Portfolio Officer, ESARO, (GEF and GCF)- Nairobi

• Master's degree in natural resources management, environmental science, environmental economics, climate change, project management, or a related field.
  
• Minimum 7 years of verifiable professional experience in project management, sustainable development, conservation, or climate change, including substantive experience with Adaptation Fund, GEF and/or GCF-funded projects.
  
• Strong technical background in climate change adaptation and mitigation and in biodiversity conservation, with a working understanding of GEF focal areas and GCF result areas (including forestry and land use, ecosystems and ecosystem services, and adaptation) sufficient to critically assess the technical and climate-rationale content of project design and appraisal, not only its compliance and formatting.
  
• Demonstrated experience in fund mobilisation or resource mobilisation for multilateral climate or environment finance, including engaging donors and identifying co-financing opportunities.
  
• Fluency in English required; French or Portuguese will be a strong asset given the regional footprint.
  
• Proficiency in computer tools and online administrative systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Dropbox, Microsoft Teams) and in institutional project portals is required; proficiency in QGIS, SQL and other geospatial and data management/visualization tools/software are an advantage.
  
• Demonstrated ability to use AI-enabled tools to increase the efficiency and consistency of technical and administrative work, paired with the critical judgement to identify and correct generic, inaccurate or poorly contextualised AI output. Candidates should be able to describe specifically how they have used such tools in their own work and where they have chosen not to rely on them.
  
• Experience preparing analytical and financial reports and contributing to technical publications.
  
• Willingness to travel within and outside the region as required.
  
• Strong problem-solving skills, initiative, creativity, and innovation.
  
• Ability to plan, organize and execute responsibilities in a timely and compliant manner.
  
• Sensitivity and respect for the cultural, social and economic contexts of project partners and beneficiaries.
  
• Commitment to gender equality, inclusion and diversity principles.
  

Core Competencies;

• Transparency: Able to build trust and contribute to informed and responsible decision making by carrying out the work of IUCN in a transparent manner; provides clear guidance to ensure that objectives and desired measurable results are understood by members of the team.
  
• Inclusiveness: Understands and accepts cultural diversity, and provides a tolerant, positive and supportive working environment that fosters respect for diversity, demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multiethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
  
• Professionalism: Promote the organization’s interests, objectives and values in a diligent and professional manner.
  
• Accountability: Takes responsibility of individual and collective actions, promotes the IUCN One Programme approach.