Senior Officer Green Growth Knowledge Partnership

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Description

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• Knowledge generation and management
• Based on project experience propose, develop and support publications and knowledge dissemination including through the organizing of internal and external knowledge events
• Engage internally within the Community of Practice environment and contribute to knowledge exchange and capacity transfer across the organization.
• Resource mobilization and strategic partnerships
• Support the resource mobilization to the Climate Action and Inclusive Development (CAID) program.
• Undertake responsibilities for new proposal development for funding from earmarked sources, in close consultation with partners and GGGI teams.

• The Senior Officer will support the day-to-day implementation, expansion, and fundraising for the GGKP web platforms and initiatives as part of the GGKP Secretariat. The Senior Officer will also support GGGI’s engagement with the GGKP by: 
• Engaging with GGGI’s Green Growth Planning & Implementation (GGP&I) country teams to facilitate knowledge exchange between country programs and the GGKP.
• Collaborating with IPSD sectoral/thematic experts (focusing on renewable energy, Green Buildings and Industry, sustainable transport, Circular economy, green investment, MRV, Climate smart agriculture, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), and Carbon Pricing Unit) to create synergies in knowledge creation and dissemination.
• Engaging with external GGKP knowledge partners to generate, gather, and exchange key knowledge products on green growth.
• Developing outreach campaigns harnessing different GGKP resources to promote the work of the organization GGGI and GGKP Knowledge Partners.
• Maintain productive relationship with project partners and beneficiary institutions.

• Lead GGGI’s contributions to the day-to-day implementation and further expansion of the GGKP, and manage delivery inside of GGGI’s Project Cycle
• Communicate with the GGKP Secretariat to ensure program objectives and work plans are conveyed and coordinated.
• Identify and pursue resource mobilization opportunities.
• Work with the GGKP knowledge management team to identify, curate, and publish relevant knowledge products to the GGKP web platforms.
• Collaborate with GGGI country teams to identify, analyze, and develop knowledge and communications products to be included in the GGKP web platforms.
• Monitor the response to GGKP’s efforts through use of web analytics, surveys, and user interviews and advise on opportunities to improve outreach and promote awareness of GGKP’s platforms and initiatives.
• Contribute to GGKP fundraising activities focused on expansion of the to the GGKP web platforms and initiatives including by interacting with clients and partners to facilitate assessment of needs and the provision of services which meet expectations.
• Serve as GGGI’s focal point and coordinator for the GGKP on its day-to-day operations in coordination with the GGKP Secretariat
• Participate in GGKP research committees to produce new knowledge products.
• Have a supporting role in the planning and organization of the GGKP annual conference.
• Serve as GGGI’s focal point for the GGKP and collaborate with partner organizations in coordination with the Partnerships team.
• Plan and coordinate GGGI’s participation in GGKP annual conferences
• Participate, along with GGGI’s GGKP Coordinator, in bi-weekly GGKP Coordinator calls and quarterly Steering Committee calls.
• Engagement with outreach opportunities, including through preparation and delivery of presentation materials, as well as providing input to events and other opportunities.

• Advanced degree in public policy, communication, economics, environmental studies, business administration, engineering, or other relevant disciplines
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in green growth, sustainable development, or development economics
• Direct experience working in developing countries and with international development institutions is strongly preferred, ideally on green growth or related issues
• Specific knowledge/experience including, but not limited to, an in-depth understanding of international development, knowledge management, communications, or partnership engagement;
• Experience developing and delivering effective knowledge management and knowledge sharing programs within and between organizations;
• Experience in project cycle management and effective means of communications preferred;
• Solid understanding of organizations and/or research institutions producing green growth knowledge;
• Experience of working in multi-country context and international setting
• Experience of managing and executing international workshops and conferences;
• Experience in establishing successful collaborative relationships and partnerships across different organizations; an existing network in the green growth and green economy field is strongly preferred;
• Ability to work in a virtual team operating across multiple locations;
• Exceptional written and oral communication and presentation skills; and
• Fluency in English is required

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