RWANDA: Expert in resources mobilisation and monitoring/evaluation

Détail de la mission

CA 17 International is looking for a Expert in resources mobilisation and monitoring/evaluation for an EU Project on “Policy implementation in the areas of agriculture and climate action in the framework of the Sector Reform Contract ‘Transformational Climate-Smart and inclusive agriculture in Rwanda’”.
The specific objectives of this project are to:
- Support the sector policies design, implementation, monitoring and coordination in the areas of agriculture and climate action in agriculture;
- Contribute to effective implementation of the sector reform contract.

The Expert in resources mobilisation and monitoring/evaluation will support MINAGRI, MoE and districts in the development and optimisation of their M&E systems. A specific contribution is expected on the NDC MRV-system and consolidation of Paris Agreement Enhanced Transparency Framework.

Embedded in the MoE, the expert will report to the ministry senior management. He/she will collaborate closely with the other technical ministries: MINAGRI and MINECOFIN; and with relevant national funds (eg.Fonerwa) or agencies.

He/she will facilitate the development of technical tools and guidance.

He/she will supervise thematic studies and deliverables from Non-key experts relative to his/her thematic.

Qualifications and skills
Minimum requirements:
• Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, or equivalent professional experience of at least 10 years;
• Proven knowledge in public/private finance;
• Excellent English communication skills both orally and in writing; at least C-1 level proficiency in English.
Considered an asset:
• Proven knowledge in climate finance;
• Proven knowledge in carbon credit mechanisms;
• At least B-2 level proficiency in French.

General professional experience
A minimum of 6 years of experience is required. The expert could have mixed experience requirements during the same job, for example 2 years developing information systems in a monitoring and evaluation unit in a climate fund collaborating with an economic planning Ministry.

Minimum requirements:
• At least 4 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation;
• At least 2 years of experience in fundraising;
• At least 2 years of experience in a development or commercial bank;
• At least 2 years of experience in information systems.

Considered an asset:
• Experience with financial mechanisms as national agricultural or climate funds;
• Experience in access to capital markets;
• Experience in blending mechanisms;
• Collaborative experience with National Finances and Economic planning Ministry;

Specific professional experience
A minimum of 6 years of experience is required.

Minimum requirements:
• 4 years professional working experience in supporting institutional monitoring and evaluation systems in agriculture or/and environment sectors;
• 2 proven experiences in development and/or implementation of MRV-systems under a NDC approach;
• 2 working experience in developing agri and/or climate finance strategies and/or financial roadmaps;
• 2 working experiences in developing bankable projects pipelines, including project feasibility and financial assessments;
• Proven experience in accessing international sources of finance through the development of concept notes and proposals;
• Proven experience in carbon credit markets.

Considered an asset:
• Experiences in NDC finance approach; including NDC investment plans, green bonds;
• Proven experience in integrating NDCs into national planning, budgets and revenue, including carbon pricing, taxes and trading;
• Proven experience in training or capacity building in accessing international sources of finance through the development of concept notes and proposals;