Regional Director, Latin America and The Caribbean

Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)_**INTRODUCTION TO GGGI**:The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.GGGI works closely with governments, development partners, and the private sector to design and deliver programs, policies, and investment projects that promote low-carbon, climate-resilient development. With 52 Member States, GGGI focuses on translating national green growth strategies into bankable projects and mobilizing the finance needed to implement them.Between 2015 and 2024, GGGI enabled the mobilization of US$15 billion towards its Member’s SDG and NDC goals, of which 60% from private sector financing. These include the world’s first Resilience Bond, and largest Debt for Nature Swap. GGGI’s work contributed to a reduction of 143 MtCO2eq in emissions and increased climate resilience for 50 million people. Since its establishment in 2010, GGGI has managed over USD 350 million of donor funds, including bilateral, multilateral, and international climate funds.***:The Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will lead and shape the strategic direction of the Directorate of Green Growth Implementation (DGGI) in the region, mobilizing resources and managing a diverse portfolio of country programs, including staff and multi-million-dollar budgets. The Director will monitor trends and emerging issues affecting country portfolios, developing strategic responses to capitalize on opportunities and address challenges through the formulation and implementation of country planning frameworks, strategies, and activities aligned with GGGI’s Strategic Plan 2030 and contextualized under the LAC Regional Strategy.The role will strengthen integration between country teams and Headquarters, foster collaboration across workstreams, particularly on thematic priorities and programmatic solutions, and ensure the effective participation of country programs in inter- and intra-divisional processes. The Director will provide strategic leadership and quality oversight to enhance program delivery, expand GGGI’s comparative advantage in-country, drive resource mobilization, and cultivate strong partnerships with global, regional, and local stakeholders, including development partners, ministries of finance, and economic planning agencies.**PURPOSE**:The Regional Director plays a critical role in aligning GGGI’s corporate strategy with in-country operations across the LAC region. The position oversees the strategic, programmatic, and operational delivery of a multi-country portfolio, ensuring results that are impactful, timely, and financially sound. The Director will:- Oversee country operations, including program design, business development, project implementation, and stakeholder engagement.- Represent the portfolio to the Management Team, with responsibility for results, financial performance, and human resources.- Drive resource mobilization efforts, including proposal development and partnership building.- Lead results reporting, monitoring, and evaluation to ensure continuous improvement and accountability.- Provide strategic guidance and leadership to the regional team and Country Representatives.**ENGAGEMENT**:The Director will serve as a key liaison between country programs, Headquarters, and external partners, ensuring strategic alignment and high-quality delivery:- Lead the development of projects and programs to meet the targets set in GGGI’s Strategic Plan 2030 and the LAC Regional Strategy.- Foster strategic partnerships with high-level government counterparts, bilateral and multilateral donors, MDBs, UN agencies, philanthropies, and the private sector.- Support country teams in developing and implementing resource mobilization plans aligned with corporate priorities.- Build donor confidence in GGGI’s in-country delivery and maintain ongoing communication with current and potential partners.- Ensure that lessons learned and knowledge generated in the region are captured, shared internally, and leveraged in other GGGI programs.**DELIVERY**:The Director is accountable for ensuring that all country programs within the LAC portfolio deliver on their commitments with quality, timeliness, and impact:- Develop and manage a well-integrated regional program aligned with GGGI’s Strategic Plan and LAC Regional Strategy.- Ensure corporate-level knowledge products and innovations are applied in country and regional programming.- Oversee the design and implementation of Country Planning Frameworks (CPFs).- Monitor programmatic and financial performance, taking corrective action where needed.- Implement results-based management and quality assurance frameworks across country offices.