Organizational Setting
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the UN that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. The organization contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, leaving no one behind.
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FAO's goal is to achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 Members (194 countries and the European Union), FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.
The Green Climate Fund has approved Government of Indiaโs GCF Readiness Proposal โAgriculture Sector Readiness for enhanced climate finance in India.โ The proposal aims to enhance Indiaโs capacity to develop sub-national climate finance investment programs and projects linked to adaptation and resilience priorities for the agriculture sector.ย
The project will be implemented in close coordination with the National Designated Authority (NDA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. The target states are โ Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Punjab
The position will be based in New Delhi FAO India, office
Reporting Lines
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in India, Assistant FAO Representatives (Programme and Administration) and guidance of the Project Managers, GCF Finance Specialist will undertake the following tasks
Technical Focus
The objective of the assignment is to provide technical support in evaluating the Project Proposal submitted by Direct Access Entities/ International Accredited Entities and conducting relevant research related to Climate Finance, Adaptation and Sustainable finance. The person will also be responsible for providing technical support for preparing content on agriculture sector Section in national adaptation plan.
Tasks and responsibilities
โข ย ย Contribute to the preparation of Climate Finance Taxonomy as announced in Budget 2024ย
โข ย ย Evaluating proposals for Loss and Damage Fund and Adaptation Fund of UNFCCCย
โข ย ย Providing inputs for Indiaโs GCF Readiness Proposal โAgriculture Sector Readiness for enhanced climate finance in Indiaโ especially w.r.t Sub-national agriculture and climate investment plans, Strategies to engage with private sector on building climate resilient agriculture sector, GCF Project Concept notes supporting implementation of sub-national agriculture climate investment plansย
โข ย ย Support the Climate Finance Cell on all matters related to organizing meetings on climate finance related matters leveraging experience in cross-sectoral collaboration and financial reporting.ย
โข ย ย Support research and development of input papers, issue briefs, technical studies, identifying concrete deliverables / outcomes on the issues pertaining to climate finance with an emphasis on data analysis, financial risk management, and compliance utilizing statistical software (R, EViews, etc.), data analysis tools (Microsoft Excel, etc.), and research tools (Factiva, Dow Jones)ย
โข ย ย Prepare comprehensive reports and perform any other tasks as required, drawing on extensive experience in detailed report making and project documentationย
โข ย ย Support project leadership in collating inputs from external experts, government counterparts, etc. Coordinate the needed inputs from project experts and government counterparts.ย
โข ย ย Participate with multidisciplinary teams in preparing and writing final reports.ย
โข ย ย Undertake travel outside the duty station to participate in meetings, workshops, and other events aligned with the project objectives and outcomes
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements ย ย
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โข ย ย Technical diploma/high school diploma - in financial management, capital markets, international finance, etc.
โข ย ย Five years of relevant experience in finance
โข ย ย Working knowledge of English,ย
โข ย ย National of India or resident of the country with valid work permit.
FAO Core Competencies
โข ย ย Results Focus
โข ย ย Teamwork
โข ย ย Communication
โข ย ย Building Effective Relationships
โข ย ย Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Selection Criteria
โข ย ย Advanced university degree/ University degree is an advantageย