Senior Manager, Climate Finance (2082)
Senior Manager, Climate Finance (2082)
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What can you expect from a leading organization in the global movement to advance childrens rights and equality for girls
Join Plan International Canada and make your mark in the global movement for childrens rights and equality for girls. In our 85-year history weve proven that its possible to help transform lives and communities in big and meaningful ways. Youll be joining a community of determined optimists working in more than 80 countries. Besides believing in our mission staff say they choose to work at Plan International Canada because of its inspired leadership and its commitment to fostering an inclusive and empowering the first non-profit organization to be inducted into Canadas Most Admired Corporate Cultures Hall of Fame by Waterstone Human offer competitive compensation and benefits generous time off and a supportive flexible hybrid environment that prioritizes your well-being and sustainable high performance. We want our staff to feel supported because there is an urgent need for our work.
We know a better future is possible and we wont stop until every child can go to school be safe and survive until we are all equal.
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Summary
Organization:
Plan International Canada
Reports to:
Director Innovative Finance
Location:
Toronto (with up to 10% international travel annually)
Status:
Full-time permanent
Grade:
8
The Position
The Senior Manager Climate Finance will support the realization ofan organization-wide strategic initiative to mobilize financial resources for gender responsive or transformative climate adaptation and mitigation projects. This role involves high-level strategic thinking technical expertise and the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including donors partners and government agencies. The role will support the further strengthening and deepeningof Plan Canadas capacity in innovative financecovering a spectrum of solutions.
What success looks like
Strategy Development:Lead the development implementation of an organizational climate finance strategy to diversify the business development pipeline.
Funding Analysis:Provide analysis on funding trends map funding mechanisms and identify alignment with the organizations areas of strength and programming models.
Proposal Development:Support country programs in go/no-go decisions proposal design and development. Help develop a strategy to unlock funding from Climate Funds to further the mission aligned work of Plan International.
Stakeholder Engagement:Cultivate relationships with climate-specific donors investors and partners leveraging existing networks.
Technical Guidance:Offer technical support and guidance on climate projects including assessment due diligence financial analysis and scenario-based models including but not limited to:
- Impact bonds for climate and other pay for performance instruments
- Carbon Credits/ Biodiversity Credits
- Impact investment instruments including blended finance models
- Insurance for disaster response management
Knowledge Management:Facilitate strategic informed and streamlined business development processes by leveraging learning and past performance; Represent Plan International Canada in related international and domestic networks.
Compliance:Strengthen internal capacities processes and systems within Plan International Canada related to climate finance
As our ideal candidate you will have:
- Masters degree in environmental science Climate Change Finance or a related field.
- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in climate finance sustainable finance or related fields including international development
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with donors investors and partners.
- Technical expertise in climate change risk analysis climate resilience and carbon markets.
- Knowledge of environmental safeguarding and compliance requirements.
- Deep knowledge of climate financing landscape.
- Relevant certifications in climate finance or sustainable finance are a plus.
- Deep understanding of climate finance mechanisms and sustainable finance practices.
- Ability to identify and address complex challenges in climate finance.
- Proven ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
How to Apply:
To express interest in this exciting opportunity submit your resume and cover letter to by June 15 2025.
Plan International Canada is a hybrid workplace. You will work from the office and from home.
The salary range for this position is anticipated to be between $73000 and $92000. We comprehensively evaluate a variety of factors to determine fair compensation including experience specific job-related skills and relevant educational or professional training. Additionally we ensure that compensation is equitable across our team and aligns with current market trends. This role also qualifies for an extensive benefits package and generous paid time off.
Plan International Canada hires based on merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and to providing an inclusive workplace. Plan International Canada especially welcomes applications from Indigenous persons persons with disabilities visible minorities women persons of all sexual orientations and genders and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.
If you have a disability that may affect your ability to perform in a role in which you are interested we will be happy to discuss with you what adjustments or arrangements we can make to accommodate your needs. If your disability is likely to affect you adversely within the application process itself please let us know (as soon as you feel comfortable to do so) by emailing so that we can consider any adjustments to the process that will allow you to be considered fairly for the role.
Consistent with our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy the successful candidate must receive clearance by a police background check including the vulnerable sector screen.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the work term. Proof of eligibility will be required.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
