NDC Partnership Climate Finance Specialist Technical Specialist - Environmental - Kyrgyz Republic Retainer

Application period 19-Apr-2024 to 12-May-2024

Functional Responsibilities:

The Climate Finance Specialist will provide expert advice on the successful implementation of measures identified in the main strategic climate-related documents, such as the NDC Implementation Plan, through access to international climate finance. This role involves the provision of technical and strategic inputs to support the work of the CFC and CCPD in accessing international climate funds and funds from the MDBs in order to implement measures identified in the NDC Implementation Plan and in the updated Climate Investments Plan. This position will contribute to the strengthening of the climate project portfolio of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The position will involve working with the Cabinet of Ministries of Kyrgyz Republic as well as high-level engagements with donors, climate funds, MDBs, and bilateral donors to identify projects and generate resources for the implementation of the NDC, NAP, TNA and LT-LEDS. The Climate Finance Specialist will implement all tasks in close coordination with the NDC Partnership Focal Point, Director CFC, and the NDC Partnership Support Unit. The following responsibilities are part of the Climate Finance Specialist role in the Kyrgyz Republic:

Identifying a pipeline of projects

• Prepare a project pipeline by conducting a preliminary assessment of potential investment projects and provide recommendations on them in accordance with the requirements of global climate funds and MDBs.

• Guide and oversee the preparation of the draft project concept papers (to be further developed into full concept papers with support from development partners) by local project preparation staff for climate resilient investment projects that funding partners are interested in co-funding with international climate funds, such as the GCF etc.
• Assist the government in preparing concept notes to access financing for unfunded priorities based on the updated NDC, NAP, TNA and LT-LEDS.
• Review the structuring and technical analysis of project concepts and proposals developed by CFC/Project Preparation Facility (PPF) and CCPD.
  
  

Tracking and analyzing funding opportunities

• Identify and track funding opportunities relevant to the NDC implementation as well as climate-resilient and low-carbon sectoral projects and programs.

• Facilitate the mobilization of financial and technical resources for the implementation of NDC, NAP, TNA, and LT-LEDS, including the identification of implementing agencies and partners for the developed project concepts.
• Ensure that project concepts meet the requirements of possible funders, global climate funds, MDBs, as well as bilateral and multilateral development partners, or a combination of those listed here (e.g., multilateral development partner seeking funding from a global climate fund).
• Lead the process of populating and regularly updating Kyrgyz Republic’s monitoring/reporting tool for climate finance.
  
  

Providing strategic inputs to CFC and CCPD

• Monitor and assess financing requirements and gaps for the implementation of NDC, including supporting transparency of support from different development partners.

• Collaborate with the Support Unit to document changes in the operating context and provide support to CFC and CCPD and stakeholders in decision-making processes.
• Provide strategic insights for identification and development and direct access entities.
• Support the Kyrgyz Republic and the NDC Partnership Support Unit in initiating a financing plan for NDCs implementation.
• Support CFC and CCPD in identifying potential and appropriate implementing and development partners for each action/priority and identify the roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder.
• Support CFC and CCPD identification (and subsequent negotiations) of relevant accredited entities for partnership in project development.