Climate Finance Expert

Oxford Policy Management

. Provide technical and advisory support for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of financial instruments and capacity-strengthening activities aimed at improving access to finance for MSMEs .

Posted 10/7/2026contractRemote • GhanaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in the Ghanaian financial sector, focusing on MSME finance, credit guarantee schemes, and risk-sharing facilities. Proven ability to engage stakeholders, assess market needs, and design climate-aligned financial products while ensuring compliance with local regulations.

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MSME FinanceCredit Guarantee SchemesRisk-Sharing FacilitiesStakeholder EngagementGhanaian Financial Sector Expertise

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Hard Skills

Financial Instrument DesignMonitoring and EvaluationCapacity StrengtheningAnalytical SkillsReport WritingTraining Needs AssessmentClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceGuarantee InstrumentsPortfolio Management

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsStakeholder CoordinationAdvisory Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced University Degree in FinanceEconomicsBankingBusiness AdministrationDevelopment FinancePublic Policy

Industry Keywords

Ghanaian Financial SectorEnvironmental and Social LegislationDevelopment Finance InstitutionsInternational Financial InstitutionsMultilateral Development BanksClimate-Aligned Financial ProductsMarket DynamicsFinancial Sector RegulationsInvestment StandardsLocal and International Financing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical and advisory support for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of financial instruments and capacity-strengthening activities aimed at improving access to finance for MSMEs
Provide technical expertise on the Ghanaian financial sector and its capacity to support MSMEs
Assess the needs, capabilities and constraints of banks, non-bank financial institutions, development finance institutions and other relevant financial sector actors
Advise on approaches to improving access to finance for MSMEs, including those in underserved and climate-relevant sectors
Support engagement and coordination with financial institutions and stakeholders in Ghana
Support the design and development of climate-aligned credit guarantee products and risk-sharing mechanisms
Assess market demand, financial institution requirements and potential MSME beneficiary segments
Advise on alignment of guarantee products with Ghanaian regulations, climate priorities and market conditions
Support development of product structures, eligibility criteria, operational procedures and monitoring frameworks
Design, structure, implement and manage credit guarantee schemes and risk-sharing facilities for bank loan portfolios
Monitor, evaluate and manage risks for wholesale credit lines and guarantee portfolios
Provide expertise on Ghana's financial sector, regulatory environment and institutional landscape
Map and engage public- and private-sector stakeholders, including regulators, financial institutions, government agencies, business associations and development partners
Provide expertise on Ghanaian environmental and social legislation, regulations, standards and safeguards
Integrate environmental and social risk considerations into financial products, guarantee mechanisms and portfolio monitoring systems
Advise financial institutions on environmental and social safeguards and risk management procedures
Advise Ghanaian stakeholders on development finance, blended finance, guarantee instruments and capital markets
Identify financing sources and instruments through DFIs, IFIs, MDBs, climate finance mechanisms and other sources
Advise on mobilising capital and improving access to local and international financing
Support preparation of recommendations, financing strategies and stakeholder engagement approaches

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ghanaian national
Advanced university degree in Finance, Economics, Banking, Business Administration, Development Finance, Public Policy or another relevant field
At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in the financial sector, development finance, banking, MSME finance, credit, guarantees or related fields
Demonstrated experience working with financial institutions in Ghana, including banks, non-bank financial institutions, development finance institutions or other relevant financial sector entities
Proven experience supporting MSME access to finance and/or MSME lending programmes in Ghana
Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, management or evaluation of credit guarantee schemes, risk-sharing facilities or similar financial instruments
Proven experience monitoring and evaluating credit and/or guarantee portfolios, preferably under projects financed or supported by IFIs, MDBs or other development finance partners
Demonstrated experience conducting training needs assessments and designing and delivering capacity-strengthening programmes for financial institutions
Strong knowledge of the Ghanaian financial sector, including relevant regulations, institutions, market dynamics and stakeholder landscape
Good knowledge of Ghanaian environmental and social legislation and safeguards applicable to investment, lending and financial sector activities
Excellent analytical, report-writing, stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Fluency in English is required
Experience in climate finance or climate-aligned financial product development is highly desirable
Experience advising on access to development finance, blended finance, guarantee instruments and/or capital markets is an advantage
Familiarity with the requirements, standards and operating practices of IFIs and MDBs is highly desirable
Knowledge of relevant Ghanaian languages is an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fixed-term basis, contingent on the successful outcome of a bid for an upcoming Climate Finance project
Opportunity to work with an international development consultancy
Collaborative work environment
Environment that welcomes ambition, creativity and passion for positive change
Commitment to diversity and inclusion