Senior Climate and Impact Officer, Development Impact

Application deadline: July 17 2026

Are you ready to advance your career while impacting change in emerging markets

We are looking for a Senior Climate and Impact Officer!

Join FinDev Canada Canadas development financial institution! We work with and through the private sector to advance climate and nature action gender equality and market development in developing economies. Joining FinDev means being part of a growing purpose driven organization where your expertise directly contributes to meaningful measurable impact around the world.

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: FinDev Canada headquarters is in downtown Montreal. For the right candidate Ottawa or Toronto will be considered with the flexibility to work under a hybrid model with a current requirement of three in-office days per week (subject to change).

Compensation Details

• Impact Development 18: Salaries typically range from $96557 $128743 annually based on qualifications and experiences plus a performance-based incentive.

• Impactful Work: We are driven by our mandate to promote sustainable and inclusive growth in emerging markets and developing economies. Every role contributes to creating a positive lasting impact - for our clients the markets we serve and communities around the world.
• Inspiring Colleagues: Join a diverse and talented team from around the world that brings a wealth of experience knowledge and passion to everything we do. We believe strong results come from strong partnerships - working together sharing perspectives and building trust to achieve shared goals.
• Our Core Values: Our culture is anchored in Collaboration Agility Impact and Respect. We work together across diverse teams embrace change and innovation and stay focused on creating meaningful sustainable impact - while treating one another with integrity empathy and respect.
• Perks and Benefits: Our Total Rewards offering goes beyond a paycheck. We provide a comprehensive package designed to meet the diverse needs and life stages of our employees.

The Impact Enablement group at FinDev Canada is dedicated to fulfilling our mandate through four specialized teams: i) Impact Strategies & Thought Leadership ii) Environmental Climate and Social Risk iii) Technical Assistance; and iv) Development Impact.

This position sits within the Development Impact team which is responsible for assessing the impacts of our financing and investment activities through systematic impact management and measurement approaches across the investment lifecycle.

We are seeking a Senior Climate and Impact Officer to lead impact assessment in FinDev Canadas priority sectors including financial intermediaries sustainable infrastructure agribusiness forestry and value chains. The Senior Climate and Impact Officer will also monitor the climate and impact outcomes of FinDev Canadas portfolio to ensure alignment with our mission and goals.

Reporting to the Director of Development Impact and collaborating closely with Impact Associates the Senior Climate and Impact Officer will implement FinDev Canadas Impact Approach and drive the continuous enhancement of our impact measurement and management practices.

This role offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team of dedicated professionals committed to advancing our impact goals by addressing climate and nature action promoting gender equality and fostering market development.

• Conduct pre-screening and due diligence of investment and financing opportunities as well as annual monitoring of portfolio transactions. Review client documentation and other sources to gather synthesize and analyze quantitative and qualitative data including GHG emissions baselines projected reductions and methodologies for estimating avoided or reduced emissions.
• Deliver high-quality impact and climate assessments and reports including climate finance eligibility GHG emissions and climate-related development outcomes and support the application of relevant international standards and methodologies. Review carbon accounting methodologies and identify opportunities to improve emissions measurement reporting and management.
• Supervise and provide guidance to team members throughout the investment cycle. Ensure that team members adhere to climate and impact best practices and industry standards fostering a collaborative and supportive environment to enhance their professional growth and development.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of FinDev Canadas climate and impact methodologies tools and guidance and support related data collection validation interpretation and internal measurement practices.
• Liaise with other teamson impact climate and client disclosures and reporting and oversee the production of client reports portfolio reports and sectoral or thematic reports.
• Develop documents and presentationsfor senior management the board of directors and other stakeholders.
• Identify technical assistance opportunities and collaborate with the relevant team to support clients on advancing impact and climate-related capabilities.
• Perform other tasksthat contribute to the teams and the corporations objectives.

• Masters degree in economics environmental science climate policy sustainable finance international development engineering or a related field.
• Advanced knowledge of GHG accounting methodologies including GHG Protocol financed emissions methodologies (e.g. PCAF) and climate-related disclosure frameworks.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant practical experience in development finance sustainable finance impact investing or ESG.
• Knowledge of climate and impact measurement monitoring and evaluation practices.
• Excellent analytical and data skills.
• Superior written presentation and communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts simply and present analyses in a structured manner.
• Experience assessing climate and development impact within financial institutions development finance institutions impact investors or consulting firms.

• Experience working within a Development Finance Institution or a Multilateral Development Bank.
• Experience living or working in emerging and developing economies preferably in Latin America the Caribbean Sub-Saharan Africa and the Indo-Pacific region.
• Experience in one or more of the following sectors: sustainable infrastructure (e.g. renewable energy) agri-business value chains and financial intermediaries in developing markets.
• Advanced understanding of climate finance and gender equality issues
• Bilingual in both official languages (French and English).
• Fluency in Spanish.

Ready to make a difference

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FinDev Canada is committed to Fair Employment Practices and preference will be given to a candidate who is able to work legally in Canada at the time of application (Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents). Candidates must meet the requisite government security screening requirements. The position is open to those who meetall ofthe essential requirementsstatedabove and whose applications are received by the closing date.

Your application must clearlydemonstratehow you meet all the requirements. We thank all applicants interest in a career at FinDev Canada; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that qualified candidates may be considered for similar roles at this level within FinDev Canada.

FinDev Canada is dedicated to fostering employment equity and building a diverse workforce. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that respects people from all cultures backgrounds and abilities. At FinDev Canada we nurture a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone has equal opportunity to grow develop succeed and be their truest selves.

We actively encourage applications from women Indigenous peoples visible minorities persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI community.

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