SUSTAINABLE FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER

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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. 

GGGI operates across multiple regions, providing in-country technical assistance and global knowledge products to integrate green finance into national development strategies. Since 2015, GGGI has supported member countries in issuing green, social, and sustainability (GSS) bonds, mobilizing over USD 10 billion in sustainable finance for climate change mitigation, adaptation, and inclusive economic growth — including the world's largest sovereign sustainability bond.

 

CONTEXT

GGGI is a global leader in sustainable finance, supporting governments, financial institutions, and private sector actors to mobilize capital for climate action, resilience, and sustainable development. Through initiatives such as thematic bonds, blended finance, carbon markets, sustainable banking, taxonomies, and innovative financing mechanisms, GGGI has mobilized more than USD 17 billion in sustainable finance across developing countries.

The Sustainable Finance Coordination Officer will support the effective coordination, monitoring, reporting, communications, and operational management of GGGI's global sustainable finance portfolio, including flagship initiatives such as the Global Trust Fund (GTF) and the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI). The position will work closely with global, regional, and country teams to ensure high-quality delivery, knowledge management, stakeholder engagement, and donor reporting across a diverse portfolio of sustainable finance programs.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sustainable Finance Coordination Officer will support the GTF and GGBI Program Manager in the coordination, monitoring, and delivery of the program’s portfolio. The role will contribute to the planning, monitoring, evaluation and communication of project activities, outputs, outcomes and impacts.

In addition to supporting the implementation of GTF and GGBI, the position will contribute to the broader coordination of GGGI's sustainable finance activities, including portfolio management, reporting, communications, knowledge management, stakeholder engagement, and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL). The role will work closely with global, regional, and country teams and MEL officers to facilitate collaboration, ensure consistency across initiatives, and support the scaling up of GGGI's sustainable finance impact. The position will support the systematic capture and analysis of results, lessons learned, and good practices from ongoing and completed sustainable finance initiatives, ensuring that knowledge and evidence are effectively integrated into project design, proposal development, portfolio management, and continuous improvement processes.

The Sustainable Finance Coordination Officer will report directly to the Program Manager responsible for GTF and GGBI and work under the oversight of the Director of Strategy and Sustainable Finance, supporting cross-cutting sustainable finance priorities, portfolio coordination, institutional initiatives, and strategic engagements across GGGI's sustainable finance global operations. The Officer will manage 2-3 direct reports.

 

PURPOSE

The Sustainable Finance Coordination Officer will support the effective coordination and delivery of GGGI's sustainable finance portfolio, with a particular focus on the Global Trust Fund (GTF) and the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI). The role will provide programmatic, operational, reporting, communication, and monitoring support to ensure the timely and high-quality implementation of sustainable finance initiatives across GGGI.

• Supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of sustainable finance programs and initiatives in line with approved workplans, budgets, and timelines.
• Coordinating the collection, consolidation, and analysis of programmatic information, results, and lessons learned to support reporting, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), and decision-making processes.
• Supporting communications, knowledge management, stakeholder engagement, and outreach activities across GGGI's sustainable finance portfolio.
• Facilitating collaboration across headquarters, regional, and country teams to ensure effective implementation, consistency, and knowledge sharing across sustainable finance initiatives.
• Supporting portfolio-level planning, reporting, and coordination processes under the guidance of the Program Manager and the Chief of Staff and Director of Strategy and Sustainable Finance.

 

ENGAGEMENT

The Sustainable Finance Coordination Officer will engage regularly with GGGI headquarters, regional, and country teams, supporting coordination across a diverse portfolio of sustainable finance initiatives. The role will work closely with technical experts, communications specialists, MEL officers, program managers, and operational teams to facilitate effective implementation and reporting.

 

DELIVERY

• Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of GTF, GGBI, and other sustainable finance initiatives to ensure timely delivery of activities, outputs, outcomes, and impacts.
• Monitor progress against workplans, milestones, and donor commitments, identifying implementation risks and proposing mitigation measures.
• Support the preparation and consolidation of internal and external reports, presentations, briefing materials, and donor submissions.
• Coordinate portfolio monitoring and reporting processes, including the collection, validation, and consolidation of programmatic information from regional and country teams.
• Support the implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) frameworks and contribute to results tracking, knowledge capture, and performance reporting.
• Capture, document, and disseminate lessons learned, good practices, and implementation insights from sustainable finance initiatives, and support their integration into project design, proposal development, portfolio management, and institutional learning processes.
• Coordinate communications, outreach, and knowledge-sharing activities, including the development and dissemination of publications, case studies, events, and communication materials.
• Maintain effective documentation, records, and knowledge management systems for sustainable finance programs and initiatives.
• Support consultant and expert recruitment processes, onboarding activities, and administrative coordination related to program delivery, as required.
• Facilitate coordination among internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure effective implementation and alignment across sustainable finance activities.
• Support strategic initiatives, portfolio reviews, institutional reporting, and cross-cutting priorities led by the Chief of Staff and Director of Strategy and Sustainable Finance.

 

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s in International Development, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Project Management, Environmental Policy, or a related field. A bachelor's degree with additional relevant professional experience may be considered.;
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in program coordination, project management, monitoring and reporting, portfolio management, donor-funded programs, sustainable development, sustainable finance, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the implementation, monitoring, reporting, and coordination of complex programs or projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), results-based management, knowledge management, communications, or donor reporting is highly desirable.
• At least 2 years of international experience (living and working in a location other than home country)
• Familiarity with sustainable finance, climate finance, green growth, development finance, thematic bonds, carbon markets, or related topics is an advantage.
• Verbal and written fluency in English. Knowledge of Spanish and/or French languages is an asset.

 

FUNCTIONAL

• Leadership, teamwork and creative problem-solving abilities
• Ability to develop and maintain working relations with program stakeholders
• Ability to prioritize under stressful circumstances
• Ability to work collaboratively and support the Program Manager
• Excellent multi-cultural literacy and interest in being a part of an international team
• Excellent communication (both written and oral) in English
• Problem solver, able to find and implement solutions.

 

CORPORATE

• Understands and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision and values.
• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.
• Process and share information easily.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, builds rapport and resolves conflict easily.
• Promote creativity and innovation among staff.
• Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenges.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

The Program Coordinator is an G8 INT grade level in GGGI’s international salary scale. The salary range for the position starts at USD 76,080 per annum, depending on qualifications, experience and internal equity. GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision.

GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members in achieving a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being.

 

Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.