Role and responsibilities

The role and responsibilities include :

• Developing I4CE  ‘s priorities for international engagement, including on policy and research to advance a progressive climate finance and investment agenda, ensuring a strong strategic fit with international developments.
• Leading and overseeing research & analytical work in order to produce robust outputs fit to inform policy-making.
• Fundraising for research, building on strong relationships with international funders and engaging with I4CE ‘s key financial partners on relevant focus areas, seeking new project-based and core funding opportunities.
• Reinforcing outreach and promotion of research on an international scale, developing and maintaining a relevant network of decision makers, experts and stakeholders within the leading international institutions.
• Providing team leadership, including a supportive and empowering work environment for team members to grow their skills. Direct line management of two experienced team members, overseeing the research, work planning and allocation of resources.
• Supervising I4CE ’s involvement in the Secretariat of the « Mainstreaming Climate in Financial Institutions » initiative, including the implementation of the strategy and work programme and capitalising on the collaborations in the network.
• Ensuring collaboration internally, notably with the team focused on country financing plans at the international level and the EU programme team, as appropriate.  

Profile

The position is aimed at a professional with 10+ years of relevant experience with a strong mix of research, policy and strategy competences, as well as an educational background in the field of development finance, economics, political science, environment or similar at MSc or PhD level.

The skills set ideally required for this position is:

• Experience of producing high-quality research, and the ability to guide researchers with innovative research ideas and to understand their research topics.
• A solid track record of sourcing funding, with the ability to shape new impact-driven research projects and manage a portfolio of multiannual research projects.
• Excellent understanding of the international climate and development finance agenda, including of climate mainstreaming issues and the role of public development banks.
• An established network of international contacts within the climate and development finance community, including international organisations and donors.
• Proven experience with people management and decision-making skills, empowering colleagues to grow and thrive in their jobs.
• A strategic mindset with experience in political outreach and strategy development.
• Very good diplomacy, moderation and networking skills, at ease in high-level settings.
• Demonstrated project management skills (strategy development, research project management, fundraising & resources management),
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and professional command of French is a necessity. Competences in other major European languages, for example Spanish, is a plus.