Job Description
Organization: Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Post Date: 11 November
2013
2013
Assignment: Fulltime
Employment
Employment
Location:
Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda
Position number: GGGI-HR_13-124
Closing Date: 5 January 2014
**NOTE** Candidates
who have already applied do not need to reapply
who have already applied do not need to reapply
JOB DESCRIPTION
GGGI is seeking a Representative to
develop and lead its programming and operations in Rwanda. S/he will have a
passion for green growth and a commitment to helping to build a climate
resilient economy with growth and jobs. The Representative is responsible for
building and managing a GGGI program in partnership with the Rwandan
government, and in consultation with all stakeholders. S/he will lead multiple
project teams responsible for the detailed analysis, policy design and
implementation, public and private sector stakeholder engagement, and
international collaboration that lie at the heart of the green growth planning
process. The key priority will be to identify, evaluate and prioritise green
growth opportunities, and support the institutions to deliver these
opportunities, enabling the government to drive implementation and tangible
impact on the ground.
develop and lead its programming and operations in Rwanda. S/he will have a
passion for green growth and a commitment to helping to build a climate
resilient economy with growth and jobs. The Representative is responsible for
building and managing a GGGI program in partnership with the Rwandan
government, and in consultation with all stakeholders. S/he will lead multiple
project teams responsible for the detailed analysis, policy design and
implementation, public and private sector stakeholder engagement, and
international collaboration that lie at the heart of the green growth planning
process. The key priority will be to identify, evaluate and prioritise green
growth opportunities, and support the institutions to deliver these
opportunities, enabling the government to drive implementation and tangible
impact on the ground.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing a long-term portfolio of work in
Rwanda, acting as a trusted advisor to the government and a key actor in
promoting green growth in the country; - Build and maintain lasting partnerships and
coordinate communication with officials and stakeholders in the
government, development agencies, research institutions, and the private
sector of Rwanda emphasising dialogue and engagement; - Conduct analysis and provide expert knowledge
relevant to develop investment plans and sectoral and/or provincial and
local-level action plans in the context of the implementation of green
growth strategies in Rwanda; - Managing multiple teams of individuals with
varying areas of expertise and levels of experience, including external
consultants, and ensuring project delivery is on time and to budget; - Develop and ensure an effective work environment
in Rwanda where the team members are engaged and confident in their work
scope and have a solid local presence; - Plan, organize, and manage programs and
activities for capacity building and knowledge sharing for green growth in
Rwanda and its regional and international dissemination; - Ensure accountability to GGGI’s partners,
beneficiaries, donors and host governments
QUALIFICATION
- The successful individual will have a strong
analytical background, and ideally hold a post-graduate degree in a
relevant subject from a leading academic institution. Individuals will
also have exceptional strategic thinking skills, a track record of
senior-level interaction and political awareness as well as substantial work
experience in a relevant field in Rwanda and/or the region. S/he will have
an understanding of Rwanda’s economic, social and environmental aspects
relevant to green growth planning and sustainable urban development in
particular. - A Masters or PhD level or equivalent,
preferably in engineering, economics or business/finance as well as 10
years of relevant experience; - Experience identifying, prioritising, scoping,
and implementing green growth opportunities in one or more relevant
sectors such as natural resources, energy, water, industry, transport, the
built environment or services; - Successful experience engaging multiple
stakeholders in Rwanda and/or other similar countries, and building
consensus around a clear course of action - Significant team management experience
and ability to lead - Excellent communication and networking skills,
Ability to communicate complex economic and development issues in a clear
and simple way to a diverse audience; - Strong entrepreneurial drive, motivation and
the ability to creatively find solutions to complex problems, with
examples of personal initiative and impact - A track record of delivery of complex
programmes, having delivered projects involving capability building and/or
significant knowledge dissemination activities - Effective and efficient operational and
organisational skills – project management and project coordination
experience; - Multi-cultural literacy and easily adaptable;
- Ability to seek and consider diverse ideas and
approaches and ability to work as part of a team; - Strong oral and written English is essential,
fluency in French would be an advantage.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Understands and actively supports GGGI’s
mission, vision and values - Promotes an organisational culture of trust,
transparency, respect and partnership - Processes and shares information easily and is
excellent at problem solving - Manages emotions and stress positively, builds
rapport and resolves conflict easily - Demonstrates the ability to build
relationships in a cross-cultural context - Promotes creativity and innovation
- Is able to lead, develop and motivate staff
and make sound decisions
REMUNERATION
The successful candidate will be offered
competitive conditions of employment in line with similar international
organizations, including health benefits, a pension plan, support for
relocation, housing, school, other depending on the needs.
competitive conditions of employment in line with similar international
organizations, including health benefits, a pension plan, support for
relocation, housing, school, other depending on the needs.
DETAILS
- Position is based in Rwanda
- Interested candidates should apply to:
recruiting@gggi.org - Please submit CV and Cover Letter in English.
(should be merged into one file) - Including the position number in subject line
is a MUST. - GGGI will only contact candidates with whom
GGGI wants to have further discussion
Organization Description
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an
international organization dedicated to green growth. Headquartered in Seoul,
it is a new, hybrid international organization – interdisciplinary,
multistakeholder and driven by the priorities of emerging and developing
economies – established by an initial group of eighteen governments pursuant to
a treaty signed at the United Nations Rio+20 Conference in June 2012.
international organization dedicated to green growth. Headquartered in Seoul,
it is a new, hybrid international organization – interdisciplinary,
multistakeholder and driven by the priorities of emerging and developing
economies – established by an initial group of eighteen governments pursuant to
a treaty signed at the United Nations Rio+20 Conference in June 2012.
GGGI is dedicated to helping governments and
industry pioneer and diffuse a new model of economic growth, green growth, that
integrates ambitions for strong economic and environmental performance to
achieve poverty reduction, job creation and social inclusion, as well as
climate change mitigation and adaptation, addressing biodiversity loss and
resource security. GGGI’s approach is particularly suited to developing
countries as we believe growth is an essential ingredient in economic and human
development.
industry pioneer and diffuse a new model of economic growth, green growth, that
integrates ambitions for strong economic and environmental performance to
achieve poverty reduction, job creation and social inclusion, as well as
climate change mitigation and adaptation, addressing biodiversity loss and
resource security. GGGI’s approach is particularly suited to developing
countries as we believe growth is an essential ingredient in economic and human
development.
GGGI’s theory of change leads it to focus on three
major outcomes: (1) adoption and implementation of rigorous green growth plans
based on strong analytics that form the core of national and provincial
economic development strategies in emerging and developing economies; (2)
research which builds a strong theoretical and empirical basis for green
growth, while providing concrete options and guidance for policymakers; and (3)
public-private partnerships that enable the scaling of resource-efficient
investment, innovation and practice in key industry sectors as well as the
engagement of companies in the implementation of national and subnational green
growth plans.
major outcomes: (1) adoption and implementation of rigorous green growth plans
based on strong analytics that form the core of national and provincial
economic development strategies in emerging and developing economies; (2)
research which builds a strong theoretical and empirical basis for green
growth, while providing concrete options and guidance for policymakers; and (3)
public-private partnerships that enable the scaling of resource-efficient
investment, innovation and practice in key industry sectors as well as the
engagement of companies in the implementation of national and subnational green
growth plans.