PHILIPPINES: CLIMATE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OFFICER

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with local implementing partners, entrepreneurship associations, academic institutions, and innovation ecosystem stakeholders.
• Foster smooth internal collaboration across GGGI, including HQ and country teams, by actively engaging with other teams and promoting the “One GGGI” approach.
• Collaborate closely with the GGGI Philippines Investment Team to align with broader investment facilitation efforts.
• Support resource and investment mobilization in coordination with GGGI colleagues in the Philippines and HQ.

DELIVERY

The candidate is expected to deliver the following:

• Play a leading role in the implementation of Components 1 and 4 in the Philippines, including work planning, budgeting, risk management, and M&E, ensuring timely and quality delivery of all program outputs.
• Ensure close coordination with the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Trade and Industry as well as the Department of Finance (NDA), and other stakeholders through the National SMU to ensure effective program governance and alignment with national priorities.
• Contribute to Design and Management of the National Climate Entrepreneur Acceleration Program (N-CEAP), including sourcing, capacity building, and demo events to prepare local entrepreneurs for global partnerships.
• Support the development of a national IP framework and organize business forums and workshops to strengthen the climate innovation ecosystem.
• Ensure robust MRV and M&E systems are in place, with strong integration of gender equality and social inclusion across all activities.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree an added advantage) in a relevant field such as Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, Law, or other related disciplines.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in country-level work experience, in project or program management, preferably in climate innovation, entrepreneurship, technology acceleration, or green growth.
• Experience (2+ years preferred) in startup support, venture building, innovation programs, business incubation, or accelerator project management, particularly with startups, MSMEs, or impact ventures, is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of early-stage financing, venture capital, or grant funding processes desirable.
• Proven track record in supporting project management, including planning, reporting and financial management.
• Demonstrated experience working with government institutions, development partners, or the private sector in the Philippines.
• Familiarity with climate finance mechanisms, such as GCF or other related programs, is desirable.
• Experience in climate tech, social innovation, digital transformation, or circular economy sectors is desirable
• Experience in developing financial models for startups or SMEs, particularly for investment readiness and funding proposals, is highly desirable.
• Ability to lead and work effectively with people from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills.

FUNCTIONAL

• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with GGGI partner institutions.
• Experience in policy formulation, capacity building and multi-stakeholder engagement.
• Understand Government policy and implementation at national and sub-national levels in the Philippines.
• Strong organizational skills with experience in integrating environmental and social safeguards, gender, poverty reduction and social inclusion, will be an asset.
• Knowledge of green investment principles and climate financing isdesirable
• Experience managing projects involving international and local consultants.
• Experience in conducting project MRV and M&E, with strong integration of gender equality and social inclusion will be an asset.
• Skilled in writing clear reports and maintaining databases effectively.
• Capability to perform in demanding atmosphere with self-motivation to deliver quality results in timely manner.

CORPORATE

• Understand and actively support GGGI’s mission, vision and values, with high motivation to work on projects targeting green growth and climate-resilient, sustainable development.
• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.
• Excels at problem solving, asks questions and seeks support when needed, easily shares information and knowledge with others both internally as externally.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport and resolves conflict easily.
• Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The Officer position is an X8 grade level in GGGI’s National salary scale. 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 that covers dental and vision.
• 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.
• The chosen candidate is expected to be based in Manila, Philippines and will report to the Senior Investment Officer, and supervision of the Philippines Country Representative (also based in Manila).
• This is a national position and does not include international relocation benefits.

PROGRAM INTRODUCTION

GGGI has been collaborating with the Korea Development Bank (KDB) in the design of the GCF Program “The Collaborative R&DB programme for Promoting the Innovation of Climate Technopreneurship (FP240)” (the Program) to support climate technology industries and entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia. The funding proposal (total project size USD 221 million) was approved by the 39th Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board meeting in July 2024. (https://www.greenclimate.fund/project/fp240)

The Program is composed of four components:

1. Component 1. Country Driven Acceleration Readiness
2. Component 2. Global Acceleration for Collaborative R&DB (R&D + Business)
3. Component 3. Climate Technopreneurship Fund (CTF)
4. Component 4. Technical Assistance (TA) for Strengthened Ecosystem

The Program will create an incubation and acceleration platform to build capacity of local entrepreneurs, support joint ventures and technology transfer between local entrepreneurs and global climate technology firms, and strengthen the ecosystem for climate technology in five countries in Southeast Asia – Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam. The Program will contribute to their transition to low emission and climate-resilient development and enable investment in climate ventures/companies in the region by establishing a USD 200 million Climate Technopreneurship Fund co-financed by the GCF and private investors.

GGGI will lead country-level acceleration readiness activities (Component 1) and ecosystem building (Component 4) as an Executing Entity (EE) together with KDB. The program will invest in approximately 40 companies in climate technology and business in the region, expecting to ultimately avoid 1.6 million tons of GHG emissions and reach 2.3 million direct and indirect beneficiaries.