Established in 2019, the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) was created to address these four crises, maximizing impact for change at key points in the food system.
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Senior Sustainable Finance Expert
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationMBA/MSc/MA
- Experience10 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit 
Key responsibilities
Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) Framework
- Support the design of the IMM (both investments and for Technical Assistance (TA)); the theory of change, the measurement plan, and the relevant policies and processes.
- Advice on impact tools, screening, due-diligence, assessments and report templates and guidance across the portfolio of IFs to bring in industry experience and critically review their adequation for FASA needs.
Due Diligence & Investments
- Contribute, alone or together with CGIAR Impact Officer, to the evaluation of investment proposals, including via investment and impact memos.
- Review and recommend suggestions for the impact and other relevant sections of the TA concept notes.
Capacity Building
- During due diligence, advise CGIAR Impact Officer and work with investees to improve their IMM, policies and procedures, including impact data collection and monitoring.
- Design training modules for Fund Managers / FASA investees on agriculture topics, climate finance, climate risks etc.
Deliverables and timeframe per activity
Review Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) Framework
Deliverables and Time frame
- Co-developed Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) Framework. (31 March 2025)
Due diligence Advisory for Investments, including review of data room and contribution to calls with IFs
Deliverables and Time frame
- Co-developed impact section of investment memorandum for up to 5 IFs. (ongoing until 31 March 2025)
Methodology for climate knowledge test and climate training courses prepared. Capacity building training to IFs and coaching sessions with incoming CGIAR impact officer
Deliverables and Time frame
- Co-developed climate knowledge test and climate training course. (31 March 2025)
- Delivered coaching sessions with fund managers to improve their IMM framework. (ongoing until 31 March 2025)
- Delivered coaching sessions to incoming CGIAR impact officer. (ongoing until 31 March 2025).
Requirements
Education qualifications and experience
- Advanced degree in Economics, Finance or Business Administration required.
- Minimum 10 years working experience at international level in sustainable finance, climate finance and/or impact investing.Direct experience working in the financial services industry or in a top-tier consulting firm strongly preferred.
- Strong experience in pipeline development and in structuring investment vehicles with public and private investors.
- Strong experience working on climate finance, sustainable finance, and/or other related fields. Proven experience in designing and bringing to the market an innovative financial product.
- Good understanding of food systems and climate related challenges in developing countries, and how environmental and social issues relate to business risks and opportunities.
- Intellectually curious and business-driven to deliver innovative and high impact results to clients.
- Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office, with advanced Power Point/presentation skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative, and decentralized environment, and operate under tight deadlines.
Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Bioversity International on bioversityinternational.zohorecruit.eu to apply