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Job Title:   Senior Climate Finance Officer

Organisation: Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

The Government of the Republic of Uganda recently set up the Climate Finance Unit (CFU) under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development with support from United Kingdom – Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and European Union through the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), to.

The CFU seeks to enhance mobilisation of climate financing at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in line with it’s mandate of mobilising resources to finance the Government Development Priorities.

Job Summary:  The purpose of this assignment is provision of Climate Finance Mobilisation skills to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) of the Government of Uganda (GoU) under the CFU. The work to be undertaken by the Senior Officer Climate Finance (Private Sector) will be contributing to the attainment of the set objectives of a Climate Finance Unit (CFU) within a CFU team in MoFPED. The Job is funded by the UK Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) and the European Union in Uganda through the Global Green Growth Institute.

Specific objectives of the assignment;

• To facilitate private sector climate finance mobilisation to advance Uganda’s climate adaptation and mitigation goals.
• To review, update and launch a national climate finance strategy ensuring integration of the contribution of the private sector.
• Facilitate capacity building among stakeholders in the private sector Build strategic partnerships with the private sector and facilitate linkages with other national, regional and global stakeholders to enhance climate finance mobilization.
• Support the delivery of an effective and innovative private sector cognizant CFU within the Ministry
• Support timely reporting of Climate Finance

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Specific Tasks to be undertaken. In light of the above objectives to be considered by the Senior Climate Finance Officer(Private Sector), he/she will undertake the following assignments:

• To map key stakeholders within the private sector and their potential for climate finance needs
• To identify key climate finance capacity needs of the private sector and facilitate capacity building
• Facilitate private sector engagement on the development and implementation of the National Climate Finance Strategy
• Support CFU and sectoral ministries in the advancement of high-quality, innovative private sector led climate finance project and programme proposals that are implementable and work towards the achievement of Uganda’s adaptation and mitigation goals.
• Support the development of the Fiscal guidelines and regulations for carbon markets for Uganda to facilitate private sector engagement in carbon markets.
• Support the mobilization of private sector Climate Finance, Green Finance and Disaster Risk financing to the Government of Uganda
• Support MoFPED to participate in UNFCCC and other climate finance relevant international events and negotiations.
• Support operations of the NDA and GEF OFP Secretariat roles in the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
• Support communication, visibility and knowledge management through development of analytical knowledge products such as policy briefs, position and policy papers on private sector mobilized climate finance to support the MoFPED in undertaking evidence-based climate finance approaches.
• In consultation with the Head CFU, conduct research and review latest developments and best practices in private sector (national and international) climate finance and recommend measures adoptable to the Ugandan context.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Development Economics; Economic Policy and Planning; Sustainable Development Finance; Environmental Finance; Climate Finance or closely related areas.
• Seven years of experience and expertise in the field of Climate Finance preferably in Uganda as evidenced by previous work on Private Sector, Carbon Markets, Green Bonds, Climate finance mechanisms including Green Climate Fund, Global Environment Facility, blended finance among others.
• 5 years’ specific experience in a bank or other Financial institution/insurance/business
• Experience working in teams managing complex project portfolios including loan negotiations
• Experience in policy formulation, capacity building and multi-stakeholder engagement within the technical areas
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to listen actively, be diplomatic, and share knowledge and information well

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background working directly with senior-level stakeholders in climate finance sectors, particularly with a focus on the private sector
• Experience managing grant-driven and donor-driven projects
• Experience with group facilitation and workshop design
• Experience working among diverse groups with varying perspectives and/or facilitating challenging conversations
• Proven and strong reporting skills as reporting requirements are significant within this position.
• Experience in mobilization of resources from financial institutions and development partners

How to Apply:

Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, certificates and testimonials, and be addressed as below and submitted online to hr@finance.go.ug copy climatefinanceug@gmail.com

Address the email submitting your application as follows: POSITION – SURNAME-FIRST NAME – OTHER NAMES

Under Secretary/Accounting Officer,

Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development,

Plot 2/12 Apollo Kaggwa Road,

P O Box 8147 Kampala. Uganda

Tel: 256-41-4707900

Please Note:

• The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is an equal opportunity employer. Any form of lobbying shall lead to disqualification.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: Friday 31st May 2024

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