About the Role
Seeking an exceptional climate finance professional with 5+ years of experience to drive financial modelling and fundraising for our agroforestry carbon pilots, preferably based in Nairobi or Kigali.
You will help develop cutting-edge carbon projects that will unlock impact for smallholder farmers while developing a deep expertise in blended finance strategies.
You will report to the Carbon Finance Senior Manager.
Responsibilities
Essential function #1: Drive Financial Modelling and Analysis (40%)
Build, maintain, and stress-test complex financial models (3-statement financial models across an SPV and local project entities) for agroforestry carbon projects to assess project economics, cash flow needs, and return on investment. This includes maintaining internal models while producing external versions to guide negotiations with carbon buyers and investors.
Analyze sensitivity scenarios to inform pricing strategies and risk management for carbon credit generation.
Provide support to the structural design and setup of a new carbon finance SPV lead on components of structural design, setup, and administration. The SPV is a dedicated separate vehicle dedicated to securing pre-finance for PES pilot projects.
Essential function #2: Support External Fundraising and Partnerships (30%)
Support behind-the-scenes on external fundraising and partnership efforts with existing or new carbon funders, ensuring timely reporting and contin
