Climate Finance New Business Development

Description:

We’re seeking a Climate Finance New Business Development Advisor to join us, home-based, ideally in the African time zone, as part of the Climate Change Division (CCD) with Save the Children Australia.This is a full time, 24 month maximum term contract. If you meet many, but not all the requirements, you should consider applying.

A place to make a difference:

Reporting to the Principal Advisor, Climate Change and Education, you will coordinate the implementation of the "Accessing Climate Finance" component of CSESI. Working alongside GPE, UNESCO, UNESCO-IIEP, and Save the Children country offices, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering climate and education policy, planning, financing, coordination, and data management.

The Climate-Smart Education Systems Initiative (CSESI), funded by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) through its Strategic Capability Initiative, and implemented by UNESCO, UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP), and Save the Children, CSESI is a USD 20 million initiative that provides technical support to 35 countries to reinforce Ministry of Education actions in mainstreaming climate change into the education sector. Through this Strategic Capability Initiative, GPE seeks to enhance countries’ capacities to mainstream climate change adaptation and environmental sustainability into education sector plans, budgets and strategies as well as to enhance education ministry capacity for cross-sectoral coordination on climate and environment-related policy, programming and financing.

You will make an impact by:

• Overseeing the delivery of CSESI climate finance workplan components across multiple countries
• Identifying and cultivating business relationships with diverse donors and partners in climate finance
• Supporting Ministries of Education in developing pathways to access climate finance and developing strategies for long term climate resilience
• Tracking funding opportunities, leading donor engagements, and supporting concept note and proposal development
• Ensuring effective knowledge exchange, capacity building, and quality assurance of climate finance activities

A place to feel valued:

You’re adaptable, detail-oriented, and thrive in dynamic environments where business development and strategic partnerships drive impact. You have a passion for climate change, education, and securing resources to address global challenges. Your skills in project management, proposal development, and donor engagement complement your deep understanding of development and climate finance.

This role requires:

• 5+ years of experience in business development in international development, with a track record in climate finance mechanisms (e.g., the Adaptation Fund, the Global Environment Facility and / or the Green Climate Fund)
• Expertise and experience in developing large-scale evidence-based proposals
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with diverse stakeholders
• Proven coordination and leadership in multi-country initiatives and / or projects
• Exceptional writing, communication, and presentation abilities

A place to belong:

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Opportunity to work on additional projects to enable you to stretch and feel connected to programs in a different way
• Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development.
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We’ve established internal networks to support our diverse workforce, foster inclusion and allow you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!) (Pride@Save, Parents and Carers@Save, Mental Wellness Alliance, Disability@Save, First Nations Advisory Committee).
• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum