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Head of Finance, Multilevel Partnerships at World Resources Institute (WRI)
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 10 days ago (26 Aug 2026) Deadline: 5 Sep 2026 Updated 10 days ago
Job Description
The Head of Finance leads the subnational climate finance agenda, overseeing programme design, delivery and monitoring while providing strategic technical guidance to global and country teams. The role involves policy influence, advocacy and implementation support to close climate finance gaps. It requires close collaboration with ministries, multilateral banks and development finance institutions. The position reports to the Senior Director of Finance and Private Sector.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Public Policy or related field
- • Proven experience in public and blended finance, preferably in climate or development sectors
- • Strong diplomatic and stakeholder‑engagement skills with ministries and development institutions
- • Ability to analyse complex financial data and guide strategic decision‑making
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Lead design, delivery and monitoring of subnational climate finance programmes
- • Provide strategic oversight and technical leadership for global and country climate finance initiatives
- • Influence policy and advocate for climate finance solutions with ministries and multilateral partners
- • Translate country‑level lessons into system‑wide changes and implementation support