Job description
Job Title: Job Title: Programme Junior Analyst Latin America and the Caribbean
Location: Remote - Colombia
Department: LAC
Position reports to: LAC Senior Technical Officer
Salary: USD30K-35K DOE
Closing: 30th May
Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) started in 2009 as a project of the Network for Sustainable Financial Markets (NSFM), an international network of finance sector professionals, academics, and others dedicated to improving financial market integrity and efficiency. CBI is now the world’s leading organization working to mobilize the largest capital market of all, the $100 trillion global bond market, for climate change solutions. CBI is an investor-focused, not-for-profit organization, whose outputs are an open-source public good.
Our primary workstreams include green bonds standard and certification, green bond data and market analysis, and policy advisory. We have been providing support for green bond market development in various regions/countries including Europe, the US, China, and Latin America.
Climate Bonds is a fast-growing, dynamic NGO driven by a big mission. You will be working within an organization that is leading the development of innovative international climate finance solutions.
Purpose:
The Programme Junior Analyst for Latin America and the Caribbean will provide support the delivery of key activities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), with special focus on Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica, mainly under the Green Climate Fund project for aligning financial flows of the private financial sector with the Paris Agreement climate change.
Additionally, the analyst supports the organization to organize training programmes, events, and the maintenance of a network of professional relations in Latin America through the creation of visual and written content.
Duties and responsibilities:
This role requires complete oral and written fluency in English and Spanish, Portuguese is a plus.
- Deliver high quality presentations, reports and research, working closely with the LAC and wider CBI Team
- Support research projects especially with a focus on LAC sustainability and climate action and finance
- Ability to effectively manage and analyse large amounts of data
- Support to the LAC team in providing technical assistance and engagement with partners and stakeholders for the implementation of Sustainable Finance Taxonomies.
- Support on the maintenance of a network of professional relations in Latin America
- Research on barriers and opportunities in the local market for leveraging green financial products
- Support preparation of material for presentations and executive reviews
- Schedule and execute requested follow-up call with partners and stakeholders
- Support the delivery of key activities and deliverables under the LAC programme
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering or another relevant subject
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Canva and other relevant software
- Excellent communication and writing skills in both English and Spanish
- Outstanding organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
- Motivated and a self-starter; able to work independently
- High aptitude and attention to detail
- Open to managers’ feedback and effective instruction taking
- Excellent public relations skills and open disposition to network (internally and externally)
- Experience in relevant field
- Passionate about green finance and global knowledge
- Interest is rapidly growing and evolving organizations
- Experience in conducting research and analysing information
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- This role requires complete oral and written fluency in English and Spanish
Desirable:
Knowledge of the financial market and/or sustainability, climate change is a plus
Experience in Sustainable Finance Taxonomy development and implementation
Experience in the banking or insurance sector
Oral and written fluency in Portuguese
Opportunity to work with a global team on stimulating projects that have a positive impact globally
Work with Thought Leaders and grow your career
Opportunity to be creative and innovative
NGO Competitive salary
Remote and flexible working
A family-friendly and inclusive environment
25+ days holiday
