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Senior Expert in Green Finance / Business Development

Technical Assistance and Identification study for a new component under the SWITCH ASIA Programme

Global objective
The objective of this assignment is to support the European Commission (hereafter the Commission) in identifying and addressing the financing bottlenecks for SCP activities in Asia (on the part of both the SMEs and financing bodies).
Specific objective(s)


The specific objective is to analyse the current situation for "green" financing for SMEs in Asia (based on a representative sample selection of countries, including two rich countries (e.g. Thailand and Malaysia) and two poor countries (e.g. Laos and Cambodia)), and draft recommendations on potential support activities within the framework of the SWITCH Asia programme.

Profile or expertise required (education, experience, references and category as appropriate)
The expert must have the following qualifications:
· Post-graduate degree in development economics, economics, or social sciences. Multidisciplinary background such as economics/sociology and/or economics/environment would be a distinct asset.
· At least 10 years of relevant experience in the fields of industry/business development, development
finances/banking or development economics;
· At least 1 year of permanent stay in Asia/one or more of the selected countries, linked to working relations in a relevant field;


The following skills and qualifications will be an asset:
· Familiarity with Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) and "green" financing;
· proven record of conducted studies in relevant fields – industry/business development, finances/banking or development economics, preferably with a focus in Asia;
· previous experience in project identification studies for the Commission;
· familiarity with the Project Cycle Management principles of the Commission.


To apply
Applications and updated CV should be submitted to olga.tsatsanihcl-consultants.com