Senior Climate Finance Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Climate Finance Expert to lead the mobilisation of climate finance and the structuring of sustainable investments for transport infrastructure across the ECOWAS region. The role will support the EU‑funded Technical Assistance project by providing technical guidance, preparing bankable proposals and advising on financing strategies.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and mobilise climate finance opportunities for transport and infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical assistance on climate finance mechanisms, green investment instruments and sustainable financing frameworks.
• Prepare bankable climate‑resilient infrastructure projects and investment proposals.
• Advise on financing strategies for climate adaptation, low‑carbon transport and sustainable infrastructure.
• Engage with climate finance institutions, development banks, private investors and donor organisations.
• Conduct financial analyses, develop investment frameworks and draft funding applications.
• Integrate climate finance considerations into regional transport planning and corridor development.
• Deliver workshops, technical training and capacity‑building activities.
• Support monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs related to climate finance initiatives.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in finance, economics, climate finance, infrastructure finance, environmental economics or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in climate finance, infrastructure finance, investment advisory or sustainable development financing.
• Proven experience on infrastructure or climate‑related projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.
• At least 7 years of experience in climate finance, green investment, blended finance or sustainable infrastructure financing.

Required skills

• Climate finance mechanisms
• Green investment instruments
• Blended finance structuring
• Financial analysis and modelling
• Investment proposal development
• Stakeholder engagement with development banks and donors