Cook Islands
In the Cook Islands, the CFAN Advisor will provide technical expertise and support on accessing public and private finance for investment in climate projects.
Advisor Responsibilities
Assist in developing and submitting climate finance funding proposals, including financing sources, engaging stakeholders, and assessing financial instruments, including with other key agencies and Ministries.
Assist in developing and submitting climate finance funding proposals, including financing sources, engaging stakeholders, and assessing financial instruments, including with other key agencies and Ministries.
Support Climate Change Cook Islands (CCCI) in designing and facilitating in-country capacity building efforts to support transfer of skills and knowledge to local staff in relevant ministries and government offices.
Support Climate Change Cook Islands (CCCI) in designing and facilitating in-country capacity building efforts to support transfer of skills and knowledge to local staff in relevant ministries and government offices.
Analyze financial data and use financial projections in related climate project design and recommend suitable financial structures.
Analyze financial data and use financial projections in related climate project design and recommend suitable financial structures.
As a part of the GCF/AF/GEF team, assist and support coordination between national stakeholders to progress projects through the Cook Islands climate investment pipeline.
As a part of the GCF/AF/GEF team, assist and support coordination between national stakeholders to progress projects through the Cook Islands climate investment pipeline.
Embedded in:
Ministry of Finance and Economic Management
Ministry of Finance and Economic Management
Cook Islands' Advisor
Eileen Story
Eileen is a proud Cook Islander with years of experience working in both the Cook Islands and Australia. Prior to the CFAN Advisor role, she served as Senior Policy Advisor in the Economic Planning Division of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management.
Her work involved developing policies that foster sustainable growth, economic resilience, and climate action, while also tracking and monitoring the progress of the Cook Islands' key national economic strategies to ensure they deliver practical, community-driven outcomes. A key part of this work was actively seeking funding opportunities to implement these strategies, ensuring that policy initiatives translate into real results. Additionally, Eileen contributed to regional policy development, collaborating with Pacific nations to address shared challenges and opportunities.
Eileen is deeply committed to supporting our people and strengthening communities because economic resilience starts with empowering individuals. As President of the Cook Islands Women’s Support Centre, her work addresses gender-based violence and promote social and economic stability. In her broader role, she combines policy development, stakeholder engagement, and financial structuring to ensure climate and economic initiatives create meaningful, lasting benefits for the people of the Cook Islands.
“My passion is to help the people at a grassroots level. Having the ability to apply for climate finance that will support projects that will have a direct positive impact on the people of the Cook Islands is a huge win for me.”Follow Eileen on LinkedIn
