Senior Manager, Nature Finance

RESPONSIBILITIES

The individual will deliver all functions and responsibilities pertaining to the GCF TWENDE project:

General project management functions

Oversee service providers in the field implementation of their TWENDE project activities across 3 Landscapes (Chyulu hills, Mid-Tana, and Sabarwawa landscape). Monitor contracted service provider activities in the field to ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency in delivery in line with contractual agreements.

Assist the CI Technical Lead and CI Regional Director in engaging all field-based project stakeholders, including TWENDE project partners, government institutions, communities, the development sector, private sector, etc.

Play a central role in compiling project reports and communication materials (component 3 and activity 2.2).

Ensure continuous delivery risk assessment, and mitigation measures are put in place.

Actively engage and work with relevant colleagues in developing new and complementary program opportunities in the TWENDE project landscapes.

Offer support to the technical lead and the cross-cutting thematic functions as may be delegated from time to time.

Business development through contributing to funding proposals and donor engagements.

Community Resilience Facility - Activity 3.3

Design of the Community Resilience Facility (CRF), a climate-smart lending platform for community enterprises.

Closely consult and collaborate with all TWENDE project partners to validate the design of the CRF. The partners are expected to include IUCN (Accredited Entity), other executing entities, Community Groups, TWENDE service providers, among others.

Lead in the identification, contracting, and supervision of service providers delivering the CRF.

Design a robust CRF monitoring framework with clear social, environmental, and economic KPIs. Collect data, analyze, and report on the performance of the CRF in consultation with the contracted service provider(s).

Document lessons learnt and lead in the development of a replicable CRF model for use by CI across its other programs in Africa.

Industries:Government Administration

Function: Accounting and Finance