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WWF Global Climate and Energy Initiative,Head of Green Finance

We are recruiting a Head, Green Finance to be responsible for the public and private green finance work of WWF’s Global Climate and Energy Initiative and the GCEI Management Team. We are looking for a strategic individual who can use her/his finance experience to lead the development and implementation of the GCEI green finance strategy.

WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. WWF’s climate and energy vision is a response both to the science and to new economic and political realities, with focus on achieving climate resilient, low carbon development on the national level and with the corporate sector.

Location:
This is a global position based in WWF-Mexico offices in Mexico City, Mexico

Reports to:
Leader, WWF Global Climate and Energy Initiative in close interaction with WWF-Mexico Climate and Energy Program staff, GCEI focal countries and core staff.

Main responsibilities:
- Develops and implements the GCEI strategy in regards to public and private green finance. The strategy will aim to influence increasing public and private financial resources for low carbon development, particularly renewables.
- Actively supports and leverages activities on finance for climate and energy across the WWF network.
- Provides capacity building as appropriate to WWF stakeholders.
- Active member of the GCEI Management Team.
- Ensures alignment of green finance work within GCEI and externally, and develops synergies wherever possible.
- Line manager for green finance staff within GCEI.
- Delivers a balanced budget and contributes to fundraising efforts.
- Complies with all relevant WWF International reporting, performance monitoring and review requirements, including quarterly reporting to the GCEI leader.
- Carries out any such reasonable duties as delegated from the GCEI leader.

Required Skills and Competencies:
- Relevant degree in finance, economics, or business. Advanced degree a plus.
- At least five years of direct experience in the fields of public or private finance. Preference for candidates with experience from multilateral finance, large-scale power sector investments, infrastructure finance, social enterprise finance at scale, or structured finance. Specific experiences in climate finance a plus.
- Experience with financial modeling, due diligence, financial risk management, and/or public policy a strong plus.
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks, for example Basel III.
- Experience from working in developing countries.Fluency in spoken and written English required. Fluency in Spanish, at least spoken required.
- Adheres to WWF’s values: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.

For the complete job description visit: http://www.wwf.org.mx/wwfmex/trabajo.php

How to apply?
Email a cover letter, the name and contact details of three references and CV of no more than 3 pages in English to Aurelio Ruiz, Human Resources Manager, WWF-Mexico to the following email:

aruiz@wwfmex.org cc. ldabbagh@wwfmex.org

Please make sure you add the following reference in your e-mail subject line: Application for GCEI Head of Green Finance position

Deadline for applications: 12th August 2012