Climate Finance Program Manager

NIB - Nordic Investment Bank; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Relocation support

Job summary

Nordic Development Fund is recruiting a Program Manager to join our Helsinki headquarters. The role focuses on originating and managing a portfolio of NDF-financed projects in close collaboration with project partners, and leading inception after board approval.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in international development or climate finance, strong stakeholder skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, hybrid international environment in Helsinki.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of relevant experience, with at least five in international development or climate finance.
• Experience building and maintaining partnerships with DFIs, private sector, and knowledge institutions in the Nordic countries.
• Expertise in climate change topics such as biodiversity, forestry, sustainable land management, or blue economy.
• Experience integrating cross-thematic areas like safeguards, results management, gender equality and inclusion.
• Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify project opportunities aligned with NDF strategy and priorities.
• Prepare financing proposals following internal processes.
• Collaborate with NDF functions to secure consultations throughout the process.
• Provide peer support to other Program Managers on origination and management.
• Lead project inception after NDF Board approval.
• Liaise with project partners on implementation and completion.
• Foster strategic partnerships in climate finance.
• