Africa Regional Lead, Capital for Sustainability

• Serve as primary subject matter expert and portfolio owner for Capital for Sustainability's work across ECOWAS, EAC, and SADC sub-regions in Sub-Saharan Africa

• Lead private climate finance funding strategies and identify strategic projects aligned with capital mobilisation priorities across the region

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with financial institutions and government agencies whilst serving as spokesperson at industry conferences and forums

• Manage regional reporting, metrics, grant cycles, and compliance across the portfolio to ensure accountability and impact measurement

• Produce thought leadership content and insights on mobilising private capital for climate solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Requirements

Candidates must have 7-10 years of experience in private climate finance with direct work in banks, fintechs, asset managers, or venture capital, plus 3+ years of leadership experience managing portfolios. Fluency in English and French is required, with additional African languages preferred. The role requires excellent writing and communication skills, the ability to build and maintain partnerships across multiple stakeholders, and a strong understanding of Sub-Saharan Africa's private climate finance landscape. Experience with both sides of the grantmaking relationship—structuring grants as a funder and managing compliance as a grantee—is essential.