Senior Green Finance Officer
2025-05-12T08:58:53+00:00
Uganda Development Bank
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Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Banking
Accounting & Finance
2025-05-26T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
The Senior Green Finance Officer is responsible for the coordination of a vast array of green financing initiatives in the Bank.
ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT
The Senior Green Finance Officer is accountable for providing technical support and providing sound advice on green financing activities, ranging from the generation of funding proposals to analysis and identification of low-carbon, and climate resilient investments.
She/he will play a key role in building knowledge and strategic partnerships in the arena of green finance, with various stakeholders within and outside the Bank thereby contributing to UDBL’s High Impact Goals (HIGs).
PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Scoping technical and commercial market potential for sustainable green projects (including energy, water, transport projects, etc.); and understanding the ability for project developers to access, manage, absorb climate finance and identify opportunities for climate finance sources to the Bank.
- Support the development, review and update of green finance strategy, guidelines and appraisal tools for new investment proposals during the early stage of program and project screening and due diligence.
- Conducting green finance analysis for new investments and preparing appraisal reports for submission to the relevant Committees for approval.
- Support the green finance manager to develop, review and update the Bank’s green finance policies, strategy, scorecards, and guidelines to keep in line with the Bank’s strategic direction.
- Disaggregate new projects as either green or non-green based on the Bank’s green finance scorecard and guidelines.
- Develop green financing monitoring indices to monitor progress and consistently track the impact of projects through regular reporting.
- Support technical due diligence in line with GEF, GCF environmental standards, applicable GIIPs and work with relevant internal teams to ensure contractual conditions include necessary green finance agreements.
- Conduct portfolio assessment for investment projects by using relevant tools for Green House Gas accounting, evaluate finance requirements and match sources to different mitigation and resilience activities.
- Provide technical inputs in establishing and managing partnerships and networking initiatives with key players in the climate change space to advance the Bank’s Climate finance agenda.
- Undertaking research for a thorough understanding of Banking, financial institutions and related industry knowledge for climate investments.
- Develop a strong pipeline of good quality investment and advisory opportunities through anticipating market trends and employing sector/country knowledge.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, Banking and multilateral partners and government officials to develop specific investment and advisory opportunities.
- Support strategies on investment and quality assistance over activities linked to climate adaptation/mitigation within the Bank.
- Lead preparation of analytical work and knowledge on climate adaptation/mitigation including supporting UDB teams to incorporate climate adaptation/mitigation throughout the Bank's portfolio.
- Develop guidelines to support the inclusion of climate risk and disaster resilience in the Bank’s policies, strategies and investments.
- Perform such other roles as may be assigned by the Bank from time to time.
LEVEL OF AUTHORITY
- Support the Customer Experience Manager on issues relating to Customer Service and experience management.
RELATIONSHIPS Internally: All UDB Departments
Externally: Customers, Service providers & researchers, Regulatory bodies & business associations, key stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Economics, Climate Finance or other related field from a reputable education institution.
- A post graduate qualification and professional certification in a related field will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Minimum of five (05) years experience or related experience in green finance in an institution engaged in development financing.
COMPETENCIES
- A good understanding of green finance, environmental and social issues.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Integrity and sound judgment.
- Strong analytical skills.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Scoping technical and commercial market potential for sustainable green projects (including energy, water, transport projects, etc.); and understanding the ability for project developers to access, manage, absorb climate finance and identify opportunities for climate finance sources to the Bank. Support the development, review and update of green finance strategy, guidelines and appraisal tools for new investment proposals during the early stage of program and project screening and due diligence. Conducting green finance analysis for new investments and preparing appraisal reports for submission to the relevant Committees for approval. Support the green finance manager to develop, review and update the Bank’s green finance policies, strategy, scorecards, and guidelines to keep in line with the Bank’s strategic direction. Disaggregate new projects as either green or non-green based on the Bank’s green finance scorecard and guidelines. Develop green financing monitoring indices to monitor progress and consistently track the impact of projects through regular reporting. Support technical due diligence in line with GEF, GCF environmental standards, applicable GIIPs and work with relevant internal teams to ensure contractual conditions include necessary green finance agreements. Conduct portfolio assessment for investment projects by using relevant tools for Green House Gas accounting, evaluate finance requirements and match sources to different mitigation and resilience activities. Provide technical inputs in establishing and managing partnerships and networking initiatives with key players in the climate change space to advance the Bank’s Climate finance agenda. Undertaking research for a thorough understanding of Banking, financial institutions and related industry knowledge for climate investments. Develop a strong pipeline of good quality investment and advisory opportunities through anticipating market trends and employing sector/country knowledge. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, Banking and multilateral partners and government officials to develop specific investment and advisory opportunities. Support strategies on investment and quality assistance over activities linked to climate adaptation/mitigation within the Bank. Lead preparation of analytical work and knowledge on climate adaptation/mitigation including supporting UDB teams to incorporate climate adaptation/mitigation throughout the Bank's portfolio. Develop guidelines to support the inclusion of climate risk and disaster resilience in the Bank’s policies, strategies and investments. Perform such other roles as may be assigned by the Bank from time to time.
