Advisor in sustainable finance

Opportunity description:

Education / Qualifications

The project "Strengthening sustainable finance in Senegal" aims to support the Senegalese government and the financial sector in transforming their economic and financial system towards a green and fair economy. The aim is to support the public sector in building a legal framework with policies and regulations for a sustainable financial system (e.g. sustainable finance strategy, taxonomy) (component 1), and to strengthen the adoption of sustainable financial products and practices in the financial sector (component 2). It also provides advice to the public and private sector on financing sustainable projects. The advisor will be deployed on the second component of the project. In order to implement the activities in Senegal within the framework of the project mentioned above, the project is looking for a technical advisor at Dakar, according to the job description below.

Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities Support partners, in particular banks, microfinance institutions (MFIs) and professional associations in the financial sector, regarding the development of "green" products and strengthening the principles of sustainable finance in their respective institutions. Support partners in identifying internal procedures for ESG risk analysis to be developed and resource mobilization mechanisms for sustainable activities, in line with green taxonomy and investor requirements; Independent management of the services provided by international, regional and national law firms specializing in finance and quality control of the services provided. Vision and proposals for the development of activities with IFs, associations and MFIs. If necessary, support for a second project on financing start-ups contributing to climate change mitigation. Technical advice and organisational support for networking between start-up projects and investors; Project management activities, including budget planning and monitoring, drafting terms of reference, provider management, quality assurance, support for data collection for monitoring and evaluation, impact reports on project activities;

Other information

Support and facilitate exchange between stakeholders, including coordination with other donors in the same sector; Ensure the organization of workshops, training and events as needed, including in the regions; Contribute to the popularization of project activities through internal/external communication media and the capitalization of good practices; Actively contribute to the dissemination of good practices and`technical exchange within the global GIZ; Support to the Director and Project Coordinator in other technical and conceptual areas at her request.

Candidate profile

University degree at Master II level in economics, finance, or a relevant field.

Experience

At least five (05) years of experience in sustainable finance and applying ESG criteria, preferably in IFs. At least one (01) year of experience in advising public/private organisations and supporting organisational change in a comparable position, preferably within a bi- or multilateral cooperation body; Experience in the development of sustainable projects and their financing; Knowledge of sustainable finance; Skills sought Excellent analytical and conceptual skills. Solid expertise in Project Management Excellent communication skills. Experience in the commercial financial sector is an asset Very good relational qualities, a sense of diplomacy Accurate and reliable working method, even in very tight deadlines; Ability to work independently and willingness to take responsibility. Mastery of IT tools, including MS Office and Teams Good command of English (oral and written, at least B2).

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