Coordination and technical backstopping

• Support engagements with public and private partners and relevant stakeholders on topics of carbon markets, article 6 of the Paris Agreement, climate change mitigation and NDC implementation. Partners may include Designated National Authorities and UNFCCC focal points of project countries, line ministries of environment, private sector institutions etc.

• Support the identification of potential carbon finance projects as well as carbon pricing instruments and works closely with potential partners to guide their development.

• Assist the coordination of project activities with the East African Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance, NDC-Partnership, UNFCCC Regional Collaboration Center Kampala, relevant development partner initiatives, as well as GIZ programs inside and outside the project countries.

• Contribute to planning, coordination and documentation of workshops, trainings and other project activities

• Provide technical support to the commissioning donor agencies e.g. The German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), providing input for mid-term and annual reports, state of the art analysis, project progress reports, concepts and policy briefs.

Communication and Knowledge management

• Keep well-informed about current developments in international climate discussions on carbon markets and or carbon pricing particularly on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and the voluntary carbon markets

• Developing and disseminating materials on project activities and developments in the carbon markets and climate change topics to enhance visibility of the project among relevant stakeholders

• Preparing communication materials such as project fact sheets and power point presentations

• Drawing up periodic reports, organising and updating project documentation and maintaining project databases

• Analysis and research

• Regularly research and review the latest developments and best practices in international climate policy and provide technical guidance in the development and implementation of climate change policies and strategies at both national and regional level (Eastern Africa).

Other Duties/Additional Tasks

• Act professionally in a corporate work environment

• Be pro-active and able to work independently

• Acquaint him/herself with GIZ planning, implementation and reporting procedures and their variations

• Represent the interest of the GIZ-assisted measures and always act on its behalf

• Perform other duties and tasks at the request of management.