Green Bond Associate
Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)
INTRODUCTION TO GGGI
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is implementing the Green Coupon Subsidy Facility (GCSF), Pillar III of the European Union’s Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI). The Facility seeks to expand access of low- and middle-income countries to international and local green capital markets by reducing the cost of capital associated with eligible green and sustainability bond issuances.
The GCSF provides targeted grant subsidies to eligible sovereign, sub-sovereign and corporate issuers to reduce debt-servicing costs associated with qualifying green and sustainability bonds. The Facility complements the GGBI Fund and its Technical Assistance pillar and is implemented by GGGI in close coordination with the European Commission, EU Delegations and other GGBI partners.
The Transaction Management Unit manages individual GCSF transactions. The Green Bond Associate provides analytical and operational support to the Unit, including review of applications and supporting documentation, transaction and project-pipeline analysis, due diligence support, maintenance of transaction records and post-issuance monitoring.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Green Bond Associate will provide analytical, operational and transaction support to the GCSF Transaction Management Unit. Based in Côte d’Ivoire, the position will support the assessment, documentation and monitoring of green and sustainability bond transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Working closely with the Capital Markets Senior Officer, the Associate will support transaction analysis, due diligence, preparation of assessment documentation, maintenance of transaction records and monitoring of supported issuances.
PURPOSE
- Support assessment of prospective green and sustainability bond transactions.
- Review issuer, bond and project-pipeline information and supporting documentation.
- Support analysis of transaction eligibility, use of proceeds and proposed bond characteristics.
- Maintain complete and accurate transaction information throughout the transaction cycle.
- Contribute to the timely assessment, approval and monitoring of GCSF-supported transactions.
ENGAGEMENT
- Support engagement with prospective issuers and relevant government counterparts.
- Coordinate information requests, documentation and follow-up with transaction counterparties.
- Work closely with the Capital Markets Senior Officer and other members of the GCSF team.
- Coordinate inputs from legal, safeguards, finance and other technical specialists.
- Support engagement with EU Delegations, GGBI partners and other relevant stakeholders.
DELIVERY
- Review applications, bond frameworks, project-pipeline information, pre-allocation reports and supporting documentation for completeness and consistency.
- Conduct financial, market and background research to support issuer and transaction analysis.
- Support assessment of transactions against GCSF eligibility criteria, GGBI Investment Guidelines and applicable sustainable-finance requirements.
- Support preparation of transaction assessments, Eligibility and Compliance reports, presentations and decision documentation.
- Maintain transaction files, trackers and portfolio data and support post-issuance allocation, impact and compliance monitoring.
REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree in finance, economics, business administration, accounting, public policy or another relevant field.
- Preferably at least 3 years of relevant professional experience in banking, capital markets, sustainable finance, development finance, consulting or a related field.
- Exposure to debt instruments, bond markets, financial institutions or public-sector financing is desirable.
- Experience with green bonds, sustainable finance, ESG analysis or climate finance would be an advantage.
- Experience working with public institutions, financial institutions or international development organizations is desirable.
- Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken, is required.
FUNCTIONAL
- Good understanding of debt capital markets, fixed-income instruments and basic bond-market concepts.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including ability to work with financial and transaction data.
- Familiarity with green and sustainability bond frameworks and use-of-proceeds concepts is desirable.
- Strong research, drafting and documentation skills.
- Strong Excel and data-management skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate and complete transaction records.
- Ability to organize multiple workstreams, follow up systematically and meet deadlines.
CORPORATE
- Demonstrates integrity, professionalism and respect for confidentiality.
- Takes ownership of assigned tasks and follows through on commitments.
- Works effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
- Communicates clearly and constructively with colleagues and external counterparts.
- Demonstrates strong organization, accuracy and attention to detail.
- Adapts effectively to changing priorities and transaction timelines.
- Demonstrates commitment to GGGI’s values, collaboration and responsible stewardship of resources.