Municipal Finance Advisor

Municipal Finance Advisor

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking a qualified professional for the project “Energy Efficient District Lviv” to fill the position of the Municipal Finance Advisor (full-time, Lviv), (internal SAP code: Advisor)

Lviv

Full-time

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Application

The Advisor on municipal financing instrument is a member of the team for the “Energy Efficient District Lviv” project. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Climate Action and Nature Conservation (BMUKN) through the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in cooperation with the Ministry of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine and the Lviv City Council.

The “Energy Efficient District Lviv” project aims to demonstrate the energetic and economic advantages of comprehensive energy refurbishment along the entire heat chain (heat generation, distribution, and use) in the example of a residential district in Lviv. It supports homeowners associations in implementing thermal modernisation projects and the city of Lviv in reducing fossil energy demand in the district heating sector.

Additionally, one of the key components of the project will involve supporting a municipal financial mechanism designed to support the implementation of energy efficiency projects in residential buildings by homeowners associations (HOAs), thereby promoting sustainable and scalable financial solutions for energy modernization initiatives. The financial mechanism will be established in cooperation with a Ukrainian non-governmental organization and will have the for of a revolving fund providing interest free loans.

Key responsibilities:

Support for Revolving Fund Activities

Work closely with the implementing partner during the administration of the financial instrument, ensuring compliance with the GIZ financial standards guidelines.

Coordinate external service providers delivering the analysis and the capacity development

General support to project management and implementation of project activities

Support in preparing financial reports, including analysis of expenditures and forecasting for future funding requirements.

Help track fund disbursements and ensure the correct allocation of funds for energy efficiency projects in Lviv.

Monitoring and Reporting

Provide support in monitoring the progress of energy efficiency projects funded by the Revolving Fund, ensuring adherence to timelines, budget, and quality standards.

Prepare and submit regular financial and progress reports to project managers and stakeholders.

Monitor and assess the impact of energy efficiency projects, focusing on the results and financial sustainability of initiatives.

Coordination with the Energy Efficiency Fund and Local Programs

Coordinating the Revolving Funds activities with the Energy Efficiency Fund to ensure synergies between national and local initiatives.

Track and evaluate local and national programs related to energy efficiency, identifying opportunities for integration and cooperation with the Revolving Fund.

Provide support in managing and reporting on credit programs for homeowners associations (HOAs) and other local funding mechanisms.

Coordination with the Local implementing partner (Manager of Lviv Revolving Fund)

Coordinate the activities for Revolving Fund with the local implementing partner, ensuring the integration of local initiatives into set-up energy efficiency frameworks.