Liaison Officer for Nigeria

Green Climate Fund

Job Description

Required Skills

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the NDA in co-developing Terms of Reference (TOR) for readiness support.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement with various government bodies, private sector entities, civil society, and development partners.
• Support the completion of Financial Management Capacity Assessments (FMCA) as required.
• Provide guidance and support for adaptive management requests.
• Contribute to midterm reviews of readiness activities and adjust TORs as needed.
• Impart skills and knowledge to the NDA and stakeholders for developing and implementing climate investments.
• Advise on GCF policies, procedures, and instruments for climate investments.
• Assist in developing project ideas, concept notes, and funding proposals.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions to gather information throughout the project cycle.
• Support the coordination of No Objection Letter processes.
• Maintain communication with accredited entities and report on GCF investment implementation.
• Support the preparation of country portfolio results reporting.
• Assist in organizing events to showcase GCF results.

Qualifications

• University degree in climate change/environmental science, climate economics/finance, engineering, project finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of eight years of experience in public/private sector climate investment and financing initiatives.
• Proven experience in institutional strengthening and capacity-building in developing economies.
• At least five years of experience in developing climate change investment proposals, including monitoring and evaluation.
• Specific experience addressing climate change issues in Nigeria.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and engage with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with outstanding presentation abilities.
• Familiarity with GCF operational mechanisms and funding modalities is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Nigerian official languages is highly desirable.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong commitment to ethical standards, integrity, transparency, and accountability.

Benefits & Perks

• Daily rate of USD 154.00
• Opportunity to contribute to significant climate action and sustainable development.
• Potential for assignment extension based on performance and funding.

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Posted Date

January 27, 2026