Senior Program Associate
The Senior Program Associate will provide essential programmatic and operational support to ensure the smooth delivery of the Green Transition Mechanism (GTM) initiative. The role will contribute to coordination, quality control, knowledge sharing, and efficient implementation of activities across multiple countries. This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented, and well-organized team player capable of managing multiple streams of work in a dynamic, cross-cultural, and multi-country environment.
Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)
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
Supporting day-to-day coordination of program activities, deliverables, and timelines in close collaboration with the GTM Team Lead and GGGI teams Responsible for the organization and delivery of regional workshops, training sessions, and high-level stakeholder meetings. Ensuring consistency and quality across technical documents, reports, and presentations. Contributing to research, analysis, and stakeholder engagement across the public and private sectors. Supporting internal reporting, monitoring, and knowledge management tasks Coordiationg in organizing missions, traninings, workships and relavent events
ENGAGEMENT
Coordinate closely with the GTM Team Lead and other core team members to support the execution of program activities. Liaise regularly with internal GGGI teamsโincluding Africa Regional Office, Green Investment Services, Communications, Procurement, and MEL Unitsโfor operational and technical alignment. Support effective engagement with external partners, including government stakeholders, financial institutions, development agencies, and SIDA representatives. Represent the program in meetings, workshops, and calls as delegated, ensuring effective follow-up and timely documentation. Facilitate communication between participating countries and GGGI HQ/regional teams, ensuring responsiveness and continuity.
DELIVERY
Proactively manage and update project work plans, calendars, and task trackers aligned with approved timelines. Regular coordination updates and meeting summaries shared with internal and external stakeholders. Lead logistical support and documentation for program workshops, trainings, and bilateral stakeholder engagements. Compile post-event reports, participant lists, and action items for follow-up. Draft, proofread, and format technical documents, presentations, talking points, and briefing notes for internal and external use. Contribute to quality assurance processes, ensuring alignment with GGGI standards and donor requirements. Maintain records of program activities and outputs to support reporting to SIDA and other stakeholders. Actively contribute to the donor reports, including data consolidation and visualization. Maintain a live contact list of GTM program stakeholders, partners, and beneficiaries. Support the preparation of knowledge-sharing materials, visibility content, and documentation of lessons learned Other relevant tasks may be agreed on separately.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum degree (undergraduateโs) relevant to environment, sustainable development, climate change, public policy and relevant subject, Advance degree is an advantage. Preferred at least five to six years of experience in climate change, sustainability data analysis, ESG reporting, policy implementation, program management or other fields relevant to this assignment. Demonstrated understanding of the international climate finance landscape, ESG, fiduciary standard Experience in day-to-day engagement with Government ministries and agencies. Specific experience with commercial banks is a distinct advantage. Experience in requirements and procedures of bilateral donors/organizations or multilateral organizations. Experience in organizing consultations, validation meetings, workshops, and capacity building events. Experience in organizing and managing technical training and workshops. Experience working in developing countries. Skills in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point).FUNCTIONAL
Strategic thinker and solutions-oriented, with good ability to multitask and work in a matrix environment. Ability to review, synthesize information and produce high quality reports. Ability to absorb and understand technical information and relay it to others. Detail-oriented striving for quality and consistency in all outputs and communications. Output-oriented, demonstrating creativity, innovation, and an entrepreneurial drive. Problem solver, able to find and implement solutions. Ability to establish priorities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with strong attention to detail. Highly organized and able to effectively and efficiently multi-task and prioritize. An excellent command of spoken and written English and French is mandatory. Excellent communication (both written and oral) and facilitation skills. Comfortable working both in a team as well as independently. Willing to travel as necessary Applications from women are strongly encouraged.CORPORATE
Understand and actively support GGGI's mission, vision, and values. Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect, and partnership. Excels problem solving, asking questions and seeks support when needed, easily shares information and knowledge with others both internally and externally. Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport and resolve conflict easily. Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity. Be able to lead and manage a project independently, while knowing when to seek advice and liaise closely with the relevant GGGI structures.
* This position is contingent upon the availability of funding.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The Analyst position is an X7 grade level in GGGIโs national salary scale. The annual base salary of X7 nationa position in CIV starts from USD 28,292. Determination of base salary is subject to candidate's experience, academic background, and internal equity. GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance. This is a national position and does not include relocation benefits.
GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members.
Child protection โ GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGIโs Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.