COMPETENCIES A good understanding of green finance, environmental and social issues. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Strong planning and organizational skills. Integrity and sound judgment. Strong analytical skills.
QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Economics, Climate Finance or other related field from a reputable education institution. A post graduate qualification and professional certification in a related field will be an added advantage. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Minimum of five (05) years experience or related experience in green finance in an institution engaged in development financing.
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Vacancy title:
Senior Green Finance Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Banking, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
Uganda Development Bank
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, May 26 2025
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 12 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
The Senior Green Finance Officer is responsible for the coordination of a vast array of green financing initiatives in the Bank.
ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT
The Senior Green Finance Officer is accountable for providing technical support and providing sound advice on green financing activities, ranging from the generation of funding proposals to analysis and identification of low-carbon, and climate resilient investments.
She/he will play a key role in building knowledge and strategic partnerships in the arena of green finance, with various stakeholders within and outside the Bank thereby contributing to UDBL’s High Impact Goals (HIGs).
PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Scoping technical and commercial market potential for sustainable green projects (including energy, water, transport projects, etc.); and understanding the ability for project developers to access, manage, absorb climate finance and identify opportunities for climate finance sources to the Bank.
- Support the development, review and update of green finance strategy, guidelines and appraisal tools for new investment proposals during the early stage of program and project screening and due diligence.
- Conducting green finance analysis for new investments and preparing appraisal reports for submission to the relevant Committees for approval.
- Support the green finance manager to develop, review and update the Bank’s green finance policies, strategy, scorecards, and guidelines to keep in line with the Bank’s strategic direction.
- Disaggregate new projects as either green or non-green based on the Bank’s green finance scorecard and guidelines.
- Develop green financing monitoring indices to monitor progress and consistently track the impact of projects through regular reporting.
- Support technical due diligence in line with GEF, GCF environmental standards, applicable GIIPs and work with relevant internal teams to ensure contractual conditions include necessary green finance agreements.
- Conduct portfolio assessment for investment projects by using relevant tools for Green House Gas accounting, evaluate finance requirements and match sources to different mitigation and resilience activities.
- Provide technical inputs in establishing and managing partnerships and networking initiatives with key players in the climate change space to advance the Bank’s Climate finance agenda.
- Undertaking research for a thorough understanding of Banking, financial institutions and related industry knowledge for climate investments.
- Develop a strong pipeline of good quality investment and advisory opportunities through anticipating market trends and employing sector/country knowledge.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, Banking and multilateral partners and government officials to develop specific investment and advisory opportunities.
- Support strategies on investment and quality assistance over activities linked to climate adaptation/mitigation within the Bank.
- Lead preparation of analytical work and knowledge on climate adaptation/mitigation including supporting UDB teams to incorporate climate adaptation/mitigation throughout the Bank's portfolio.
- Develop guidelines to support the inclusion of climate risk and disaster resilience in the Bank’s policies, strategies and investments.
- Perform such other roles as may be assigned by the Bank from time to time.
LEVEL OF AUTHORITY
- Support the Customer Experience Manager on issues relating to Customer Service and experience management.
RELATIONSHIPS Internally: All UDB Departments
Externally: Customers, Service providers & researchers, Regulatory bodies & business associations, key stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Economics, Climate Finance or other related field from a reputable education institution.
- A post graduate qualification and professional certification in a related field will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Minimum of five (05) years experience or related experience in green finance in an institution engaged in development financing.
COMPETENCIES
- A good understanding of green finance, environmental and social issues.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Integrity and sound judgment.
- Strong analytical skills.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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