Key responsibilities:
Lead, and implement projects under management.
Prepare technical project proposals for the Development Facility Committee and terms of references for contractors.
Participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.
Maintain client relationships.
Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations.
Participate in the presentation of proposals submitted to the Development Facility’s internal committee.
Selection and hiring of external service providers /consultants.
Review deliverables and final reports submitted by third party experts.
Identify, coordinate, and attend events, workshops and trainings.
Support or prepare internal and external communications of projects under management.
Contribute to annual planning and execution of technical assistance plans.
Engage in strategic discussions to support creating business opportunities for the fund through TA activities.
Attend Due Diligences and support the development of investment proposals.
Promote the Development Facility in events and trainings.
What we expect:
University degree, preferably in business administration, agribusiness, natural resources, environmental areas or related disciplines.
Master’s degree in environmental science, sustainable development, development/sustainable finance or related disciplines preferred.
Previous professional experience of more than 5 years in a similar field
Previous environmental consulting experience and project management is preferred (but not essential)
Prior training or experience in finance is a plus.
Building effective working relationships with clients and projects teams
Experience in the development of green financial products, including carbon market, green bonds and climate finance
Experience in the development of projects related with the promotion of sustainable business and production practices in the agriculture, forestry, aquaculture and/or tourism sectors.
Strong project management and organizational skills, including attention to detail.
Ability to excel and maintain a positive attitude in a high-performance, fast-paced professional environment, while managing multiple projects under tight deadlines
Strong initiative, entrepreneurial spirit and desire to learn
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and ideally French, other languages will be considered as an asset (German).
Highly experienced in using Microsoft Office, including Excel and Power Point.
Ability and willingness to travel, at least twice a month.
What you can expect:
An agile, widely diverse international working environment with over 60 nationalities who are keenly interested in making a positive difference through their work and who share a collaborative, can-do spirit
A job that allows you to fully utilize and expand your skills within an innovative, hands-on company culture
A purpose-driven, performance-oriented company that rewards above-average results
An organization dedicated to providing effective training and upskilling to its employees
Apply via :
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