OFFICE LOCATION
Nairobi, Kenya
Location open to Tanzania and Zambia.
Position: Africa sustainable finance analyst
A LITTLE ABOUT US
Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy is a global
conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which
all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground
solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can
thrive together. We are tackling climate change, and conserving lands, waters
and oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and
helping make cities more sustainable. One of our core values is our commitment
to diversity. Therefore, we strive for a globally diverse and culturally
competent workforce. Working in 79 countries, including all 50 United States,
we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments,
the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit www.nature.org or
follow @nature_press on Twitter.
The Nature Conservancy Africa program follows a holistic
approach to protect vital lands and waters, transform the way natural resources
are used and managed and inspire to equip others to contribute to the shared
vision of a healthy and sustainable future for Africa’s lands, waters, wildlife
and people. We use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments,
the private sector, and other partners.
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The Nature Conservancy recently set its 2030 organizational
outcomes and identified 4 pilot focal places or areas for deeper engagement.
Focal places are globally significant for their potential contribution towards
both biodiversity and carbon. This makes these places excellent testing grounds
for new ways of thinking and working that facilitate accelerated impact. The
Africa Region identified Kenya as a focal place in part because we have an
opportunity to achieve tangible and lasting conservation wins by working with
the Government of Kenya to support their commitment of 30% protected land by
2030. We will work with the Government of Kenya to define what this commitment
means, where new areas would be (land and water) to increase from the current
21%, and costs to ensure strong implementation
YOUR POSITION WITH TNC
The Africa Sustainable Finance Analyst will assist regional
landscape programs in defining and executing sustainable financing plans.
Working with project teams, they will define the annual expenses needed to
maintain strong conservation management and design a blended revenue model to
meet that need. They will work closely with TNC and other stakeholders in the
landscape to define what sustainable and durable financing solutions exist or
could be created for tangible lasting outcomes. Landscapes may include northern
Kenya, Northern Tanzania, Western Zambia, and others. This position will report
to the TNC Africa Finance and Operations Director and can be based at any of
the TNC office locations in Kenya, Tanzania, or Zambia.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Africa Sustainable Finance Analyst will work closely
with the Africa Indigenous Landscape Protection Strategy Director, Freshwater
Director, and the Conservation Director in meeting TNC Africa’s conservation
goals through detailed financial analysis and planning, creative thinking,
strategizing and execution. The role will support this critical
planning phase in collaboration with the Kenya Focal Place Manager, Kenya
Country Director and Kenya Conservation Trust Fund Coordinator to assess total
annual financial need and current revenue, then strategize how to close any gap
in resources (via endowment, debt restructure, etc. for example) to accomplish
this and other TNC Africa conservation goals.
The Africa Sustainable Finance Analyst will collaborate with
TNC Worldwide Office teams, Africa Regional staff, Conservancy senior
management, and partner organizations to bring sophisticated business,
financial, and economic analysis and expertise to the design and implementation
of the Conservancy’s sustainable finance needs in our priority landscapes. They
develop, lead and implement our overall sustainable finance strategy for
terrestrial and freshwater programs with a strong focus on developing
financial mechanisms through public and private sources associated with an
overall approach in support of Indigenous People and Local Communities
self-determination, rights, governance, ownership, capacity, and capabilities
to ongoing sustainable financing programs in partnership with local and
national governments. They will lead implementation of innovative long-term
financing models such as the Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) approaches.
These are key for the goal of durable and lasting protection for nature while
providing community development benefits for people.
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RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Utilizes
financial scenarios and models to strategize for program success.
- Sets
priorities for the design and implementation of sustainable finance models
across the TNC Africa portfolio.
- Analyzes
annual program expenses in priority landscapes and countries, and designs
finance mechanisms through public and private revenue models to meet that
need.
- Implements,
manages and evaluates multiple new sustainable financing mechanisms that
promote strong Africa conservation outcomes.
- Responsible
for developing and leading a long-term sustainable finance strategy;
revenue solutions may include ecosystem service payments, annual
fundraising, government partnerships, taxes or user fees, endowments,
corporate partnerships and more.
- Will
identify and analyze key financing mechanisms and models that support
long-term funding for conservation programs.
- Identifies,
develops, and leads strategic partnerships both within TNC and externally
that can provide technical expertise and help leverage long-term financing
solutions.
- Makes
independent decisions frequently based on analysis, experience and
judgement.
- Ensures
programmatic commitments, TNC policies and procedures, financial standards
and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance.
- May
direct or participate in negotiations for complex, high profile, or
sensitive agreements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s
degree and 5 years’ experience in a private sector environment, such as
management consulting and investment banking, economics, or with a leading
conservation organization or government entity, or equivalent combination
of education and experience.
- Experience
developing and implementing complex projects and strategic initiatives in
an unstructured environment.
- Experience
leading and managing large scale projects, including working with both
internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience
negotiating complex agreements.
- Experience
developing, managing, and stewarding complex partnerships and
collaborative initiatives with non-profit partners, community groups
and/or government agencies.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Multi-lingual
skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated.
- Strong
team player who can build relationships and work collaboratively across
the organization and with Conservancy partners.
- Ability
to successfully develop and implement complex projects in an unstructured
environment.
- Outstanding
analytical and project management capabilities.
- Superior
written and oral communications.
- International
work experience desirable.
- MBA
or similar degree with significant coursework in finance or economics.
