The Climate Change Urban Sector Senior Specialist, reporting to the Climate Impact Area Lead of DMA, is responsible for the expansion and evolution of GCF’s Urban Development portfolio and pipeline, aligned with wider organization policies. Working closely with accredited entities, national designated authorities and other internal/external stakeholders, the Climate Change Urban Sector Senior Specialist leads in originating the pipeline, manage the review of the funding proposals, advises on the improvement of the projects under review, and provide technical and strategic oversight of the portfolio of investments in low emissions and climate resilient Urban Development.

The successful candidate should have hands-on experience in (a) assessing and structuring public sector projects in developing countries, Small Island Developing States and other climate fragile countries in this sector; (b) origination of high impact and strategic projects and programs in the sector and (c) At least three of the following topics: sustainable cities, compact city design; integrating nature-based approaches in city design; low-emissions, resilience infrastructure, low-emission and resilient strategies and plans for cities, waste management from a climate perspective, sponge cities, circular economy, and others.