Climate Finance & Budgeting Expert

Role Overview
The Climate Finance & Budgeting Expert will provide specialised technical advisory support to GUDM on urban climate finance, municipal budgeting, and investment structuring. The role is advisory and review-oriented, supporting compliance, financial rigour, and bankability of climate actions at state and city levels

Key Responsibilities
Provide expert inputs on climate budgeting frameworks at state and municipal levels
Support vetting and review of State and Municipal Climate Budgets, including verification of the minimum 25% climate action expenditure requirement
Advise on urban climate finance instruments, including municipal finance, blended finance, PPPs, and innovative financing models
Review and validate financing aspects of priority climate project pipelines, including cost estimates and funding structures
Support compliance with CITIIS 2.0 tranche-based disbursement indicators related to finance and budgeting
Provide technical inputs for climate investment summits, financial reviews, and audit processes
Prepare and review technical notes, finance briefs, and compliance documentation as required by GUDM

Educational Qualifications
Postgraduate degree in:
Economics, or
Finance, or
MBA in Finance
(from a recognised institution)

Experience Requirements
Minimum 8 years of professional experience in:
Urban finance or infrastructure financing
Municipal financial management or public finance
Climate finance or investment planning

Experience with state governments, urban local bodies, or multilateral/bilateral programmes is desirable
Familiarity with municipal bonds, credit ratings, PPPs, and climate finance instruments preferred

Language Requirements
English mandatory
Gujarati preferred