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ABOUT THE ORGANISATIONFSD Africa is a specialist development agency working to help make finance work for Africa’s future. Based in Nairobi, FSD Africa’s team of financial sector experts work alongside governments, business leaders, regulators, and policymakers to design and build ambitious programmes that make financial markets work better for everyone. Our investment arm, FSD Africa Investments, provides early-stage, risk-bearing, catalytic and patient capital to inventive commercial organisations in order to stimulate capital flows in support of green economic growth benefiting people and planet. Established in 2012, FSD Africa is incorporated as a non-profit company limited by guarantee in Kenya. It is funded by UK aid from the UK government.
For more information, please visit: http://www.fsdafrica.org
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Director, Capital Markets
REPORTS INDIRECTLY TO: N/A
DIRECT REPORTS: Senior Specialists, Specialists, Associates, Analysts
INDIRECT REPORTS: Consultants engaged in projects
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
This Principal, Innovative Climate Finance role will lead the innovative green and climate finance interventions, with focus on catalysing, supporting innovation and scale up of green and climate finance transactions across Africa.
The Principal, Innovative Climate Finance will have an opportunity to influence strategy and develop a portfolio of innovative transactions. The role will support transactions in the collaborative initiatives around natural capital and carbon markets with transactions being developed to the point developed at which they are funded by the market (with or without the involvement of FSDAi).
The role will lead in the identification of Africa market priorities, appreciate market needs and requirements, and determine opportunities for capital markets pillar to contribute to transformational change and improvement. The job holder will be accountable for the development and implementation of projects working directly with implementing partners and consultants in the delivery of the projects and ensuring the successful management of FSD Africa Capital Markets strategic and operational interventions.
In addition, the role will provide thought leadership in the green/climate finance, providing strategic and tactical advice to partners and external stakeholders and driving the transformation of capital markets through effective influencing, advocacy, and communication. He/she will be responsible for managing complex projects with a team of Senior Specialists and consultants and will be a credible coach for the external stakeholders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLE REQUIREMENTS
1. Thought Leadership & Strategy Development
To participate in the development of strategy and programmes for the Capital Markets pillar and support the Risk & Resilience, Digital Innovations and FSDA Investments pillar strategies on innovative climate finance:
2. Pipeline & Portfolio Development
3. Financial management & fundraising
Ensure sound financial management of Innovative Climate Finance by securing, managing, and safeguarding programme finances; ensuring that the practice achieves optimal financial efficiency, value for money and impact, all the while ensuring compliance with FSD Africa and donor policies.
4.Influencing & Communicating for Impact
Drive the transformation of capital markets through effective influencing, advocacy, and communication strategies.
5.Implementing partner engagement & capacity building
Support the Director of Capital Markets in identifying, engaging, and empowering key implementing partners; so that they are equipped to operate effectively and contribute to the development of their respective Capital Markets.
6. Team Leadership and Unit Management
Lead the practice area in effective and efficient planning and management of programs and resources to deliver excellent standards of service delivery.
Carry out any other duties or special assignments as assigned by the Management.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity:
FSD Africa is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of equity and inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We will ensure that all applicants are provided a fair chance to compete for available job opportunities
To apply for the role, your resume and cover letter, must be received by 5.00pm on Monday, 14 August 2023
