SRI LANKA: CLIMATE FINANCE & PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER
Location: Sri Lanka
City: Colombo
Contract Type: Staff
Grade: G8
Salary scale: Country Scale
End date of appointment
N/A
Deadline: 06/04/2026
Job Reference: RP26-71
Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)
INTRODUCTION TO GGGI
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.
In Sri Lanka, GGGI is partnering with the Ministry of Environment to implement the GCF Readiness project titled “Mobilizing International and Domestic Climate Finance and Private Investments for Climate Resilience in Sri Lanka”. The project is designed to enhance institutional capacities at the national and provincial levels, strengthen frameworks for climate finance mobilization, and develop enabling conditions for private sector engagement in climate-resilient investments. The Climate Finance & Partnerships Officer will play a supportive role, guided by the GGGI technical team, in delivering national and provincial-level activities that contribute to the broader goals of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plan (NAP), and Provincial Adaptation Plans (PAPs).
This project builds directly upon GGGI’s earlier role as the delivery partner for the Green Climate Fund-supported National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Readiness project, which supported the development of Sri Lanka’s revised National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2025–2034 and nine Provincial Adaptation Plans (PAPs), establishing a coordinated national and sub-national framework for climate adaptation and investment planning. The foundational initiative supported the development of institutional structures such as Provincial Climate Units (PCUs), Provincial Climate Committees (PCCs), and Sectoral Climate Cells (SCCs), and laid the groundwork for integrating climate adaptation into local governance. The current Readiness project serves as a second phase—augmenting and operationalizing these systems through more targeted capacity-building, deeper stakeholder engagement, and the establishment of climate finance access frameworks across national and subnational levels.
The National Designated Authority to the Green Climate Fund, through the Climate Change Secretariat, has nominated GGGI to be the technical delivery partner for this Readiness project. GGGI continues to work under the guidance of, and in close collaboration with, the Ministry of Environment to ensure strategic alignment, country ownership, and long-term sustainability of the interventions supported through this project.
Position Summary
The Climate Finance & Partnerships Officer will lead and coordinate climate finance–related workstreams under the GCF Readiness project “Mobilizing International and Domestic Climate Finance and Private Investments for Climate Resilience in Sri Lanka.” The position plays a technical and coordination role in strengthening national and sub-national climate finance systems, engaging local financial institutions, and advancing private sector participation in climate-resilient investments. Working closely with the GGGI Sri Lanka Country Representative, Program and Institutional Officer, and relevant technical consultants, the Climate Finance & Partnerships Officer will support the design and operationalization of climate finance frameworks, facilitate structured engagement with financial institutions and provincial stakeholders, and contribute to the development of bankable climate investment pipelines aligned with Sri Lanka’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plan (NAP), and Provincial Adaptation Plans (PAPs). In addition, the Climate Finance & Partnerships Officer will support country-level climate finance resource mobilization efforts, working closely with the Country Representative to identify, structure, and advance financing opportunities aligned with national climate priorities, while ensuring coherence across policy, planning, and investment processes.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this position is to strengthen Sri Lanka’s climate finance ecosystem by advancing enabling frameworks, institutional capacities, and financing pathways that mobilize domestic and international capital for climate-resilient and low-emission development. The Climate Finance & Partnerships Officer supports the translation of national and provincial climate priorities into finance-ready strategies and instruments, with a particular focus on financial institutions, private sector engagement, and coordination with the NDA. The role contributes to improving access to climate finance by supporting sustainable banking frameworks, private capital mobilization, and emerging climate finance instruments, while ensuring alignment with Sri Lanka’s NDCs, NAP, and PAPs.
ENGAGEMENT
QUALIFICATIONS
City: Colombo
Contract Type: Staff
Grade: G8
Salary scale: Country Scale
End date of appointment
N/A
Deadline: 06/04/2026
Job Reference: RP26-71
Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)
INTRODUCTION TO GGGI
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.
In Sri Lanka, GGGI is partnering with the Ministry of Environment to implement the GCF Readiness project titled “Mobilizing International and Domestic Climate Finance and Private Investments for Climate Resilience in Sri Lanka”. The project is designed to enhance institutional capacities at the national and provincial levels, strengthen frameworks for climate finance mobilization, and develop enabling conditions for private sector engagement in climate-resilient investments. The Climate Finance & Partnerships Officer will play a supportive role, guided by the GGGI technical team, in delivering national and provincial-level activities that contribute to the broader goals of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plan (NAP), and Provincial Adaptation Plans (PAPs).
This project builds directly upon GGGI’s earlier role as the delivery partner for the Green Climate Fund-supported National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Readiness project, which supported the development of Sri Lanka’s revised National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2025–2034 and nine Provincial Adaptation Plans (PAPs), establishing a coordinated national and sub-national framework for climate adaptation and investment planning. The foundational initiative supported the development of institutional structures such as Provincial Climate Units (PCUs), Provincial Climate Committees (PCCs), and Sectoral Climate Cells (SCCs), and laid the groundwork for integrating climate adaptation into local governance. The current Readiness project serves as a second phase—augmenting and operationalizing these systems through more targeted capacity-building, deeper stakeholder engagement, and the establishment of climate finance access frameworks across national and subnational levels.
