Climate Finance Field Officer

Enabel is the Belgian international cooperation agency. Our mission is to work towards a sustainable world where all live under the rule of law and are free to thrive. With its partners Enabel offers solutions addressing pressing global challenges – Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Economic and Social Inequalities – and promoting Global Citizenship.

We have over 20 years' experience in areas ranging from education and health care to agriculture, environmental protection, digitalisation, employment and peace and security. The Belgian government, European Union institutions, governments of other countries and the private sector rely on our federal agency's global expertise. We work with civil society, research institutes as well as businesses and we foster fruitful interaction between development policy and other areas.

With over 2100 staff, Enabel manages about 170 projects in more than twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa and the Middle East.
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Background

Under the Belgium-Mozambique Cooperation Programme, Enabel is implementing the Study, Expertise and Preparation Facility for Climate Resilience and Energy Transition (STEP Facility), a nationwide initiative that supports climate finance mobilisation, project preparation and institutional strengthening in Mozambique. The facility works closely with government institutions and strategic partners to develop bankable climate projects and unlock access to national and international climate finance.

To strengthen the implementation of this initiative, Enabel is seeking a Climate Finance Field Officer based in Maputo.

Job description

As Climate Finance Field Officer, you will support Mozambique’s efforts to mobilise climate finance and develop high-quality climate-resilient and low-carbon investment programmes. You will work closely with government institutions, development partners and technical experts to transform climate priorities into fundable initiatives.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the identification, preparation and follow-up of climate finance initiatives and project proposals.
• Coordinating and monitoring studies, technical assistance assignments and project preparation activities funded by the STEP Facility.
• Providing technical support to public institutions on climate finance, project development and investment readiness.
• Facilitating collaboration between government institutions, development partners and other stakeholders.
• Supporting climate finance capacity-building activities and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Monitoring progress, reviewing deliverables and ensuring the quality of technical outputs.
• Contributing to the development of innovative climate finance solutions and investment opportunities.

Your profile

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Development Studies, Environmental Sciences, Renewable Energy or a related field

Required experience

• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in climate finance, resource mobilisation, project preparation or related areas.
• Experience working with government institutions and/or development programmes.
• Experience in project implementation, monitoring and reporting

Required skills and knowledge

• Solid understanding of climate finance and sustainable development challenges in Mozambique.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in facilitating capacity-building activities and institutional support.
• Proficiency in MS Office and digital collaboration tools.
• Fluency in Portuguese and a good working knowledge of English..

Applicants are also required to commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values).

We offer you

• A meaningful role contributing to Mozambique’s climate resilience and sustainable development agenda.
• A fixed term contract under Mozambican labour law.
• A competitive salary package in accordance with Enabel salary scale (class 4)

Every person who fulfils the conditions listed in our job advertisements may apply. Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or any other factor other than competence.

Are you interested?