Investment Officer

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is looking for an Investment Officer who will be responsible for leading the technical analysis, engagement of stakeholders and supporting the identification of green investment opportunities for the GGGI Philippines Country Programme. The role involves ideation, development and structuring of both private and public investment projects, including blended finance facilities, and other financial instruments aimed at closing the national green growth and green cities financing gap, and support the Philippines’ transition towards sustainable green economy. The Investment Officer will report to the Senior Green Investment Officer of the GGGI Philippines programme and will be located within the country office, as well as at a government-hosted project office on a rotation basis. Purpose The Investment Officer will: Independently develop investment ideas and pipelines for key green growth sectors under the country programme (e.g.sustainable agriculture/landscapes, sustainable transportation, renewable energy, circular economy and waste management, and blue economy). Support development of new scalable, replicable projects in alignment with the GGGI Philippines programme and its thematic priorities. Conduct private sector stakeholder mapping, market assessment/mapping and build networks/relationships with key government and non-government stakeholders in the sector. Perform technical analysis, modelling, scenario building and bankability assessments. Undertake desk research, collect primary information, and structure information into high-quality Excel models. Design gender-responsive and socially inclusive financial instruments and contribute towards building national financing vehicles / blended finance facilities for key priority sectors or project portfolios. Support the mobilization of investment commitments from financiers to invest and further advance green development in the Philippines. Support the identification, structuring and development of investment projects aligned with key policies and priorities of the Government of the Philippines. Oversee and drive the successful delivery of ongoing projects of the GGGI Philippines country office. Research and compile case studies and other illustrative materials which give practical guidance and comparative experience on possible green investment projects in the Philippines. Provide technical input to deliver a portfolio of advisory services and investment mobilization under the guidance of the Senior Green Investment Officer, Country Representative and relevant colleagues. Engagement Engage in stakeholder mapping, relationship building and support facilitation of discussions with investors, donors, entrepreneurs, government agencies, local government agencies and other stakeholders. Apply necessary technical skills to acquire important information and knowledge from a variety of sources, including government departments, provincial governments, municipal and city authorities and local entrepreneurs in support of delivery of high-quality outputs. Support the GGGI Philippines Country Programme in preparing pitches and proposals relating to the subject matters required for the discussions with donors, investors, government stakeholders, among others. Liaise with other GGGI country offices, GGGI Regional offices and GGGI headquarters to identify good practices and lessons learned in green investments. Delivery The Investment Officer supports the local team to manage and deliver on green investment projects. Specifically, the Investment Officer shall, among others: Conduct all requisite analysis for the successful development of new green investment projects, based on country needs, gaps, GGGI’s strategy and strengths. Provide analytical support in the identification and development of relevant financing mechanisms and risk reduction instruments for identified projects. Conduct assessment of green investment/infrastructure projects and programs engaging all relevant stakeholders. Perform financial, economic, and regulatory analysis throughout project concept and design stages in collaboration with the country teams and government counterparts; ensure that the project progresses to implementation/financing stage. Initiate, maintain and strengthen relationships with senior officials in governments and international/local stakeholders and institutions (e.g. MDBs, development agencies) in the public and private sectors. Build new collaboration frameworks with international partners (country or global-level). Building on international best practice (e.g. Climate Bonds Initiative, EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy), develop framework/simple list of criteria that could be applied to screen/validate green financing. Facilitate the development and dissemination of capacity development and knowledge sharing products in the field of green investment project design and preparation. Provide technical advice to other staff and government counterparts on green investment projects and programmes. Review new green investment projects and ideas proposed by other GGGI project teams. Review project documents and provide constructive input to deliverables with a strong eye for quality control and consistency. Manage execution of administrative (including procurement, logistics, etc.) duties aligned with the budget and GGGI policies. Provide related support to project teams and perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Senior Green Investment Officer. Qualifications Advanced university degree in areas such as finance, business administration, international business or economics with further financial / economics training. Minimum five (5) years of relevant investment and project management experience in a consulting firm, local/multilateral bank, or relevant financial institution, with strong understanding of the capital markets, is highly desirable. Minimum 2 years of professional experience working and living outside of home country. Experience working with international climate finance institutions, particularly technical aspects of mitigation and adaptation activities is an added advantage. Experience in a multilateral financial institution, the private sector and/or an intergovernmental organization is a plus. Ability to efficiently manage a large number of activities simultaneously and to navigate through complex environments. Experience in establishing structures for new financial mechanisms/blended finance facility including structuring finance for climate investments is highly desirable. Demonstrable track record developing high-quality investment and business models and undertaking associated analysis. Clear understanding of principles and applications of green and sustainable finance and ESG. Experience in supporting/analysing the start-up ecosystem in the Philippines or neighbouring country is a plus. Experience providing project origination and implementation support with an understanding of the structure and functioning of an international organization. Liaise with key government counterparts for consultations and/or technical discussions. Strong competence in the use of standard software programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Ability to work independently and take initiative in response to the organization and team's demand. Fluency in written and spoken English. Functional Desirable attributes illustrating successful application of substantive knowledge (e.g. focus of specialized knowledge, emphasis on innovation, research and/or ability to communicate substantive issues within and beyond peer communities). Ability to efficiently manage a large number of activities simultaneously and to navigate through complex environments. Ability to work independently and take initiative in response to the organization and team's demand. Ability to liaise with key government counterparts for consultations and/or technical discussions. Corporate Understand and actively support GGGI’s mission, vision, and values. Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership. Excel at problem-solving, ask questions and seek support when needed, easily share information and knowledge with others both internally as externally. Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport and resolve conflict easily. Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity. Working Conditions The Investment Officer is an X8 grade level in GGGI’s international salary scale, details of which can be found in the GGGI Staff Rules on GGGI’s website. Determination of base salary is subject to candidate's experience, academic background and internal equity. GGGI provides 15% of 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 to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long‑term productivity, and well‑being of Staff members. The chosen candidate is expected to be based in Manila, Philippines and will report directly to the Senior Green Investment Officer (also based in Manila). #J-18808-Ljbffr