KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER SENIOR ASSISTANT

at  Global Green Growth Institute

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.

POSITION SUMMARY

As the Knowledge Transfer Senior Assistant, you will be based in Bogotá, Colombia, and will be responsible for:

• Assist and contribute in the program implementation including engagement with beneficiaries, progress tracking, reporting, and ensuring compliance with donor-approved logframe and budget.
• Execute Intricate Transactions regarding monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of project results.
• Support in the organization of bilateral follow-ups, consultations, and focal group discussions with key stakeholders and beneficiaries.

REQUIREMENTSQUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a Colombian citizen, or a foreigner holding a valid Work Visa.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, education, sociology, anthropology, communication or other related fields.
• Post-graduate degree or Master’s degree related to capacity building, adult education, or similar is desirable.
• Preferred 1-2 years of professional experience in client-facing roles in consulting, design thinking, or international development.
• Preferred 1-2 years of relevant professional experience in bioeconomy, sustainable landscapes climate finance, climate change project design, funding proposal development, and related.
• Solid grasp of sustainable management, conservation of ecosystems, bioeconomy, and green finance trends, knowledge in GIS tools is desirable.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and verbal).

PURPOSE

This position will play a crucial role in supporting the country program to implement a significant UK-funded project. Working under the guidance of the REDD+ Senior Associate, the Knowledge Transfer Senior Associate will ensure process integrity across various project workstreams, provide technical support to the bioeconomy project implementation, engage with beneficiary counterparts, organize and deliver workshops and webinars, report internally to the UK, development, and deliver of presentations and information material to contribute with knowledge sharing and capacity building process within the UK funded project.

As the Knowledge Transfer Senior Assistant, you will be based in Bogotá, Colombia, and will be responsible for:

• Assist and contribute in the program implementation including engagement with beneficiaries, progress tracking, reporting, and ensuring compliance with donor-approved logframe and budget.
• Execute Intricate Transactions regarding monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of project results.
• Support in the organization of bilateral follow-ups, consultations, and focal group discussions with key stakeholders and beneficiaries