Role OverviewThe Senior Financial Specialist will work in the GEF Blended Finance team within the GEF Programming Division, supporting the GEF Programming Division under the Blended Finance team. The role involves working across geographic regions and thematic focal areas, cooperating with Regional and Focal Area Teams, and supporting regional and country-level engagement with clients, Agencies, and stakeholders to optimize Blended Finance investments.
What You Will Do
The Senior Financial Specialist will build a pipeline of viable projects with GEF Agencies and Countries, perform and manage reviews of project proposals, manage the preparation of annual reflow reporting, and review GEF's portfolio of ongoing projects. The role also involves developing blended finance policies and guidelines, providing quality inputs to the CEO and senior management, and participating in the GEF work within the Country Engagement Strategy.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have experience as an investment officer in a Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) or International Financial Institution (IFI) with expertise in multiple financial products, including debt, guarantees, equity, and blended finance. Strong financial skills, technical expertise, and excellent communications skills are required.
Requirements
- Experience as an investment officer in a Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) or International Financial Institution (IFI)
- Expertise in multiple financial products, including debt, guarantees, equity, and blended finance
- Project management skills such as reflow management and reporting
- Excellent financial skills and technical expertise in assessing financial structures
- Strong communications skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work with a global organization
- Chance to contribute to global environmental benefits
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