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Head of Finance – Multilevel Partnerships
World Resources Institute. Lead the design, delivery, and monitoring of the Climate Finance workstream .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the design, delivery, and monitoring of the Climate Finance workstream
- Produce analysis and insights on enabling conditions for subnational climate finance and translate findings into recommendations
- Organise annual knowledge exchange series for national and subnational officials, development banks, and funders
- Coordinate advocacy on subnational access to finance with partners and support political engagement at international events
- Support country platforms and subnational participation in governance and pipeline decisions
- Coordinate technical assistance in Kenya and Colombia and ensure climate strategies and investment plans incorporate subnational priorities
- Coordinate responses to requests from CHAMP-endorsing countries related to climate finance
- Capture, synthesise, and communicate lessons learned
- Maintain project plans, milestones, risk registers, and mitigation measures using Asana
- Oversee budgeting, contracting, and financial monitoring for the Climate Finance workstream
- Develop strategic relationships with Ministries of Finance, MDBs, development banks, climate funds, and other finance institutions
- Represent WRI and CHAMP at external events and author articles on subnational access to climate finance
- Coordinate across WRI workstreams, country offices, and development teams
- Collaborate with programme, fundraising, C40, and GCoM partners on delivery, technical support, advocacy, proposals, and investment partnerships
- Provide information for decision-making, progress monitoring, and stakeholder engagement
- Guide finance managers or analysts within the team
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree in a relevant field, such as economics, finance, international development, or public policy
- Relevant international experience in (sub)national climate finance, public finance, development banking, or related fields
- Experience in subnational or urban climate investment desirable
- Proven track record advising governments or financial institutions on climate finance policy, investment planning, or coordination mechanisms with measurable results
- Demonstrable understanding of multilateral development banks, climate funds, public development banks, and financing instruments applicable to local governments
- Experience engaging senior government officials, MDB representatives, and other stakeholders to shape reforms and build consensus
- Proven programme management skills, including oversight of multi-country projects
- Analytical, writing, and communication skills bridging technical finance topics and policy strategies for diverse audiences
- Existing work authorisation for candidates based in the UK or Kenya; WRI cannot support visa sponsorship in the UK or Kenya
Benefits
Comp & perks- Access to the WRI global network with opportunities to exchange with and learn from colleagues across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US
- Varied learning and training opportunities
- Opportunity to join and get involved in working groups and affinity groups
- Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours
- Generous leave days that increase with tenure