Technical Specialist Environmental Full-time Job

Functional Responsibilities:

*** As this is a Local Position, in order to be eligible, the incumbent should be a national of Malawi or have a valid residence permit in the Country.

In addition to the day-to-day activities that may be required from the Specialist, the following outputs would be expected to be delivered.

A pipeline of bankable concept notes on various NDC relevant projects to inform robust resource mobilization for Malawi’s NDC.

A fully fledged bankable project proposal developed that can be presented to potential financiers.

Secure potential project funders or partners to advance the developed project concepts.

Sectoral and other stakeholder consultations on aligning the NDC Implementation Plan and the Resource Mobilization Strategy into national/sectoral strategies.

Engagement of project financiers/developers and donors on a regular basis through conferences, roundtables, workshops, meetings, etc. in consultation with the EAD to provide updates on priority areas in the NDC Implementation Plan.

Specifically, the Regional Climate Finance Specialist will undertake the following:

Provide technical guidance to the Government of Malawi on the development of project concept notes that align with the NDC Implementation Plan.

Operationalize the NDC Resource Mobilization Strategy.

Lead the formulation of a pipeline of project concept notes that align with the NDC Implementation Plan and the Resource Mobilization Strategy to be presented to potential financiers/funders.

Develop a fully-fledged bankable project proposal aligned with the NDC Implementation Plan and the Resource Mobilization Strategy.

Facilitate awareness raising on the operationalization of the NDC Implementation Plan and the NDC Resource Mobilization Strategy.

Provide timely technical advice and guidance on international funding opportunities from which NDC relevant projects may benefit and facilitate exchange between national contacts and various sources of funding.

Support the organization of results-oriented donor resource mobilization exchanges including conferences, roundtables, workshops, etc. aimed at mobilizing resources for the country to advance NDC implementation and the NDC Resource Mobilization Strategy. The Specialist will take the lead to design the conference's format, content, and concept paper in a way that will yield the intended results.

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