CLIMATE FINANCE SPECIALIST (Principal)

CLIMATE FINANCE SPECIALIST (Principal) Cape Town

R80 000 R95 000 Per Month plus Performance Based Bonus (Negotiable on Qualification and Years of relevant experience)

Our client, a Global Strategy and Management Consulting firm is currently expanding their Climate division / team.

This individual will support the delivery of the Companys portfolio of climate finance work and deliver long-term consulting and project implementation assignments. They will also co-lead the growth of the Companys climate change practice alongside experienced Directors.

One would describe you as an energetic problem-solver, who is open-minded with multi-perspective views on development finance, governance, systems, policies and broader developmental issues. You should have strong financial acumen and the ability to interpret and apply financial information.

A team player who is productive working in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment. Furthermore, you also have the desire to contribute towards making the world a better place, and belief that a small group of committed and hard-working individuals can have a significant impact. Intent to develop a profile as a globally recognized subject matter/domain expert in climate finance.



Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Producing high-quality research and analysis on climate finance strategy & implementation
Acting as the hub of expertise on evolving climate finance issues, for clients and internal teams
Leading client engagements focusing on climate finance mobilisation, climate facility & fund design and climate finance tracking processes in collaboration with other climate experts in the firm
Supporting clients to apply for, secure, and deploy climate finance into specific projects
Managing teams of consultants and external experts to deliver client assignments in a fast-paced international environment and owning project deliverables
Playing an active role in driving the growth of our climate change team through business acquisition, direct sales activities and responding to tendered public sector opportunities
Building & maintaining active networks with technical partners, clients, and global sources of climate finance


QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Post-graduate degree in an appropriate field including (but not limited to) Development Finance, Finance and Economics, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental or Natural Resource Economics, Public Policy, or Public Administration
8+ years professional experience including a minimum of 4 years of experience in a banking/ strategy consulting / management consulting / or engineering consultancy environment, with a strong professional focus on climate change finance advisory services
Strong financial acumen and experience, ideally demonstrated by working with commercial or Development Finance Institutions (including development partners)
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