Job Description
The Climate Finance Analyst will provide coordination, communication, research, and technical support to facilitate the implementation of green growth and climate finance initiatives in Viet Nam, working under the direct supervision of the Partnerships Development Specialist and in close collaboration with the NDC Partnership In-country Facilitator.
The Climate Finance Analyst will be embedded in MOF and serves as the close counterpart of the Senior Climate Finance Specialist to provide support for government focal points on mainstreaming climate considerations into planning and investments, mobilization and tracking of resources to implement measures identified in these strategic climate and green growth-related documents and in building capacities on climate finance in the country.
The Climate Finance Analyst will implement all tasks under the direct supervision of Partnerships Development Specialist, and works closely with the NDC Partnership In-country Facilitator to collaborate with NDCP National focal points in MOF and MAE.
* This is a retainer national vacancy/position for twelve 12 months, maximum of 220 working days, with the possibility of an extension depending on satisfactory performance and on availability of funds for the period of the NDC.
** This is a Homebased position, meaning that the incumbent will not work from a UNOPS office but from the government facilities. Therefore, the incumbent will need to use his/her own laptop and software.
*** As this is a Local Position, in order to be eligible, the incumbent should be a national of Viet Nam or have a valid residence permit in the Country.
**** Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Climate Finance Analyst will provide coordination, communication, research, and technical support to facilitate the implementation of green growth and climate finance initiatives in Viet Nam, working under the direct supervision of the Climate Finance Specialist and in close collaboration with the NDC Partnership In-country Facilitator.
The following responsibilities are part of the embedded incumbent role:
1. Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
- Coordinate and facilitate meetings, workshops, and consultations to strengthen collaboration between MOF, provincial DPIs, development partners, and other stakeholders on green growth and climate finance.
- Support the Senior Climate Finance Specialist and the NDC Partnership in promoting inter-agency coordination and alignment on project development, financing, and resource mobilization.
- Liaise with NDC Partnership In-Country facilitators and the NDC Partnership Support Unit and relevant government counterparts to ensure coherence and follow-up on agreed priorities and actions.
2. Communication and Information Sharing
- Maintain effective day-to-day communication and information flow among MOF units, provincial agencies, and development partners.
- Ensure timely dissemination of key updates, decisions, and results related to NDC Partnership activities and other green growth and climate finance initiatives.
- Prepare communication materials, briefs, and presentations for meetings, workshops, and missions as required.
3. Logistics and Administrative Support
- Provide logistical and administrative support for NDC Partnership scoping and technical missions, donor and MDB meetings, and other coordination events.
- Prepare meeting notes, summaries, and follow-up actions; ensure coordination with MOF focal points and the NDC Partnership Support Unit.
- Facilitate participation of MOF and MAE focal points in external discussions, negotiations, and events with development partners, MDBs, and Climate Funds.
4. Research, Data, and Technical Support
- Conduct background research, collect baseline data and develop first-draft analytical summaries to inform provincial investment scoping and green growth action plans subject to review by the Senior Climate Finance Specialist.
- Support the preparation of draft concept notes, briefing papers, and technical inputs for project proposals and partnership engagement.
- Contribute to the development of technical reports, knowledge products, and documentation required by MOF, MAE, JETP Secretariat and the NDC Partnership.
- Maintain a live repository of climate finance instruments, donor windows, and capacity-building resources to support MOF’s engagement, updating summaries at the request of the Senior Climate Finance Specialist.
- Support preparation of training material and tools for capacity-building activities designed by the Senior Climate Finance Specialist.
5. Reporting
- Draft and consolidate quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc reports covering Viet Nam’s engagement on green growth, climate finance, and NDC Partnership activities.
- Track progress of tasks, follow up on agreed actions, and provide data and analysis for progress reports to MOF and the NDC Partnership.
6. Other Tasks
- Perform other coordination, analytical, or operational duties as assigned by MOF and the NDC Partnership to support effective implementation of related programmes and activities of MoF, NDC Partnership, MAE and JETP Secretariat
