Jul 16, 2021
Background
Since it was established in 2008, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has succeeded in accelerating progress towards a climate-smart future that leaves no one behind, promoting climate resilience, seeding investments in clean technology, and supporting sustainable forests.
A bold new commitment in June 2021 of $2 billion by four G7 nations to support CIF in accelerating the transition away from coal and enabling the integration of renewables into existing energy infrastructure has the potential to jumpstart the transformation of the energy grid, and to unlock a greener, more sustainable global economy.
CIF is now launching the selection process for identifying countries that will receive funding under its new Accelerating Coal Transition (ACT) investment program.
About the role
The Accelerating Coal Transition Investment Program will offer a comprehensive toolkit to support countries transitioning from coal to clean energy, tackling challenges linked to national strategies, people and communities, and land and infrastructure. The program will build support on the local level to reconsider development of new coal plants and accelerate the retirement of existing coal assets. In tandem, it will foster new economic activities fueled by new sources of energy. The program will work with public sector utilities and private sector operators to define paths to advance transitions.
An independent expert group is to be established to review and rank Expressions of Interest (EoI) submitted by countries eligible and interested in participating in the new CIF program, and present recommendations to the relevant governing body on the countries to be invited to participate in the new CIF program.
When formed, the group will include a balance of experts from both contributing countries and eligible recipient countries and will consider geographic and gender balance as well.
Selection criteria
Candidates must have:
- Extensive and demonstrated strategic and operational expertise and experience in one or more of the following areas: renewable energy, coal-intensive industries, coal-based power generation, coal mining, energy policy or regulation, just transition, climate change, development economics, finance, and social development.
- Experience working with or for multilateral, regional, or international organizations is preferred.
To apply:
- Applications for the expert group should only be submitted through the CIF Administrative Unit service account - cifadminunit@worldbank.org. Applications received through any other means will not be accepted.
- Applications and nominations for independent expert group members should include the expert’s name, contact information, area of expertise, and a resume demonstrating professional experience and expertise in the target areas.
- Applicants must also disclose if they have potential conflicts of interest (e.g., they work on behalf of a government that is submitting an EoI or are currently employed by a CIF partner MDB).
- Please submit your application no later than July 30th, 2021.
Links:
- CIF Brochure
- Accelerating Coal Transition Investment Program Brochure
- Terms of reference for the independent expert group for Accelerating Coal Transition (ACT) investment program
- CIF ACT investment program
- Country Selection Process For Accelerating Coal Transition (ACT) Investment Program
