· Designing
and steering the sustainable investment research and delivery agenda in line
with our renewed strategy.
· Providing
strategic leadership and coordination for CIFOR-ICRAF’s work on sustainable climate
and nature finance, bridging science, finance and policy to support investments
into resilient landscapes.
· Aligning
and integrating finance-focused work across CIFOR-ICRAF, GLF and Resilient
Landscapes.
· Developing
and fostering a community of practice focused on innovative climate and nature
finance solutions across CIFOR- ICRAF regions and projects, ensuring quality,
efficiency and effectiveness across the CIFOR-ICRAF portfolio.
· Working closely with the CIFOR-ICRAF
Quality for Impact unit to establish KPIs to track financial performance and
environmental impact of blended finance programmes.
· Contributing
to the organization’s system thinking and delivery by conducting emergent
analysis over a two-year period, identifying key trends and strategic insights
to enhance overall performance.
Blended finance programme
design and implementation
· Developing
financial structures that combine public, private and philanthropic funding to
de-risk investments in sustainable agriculture and forestry.
· Designing
first-loss capital mechanisms, guarantees, concessional finance and
risk-sharing models to attract investors.
· Working
with donors, development banks and impact investors to structure sustainable
finance mechanisms that align with climate, biodiversity and rural development
goals.
· Conducting
financial feasibility assessments to ensure the viability of investment
projects.
· Working
closely with CIFOR-ICRAF teams to design and advise on performance-based
payment options and instruments such as payments for ecosystem services and ecological
compensation.
Stakeholder engagement
and capacity building
· Leveraging
the GLF Investment Case partnerships and networks to cultivate relationships
with financial institutions, development banks, impact investors, philanthropic
actors and government agencies.
· Building
the capacity within CIFOR-ICRAF science teams to translate science and
landscape knowledge into actionable investment insights.
· In
collaboration with the CIFOR-ICRAF Capacity Development and Education Hub and
the GLF Investment Case, identifying community-of-practice activities,
sustainable finance blended learning tools and learning exchanges.
· Overseeing
the development of knowledge products (e.g., investment guides, financial
models, policy briefs) to build awareness across the financial sector (including
MFIs, commercial banks, national development bank(s), etc.) about
nature-related financial risks and opportunities in conservation of primary
forests and the restoration of semi-natural forests at the landscape level.
· Representing CIFOR-ICRAF in
global events, especially the GLF Investment Case and UNFCCC COPs.
Regional innovation and business
development
· Under the
leadership of the Director of Europe, identifying, supporting and pursuing
innovation and new business opportunities.
· Together
with CIFOR-ICRAF country teams, developing opportunities for technical advisory
roles, including feasibility assessments, due diligence, environmental and
social safeguard reviews, concept pilots and business model development.
· Supporting the
design and implementation of innovative regional projects aligned with the
thematic area.
· Collaborating with
the Director of Europe, theme leaders, the Resource Mobilization Team, and regional
and country leads to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
· Aligning thematic
contributions to regional strategic goals and client priorities.
· Participating in
proposal development and donor and client engagement efforts in Europe, with
specific emphasis on agencies based in Brussels, Luxembourg and Germany.
· In collaboration
with the Communications, Outreach and Engagement Team and other research theme
leaders and scientists, ensuring that information about CIFOR-ICRAF and the
outcomes of its work are effectively conveyed to partners and target audiences.
