GCF Acquisition Manager: Climate Finance Leader

World Vision International (New); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

World Vision Australia is seeking an experienced GCF Acquisition Manager to lead the end-to-end acquisition of major climate finance opportunities through the Green Climate Fund (GCF) pipeline. The role coordinates technical, financial, programme and legal experts to develop compelling, investment-ready proposals for vulnerable communities worldwide.

You will drive strategy, quality assurance and stakeholder engagement across countries, cultures and disciplines, overseeing negotiations and

Qualifications

• Experience securing institutional donor funding and leading complex, multi-partner proposals.
• Strong proposal strategy, development, writing, editing and quality assurance skills.
• Proven stakeholder leadership across countries, cultures and disciplines.
• Financial acumen including budgeting, co-financing and risk management.
• Experience managing donor assessments through to contract signature.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end acquisition for GCF opportunities from qualification to approval and contracting.
• Assess viability, fit, competitiveness, delivery feasibility and risks.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across technical, financial, programme, safeguards, legal and partner expertise.
• Develop high-quality, evidence-based funding proposals aligned with GCF criteria.
• Oversee engagement with GCF and respond to questions and conditions.
• Lead contract negotiations with Legal, Finance and technical stakeholders.
• Manage pre-contract mobilisation: budgets, implementation planning, staffing and partner commitments.
• Ensure seamless handover from acquisition to delivery.

Skills

Proposal strategy

Proposal writing

Editing and QA

Stakeholder leadership

Budgeting & co-financing

Contract negotiations

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in international development, climate finance, business, project management or related discipline

Job description

World Vision Australia is seeking an experienced GCF Acquisition Manager to lead the end-to-end acquisition of major climate finance opportunities through the Green Climate Fund (GCF) pipeline. The role coordinates technical, financial, programme and legal experts to develop compelling, investment-ready proposals for vulnerable communities worldwide.

You will drive strategy, quality assurance and stakeholder engagement across countries, cultures and disciplines, overseeing negotiations and