Climate Investment Analyst - Consultant (Multiple Roles)

The consultant will provide operational and analytical support to the Regional Team across the project cycle, including country engagement, pipeline development, appraisal, and implementation. Responsibilities include reviewing investment documents, preparing briefing notes, conducting assessments, supporting disbursement requests, and maintaining project records to ensure compliance with GCF policies.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing country engagement and pipeline development activities across the Region’s portfolio.
• Assist in the review of Concept Notes, Funding Proposals, Readiness proposals, and other investment documents.
• Prepare analytical summaries, briefing notes, presentations, and technical assessments.
• Support appraisal processes by coordinating comments from technical divisions and consolidating review feedback.
• Maintain project information and operational records in relevant internal systems.
• Support portfolio monitoring, implementation tracking, and reporting activities.
• Conduct PROM assessment and coordinate its process.
• Conduct Sanction screening for all new Concept Note and entities.
• Preparation of internal briefing materials and decision documents.
• Support for disbursement requests and project amendments, as required.
• Maintenance of project documentation including board publications.
• Support for processing of new Readiness proposals and implementation of existing grants.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in finance, Economics, Climate Finance, Environmental Management, Development, Public Policy, or related discipline. A bachelor's degree with additional relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum two (2) years of relevant professional experience in climate finance, development finance, project finance, investment analysis, or portfolio management. Prior experience in GCF will be valuable.
• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with GCF Sanction screening, Project Risk Project Risk and Opportunity Mapping to identify, assess, and monitor project risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience in investment appraisal, climate finance operations, or project implementation within international financial institutions, multilateral development banks, development agencies, or similar organizations.
• Working knowledge of climate finance instruments and investment structures, including grants, concessional loans, equity, guarantees, and blended finance.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and manage multiple priorities under tight timelines.
• Familiarity with GCF operational processes and investment cycle is highly desirable.
• Fluency in English is required

Skills

• Climate Finance
• Development Finance
• Project Financing
• Investment Analysis
• Portfolio Management
• GCF Sanction Screening
• Project Risk Mapping
• Opportunity Mapping
• Investment Appraisal
• Climate Finance Operations
• Project Implementation
• International Financial Institutions
• Multilateral Development Banks Governance
• Development Agencies
• Investment Structures
• Grants Management
• Concessional Loans
• Equity Finance
• Guarantees
• Blended Finance Structuring
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Coordination Skills
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Adaptability in Multicultural Environment
• Pipeline development
• Briefing Note Preparation
• Disbursement Support
• Project Compliance

Languages

English