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Consultant - ACWA Fund

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Job Title: Consultant for ACWA Fund Pilot Phase

The World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global research non-profit organization that has been a leading voice in environmental issues since 1982. We are seeking a highly skilled consultant to support the implementation of the ACWA Fund pilot phase and other related programs within our Africa Climate Resilience Cities Program.

Scope of Work and Outputs

The consultant will work under the African Climate Resilient Cities (ACRC) Program, directly reporting to the Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa. The tasks will include:

  • Refining the identified pilot projects of the ACWA Fund and overseeing their initial implementation/roll-out
  • Co-creating financing strategies and investment frameworks for the ACWA Fund and other programs
  • Supporting pilot projects preparation by conducting or overseeing feasibility studies, financial analysis, policy analysis, or institutional analysis
  • Building policy actions, outlining legal and regulatory frameworks, and standards to support development of bankable water and climate resilience projects
  • Establishing and growing existing partnerships with investors, donors, development and private sector banks, and funders
  • Designing and implementing training and knowledge exchanges with key stakeholders to advance ACWA Fund's ambitions
  • Conducting outreach and communications, including developing relevant knowledge products, reports, and articles
  • Collaborating across WRI programs and ensuring linkages with WRI Africa's New Climate Economy (NCE), AFR100, and Cities4Forests Initiatives
  • Liaising with internal staff and project stakeholders to problem solve and generate solutions to project implementation issues
Deliverables

The consultant is expected to deliver the following:

  • An inception report outlining the proposed methodology and work plan within 2 weeks of signing the contract
  • Regular monthly reports on work undertaken, including on the refinement of the pilot projects and their implementation
  • PowerPoint slides for presentation to potential investors, donors, and city stakeholders
  • Participation on weekly team meetings
Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A master's degree in finance, public policy, economics, environmental management, or similar
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant, full-time work experience in the field of urban resilience, development finance, or sustainable infrastructure in Africa
  • Subject matter expertise in at least one of these topics: urban climate resilience or water resilience
  • Demonstrated success in developing financing strategies and/or brokering deals for sustainable infrastructure projects
  • Experience leading early-stage project concepts to transaction
  • Experience in assisting project financial structuring in the water sector, green infrastructure in particular
  • Strong track record of engaging global funds and financial institutions
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership management skills
  • Proven ability to drive sustainability outcomes across multiple countries across Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Strong written and oral communication skills