The National Designated Authority to the Green Climate Fund, through the Climate Change Secretariat, has nominated GGGI to be the technical delivery partner for this Readiness project. GGGI continues to work under the guidance of, and in close collaboration with, the Ministry of Environment to ensure strategic alignment, country ownership, and long-term sustainability of the interventions supported through this project.
Position Summary
The Climate Finance & Partnerships Officer will lead and coordinate climate finance–related workstreams under the GCF Readiness project “Mobilizing International and Domestic Climate Finance and Private Investments for Climate Resilience in Sri Lanka.” The position plays a technical and coordination role in strengthening national and sub-national climate finance systems, engaging local financial institutions, and advancing private sector participation in climate-resilient investments. Working closely with the GGGI Sri Lanka Country Representative, Program and Institutional Officer, and relevant technical consultants, the Climate Finance & Partnerships Officer will support the design and operationalization of climate finance frameworks, facilitate structured engagement with financial institutions and provincial stakeholders, and contribute to the development of bankable climate investment pipelines aligned with Sri Lanka’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plan (NAP), and Provincial Adaptation Plans (PAPs). In addition, the Climate Finance & Partnerships Officer will support country-level climate finance resource mobilization efforts, working closely with the Country Representative to identify, structure, and advance financing opportunities aligned with national climate priorities, while ensuring coherence across policy, planning, and investment processes.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this position is to strengthen Sri Lanka’s climate finance ecosystem by advancing enabling frameworks, institutional capacities, and financing pathways that mobilize domestic and international capital for climate-resilient and low-emission development. The Climate Finance & Partnerships Officer supports the translation of national and provincial climate priorities into finance-ready strategies and instruments, with a particular focus on financial institutions, private sector engagement, and coordination with the NDA. The role contributes to improving access to climate finance by supporting sustainable banking frameworks, private capital mobilization, and emerging climate finance instruments, while ensuring alignment with Sri Lanka’s NDCs, NAP, and PAPs.
ENGAGEMENT
- Lead and coordinate technical engagement with financial institutions with input from the Sustainable Banking Consultant to support sustainable banking practices, green credit instruments, and climate-aligned capital mobilization.
- Engage with Provincial Climate institutions, and Sectoral Climate institutions to integrate climate finance considerations into provincial planning and sectoral investment planning and prioritization.
- Support the Project Manager in engaging government and private sector stakeholders on Article 6 carbon market readiness, positioning carbon markets as complementary climate finance instruments.
- Engage with the NDA, the Ministry of Environment, and relevant agencies (such as the Ministry of Finance), to strengthen inter-institutional coordination on climate finance and readiness for engagement with the GCF and other climate funds.
- Support the GGGI Sri Lanka Country Representative in structured country-level resource mobilization efforts aligned with national climate priorities.
- Ensure stakeholder engagement integrates gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) principles.
- Support in providing training and capacity building to key stakeholders on climate finance instruments and accessing climate finance.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies, guidelines, and roadmaps that foster private sector participation and financial institution engagement in climate-resilient development.
- Support analytical and consultative work related to sustainable banking, including assessments of green financial instruments, E&S risk screening practices, and investment barriers.
- Coordinate with financial institutions in advancing climate-aligned financing instruments, including green or sustainable bond frameworks.
- Contribute to the development of provincial climate finance roadmaps by synthesizing stakeholder inputs, investment priorities, and financing opportunities.
- Support capacity-building initiatives, dialogues, and mentoring activities for government counterparts, financial institutions, and private sector actors.
- Support the Project Manager in delivering Article 6 readiness activities, including policy inputs, institutional coordination, and mitigation pipeline identification.
- Contribute to reporting, knowledge products, and documentation related to climate finance, private sector engagement, and NDA coordination.
- Prepare analytical inputs, reports, and knowledge products related to climate finance, private sector engagement, and coordination with the National Designated Authority (NDA), contributing to project documentation and learning outputs.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Environmental Economics, Climate Policy, or a related field; a Master’s degree is an advantage.
- Minimum 6–10 years of relevant professional experience in sustainable finance, private sector development, or development finance.
- Demonstrated experience working with financial institutions, national and sub-national government
- Strong understanding of climate policy frameworks, including NDCs, NAPs, and sub-national planning processes.
- Proven experience in stakeholder engagement across government, financial institutions, and the private sector.
- Familiarity with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, carbon markets is an asset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; working proficiency in Sinhala is required, Tamil is an asset.
- Willingness to travel within Sri Lanka.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to position grants, concessional finance, blended finance, and carbon markets within a coherent climate finance strategy.
- Experience supporting sustainable finance frameworks, investment guidelines, and finance roadmaps.
- Ability to engage credibly with senior government officials, financial institutions, and private sector stakeholders.
- Strong drafting and synthesis skills for technical notes, investment briefs, and consultation outputs.
- Ability to manage multiple, interlinked workstreams while maintaining coherence across national, provincial, and institutional levels.
- Demonstrates GGGI’s core values of Integrity, Inclusiveness, Excellence, and Innovation.
- Promotes gender equality and social inclusion across all assigned activities.
- Upholds high standards of professionalism, transparency, and ethical conduct.
- Fosters teamwork, accountability, and a learning-oriented institutional culture.
- Ability to work under pressure and contribute to a positive work environment.
- This position is an X8 grade level in GGGI’s National salary scale. Determination of base salary is subject to the candidate's experience, academic background, and internal equity.
- GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision.
- GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members.