Urban finance or infrastructure financing expertise
ICF is seeking a Climate Finance & Budgeting Expert for a part-time role in Gandhinagar, India, to support the Gujarat Urban Development Mission's climate-resilient urban infrastructure initiatives. The position involves providing technical advisory support on urban climate finance and municipal budgeting, with a focus on compliance and financial structuring
Job Summary
The role involves providing specialized technical advisory support to the Gujarat Urban Development Mission on urban climate finance and municipal budgeting.
Key responsibilities include vetting State and Municipal Climate Budgets to verify compliance with the minimum 25% climate action expenditure requirement.
The position is a part-time expert engagement based in Gandhinagar with an indicative effort of 18 months over a 3-year contract period.
Matching Summary
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ICF is seeking a Climate Finance & Budgeting Expert for a part-time role in Gandhinagar, India, to support the Gujarat Urban Development Mission's climate-resilient urban infrastructure initiatives. The position involves providing technical advisory support on urban climate finance and municipal budgeting, with a focus on compliance and financial structuring.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Postgraduate degree in Economics or Finance
Minimum 8 years professional experience
Urban finance or infrastructure financing expertise
Municipal financial management knowledge
Climate finance or investment planning background
Nice-to-have
Experience with state governments or ULBs
Familiarity with municipal bonds and credit ratings
Knowledge of PPPs and blended finance models
Gujarati language proficiency
Experience with multilateral/bilateral programmes
Key Requirements
Postgraduate degree in Economics, Finance, or MBA
8+ years in urban finance or public finance
English language mandatory; Gujarati preferred
Experience with tranche-based disbursement compliance