Head of Finance, Multilevel Partnerships

Overview

In this role you lead CHAMP’s subnational climate finance agenda, driving strategic finance reform and implementation support across global and country efforts. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams and external partners to close the subnational finance gap and influence policy among ministries, MDBs, and climate funds. The position blends diplomacy with financial oversight, turning country lessons into systems‑level change. This is a mission‑driven opportunity to shape finance approaches for climate action at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• flexible working hours
• generous leave days
• global network
• career development opportunities
• diversity and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Lead the Climate Finance workstream design, delivery, and monitoring to align global reform with country platforms in Kenya and Colombia
• Produce actionable analyses on enabling conditions for subnational climate finance and translate findings into practical policy recommendations
• Organize annual knowledge exchange events for officials, platform coordinators, development banks, and funders
• Coordinate advocacy on subnational finance with partners and develop concrete asks for MDBs and climate funds
• Support CHAMP-endorsing countries to ensure inclusive governance and pipeline decisions
• Coordinate technical assistance to ensure climate strategies incorporate subnational priorities and finance opportunities
• Coordinate response to readiness and scale issues (RSLs) related to finance across CHAMP countries
• Capture and disseminate lessons learned; maintain project plans in Asana with milestones and risk mitigation
• Oversee budgeting, contracting, and financial monitoring for the Climate Finance workstream
• Develop strategic relationships with Ministries of Finance, MDBs, climate funds, and finance institutions to influence reform agendas
• Position WRI/CHAMP as thought leaders through external events and regular articles on subnational climate finance
• Coordinate CHAMP activities across WRI workstreams and country offices to integrate learnings into broader priorities
• Collaborate with Governance and Diplomacy, National Action, Fundraising, and external partners to align delivery and funding
• Support decision-making with relevant information for the Director, Project Board, and Ambassadors
• Provide guidance to finance managers and analysts to ensure technical excellence and high standards of delivery

Key requirements

• Degree in economics, finance, international development, or public policy (or equivalent)
• International experience in subnational climate finance, public finance, or development banking
• Proven track record advising governments or financial institutions on climate finance policy or investment planning
• Understanding of multilateral development banks, climate funds, and financing instruments for local governments
• Experience engaging senior government officials and MDBs to drive reforms
• Proven programme management skills for multi-country projects
• Analytical, writing, and communication skills bridging technical finance and policy
• Existing work authorization to be based in the UK or Kenya (visa sponsorship not provided)

• Diplomacy and stakeholder engagement
• Strategic thinking and policy influence
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Public and blended finance
• Climate finance policy and investment planning
• Knowledge of multilateral development banks and climate funds

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