Portfolio Specialist

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Description

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• Monitor and assess the implementation performance of an assigned portfolio of projects to proactively identify risks and performance challenges.
• Ensure timely processing of disbursements, waivers, extensions, and amendments for the assigned portfolio of projects/programmes.
• Contribute to the collation and dissemination of the results of the portfolio of grants, along with insights and lessons learned from the portfolio implementation.
• Support the Management of PIMM Readiness and DPM with strategic matters aimed at improving the performance of the portfolio, including the review of processes, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Support the implementation/update of the GCF Readiness Strategy as needed 
• Lead the analysis and assess the implementation performance of an assigned portfolio of grant-funded projects to proactively identify successes, risks, performance challenges and lessons learned by a number of Delivery Partners, or from the implementation of grants within a region.
• Execute and manage effective relationship management strategies with DPs /NDAs for a defined portfolio, facilitating timely information exchange, feedback, and corrective actions to manage risks of projects/programmes under implementation. 
• Lead the optimization, standardization and improvement of the portfolio management processes and procedures, and inputs for portfolio risk monitoring and mitigation.   

• Devise, and recommend the implementation of corrective measures through the Fund’s approval processes by agreeing the restructuring of or amendment of the terms of Readiness projects.
• Provide guidance to DPs and NDAs to ensure timely compliance with
• the reporting requirements as per the Fund’s frameworks and 
• the legal and financial terms and conditions of the grant agreements 
• the Fund’s policies and procedures.
• Advise and guide DPs/NDAs on appropriate portfolio management actions and strategies to ensure healthy portfolio performance and results.  

• Ensure timely processing of disbursements, waivers, extensions, and amendments for a portfolio of projects/programmes.
• Lead and coordinate the review, preparation, compilation, and presentation of lessons learned, case studies and best practices to inform and improve portfolio selection, implementation and evaluation of GCF readiness projects/programmes portfolio information as may be required.
• Support the preparation of key Readiness Documents, including the Work Programme, key reporting documents, implementation strategic documents, the review of budgets, among others. 
• Lead, coordinate and contribute to Secretariat-wide/inter-divisional initiatives and represent PM in internal committees/working groups and external engagements including conferences and meetings as appropriate.

• Master’s or higher-level degree. 
• 9 years of direct experience in grant-funded Project and/or Programme management, specifically in managing capacity building or policy support programs, preferably having familiarity with the UNFCCC framework;
• General understanding of the Fund’s instruments (grants, loans, guarantees and equity) and sector investment areas;
• Exposure to/knowledge of climate change project issues and/or GCF working modalities; 
• Knowledge of the operational frameworks and fiduciary standards of international public sector institutions in grant management;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
• Knowledge of another UN language 
• Ability to articulate and present ideas well both in writing and orally to a diverse audience of stakeholders at technical and strategic levels;
• Ability to problem solve and think critically, to come up with solutions for internal and external stakeholders when grant implementation runs into difficulty;
• Strong Interpersonal/relationship management and negotiation skills; 
• A disposition towards teamwork and collaboration, working and sharing effectively with teammates, breaking down siloes;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment with diverse stakeholders at different technical and strategic levels– staff, Board and external stakeholders.

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