Sustainable Finance Senior Associate

DELIVERY

Thematic Bond Advisory:

• Support issuers throughout pre- and post-issuance processes.
• Conduct thematic bond readiness assessments for prospective issuers.
• Identify and prioritize eligible projects for thematic bond financing.
• Assist in developing thematic bond governance structures (e.g., impact monitoring, use-of-proceeds management).
• Provide guidance on impact reporting and alignment with international standards and principles.
• Support issuers in obtaining Second Party Opinions (SPOs) from accredited verifiers and external verification for impact reports.

Policy and Market Development:

• Conduct research on barriers to thematic bond issuance in AF and propose solutions.
• Provide technical input on sustainable finance policy frameworks in collaboration with regulators.
• Assist in the development of impact indicators for periodic bond reporting.
• Prepare presentations and external communication material for potential issuers

Capacity Building & Knowledge Sharing:

• Develop capacity-building modules for public and private sector actors.
• Contribute to international learning networks to exchange best practices on thematic bonds.
• Publish case studies, reports, and policy briefs to support knowledge dissemination.

Program Management & Reporting:

• Assist in internal and external reporting on projects being implemented.
• Monitor and evaluate sustainable finance activities and outputs to ensure alignment with program goals.
• Assist in preparing concept notes to the GTF Board and monitor and track project deliverables and budget execution.
• Support the preparation of funding proposals for international climate funds (e.g., Green Climate Fund, Adaptation Fund, Global Environment Facility).