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Since its inception in 2003, responsAbility has become a leading impact asset manager specializing in private market investments across three investment themes. These themes directly contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Financial Inclusion, to finance the growth of Micro & SMEs; Climate Finance, to contribute to a net zero pathway; and Sustainable Food, to sustainably feed an ever-growing population. All our investment solutions target specific measurable impact alongside market returns. Since 2022 responsAbility is part of M&G plc, the international savings, and investments business, and contributes to enhancing M&G’s capabilities in impact investing.

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We are looking for a new colleague to join our dynamic team in climate advisory as

Climate Advisory Specialist

You will be given the possibility to work responsibly and independently within a broad variety of tasks. Your portfolio will include the following.


Your Main Tasks

  • Provide technical advice to the investment team in the assessment of climate mitigation and adaptation solutions in key target countries
  • Engage with investee companies to evaluate the technical and environmental & social (E&S) impacts of climate mitigation / adaptation projects against specific guidelines of the fund
  • Carryout GHG impact assessment of climate mitigation technologies
  • Liaise proactively and constructively with a wide variety of investment support functions (TA and E&S) during the investment cycle
  • Carry out technical and environmental & social due diligence (ESDD) of climate mitigation / adaptation projects
  • Engage with the investee companies to facilitate the implementation of technical and environmental & social action plan
  • Gather key market data related to climate solutions into a format that can be analyzed and presented for decision makers
  • Monitor critical technological trends in climate mitigation / adaptation solutions, summarizing them in concise and thoughtful summaries
  • Support the team in monitoring the portfolio in terms of GHG impact and environmental and social risk management systems
  • Support the team in preparing monthly / quarterly / annual performance reports


Your Experience And Skills

  • Degree in engineering with background and/or experience in Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency/Electric Mobility/Circular Economy/Climate Smart Agriculture
  • Minimum of 6 years of work experience either in climate mitigation / adaptation project development, consulting, or investment firm; experience in a climate change consulting firm is preferred
  • Some regional and international travel may be required
  • Superior written and oral communication skills with relevant track record in English
  • GHG accounting principles/methodologies
  • Technical assessment of climate mitigation/adaptation interventions
  • Environmental & Social risk management
  • Managing large data sets and ability to perform independent research
  • Demonstrated personal and/or professional interest in development finance and/or climate finance that has led to a nuanced understanding of the unique challenges found in emerging markets
  • Strong competence in the use of presentational and quantitative tools
  • Highly reliable, flexible, and self-reliant personality with good intercultural skills
  • Independence of opinion while being a team player and have the ability to work in a fast-paced, unstructured environment