Working Student - Technical Assistance Management (m/f/d)
Job Description
Technical Assistance Management supports the Funds managed by Finance in Motion by designing, developing, and managing capacity building projects in favor of the partner institutions of the Funds and sector-level actors such as central banks, financial-sector networks and business support organizations. Technical Assistance projects under management cover a diverse number of topical areas.
The primary area of activity will be in the Technical Assistance Facility of the Green for Growth Fund (GGF), whose objectives are to support the Fund’s mission of mitigating climate change and promoting sustainable economic growth, catalyze GGF investments, and maximize the Fund’s impact. The GGF Technical Assistance Facility achieves this by providing targeted know-how and technical expertise to partners to successfully deliver green finance, increasing its demand, and building green finance ecosystems in countries where GGF operates.
Key Responsibilities:
What we expect:
Technical Assistance Management supports the Funds managed by Finance in Motion by designing, developing, and managing capacity building projects in favor of the partner institutions of the Funds and sector-level actors such as central banks, financial-sector networks and business support organizations. Technical Assistance projects under management cover a diverse number of topical areas.
The primary area of activity will be in the Technical Assistance Facility of the Green for Growth Fund (GGF), whose objectives are to support the Fund’s mission of mitigating climate change and promoting sustainable economic growth, catalyze GGF investments, and maximize the Fund’s impact. The GGF Technical Assistance Facility achieves this by providing targeted know-how and technical expertise to partners to successfully deliver green finance, increasing its demand, and building green finance ecosystems in countries where GGF operates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the TAF team in the delivery of customized technical assistance (TA) projects to the benefit of partner institutions (primarily banks, leasing companies, MFIs, but also corporates and renewable energy project developers, sector and business support organizations). TA projects commonly focus on strategic capacity building for partners in green finance and ESG/climate risk approaches, technical support for renewable energy and energy efficiency investments, innovative research and analysis projects, as well as visibility and marketing events and initiatives.
- Engage in the different stages of project development, management and implementation.
- Initiating and structuring TA projects in close collaboration with Investment Management, including preparation of terms of reference (ToR).
- Research and identification of external service providers/consultants and support in the procurement process.
- Operational management & administration of TA projects, incl. monitoring of allocated project budgets, payments and accounting documentation.
- Delivering timely and accurate data management, as well as provision of project reports, including ad-hoc technical reports and progress updates vis-à-vis planned activities and expected outputs.
- Support the timely, transparent, and comprehensive reporting to the TA Facility donors and relevant governance bodies, such as the TA Facility Committee, GGF Board of Directors, etc.
- Other day-to-day tasks related to the activities of the TAF
What we expect:
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, development or environmental studies, sustainable finance, social sciences, or a related field
- Interest in sustainability topics and in supporting Finance in Motion’s mission
- Experience in data and knowledge management
- Ability to organize and prioritize work, meet deadlines, and oversee projects
- Very good organizational skills and attention to detail
- Team player and good communicator. Ability to interact with different stakeholders with confidence and clarity
- Proficiency in MS Office, strong Excel skills and very good presentation skills
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Demonstrable commitment to Finance in Motion´s vision/mission
What you can expect:
- An agile, widely diverse international working environment with employees of 68 nationalities that is keenly interested in making a positive difference through their work and who share a collaborative, can-do spirit.
- A job that allows you to fully utilize and expand your skills within an innovative, hands-on company culture.
- A purpose-driven, performance-oriented company that rewards above-average results.
- An organization dedicated to providing effective training and upskilling to its employees.
- A company that offers a flexible and amicable work environment, placing a high value on work-life balance.