Job Opportunity for Climate Finance Expert at Vasudha Foundation

Vasudha foundation proposes to establish a climate finance unit, which would work on a wide range of issues covering the entire gamut of climate finance.  We are looking for a motivated and experienced professional who can conceptualise the broad terms of reference and work of the climate finance unit.

The broad roles and responsibilities would include and not limit to:

Establish a climate finance unit within Vasudha Foundation which entails:Develop a work programme for the Climate Finance Unit

• Conceptualize projects for the Climate Finance unit (eg: Climate Budget Analysis, etc.)
• Maintaining database of multilateral, international financial agencies etc.
• Help in Fund Raising for the Climate Finance Unit
• Provide technical assistance to government stakeholders on climate financeDevelop state level climate finance frameworks
• Conceptualize and develop climate finance tracker / dashboard for state governments
• Provide strategies and advice state government / state nodal departments / district / city administrations on climate financing mechanisms.
• Identify climate finance channels/avenues for the state/city agencies
• Guide team members to collate and provide all climate finance relevant data sets / information for Vasudha’s Power Sector Portal / ICED Portal
• Provide support to other teams in developing comprehensive climate action plans / net zero vision documents for a city/district/state
• Conduct research, policy analysis and write blogs, articles, policy briefs on various aspects of climate finance

Requirements:

• A motivated, creative, independent individual with a passion for climate change and sustainability related issues with Master’s degree environmental economics/climate finance/sustainable development or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience, with at least 3 years of relevant experience in required field
• Excellent research skills with a good understanding of reliable sources of information on climate finance as well as other aspects of climate change including: climate science, policy and regulation, reporting and disclosure, and legal frameworks.
• Strong understanding of the workings of multilateral/international financial agencies and knowledge of climate financial regimes
• Experience with premier research institutes & think tanks will be an added advantage
• Excellent qualitative and quantitative analysis skills.
• Experience handling large data sets and good command over MS Office, experience with analytical and statistical tools will be a plus
• The ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely to a range of audience.
• Excellent interpersonal communications and an ability to work collaboratively
• Professionalism, ability to work as part of a team and independently, and ability to liaison with stakeholders, government and private partners among others