Transformational climate-smart and inclusive agriculture in Rwanda (Budget Support)

Key expert 5: Expert in resources mobilisation and monitoring/evaluation

• He/she 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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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;