Carbon Finance

Acre has been engaged to identify a Programme Manager that will bring their expertise of the finance sector, their project management, and engagement experience to the Group Leaders team.

The Programme Manager will support initiatives, such as ClimateWise, the Banking Environment Initiative and a new group to work with asset managers that helps drive sustainability change across industry and facilitate sector leadership. They aim to support the building of a finance system capable of valuing the long term; one that contributes to, rather than erodes, the natural and social capital on which economies depend. The successful candidate will require:

• A deep understanding of the finance sector (insurance, banking and/or investors) from an in-house, service provider or NGO perspective and a knowledge of the major global issues, trends and players that shape the context for this sector
• An ability to engage confidently with business, policy and thought leaders to build strong relationships and high levels of trust
• Strong project management skills with demonstrable ability to achieve successful outcomes
• Experience working with sustainability issues and a commitment to the values underpinning CPSL’s work

This is a unique opportunity to work with a world renowned university to engage and support leading business executives on issues such as the creation of a global agreement on the environmental and social performance of financial services. This will also focus on very diverse issues, ranging form incentivising environmental performance through corporate lending to enterprise evaluation and micro-insurance solutions in sub-Sahara Africa. The Programme Manager will be:

• Educated to degree level or above (or equivalent)
• Able to disseminate complex information and deliver this in a way to influence an audience of mainstream or sustainability professionals
• A confident facilitator with excellent communications skills
• A self-starter and comfortable working in a small team

In addition the successful candidate will have the desire to make a positive impact and drive change in a corporate environment

To apply please email Simone at simone@acre-resources.com or call +44 (0)207 400 5589

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was founded as a non-profit organisation under Korean law in June 2010. It is in the process of converting to an intergovernmental organisation later in 2012. The organisation is dedicated to helping government and industry pioneer and diffuse a new model of economic growth, known as “green growth,” that simultaneously targets key aspects of economic and environmental performance.

GGGI will play two very specific and important roles in fostering public-private cooperation. First, GGGI will connect countries or provinces that have developed rigorous green growth plans with potential providers of capital. Second, GGGI will work at the global level to elevate the importance that political and business leaders attach to the role of public-private cooperation.

In this role you will work with companies, investors, governments, and other actors to shape and deliver such partnerships and analyses. Other responsibilities:

• Develop and manage an internal and external team of financial analysts that translates priority aspects of government green growth plans into sectoral investment plans, liaising with governments, development banks, private investors and others in the process
• Scope, develop and manage PPCs of varying types that would speed and scale resource-efficient investment, innovation and practice in the private sector
• Recruit and manage a team of talented investment and PPC professionals
• Build a technology program that analyses, chronicles and strengthen international coordination of green growth innovation, including for the benefit of developing countries
• Cultivate and manage GGGI’s corporate advisory council, consisting of 10 to 20 leading green growth firms in a variety of sectors and geographies
• Lead GGGI’s support of its partner, the Global Green Growth Forum
• Liaise and coordinate effectively with GGGI’s green growth planning and research teams
• Act as resource person on financial structuring related issues, including resolving complex financial structuring issues
• Maintain knowledge of emerging best practices on enhancing private sector development and PPCs, including good practice examples, and guidelines through internal and external networks
• Keep abreast of latest trends and developments in addressing PPC related issues and ensure comparability of the Department's operations to best practices
• Participate in and contribute to internal and external training programs and conferences on private sector development and PPCs

Educated to degree level in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, preferably at post-graduate level (or equivalent), you will have the relevant professional experience in structured finance. This will include hands-on experience in originating, structuring, and executing loans and structured finance transactions for infrastructure projects and/or a proven track record in developing and financing PPCs, including structuring and delivering infrastructure projects with PPC components.

Other capabilities will include:

• Experience in structuring and financing low carbon infrastructure PPCs is highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate with project sponsors, financing parties, institutional investors, and governments
• Proven strong analytical capabilities, particularly in credit assessment and risk mitigation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• International experience working in development in several countries
• Ability to produce summaries and frameworks by collecting and analysing diverse information
• Experience of working with different cultures and a broad range of stakeholders
• Effective written and oral communication in document and presentation preparation.
• Ability to review all task objectives and achieves core deliverables

If you are a natural problem solver who is keen to make a real impact within a cutting edge organisation then this is the perfect opportunity for you.

The Global Green Growth Institute was founded as a non-profit organisation under Korean law in June 2010. It is in the process of converting to an intergovernmental organization later in 2012. The organisation is dedicated to helping government and industry pioneer and diffuse a new model of economic growth, known as “green growth,” that simultaneously targets key aspects of economic and environmental performance. These include poverty reduction, job creation and social inclusion as well as mitigation and adaptation to climate change, biodiversity loss and energy and water security. GGGI’s approach is particularly suited to developing countries because it is based on the premise that growth is an essential ingredient in economic and human development.

The post holder will provide executive level direction and management of the finance and administrative functions of the organization, including finance, legal, HR, IT, event management, and the corresponding functions of satellite offices. The role will include:

• Responsibility for the accurate and timely provision of the finance function including: budgeting, financial management, procurement, accounts preparation, annual reports, financial controls, systems and policies
• Responsibilities for all aspects of the HR and legal functions including: policies and procedures, recruitment, appraisals, retention, training and health and safety, contract management and legal advice
• Responsibility for all elements of the IT function including policies, the ERP system, and procedures
• Developing best practice operating systems and procedures to ensure that the Korean office and the satellite offices run smoothly
• Liaising with third parties where required
• Supporting the financial aspects of GGGI’s donor reporting and consultative process as well as its Results Based Management system
• Overseeing the event management operations of GGGI

The successful individual will be educated to Masters level (or equivalent) and experienced in accounting, budgeting and forecasting. You will have a track record in donor reporting and program budget planning together with substantial experience of handling government funds and research grants. Experience of working in Korea is a plus as is a track record of management of an international organisation with satellite offices. Other requirements and attributes include:

• Substantial senior financial management experience
• Leadership experience in an international setting
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Experience of labour law and HR management
• Experience of working in a start-up organisation
• Project management experience in developing countries
• ODA financial management is preferred
• IT management experience in web 2.0 generation
• Language skills in Korean or another language is highly desirable, although not essential

You will be expected to perform at the highest levels with a small professional team supporting you whilst demonstrating the ability to be hands on when required. The appointee will measure his/her success by results and have the resilience and maturity to manage internal relationships in a rapidly growing and ever changing organisation.