Overview

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Climate Finance Specialist to provide advanced business, financial, and economic expertise to support conservation and climate initiatives through non-grant financial instruments financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

Key Responsibilities

Develop non-grant components of GCF projects, including debt and risk mitigation instruments.
Draft Idea Notes, Concept Notes, project proposals, and funding applications.
Support feasibility studies, financial analyses, and logical frameworks.
Oversee and supervise consultants supporting project development.
Draft financial models, term sheets, and lending agreements.
Advise and build capacity within TNC country programs, governments, and partners.
Lead or support training workshops, stakeholder consultations, and country visits.
Support project management for NGI development workstreams.
Provide technical review of proposals to ensure alignment with strategies and policies.
Source co-financing and collaborate with impact investors and financial institutions.
Maintain current knowledge of GCF policies and ensure compliance.
Communicate complex financial concepts persuasively to diverse audiences.
Lead oversight of loan components and develop tools for project development and implementation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years’ experience in private sector, conservation organization, government, or related fields.
Proven experience designing, structuring, and managing large-scale debt products, preferably for GCF or similar funders.
Deep understanding of financial institutions, loan origination, underwriting, and risk assessment.
Experience negotiating complex agreements and working across organizational and external teams.
Knowledge of environmental/social management systems within financial institutions.
Familiarity with sustainable finance, ESG trends, and blended finance approaches.
Demonstrated success managing multi-stakeholder projects and delivering financial products.
Experience in GCF funding proposal development (preferred).
Expertise in designing on-lending operations and financial inclusion (preferred).
Practical experience with large conservation and climate change projects funded by donors (preferred).
Strong strategic leadership and project development skills (preferred).

Benefits

For U.S. applicants: Starting salary range of $150,000–$170,000 annually, based on qualifications and location.
Competitive benefits package including health care, flexible spending, 401(k) with employer match, parental leave, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and well-being programs.
Flexible work environment supporting health and work-life balance.

Location

Global (Remote)

How to Apply

Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly via the TNC careers portal. The role will be filled on a rolling basis, with priority given to early applicants. Apply here.