Extended Term Consultant

The consultant will strengthen the Adaptation Fund’s capacity to mobilize resources from international carbon markets, particularly under Articles 6.2 and 6.4 of the Paris Agreement and relevant voluntary carbon market initiatives. The role involves developing and implementing strategies to advance the Adaptation Fund’s engagement with Article 6 through partnerships and transaction-related processes, supporting the Resource Mobilization Strategy 2026–2029.

Responsibilities

• Map and structure the Secretariat’s engagement with Parties and stakeholders to advance and implement contributions to the Adaptation Fund under Articles 6.2 and 6.4 of the Paris Agreement and relevant voluntary carbon market initiatives
• Produce a prioritized pipeline of 6–8 candidate cooperative approaches under Article 6.2 with potential Adaptation Fund contribution modalities
• Support preparation, facilitation, and follow up on bilateral and multilateral discussions with countries exploring cooperative approaches and carbon market arrangements
• Contribute to the development and application of practical approaches for channeling resources from carbon market activities to the Adaptation Fund
• Support engagement with key stakeholders in the carbon markets landscape to strengthen awareness and support for the Adaptation Fund’s mandate
• Deliver a targeted stakeholder engagement plan identifying priority counterparts with contact strategies and success metrics
• Contribute to preparation of outreach materials, talking points, and briefing notes
• Coordinate and document engagements with priority counterparts and produce action memos
• Provide targeted qualitative and quantitative analytical support to inform decision-making related to carbon market engagement and resource mobilization
• Support preparation of internal notes, briefings, and Board-related materials related to carbon markets and Article 6 implementation
• Monitor and synthesize relevant developments in international and voluntary carbon markets and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing and capacity-building efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in climate change, carbon markets, sustainable finance, or related fields
• Demonstrated expertise in carbon finance and knowledge of sustainable finance instruments
• Experience in project management, including planning, organizing, and executing climate-related projects
• Thorough understanding of climate change and development challenges, key climate change policy and market issues, including the latest developments in the field
• Proficiency in data analysis and report writing to support strategic development and decision-making
• Excellent written and verbal communication and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear and concise language
• Understanding of the challenges faced by developing countries in accessing climate finance

Skills

• Climate Finance
• Sustainable Finance Instruments
• Climate Change Policy
• Project Management
• Data Analysis
• Report Writing
• Strategic Development
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Resource Mobilization
• Paris Agreement Articles 6.2 and 6.4
• Voluntary Carbon Markets
• Development Challenges
• Transaction Process Management

Languages

English, French, Spanish