Project Coordinator/ Assistant (f/m/d) Sustainable Finance

Support the Sustainable Finance Team in acquisition of new projects, incl. compiling expressions of interests, and providing input to developing technical and financial offers. 

Contribute to project implementation, incl. the processing of incoming and outgoing correspondence and project documents, providing input to project deliverables, including applied context research (e.g., market assessments, stakeholder consultations, technical input related to sustainable finance solutions, such as development and application of tools and policies, e.g. GHG emission accounting, Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS), Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessments, etc.). 

Support the controlling of projects, including invoicing, budget control functions. 

Organisation and contribution to the implementation of events, workshops, and training seminars (e.g., support the compilation of presentations and logistics). 

University degree in economics, finance, business, public administration, or similar. 

Knowledge of sustainable finance (incl. renewable energy and/or energy efficiency, climate adaptation, etc.); incl. corporate finance and/or project finance, financial instruments and accounting but also international standards (e.g. related to ESMS, ESG and materiality assessment). 

Professional experience in implementation of international projects, incl. knowledge of current international climate change developments.  

Excellent analytical skills (in the context of market assessments and financial analysis), incl. the ability to succinctly and intelligently formulate analyses based on research. 

Experience in applying quantitative and data-driven approaches, incl. good knowledge of econometric skills. (for instance, knowledge of one programming language, such as Python, STATA) and affinity to qualitative data approaches (for instance, textual analysis software). 

Strong capacity for teamwork, but also ability to work independently, including motivation and commitment, flexibility, creativity, and ability to work under time pressure. 

Strong communication skills within and outside the team with intercultural sensitivity. 

Fluent in English (working language) and at least one other language (French, Portuguese, Spanish), both oral and in writing. 

Proficiency in applying MS Office.