Pact is an international nonprofit that works in nearly 40 countries building solutions for human development that are evidence-based, data-driven and owned by the communities we serve. Founded in 1971, Pact works with partners to build resilience, improve accountability, and strengthen knowledge and skills for sustainable social impact.
Department Sustainable Markets (SM) - The Sustainable Markets Pillar, one of three Pact Pillars which also includes Health and Governance Pillars, covers four of Pact's impact areas (Energy, Environment, Extractives and Livelihoods). This Pillar has a range of world-leading initiatives for responsible mineral sourcing, improved energy access, green finance, livelihoods and natural resource management.
Position Overview
The Senior Technical Advisor for Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) will support Pact to develop and/or refine specific service offerings for private sector actors primarily around low emission development strategies in sustainable landscapes and commodity value chains. He/she will effectively provide technical assistance to companies designing and implementing nature-based solutions that are profitable, enhance sustainable land management, and contribute to reducing emissions. They will be responsible for cultivating working relationships with private and to a lesser extent public sector actors to spur collaborative efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by catalyzing private finance to upscale and drive investment in the agriculture, forestry, conservation, and other land-uses sectors toward low-emission, climate-resilient, profitable business models.
They will contribute to ensuring successful functioning of project and new business activities, including working with the broader E2C team members to provide quality technical assistance; co-create engaging concepts, pitch decks, and proposals; and develop impactful thought pieces. Occasional travel is expected for this position.
Key Responsibilities
Develop service offerings
Pipeline development
Strategically plan and lead pipeline development process, including, but not limited to evaluation, planning/implementing due diligence, drafting and negotiating of terms of references for memorandum of agreement, development of SOWs for technical assistance, and deal structuring for businesses in the pipeline. Provide expert assistance and thought leadership to support business development and work with other technical staff to identify promising business models and enterprises in sustainable and economically viable agriculture, forestry, and other land use sectors.Partnership creation and coordination
Build productive partnerships with private sector actors with the potential to sustain and scale up low emission investments (e.g., in land-based commodities), working in concert with the Business Development Private Sector Engagement team to develop and refine lists of prospective private sector clients. Support activities with internal and external partners to enable Pact to develop relationships and secure business opportunities with prospective private sector partners. This may include, but is not limited to, support for the preparation of market research, knowledge products, and delivery of presentations in conferences.Program management
Supervise consultants and partners to deliver technical assistance via/for NbS projects. Contribute to the preparation and submission of discrete project reporting (e.g, work plans and periodic progress reports) and assist with monitoring relevant program indicators and evaluating program results with support of the LEAP team.All other duties as assigned