Associate – Technical Assistance Management at Finance in Motion… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Finance in Motion.
Descriptions;
Finance in Motion is an impact investing advisor exclusively focused on development finance. We are one of the world’s leading asset managers in this field, advising funds with around EUR 1.9 billion in assets under management. Our Mission On behalf of public and private investors as well as international finance institutions, we focus on developing and advising scalable and commercially sustainable investment funds with the primary goal of achieving significant economic, social and environmental impact in emerging markets and developing countries.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead, and implement projects under management.
- Prepare technical project proposals for the Development Facility Committee and terms of references for contractors.
- Participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.
- Maintain client relationships.
- Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations.
- Participate in the presentation of proposals submitted to the Development Facility’s internal committee.
- Selection and hiring of external service providers /consultants.
- Review deliverables and final reports submitted by third party experts.
- Identify, coordinate, and attend events, workshops and trainings.
- Support or prepare internal and external communications of projects under management.
- Contribute to annual planning and execution of technical assistance plans.
- Engage in strategic discussions to support creating business opportunities for the fund through TA activities.
- Attend Due Diligences and support the development of investment proposals.
- Promote the Development Facility in events and trainings.
What we expect:
- University degree, preferably in business administration, agribusiness, natural resources, environmental areas or related disciplines.
- Master’s degree in environmental science, sustainable development, development/sustainable finance or related disciplines preferred.
- Previous professional experience of more than 5 years in a similar field
- Previous environmental consulting experience and project management is preferred (but not essential)
- Prior training or experience in finance is a plus.
- Building effective working relationships with clients and projects teams
- Experience in the development of green financial products, including carbon market, green bonds and climate finance
- Experience in the development of projects related with the promotion of sustainable business and production practices in the agriculture, forestry, aquaculture and/or tourism sectors.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, including attention to detail.
- Ability to excel and maintain a positive attitude in a high-performance, fast-paced professional environment, while managing multiple projects under tight deadlines
- Strong initiative, entrepreneurial spirit and desire to learn
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and ideally French, other languages will be considered as an asset (German).
- Highly experienced in using Microsoft Office, including Excel and Power Point.
- Ability and willingness to travel, at least twice a month.
