.g. leading projects).

• Strong background in green growth, climate change, sustainable development. Experience in renewable energy sector is a plus.

• Proven experience in electric mobility and biogas projects/programs, climate finance and/or carbon finance, sustainable financial instruments, capacity building, and policy advisory products, strategic planning, project financing, private or public sector projects.

• Proven reporting skills with donors.

• Experience of working with high-level government officials, international organizations, multilateral development banks, etc.

• Excellent verbal and written fluency in English and Nepali and strong interpersonal and communication skills and a proven ability to develop, maintain and enhance relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts.

FUNCTIONAL

• Exceptional planning and strategical skills oriented towards the effective and timely deliverance of the agreed outputs; highly organized.

• Able to perform resource mobilization and management/administrative matters.

• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills; capacity for synthesis, presentation and communication; and strategic and creative thinking skills.

• Sets high but achievable standards for self and others. Seeks opportunities to improve process and outcomes. Constantly reviews performance to identify areas to develop.

• Able to pick up and assimilate relevant information quickly and easily. Learns new tasks rapidly. Responds swiftly and appropriately. Can think on their feet in rapidly changing environments.

• Takes balanced view of situations incorporating different perspectives. Seeks alternative viewpoints. Solutions oriented manager. Recognizes priorities, weighs up different options and evaluates risks. Reaches logical conclusions and decides on appropriate plan of action. Evaluates previous judgements in order to improve.

• Able to communicate information and ideas clearly and articulately both in oral and written form. Uses appropriate language, style and methods depending on audience and the purpose of communication. Able to convey complex information clearly. Anticipates the information that others will need.

CORPORATE

• Understand and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision, and values.

• Promote the optimum use of public resources

• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect, and partnership.

• Process and share information easily.

• Manage emotions and stress positively, builds rapport and resolves conflict easily.

• Promote creativity and innovation among staff.

• Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenge