Sustainable Investment for Climate and Nature Lead

·     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.