DAI

12-month contract starting November 2025

Based FT within the Ministry of Finance, Mauritius

We are recruiting for an experienced climate finance professional to lead, design and operationalize the new Climate Finance Unit (CFU) within the Mauritius Ministry of Finance. The scope of this role will involve identifying and establishing key functions of the CFU, progressing key areas related to mobilizing finance, establish strong relationships with relevant ministers, climate finance personnel and other key stakeholders, and represent the CFU at external events.

The expected start date is 1st November 2025 and the duration of this role is 12 months (c220 days) with the possibility of extension. The expected end date is 31st October 2026.

The Taskforce on Access to Climate Finance, co-chaired by the UK and Fiji, was launched following the UK COP26 Climate and Development Ministerial to improve the speed, scale, and effectiveness of climate finance for developing countries. Guided by a set of Principles and Recommendations published at COP26, the Taskforce supports Pioneer Country trials—including Mauritius, added at COP27—to test country-led approaches for streamlined access to climate finance. In Mauritius, the Taskforce has developed a government-approved Roadmap outlining strategic actions such as establishing a Climate Finance Unit within the Ministry of Finance, supporting blended finance and derisking mechanisms, and aligning climate investment with national development priorities.

1. COMPETENCIES OF THE EXPERT

• At least 15 years of relevant experience in managing teams, engaging with development partners, Government officials and private sector, working in international development or sustainability projects, preferentially in climate change and development fields.
• Extensive experience in resource mobilisation, innovative financing mechanisms and interacting with climate finance institutions or climate finance entities,
• Work experience in project management with knowledge of the project cycle and project development.
• In-depth understanding of climate finance issues, at international and regional scales, with experience of the current climate finance landscape.
• Experience in consultations with stakeholders in government and non-state roles, preferable in governance or climate change and proven ability to communicate clearly and manage relationships with a range of different stakeholders (government, civil society, multilaterals, research organisations and the private sector), listening to and acting on feedback.
• Professional experience in Mauritius is preferable, but experience in other SIDS is beneficial.
• Master’s Degree in a relevant area, including public policy, project management, economics, business administration or environment.