GGGI Philippines program seeks to recruit a Senior Investment Associate who will be supporting the country operation in identifying and originating investment project opportunities and implementing them for scaling up climate resilient and green economy in the Philippines.
The Senior Associate will be a critical part of the country office supporting national delivery and achieving the objectives outlined in the Country Planning Framework. The position holder will also play an important role in strengthening GGGI engagement in the country, especially in originating green investment projects in the context of implementing the GGGI Philippine Country Planning Framework 2021-2025, which is aligned with the implementation of relevant national plans of the country including the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The position holder will be supporting investment mobilization projects while coordinating with relevant public and private stakeholders.
Purpose
The Senior Associate will:
Support the identification and development of investment projects aligned with the CPF 2021-2025;
Support delivery of ongoing projects of the GGGI Philippine Office;
Research and compile case studies and other illustrative materials which give practical guidance and comparative experience on possible green investment projects in the Philippines; and,
Provide technical input to deliver a portfolio of advisory services and investment mobilization under the guidance of the Country Representative and relevant colleagues.
Engagement
Engages in stakeholder mapping, relations and support facilitation of discussion with investors, donors, entrepreneurs, government, local governments and other stakeholders.
Applies necessary technical skills to acquire important information and knowledge from a variety of sources, including government ministries, provincial departments, municipal and district authorities, local entrepreneurs etc. - in support of delivery of a high-quality output.
Supports the Country Representative in preparing pitches and proposals relating to the subject matters required for the discussions with donors, investors, government stakeholders, among others.
Liaises with other GGGI country offices and GGGI headquarters to identify good practices and lessons learned.
Delivery
Identifies, supports (initiation) and monitors green investment type of initiatives.
Improve business models of identified projects by collaborating with the internal and external stakeholders
Keeps tracks of project cycles and organizes his/her analytical work to ensure that deliverables are provided on schedule and in accordance with the workplan.
Evaluates delivery risks and challenges, and mitigation measures. Builds common understanding and coordination on project activities by working with national and sub-national counterparts
Deliver analytical work in a timely manner to support subsequent work and consistent with the workplan and project cycle.
Supports engagement with stakeholders, including meetings, conferences, events and among others.
Reviews project documents and provides constructive input to deliverables with a strong eye for quality control and consistency.
Administrative (including procurement, logistics, etc.) duties align with the budget and GGGI policies.
Requirements
Qualifications
A master’s degree in relevant fields such as international business, finance, economics and international relations. MBA graduate is a plus.
At least three years of relevant work experience in a portfolio assistance function.
Experience in financial institution (particularly in the private sector) and/or intergovernmental organization is a plus.
Experience in supporting / analyzing start-up ecosystem in the Philippines is a plus.
Experience providing project origination and implementation support with an understanding of the structure and functioning of an international organization.
Strong competence in the use of standard software programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Ability to work independently and taking initiatives in response to the organization and team’s demand.
Excellent command of written and spoken English and Tagalog is a requirement.
