Adaptation Finance Specialist

UNDP seeks an Adaptation Finance Specialist in Rome to advance climate-resilient investment in developing countries. The specialist will engage governments, financiers and philanthropies; design adaptation-finance strategies and technical assistance; support project pipelines; coordinate partnerships and events; and develop knowledge and reporting that mobilise finance for resilience.

• Engage G7, non-G7, financial, private-sector and philanthropic partners on adaptation finance
• Develop investment strategies and technical assistance for adaptation projects
• Support bankable project pipelines and resource mobilisation in Ethiopia
• Coordinate adaptation events, advocacy and institutional partnerships
• Oversee climate-adaptation project coordination and deliverable quality
• Develop knowledge products, capacity-building activities and reporting

• Master's degree in economics, finance, environment, international development, public policy or related disciplines, or bachelor's degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least five years of experience in development finance, climate-adaptation planning or programme support
• Experience designing or supporting climate-adaptation or resilience projects
• Experience in development finance and adaptation-project delivery
• Fluency in English

• Experience with multilateral organisations, international financial institutions or climate funds
• Experience engaging private-sector stakeholders on finance mobilisation
• Experience with global climate initiatives or international-cooperation platforms

• Climate finance
• Adaptation planning
• Investment planning
• Partnership management
• Project development
• Technical assistance

• Office-based in Rome with possible international travel