Description
risk assessment
climate reporting
data management
methodology development
capacity building
client advisory
STF further represents the Bank in international forums to address sectoral, thematic, and financing issues, actively networks with other development partners, and reinforces AIIB’s reputation as a premier development institution contributing to the global development agenda.
In close collaboration with the CDs, the STF conducts upstream work to support and incubate new initiatives in frontier technologies, public-private partnership (PPP) advisory, and other productive sectors. It also guides the Bank’s corporate strategy by setting thematic priorities such as Green Infrastructure, Technology-enabled Infrastructure, Private Capital Mobilization (PCM), and Connectivity and Regional Cooperation. In addition, STF supports the Bank’s efforts on cross-cutting themes, including climate, gender and inclusivity, and nature.
Join in AIIB’s mission to promote sustainable infrastructure investments and to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.
- Conduct project-level climate risk screening and assessment, and provide support for the design of proposed mitigation and adaptation actions in investment operations, including assessment of the climate impact of projects.
- Assess projects against requirements related to Paris Agreement alignment and climate finance, conduct internal climate determinations (Paris Agreement alignment and climate finance) throughout the project cycle, and support climate finance tracking and reporting.
- Collaborate with other specialists, such as policy officers and environmental and social specialists, to help project teams deliver comprehensive solutions and value-add to clients.
- Support Bank-wide capacity-building activities on climate and the broader environmental agenda.
- Support, at the operations level, the setting up of any climate-related monitoring and reporting provisions as part of overall environmental and social monitoring and reporting as agreed with clients.
- Support the Bank in the implementation of its Paris-Agreement-alignment commitment at the operations level throughout the project cycle by participating in the identification, appraisal, design, and implementation of investment programs and projects from the climate perspective and supporting clients in conducting the relevant assessment.
- Provide inputs on any further development of internal methodologies, policies, and tools by reflecting operational experience.
- Provide technical support to ensure that good practices and the latest developments in climate science and technology are reflected in AIIB’s climate-risk-management-related business processes, tools, and knowledge resources.
- Provide technical inputs on activities related to upstream engagement with members/clients on climate risk and adaptation-related diagnostic work that can inform national adaptation planning and country programming processes, including identification of adaptation activities.
- Appraise climate risks (both transition and physical risks), and assist in the development of appropriate response measures as part of the investment projects/programs, both for sovereign-backed financings (SBF) and nonsovereign-backed financings (NSBF), including financial intermediaries (FI) projects, against the requirements of the Bank’s policies and guidance.
- Lead or contribute to the establishment and management of operational climate databases and other related data, including processing and analysis of the data for models and tools for climate risk assessment.
Requirements
master’s
project management
statistical analysis
geospatial
5-10 years
climate finance
STF is seeking a motivated (Senior) Investment Solutions Specialist with expertise in climate change and experience in climate finance, climate technology, and climate risk assessment.
- Ability to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member.
- Master’s degree or equivalent in atmospheric science, applied climatology, climate informatics, earth science (hydrology), physical geography, geographic information systems, civil engineering, or related fields.
- Excellent project-management skills, with the ability to plan, self-manage, and lead initiatives independently and with multidisciplinary teams.
- Skills and experience in the statistical analysis and application of climatic and related data, including trend analysis and extreme value analysis.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, report-writing, oral, and written communication skills in English.
- Relevant professional experience, including international work experience in designing and implementing climate change projects and/or research.
- Experience in the generation and use of geospatial information, databases, and tools.
- At least 5-10 years of specialized experience relevant to the position may be considered.
- Experience working with other multilateral development banks will be advantageous.
- Experience in natural hazard or climate impact modeling and research; climate risk assessment; greenhouse gas accounting, adaptation, and disaster risk reduction planning and practices; and application of risk information for research, investments, and/or policy in developing countries.
- Experience in nature finance and an understanding of the climate-nature nexus will be advantageous.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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