Advisor BGBE

PAK-NGOs; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Better Governance and Business Environment (BGBE) is leading a multi-donor effort co-financed by the European Union and BMZ, implemented by GIZ, to boost competitiveness of Pakistan’s export SMEs through green and inclusive growth.

The role focuses on policy implementation, diversity & inclusion, and strengthening linkages between public institutions, financial institutions and private sector to advance green investment opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in project management, green or sustainable finance, SME finance, investment facilitation, banking, development finance or private-sector development.
• 3-5 years of experience in sustainability management and sustainable finance.
• Proven expertise in international sustainability management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure implementation of inclusive policies and procedures to avoid discrimination.
• Engage in ongoing self-reflection and advance knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Identify and engage stakeholders including government bodies, SMEs, industry associations and international partners.
• Organize and facilitate policy dialogues, roundtables and workshops on sustainable financing and green taxonomy implementation.
• Coordinate with EU Global Gateway initiatives and other donor-supported programmes to identify synergies.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, political, social, business science, economics or related fields

Job description

Better Governance and Business Environment (BGBE)

The Multi-Donor Action “EU Support to Better Governance and Business Environment in Pakistan” is jointly co-financed by the European Union and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ as part of the BMZ-funded project “Promotion of Improvement of Labour, Social and Environmental Standards in Pakistan’s Textile Industry (TextILES II)”. The project aims to boost the competitiveness of Pakistan export-oriented SMEs through green and inclusive growth. It focuses on strengthening policy frameworks, supporting SME-led green transitions particularly those involving women and facilitating targeted green investments via public-private dialogue platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring the implementation of inclusive policies and procedures in the assigned area of responsibility to avoid systematic biases or discrimination


• Actively engage in on-going self-reflection and continues to advance their knowledge and skills related to diversity, equity and inclusion

Green Finance, EU Global Gateway and Investment Facilitation

• Identify relevant green financing institutions, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), commercial banks, investment funds and national and international financial support schemes, particularly those linked to the EU Global Gateway initiative.


• Establish and facilitate cooperation with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), local commercial banks, DFIs and other financial stakeholders to improve access to finance for sustainable investments by export-oriented SMEs.


• Support the rollout and operational application of Pakistan’s Green Taxonomy in cooperation with the SBP, commercial banks and relevant financial institutions, including capacity development and the integration of sustainability criteria into green financing products and investment appraisal processes.


• Support Pakistani financial institutions in identifying and pursuing suitable funding opportunities under EU Global Gateway, including potential financing facilities, guarantees and blended-finance instruments, in cooperation with DFIs and European financing partners.


• Advise financing institutions and relevant support schemes on integrating sustainability management, environmental performance and green investment eligibility criteria into their selection and financing processes.


• Facilitate linkages and dialogue plattforms between financing institutions and exporters from the five target sectors to support the identification, preparation and financing of green investment opportunities.


• Support the development and assessment of bankable green investment proposals, including investment readiness, technical and financial feasibility, sustainability impacts and alignment with relevant financing requirements.


• Facilitate matchmaking between companies with bankable green investment proposals and relevant financial institutions, including commercial banks, DFIs and investment facilities supported under EU Global Gateway.

Public-Private Dialogue and Stakeholder Coordination Management

• Identify and engage relevant stakeholders, including federal and provincial government institutions, SMEs, industry associations, international brands and buyers, EU business associations, commercial banks, DFIs and development partners.


• Establish and facilitate dialogue platforms between public institutions, financial institutions and private-sector stakeholders to improve compliance with national and international sustainability commitments and identify green investment priorities.


• Organize and facilitate policy dialogues, roundtables, workshops, study visits and other consultation formats on sustainable financing, green taxonomy implementation, international sustainability requirements and investment facilitation.


• Promote collaboration between government institutions, financial-sector stakeholders and export-oriented companies to identify barriers to green investments and develop practical solutions.


• Support stakeholder consultations to identify priority green investment opportunities and financing gaps in the five target export sectors.


• Consolidate consultation findings into agreed concepts, action plans and recommendations for improving access to green finance and facilitating sustainable investments.


• Coordinate with relevant EU Global Gateway initiatives and other donor-supported financing programmes to identify synergies, avoid duplication and strengthen investment opportunities for Pakistani SMEs.

Management, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ensuring the implementation of inclusive policies and procedures in the assigned area of responsibility to avoid systematic biases or discrimination.


• Actively engage in on-going self-reflection and continue to advance stakeholders’ and partners’ knowledge and skills related to diversity, equity and inclusion.


• Develop and implement operational plans for the respective result areas in line with the project objectives, results framework and GIZ procedures.


• Monitor implementation progress and ensure the quality and timely delivery of project activities.


• Establish and monitor indicators related to stakeholder dialogue, financing partnerships, investment readiness, bankable project development and access to green finance.


• Document and report on activities, results, challenges and lessons learned to project management and relevant stakeholders.


• Coordinate and supervise short-term experts and consulting companies, including the development of terms of reference, work plans, quality assurance and performance monitoring.


• Contribute to risk management, results-based steering and continuous improvement of project implementation.

Knowledge Management

• Support with knowledge management within GIZ and involvement of partners in knowledge sharing


• Assist the communication team in developing PR material to communicate project messages


• Assist in communicating, updating, and collecting information on the stakeholders


• Keep updated project/programme documentation

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, political, social, business science, economics or related fields


• At least 3-5 years’ of relevant experience in areas of project management, in green or sustainable finance, SME finance, investment facilitation, banking, development finance, or private-sector development, international development cooperation and Monitoring & Evaluation


• At least 3-5 years’ experience in topics of sustainability management and sustainable finance


• Proven expertise in international sustainability management,