Manager, LATAM Implementation Oversight GCF Accredited Entity - 26063

World Wildlife Fund•Washington, DC

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is seeking a Manager, LATAM Implementation Oversight GCF Accredited Entity. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a leading international donor for climate change projects, with WWF GCF projects averaging $30-$40 million (excluding co-financing, which can exceed $100 million). As an Accredited Entity (AE) to the GCF, WWF implements innovative, nature-based solutions to protect, restore, and manage ecosystems, aiming to enhance adaptation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and conserve biodiversity. The WWF-US GCF AE unit manages the relationship with the GCF Secretariat and partners, overseeing the development, implementation, and monitoring of GCF projects, ensuring compliance with GCF policies and WWF standards. The unit, part of the WWF network and hosted within the WWF-US Integration & Performance Team, consists of five staff members and is led by the Vice President, Climate Finance. This role will focus on two WWF GCF projects in Latin America, ranging from $70M to $150M with medium environmental and social risk. The Manager will act as the AE focal point for these projects, coordinating with national governments, donor agencies, private sector entities, and WWF Offices. They will serve as the project focal point to the GCF Secretariat and lead an extended AE team (Finance Manager, Safeguards Specialist, Gender Specialist, and M&E Specialist) in project oversight. These projects aim to assist national governments and local partners in addressing climate change adaptation and mitigation.

Requirements

Bilingual Spanish is REQUIRED
Bachelor’s degree is required (preferably in accounting, finance, business, international development, or a related field.)
8-10 years of demonstrated experience in the following areas (6-8 years with a graduate degree): Project management
2+ years of experience with bilateral and/or multilateral finance projects (e.g., Green Climate Fund, Global Environment Facility, World Bank, USAID)
Implementing and/or supervising technical and operational functions.
Experience with activity-based reporting.
Proven success navigating complex funding agreements.
MUST be able to travel internationally, to project sites 2-3 times per year.
Outstanding oral and written communication skills including presenting technical information and operational risks to a variety of audiences, including foreign governments, international partners, and decision makers.
Experience working in a multicultural setting and the ability to work effectively as a member of a team with colleagues around the world.
Ability to operate with independence to solve problems and work on multiple initiatives under deadline pressure.
Committed to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams.
Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration

Nice To Haves

Experience with Green Climate Fund projects or similar multilaterals (GEF, Adaptation Fund, etc.) is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Technical Financial oversight of assigned GCF projects including the following : Leads WWF GCF AE Extended Team in oversight of each project in Latin America; Leads WWF GCF projects in coordination with WWF departments, offices, governments, and other key partners; Provides guidance to project teams in adaptive management, troubleshooting, reporting, and other implementation management duties; Completes GCF Accredited Entity project reporting; Leads annual technical supervision missions of each project in-country
Builds capacity of select WWF Offices and Teams, government agencies, and other key partners to engage in GCF project processes; Provides expert guidance on the application of GCF policies, procedures and tools for the implementation
Identifies and manages risks associated with GCF projects at all stages of implementation. Develops and implements mitigation approaches and ensures compliance with WWF and GCF standards/requirements, identifying issues for escalation to the Director, GCF Relations and Implementation Oversight, VP, Climate Finance, WWF’s Legal department and senior leadership, as needed.
Acts as Project specific focal point with each Project’s GCF task manager and WWF Country Offices participating in project implementation. Represents WWF’s GCF AE with the GCF Secretariat including in project consultation sessions, technical supervision missions, GCF-convened regional and thematic workshops, etc.