Financing Specialist

Clean Air Asia; Manila, Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Clean Air Asia seeks a Financing Specialist to develop a national SLCP mitigation strategy for the rice sub-sector, in collaboration with IRRI, DA and DENR. The role focuses on cost assessment, financing mechanisms and economic impacts to support policy and investment planning under the CCAC-funded project.

The appointment is for 12 months with competitive remuneration, reporting to the Sustainable Cities Lead, and engagement in capacity-building activities and strategy development for SLCP

Qualifications

• Master's or equivalent in Economics, Finance, Development Economics, Agricultural Economics, Public Finance, Business Administration (finance specialization)
• At least five years of relevant experience in economic analysis, climate finance, project finance, investment analysis, public finance, agricultural economics, or sustainable finance
• Experience with government agencies, multilateral organizations, or consulting firms in sustainability
• Expertise in economic and financial analysis for climate change, agriculture, or environmental projects

Responsibilities

• Identify data requirements, extract relevant information from surveys, and source additional data for outputs
• Assess costs (capital and operating expenditures) over time for identified mitigation actions
• Identify and analyze financial mechanisms to incentivize technology adoption and private sector engagement
• Contribute to development of the Strategy to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants from the Rice Sub-sector

Skills

Advanced analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent written and oral presenting

Project finance knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Economics/Finance

Specialization in climate/ environmental economics

Job description

Clean Air Asia, together with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and in collaboration with Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), is implementing the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)-funded project titled: Philippines - Deliver a national rice sub-sector strategy for SLCP mitigation. Through this project, a Strategy to Reduce SLCPs from the Rice Sub-sector will be developed through a science-based and participatory process. This document will outline mechanisms for operationalizing mitigation measures and practices, policies, economic instruments, and institutional arrangements to ensure sustainability.Additionally, the project will support the integration of SLCP reduction targets and/or mitigation measures for the agriculture sector in the 2025 Philippine NDC and strengthen the capacity of relevant government agencies for planning, implementing, and monitoring SLCP mitigation targets and measures.

The project’s intended outcomes are (i) a Rice Sub-Sector Strategy endorsed by the Government of the Philippines; (ii) agriculture NDC integrated with SLCP reduction targets and/or mitigation measures; and (iii) improved capacities of relevant government agencies for planning, implementing, and monitoring SLCP mitigation targets and measures.

II. OBJECTIVES

Clean Air Asia will engage a Financing Specialist to provide technical expertise for the financing component of the Strategy to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) from the Rice Sub-sector.

III. APPROACH

Under this engagement, the Financing Specialist will support the development of the Strategy to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) from the Rice Sub-sector through the following key activities:

• Assessing implementation costs and co-benefits of proposed mitigation measures
• Identifying co-benefits for climate, air quality, public health, and others
• Enabling linkages with prospective donors and funding sources
• Analyzing financial mechanisms and instruments to incentivize technology adoption and enhance private sector engagement in addressing financing challenges

IV. SCOPE OF WORK

Under the supervision of the Sustainable Cities Lead and in close coordination with the project team, the primary duties of the Financing Specialist include, but not limited to:

• Identifying data requirements, extracting relevant information from survey results, and sourcing additional data necessary to generate targeted outputs;
• Assessing the costs (specifying capital and operational expenditures) through time of implementing identified key mitigation actions in the context of manpower, technical, and technological needs of the government to successfully achieve the specified targets and timelines and conducting a cost-benefit analysis to determine the overall viability and impact of these actions;
• Identifying and analyzing financial mechanisms and instruments to incentivize technology adoption and enhance private sector engagement in addressing financing challenges;
• Providing insight into the possible economic implications (e.g., livelihood/employment, GDP, etc.) of the implementation of the identified key mitigation actions;
• Serve as resource speaker in capacity building activities related to financing mechanisms, investment planning, and the economics of SLCP mitigation measures; and
• Contributing to the development of the Strategy to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) from the Rice Sub-sector.

VI. QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Economics, Finance, Development Economics, Agricultural Economics, Public Finance, Business Administration (with a specialization in finance), or a related field. Additional academic or professional training in climate finance, sustainable finance, or environmental economics is an advantage.
• At least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in economic analysis, climate finance, project finance, investment analysis, public finance, agricultural economics, or sustainable finance, preferably in climate change or agriculture-related projects.
• With prior work with government agencies, multilateral organizations, or consulting firms in the sustainability space.
• Demonstrated expertise in economic and financial analysis for climate change, agriculture, or environmental projects, including assessing investment needs, financing options, and economic impacts.
• Proven expertise in leading technical research across finance, climate change, and agriculture domains
• Strong knowledge of international and domestic climate finance architecture, public and private financing mechanisms, blended finance, carbon markets (desirable), multilateral climate funds, and relevant Philippine policy and regulatory frameworks.
• Good organizational skills, with strong experience in organizing and facilitating meetings, workshops and writing reports
• Excellent analytical skills, including experience synthesizing clear, actionable insights from a large volume of data/information
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral presentations)

VII. DURATION AND REMUNERATION

The Financing Specialist will be appointed for a period of 12 months under an intermittent, fixed-term consultancy contract. Remuneration is competitive and will vary based on the candidate’s professional qualifications and relevant work experience.