Investment Officer, Africa Regional Office
Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)
INTRODUCTION TO GGGI
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.
The Investment Officer plays a central role in advancing climate finance delivery under the LIFT Programme, with a focus on (i) the development of high-quality, bankable Concept Notes for multilateral climate funds as well as others, and (ii) the design and operationalization of green lending portfolios with partner financial institutions across multiple countries.
The position provides technical and coordination support to structure climate investment opportunities, strengthen pipelines aligned with national priorities, and facilitate access to climate finance. This includes working closely with Accredited Entities, government counterparts, financial institutions, and consultants to ensure Concept Notes are investment-ready and responsive to donor requirements.
In parallel, the role supports financial institutions in developing and implementing green lending frameworks, including pipeline identification, product structuring, and capacity strengthening to scale climate-aligned investments.
The Investment Officer also contributes to cross-cutting programme functions, including stakeholder engagement, procurement inputs, reporting, and knowledge management, ensuring coherence and quality across LIFT components.
PURPOSE
- Support the coordination and delivery of green lending and investment activities under the LIFT Programme across participating countries.
- Contribute to enabling financial institutions to access climate finance and operationalize green lending through frameworks, products, and investment pipelines.
- Support the translation of technical assistance into practical, scalable financing solutions addressing institutional, market, and financing constraints.
- Provide technical coordination and quality support to multi-country assignments involving financial institutions, consultants, and development partners.
- Contribute investment-related inputs across LIFT programme components, including concept notes, accreditation support, programme reporting, and knowledge sharing.
ENGAGEMENT
Liaise regularly with internal GGGI teams including HQ, Africa Regional Office, Country Offices, Green Investment Services, Communications, Procurement, Finance, Partnership departments and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) units, to ensure operational and technical alignment.
- Work closely with consultants and firms engaged under Framework Agreements (FWAs) and Sub-Orders (SOs) supporting delivery. This includes facilitating communication, providing technical guidance, and ensuring alignment between consultant outputs and programme objectives, timelines, and quality standards.
- Engage with financial institutions, government counterparts, Banks, development finance institutions, and development partners involved in climate finance.
- Support partnership development to advance implementation of green lending frameworks and climate-aligned financial products.
- Contribute to the identification and structuring of green investment opportunities and co‑financing arrangements.
- Represent the programme in technical meetings, workshops, and consultations, ensuring appropriate follow-up and documentation of outcomes.
DELIVERY
- Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of LIFT (Green Lending and Investment) activities across LIFT countries, ensuring alignment with programme objectives, country priorities, and donor requirements.
- Support the delivery of technical assistance to financial institutions across the project lifecycle, including institutional diagnostics, market and sector assessments, green lending frameworks, and financial product development.
- Oversee the quality assurance of consultants and firms engaged under Framework Agreements (FWAs) and Sub-Orders (SOs), including monitoring progress and reviewing technical outputs.
- Support and/or oversee capacity building activities, including development of training materials, and knowledge products related to green finance.Contribute to programme and donor reporting, including tracking of outputs, consolidation of results, and documentation of achievements.
- Capture and disseminate lessons learned and good practices to support knowledge sharing and replication across LIFT countries.
- Ensure that all activities and outputs are delivered in accordance with agreed timelines, quality standards, and programme expectations.
- Other tasks relevant particularly to green investments and sustainable finance in line with ARO priorities as may be agreed.
- Support financial institutions to operationalize green lending practices, including integration of climate-aligned products, ESG/ESRM, and climate risk considerations into credit processes
- Contribute to the development of bankable green investment pipelines, including inputs to pre-feasibility analyses, investment concepts, and financial modelling under relevant LIFT components.
REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum Master’s Degree in relevant subjects (Economics, Finance, Public Administration, Business Management, International Relations, Sustainable Finance or other related fields
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in the public, private, or financial sector, with significant experience working with financial institutions on green lending, investment, or financing activities
- Demonstrated experience in green finance, sustainable finance, or climate finance, including support to development of financial products, investment pipelines, or financing frameworks
- Proven experience in working with commercial banks, development finance institutions (DFIs), or investment institutions, including engagement on credit, lending, or investment-related operations as advantage
- Working knowledge of multilateral climate funds (e.g. GCF, AF, GEF).
- Experience in conducting institutional diagnostics, market assessments, or strategy development for financial institutions or investment programmes
- Experience in developing or supporting bankable project pipelines or investment-ready opportunities
- Demonstrated experience working in international or multi-country programmes, including engagement with government counterparts and development partners
- Understanding of climate finance instruments and funding structures relevant to green investment and blended finance is an advantage
- Knowledge of international standards and frameworks (e.g., Green Loan Principles, ESG/ESRM frameworks, sustainable finance taxonomies) is an advantage
- Experience working in developing countries.
- Skills in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point).
- Fluency in English is mandatory; additional languages (particularly French) are an advantage.
FUNCTIONAL
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess financial, institutional, and market contexts and develop practical solutions.
- Ability to identify and develop bankable investment opportunities, considering market dynamics, financial viability, and institutional constraints.
- Strong understanding of financial sector operations and ability to engage effectively with banks and financial institutions.
- Capacity to deliver high-quality outputs while understanding counterparts’ needs, limitations, and operational contexts.
- Ability to translate technical and financial concepts into practical, implementable solutions and communicate them to diverse stakeholders.
- Strong coordination and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments, consultants, and technical workflows across countries.
- Excellent communication (both written and oral) and facilitation skills, including engagement with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work effectively in multi-cultural and multidisciplinary teams, both independently and collaboratively.
- Results-oriented with strong attention to detail, ensuring quality, consistency, and accuracy across deliverables.
- Ability to operate effectively in time-sensitive and multi-country environments, managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Innovative and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities across sectors and adapt approaches to evolving contexts.
CORPORATE
- Understand and actively support GGGI's mission, vision, and values.
- Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect, and partnership.
- Excels problem solving, asking questions and seeks support when needed, easily shares information and knowledge with others both internally and externally.
- Promote the best use of public resources.
- Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport and resolve conflict easily.
- Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity.
- Be able to lead and manage a project independently, while knowing when to seek advice and liaise closely with the relevant GGGI structures.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The Investment Officer is a G8 grade level in GGGI’s International salary scale. The salary range for this position will be finalized following the selection of the duty station, and with consideration of qualifications, experience, and internal equity. GGGI provides a 15% base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision.
GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members in achieving a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being.
Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
