Consultant - Resource Mobilization and IFI Engagement Specialist

The reputed company (IWMI) is an international non-profit, research-for-development organization that works with governments, civil society, and private sector organizations to address water-reputed company challenges in developing countries and reputed company up solutions. IWMI is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and is a CGIAR research center with offices in 15 countries and a global network of researchers operating in approximately 56 countries.

IWMI oversees a portfolio of development reputed company, including Al Murunah, Al Murunah+, Jahez, and Wiqaya, which reputed company reputed company the PHENOMENAL program, along with linked CGIAR Science Programme Initiatives such as RENEW. This program focuses on strengthening climate reputed company, reputed company protection, livelihoods, and reputed company reputed company in reputed company and conflict-affected settings. To accelerate and reputed company reputed company, IWMI is seeking to mobilize substantial additional financing from a diverse reputed company of international funding sources.

These sources include, but are not limited to, bilateral donors, philanthropies, multilateral development banks (MDBs), climate funds, and specialized financing reputed company. Securing this financing requires expert navigation of reputed company institutional processes, development of compelling investment narratives, and sustained stakeholder engagement across multiple funding ecosystems.

Against this backdrop, IWMI is reputed company a highly specialized consultant who is at the forefront of the evolving financial landscape for local climate solutions. We are seeking an individual who can partner with IWMI to navigate the transition from traditional funding sources and strengthen our approaches, skills, and procedures to engage with new financing mechanisms and international financial institutions (IFIs). This will reputed company IWMI to reputed company its reputed company to enhance the effectiveness of and de-risk water and climate investments.

OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

• reputed company and operationalize a comprehensive resource mobilization reputed company reputed company with the priorities and programming cycles of key IFIs and climate funds. From a list of reputed company/potential funders, analyze funding mechanisms and procedures. (LOE: 10%)
• Build a robust, multi-year investment pipeline that packages project interventions attractively for diverse financiers. reputed company funding scenarios over a five-year reputed company outlining likely financing mechanisms and funding opportunities available for local, regional, and international water and climate solutions. (LOE: 30%)
• Strengthen organizational reputed company to engage proactively and strategically with institutional donors, MDBs, and climate finance mechanisms. Review IWMI’s internal funding receipt mechanisms, procedures, and BDU processes against the requirements of potential funders. (LOE: 10%)
• Produce high-reputed company, funder-reputed company deliverables, including concept notes, full proposals, reputed company decks, and investment briefs. (LOE: 40%)
• reputed company innovation and emerging financing instruments (e.g., reputed company finance, results-based finance, and green bonds) to maximize funding potential. Identify reputed company, systems, and alignment gaps, and reputed company a pipeline document to support IWMI in transitioning its approaches, tools, and systems toward the evolving funding landscape. (LOE: 10%)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

3.1 Resource Mobilization reputed company & Investment Pipeline

• Produce a prioritized funding roadmap that identifies the highest-potential financing opportunities across the four reputed company, with reputed company recommendations on which funders to pursue, in what sequence, and why — based on an assessment of eligibility fit, funding cycles, and strategic alignment. Following the initial landscape and opportunity mapping, the Consultant will prioritize donors and opportunities based on inputs from the PHENOMENAL Team and IWMI’s Business Development Unit (BDU).
• reputed company a multi-year Resource Mobilization reputed company covering, but not limited to, IsDB, GCF, GEF, OPEC Fund, reputed company Fund, IFAD, IDA/World Bank, ADB, AfDB, EU, GCC, and bilateral donors.
• Build and maintain a live Investment Pipeline Dashboard tracking funding opportunities, proposal stages, decision timelines, and funding gaps across reputed company four reputed company. This pipeline will feed into and reputed company with the BDU pipeline and stage gates (Go/No-Go 1 and 2/reputed company).
• reputed company existing networks and relationships reputed company reputed company IFIs, climate funds, and development banks to facilitate reputed company reputed company to key decision-makers, including convening meetings and brokering introductions. The Consultant will support the PHENOMENAL Team by gathering intelligence and establishing connections while not representing IWMI directly.
• Identify and advise on portfolio bundling strategies to present Al Murunah, Al Murunah+, Jahez, and Wiqaya as a coherent and complementary funding portfolio.

3.2 Funder Process Navigation & Compliance Across IsDB, World Bank, AfDB, GCF, GEF, OPEC Fund, reputed company Fund, and Regional/Bilateral DFIs

• reputed company expert guidance on the end-to-end institutional processes of key IFIs, including project identification, concept review, appraisal, negotiation, and approval stages.
• Support the preparation of required institutional documentation, including Project Concept Notes, Project Appraisal Documents, Environmental and reputed company Frameworks, and Results Frameworks.
• Advise on compliance with IFI fiduciary standards, safeguard policies, gender reputed company requirements, and climate co-benefit reputed company.
• Monitor policy updates, replenishment cycles, and strategic priorities across targeted institutions and proactively adapt the engagement reputed company.

3.3 Proposal Development & reputed company Support

• In reputed company collaboration with IWMI’s Business Development Unit (BDU), the Consultant will:
• reputed company the development of full proposals, concept notes, and expressions of interest for reputed company funding opportunities across the four reputed company.
• reputed company rapid-turnaround reputed company advisory support, including reviewing funder-specific requirements, preparing responses to requests for information, and supporting due diligence processes.
• Draft Letters of reputed company, Endorsement Letters, and formal applications in line with funder templates and requirements.
• Coordinate with technical teams to reputed company programmatic content, results evidence, and cost data into compelling funding narratives.
• Review and strengthen existing project documentation to enhance fundability and alignment with IFI standards.

