Carbon Pricing Unit: Senior Reporting Associate

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. 

BACKGROUND

Based in Seoul, Republic of Korea, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an international intergovernmental organization founded to support and promote a model of economic growth known as "green growth", which targets key aspects of economic performance such a poverty reduction, job creation, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. GGGI works with countries around the world, building their capacity and working collaboratively on green growth policies and projects that can impact the lives of millions. The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government bodies, and private sector to help build economies that grow strongly and are more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon intensive, and more resilient to climate change. 

The Paris Agreement provides a comprehensive framework for signatory Parties to reach an ambitious commitment to limit the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C, and to pursue efforts to limit the increase to 1.5°C in a cooperative manner. This framework covers a number of instruments including cooperative approaches under Article 6 which allows signatory countries (and private sector entities authorized by these countries) to engage in international carbon transactions.

The Carbon Pricing Unit (CPU) of GGGI is a global leader in Article 6 international carbon trading technical assistance, implementing several programs since 2019 related to preparing and supporting countries in trading, opening up international carbon markets. The resultant flow of transactions is envisaged to build a robust and reliable global price for carbon, something many areas of the private sector have long called for as a way to motivate the transformational change needed to achieve the ambitious goals of Paris.

The Carbon Transaction Facility (CTF) is expected to be launched in October 2024 and will be the main delivery vehicle for GGGI’s Article 6 support to its’ member and partner countries. It will be a collection of single and multi-donor funds aimed at further developing and scaling up Article 6-based carbon markets. The CTF will not only support the readiness of countries to participate in Article 6 cooperative approaches through a learning by doing approach, but also enable transactions of Article 6 compliant mitigation outcomes, also known as ITMOs. GGGI will act as trust fund manager for all trust funds within the CTF. CTF participants are sovereign parties looking to support potential seller countries in readiness. Several fund participants also seek to purchase ITMOs for meeting their own NDC or for higher ambition purposes such as carbon neutrality targets.

The GGGI Carbon Pricing team currently consists of 17 staff members, with a further 15 staff working through the matrix management structure on carbon. It is a global team with a vision to open up Article 6-aligned carbon markets to provide countries access to funding needed to implement their green growth paths and economic efficiencies that markets enable, helping the in the efforts to meet the global climate goals. We believe in excellence in our delivery and aligning to the highest levels of environmental integrity; our track record has enabled us to become a global leader in this space. We are a diverse and participatory team that believes in a culture of growth. Our goal is to drive delivery of first to market transactions and to scale these by supporting our growing number of members and partner countries to access international Article 6-aligned carbon markets.  

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Reporting Associate will coordinate execution of the reporting and monitoring of all activities under the CTF, including collecting and verifying information in monthly reports for in-country and global projects; developing quarterly execution summaries for CTF activities and developing the CTF Annual Reports (Readiness Facility, Carbon Trust Funds, overall CTF report); organizing information for external reporting on country-led carbon earmarked projects when appropriate; organizing information and assessing performance for internal evaluation purposes to improve future project execution pursuant to the CTF Results Framework.

PURPOSE

The Senior Reporting Associate is responsible for reporting and monitoring activities under the Readiness Facility and Carbon Trust Funds of the CTF, ensuring alignment of CTF reporting with GGGI internal and any relevant external donor reporting procedures and guidelines in coordination with the Strategy Team, other Carbon Pricing Unit team members, country and/or regional office Carbon Focal Points and country and/or regional office reporting and/or monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) staff. This includes ensuring data quality for CTF, GGGI and any required external donor reporting as part of the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation plans of the CTF, as well as proposing improvements to data collection and reporting methods when appropriate. S/he will also support coordination of any external evaluation of CTF Readiness and Carbon Trust Fund activities under the guidance of Carbon Pricing Unit management staff to promote the incorporation of evaluations into CTF activities.

ENGAGEMENT

The Senior Reporting Associate will report directly to the Carbon Pricing Unit Senior Portfolio Officer. S/he will liaise regularly with other Seoul headquarters-based Carbon Pricing Unit staff, country teams and regional office staff to collect and/or process data for CTF reporting. S/he will collaborate in meetings with CTF staff with other internal and external clients such as GGGI Member states and partner governments and institutional partners to acquire information for monitoring and evaluation purposes. S/he will liaise with other units of GGGI including Strategy, Partnerships and other relevant GGGI staff to ensure reporting requirements are being met as per the GGGI Project Management Cycle guidance, the CTF Readiness Rules, Carbon Trust Fund Agreements and other relevant documents.

DELIVERY

• Coordinate the execution of the reporting and monitoring plans for CTF including: organizing monthly reports from in-country and global delivery projects, developing quarterly updates and working with Carbon Pricing Unit staff to develop Annual Reports for the Readiness Facility and Carbon Trust Funds. S/he will submit these reports in a timely manner to the Readiness Facility Manager, the Carbon Trust Fund Manager(s), Deputy Head of Carbon Pricing Unit, Head of Carbon Pricing Unit, or others as appropriate.
• Coordinate the integration of CTF reporting information into the GGGI Annual Report with the Communications Unit and other relevant GGGI staff.
• Support Carbon Pricing Unit management staff to contribute to and verify reports or data from countries where carbon projects or outputs are undertaken – when appropriate.
• Support the review of project logframe designs to ensure alignment of indicators with the Results Frameworks.
• Advise and give training when needed to CTF project teams on reporting requirements and processes to ensure quality of reports.
• Propose and develop any required additional processes and formats for the implementation of the CTF Results Framework and ensure alignment with GGGI’s Project Cycle Management guidelines.
• Work closely with relevant Units and teams (e.g. Communications) to develop effective communications of results achieved under CTF.

REQUIREMENTS:

QUALIFICATIONS

• MA in economics, business administration social studies, sustainable development, climate change, environmental economics, or related fields is preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in program development and reporting, monitoring, and/or evaluation, including relevant experience managing results frameworks, plans, tools and relevant experience coordinating data collection and data validation exercises.
• At least 3 years of experience supporting the successful delivery of international development projects in developing countries or emerging economies.
• Experience and knowledge of qualitative and quantitative monitoring and evaluating methodologies and techniques.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required.

FUNCTIONAL

• Demonstrated analytical capabilities for project monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated skills for clear, concise report writing.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills and experience with statistical analysis using statistical software or other relevant tools.
• Must be able to produce clear, concise, and accurate reports and documentation, and articulate complex data in meetings and presentations.
• Proven track record of producing high-quality, error-free reports with attention to detail in data accuracy and completeness.

CORPORATE

• Understand and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision and values.
• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.
• Excels at problem solving, ask questions and seeks support when needed, shares easily information and knowledge with others both internally as externally.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, builds rapport and resolves conflict easily.
• Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills; including public speaking.

WORKING CONDITIONS 

• The Senior Reporting Associate is an X7 grade level in GGGI’s National salary scale. For the X7 National salary scale, the annual base salary starts from USD 58,452. Determination of base salary is subject to candidate's experience, academic background and internal equity.
• GGGI provides 13% 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. 

• The chosen candidate is expected to be based in GGGI’s Seoul headquarters and will report directly to the Carbon Pricing Unit Senior Portfolio Officer.