UNDP Senior Portfolio Manager - UNCDF Jobs in Rwanda

UNDP Senior Portfolio Manager - UNCDF Jobs in Rwanda

Position Purpose

The Senior Portfolio Manager will work under the supervision of the UNCDF Head of the Nature Assets team. The incumbent co-leads resources mobilization, development of innovative financial models, programme implementation, and liaison with the UNCDF Investment Platform for land-based -nature solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Resources mobilization.

Co-manages resource mobilization strategic direction of the NAT for land-based nature solutions.

Leads engagement and fosters relationship with strategic, financial, and institutional partners, and ensures partnerships align with NAT objectives, including identifying strategic areas for co-implementation and co-financing.

Leads relationships with specific donor as assigned.

Engages with UN agencies to build partnerships that foster NAT’s objectives.

Identifies and builds relationships with key public and private investors to leverage NAT programme pipeline with diverse sources of catalytic capital.

Represents when requested NAT at global, regional and/or national events and meetings, including the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), other relevant international meetings and conferences.

Innovative Financial Models.

Leads and guides process for the development and implementation of NAT innovative financial solutions such as Nature Impact Funds (equity and debt), Green & Nature Impact Bonds, Guarantees, Ecosystem Services and development of others innovative Blended finance tools.

Leads public/private partnerships, reaching into the private and philanthropic and technology spheres to develop new ways of working and mobilize funding for development.

Provides regular overview of international experiences and approaches to engage private sector in nature-based solutions and climate change adaptation financial models, including lessons learnt and deriving recommendations.

Conducts research based on existing relevant national pilots in LDCs related to incentive market mechanisms, including green financial products and gender focused options to involve private sector in nature-based solutions and climate stability.

Studies various relevant guidelines and safeguards developed by other relevant partners on issues pertaining to innovative finance cases related to nature-based solutions.

Programme portfolio development and management.

Co-supervises with NAT Head programme portfolio development and implementation oversight.

Co-leads implementing partners selection in accordance with UNCDF rules and regulations.

Delivers results and impacts through high quality strategic oversight and implementation support including technical support, monitoring, troubleshooting, evaluation, reporting, and dissemination of results and impacts.

Co-leads engagement strategy with programme recipient Governments.

Develops and monitors NAT programme budgets, including reviewing budget allocations and financial reports.

Advises and supports NAT’s Head in managing relationship with the different Project Boards and UNCDF Management Committee.

Provides managerial direction, guidance and leadership to staff and provides related coaching.

Manages and evaluates the performance of staff under supervision.

Financial assessment and structuring in coordination with UNCDF Investment Platform.

Leads the co-design of innovative financial models and transaction structuring in close coordination with the Investment Platform including investment assessment

memos and blended finance proposed structures.

Seeks feedback on feasibility, compliance with loan and guarantee policy and risk mitigation strategies with the Investment Platform team.

Participates in financial assessment, fiduciary due diligence and provide programmatic support for legal documentation when needed.

Participates in the preparation of investment and credit package for submission and presentation to UNCDF Investment Committee to reflect NAT programmatic objectives, risk mitigation and monitoring systems.

Seeks potential co-financing with UNCDF investment flagship the Build Fund, the UNCDF-EU Guarantee Facility and any other relevant UNCDF investment mechanisms.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

Master’s degree in finance, economics, international relations or development, environment and climate finance, or closely related field in management or policy is required.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

Experience:

A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of impact financing, financial assessment, and transaction structuring, including at least 7 years working with LDCs related investments.

Proven track record on relationship management and resource mobilization experience from bilateral and multilateral donors, and philanthropies.

Experience on establishing and managing strategic partnerships at the global or regional level with UN organizations, governments, secretariats of multilateral agreements, other international organizations and/or NGOs in the field of Climate and Environment is highly desirable.

Strong negotiation and influencing skills with diverse actors to reach consensus and foster productive working relationships, including coordination and technical advisory experience.

Experience in UN Trust funds and/or other large scale multi-stake partnership set-up, management and operations is required.

Experience on strategic planning development and implementation is required.

Demonstrated skills and experience in operational budget management, and planning and prioritizing work activities to meet organizational goals and efficiently achieve quality results is required.

At least seven (7) years of experience managing and supervising a diverse team.

Excellent communication and analytical skills (written, verbal, interpersonal and intercultural), and proven experience representing institutions at international events and engaging with media.

Experience working within the context of blended finance approaches for forest conservation is highly desirable.

Experience from previous UN assignments and/or multilateral and bi-lateral aid organizations is highly desirable.

Language Requirement:

Fluency in English is required and working knowledge of French is an asset.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNDP Senior Portfolio Manager - UNCDF Jobs in Rwanda

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