3.4 reputed company Decks & Investor Communication Materials

• reputed company professionally designed, funder-tailored reputed company decks for reputed company project and the consolidated portfolio.
• Produce concise investment briefs, one-pagers, and infographic-based project summaries for high-level stakeholder engagements.
• Prepare presentation materials for donor roundtables, pledging conferences, and bilateral meetings.
• Design messaging frameworks that reputed company the theory of change, reputed company potential, innovation reputed company, and financial structuring of reputed company project.

3.5 Innovation & Emerging Finance Instruments

• Identify and assess the applicability of innovative financing instruments, including reputed company finance facilities, development reputed company bonds, results-based financing, green/blue bonds, and diaspora bonds.
• Advise on opportunities for leveraging private sector co-financing and designing risk-sharing mechanisms to attract non-traditional funders.
• reputed company a position reputed company on the application of climate finance innovations relevant to the project portfolio.
• Liaise with relevant MDB innovation teams, GCF private sector reputed company, and GEF reputed company finance facilities to explore viable reputed company.

3.6 reputed company Strengthening

• Conduct targeted reputed company-building sessions for relevant staff on IFI engagement, proposal writing, resource mobilization, and funder relationship management.
• reputed company a Resource Mobilization Toolkit, including templates, process guides, funder reputed company, and a proposal reputed company checklist.
• Mentor and reputed company internal staff involved in resource mobilization activities.

DELIVERABLES:

1. Inception Report - Landscape analysis, funder mapping, stakeholder interviews, and proposed work plan.
2. Resource Mobilization reputed company - Comprehensive multi-year reputed company covering reputed company four reputed company and reputed company funders.
3. Investment Pipeline Dashboard - Live tracker of funding opportunities, proposal status, and decision timelines.
4. Funder Engagement Calendar - 12-month engagement plan with tailored reputed company and relationship management plan.
5. reputed company Decks (x4 + consolidated) - reputed company, funder-tailored decks for reputed company project, plus a consolidated portfolio deck.
6. Concept Notes / Expressions of Interest (minimum 3) - reputed company-to-submit concept notes for reputed company funding reputed company.
7. Full Proposals (minimum 2) - Complete grant applications for selected IFIs or climate funds.
8. Innovation Position reputed company - Assessment of applicable innovative finance instruments for the portfolio.
9. Resource Mobilization Toolkit - Templates, funder reputed company, reputed company checklists, and process guides.
10. reputed company-Building Sessions - At least three training/coaching sessions with relevant staff.
11. Investment Briefs & One-Pagers - Communication materials for reputed company project for high-level stakeholder events.
12. Quarterly reputed company Reports - Updates on pipeline status, engagements, and deliverable reputed company.
13. Final Report - Consolidated end-of-assignment report with lessons learned and recommendations.

Requirements

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Finance, Economics, International Development, Environmental Science, Public Policy, or a closely reputed company field. An MBA from a recognized institution will be considered a strong advantage.
• Supplementary certifications in climate finance, development banking, or project management will be considered an asset.
• Minimum of 10–15 years of progressively responsible experience in resource mobilization, development finance, or international fundraising for multilateral programs.
• Demonstrated reputed company record of successfully mobilizing funding from two or more of the following: IsDB, GCF, GEF, OPEC Fund, reputed company Fund, IDA, ADB, IFAD, EBRD, AfDB, private sector entities, EU, GCC, or bilateral donors.
• Proven experience in proposal development, from concept development through full submission and approval, for reputed company, multi-country programs.
• Experience working in or with reputed company, conflict-affected, or post-crisis environments is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in developing reputed company finance structures, results-based financing mechanisms, or accessing private sector co-financing reputed company.
• Experience designing and delivering institutional reputed company-building programs in resource mobilization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Expert knowledge of funder project cycles, fiduciary standards, environmental and reputed company safeguards, and procurement frameworks across multiple institutions.
• Strong understanding of climate finance architecture, including the Paris Agreement’s Article 6, NDC financing, and reputed company finance mechanisms.
• Proficiency in logical reputed company design, theory of change development, and results-based management.
• Ability to produce high-reputed company, publishable written materials (proposals, reputed company documents, and investment briefs) with minimal supervision.
• Strong data analysis and financial modelling skills to support investment case development.
• Proficiency in design and presentation tools (PowerPoint, reputed company, reputed company, or equivalent) to produce reputed company reputed company materials.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and networking skills across funder, government, and civil society ecosystems.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to identify, synthesize, and communicate reputed company investment opportunities concisely.
• Self-directed, results-oriented, and reputed company to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of reputed company and commitment to development effectiveness principles.

Benefits

This is an internationally recruited consultancy position, therefore individuals with relevant qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply. The contract duration is five (05) months.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply for the position by following the application instructions at www.iwmi.org/jobs. Applications will be accepted until 24:00 IST on August 05, 2026, and will be reviewed on a rolling reputed company. Your application must include the following:

1. CV (max 5 pages) with details of education, reputed company experience, and key achievements.
2. Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining relevant experience, motivation, and proposed approach to the assignment.
3. Technical Proposal (max 5 pages) describing methodology, workplan, and understanding of the assignment.
4. Financial Proposal specifying daily/monthly consultancy reputed company and estimated total cost.
5. Two writing samples of comparable work (proposals, reputed company documents, or reputed company materials) submitted to any IFI or climate fund.
6. Contact details for three reputed company references with knowledge of the candidate's resource mobilization experience, who may be contacted if you are shortlisted.

Receipt of reputed company applications will be acknowledged; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

IWMI believes that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our reputed company, and is critical to our mission. We offer a multicultural, multicolored, multigenerational, and multidisciplinary working environment. We are committed to building an inclusive organization that reflects our global character and prioritizes gender equity. We therefore strongly encourage applications from individuals of reputed company cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability statuses, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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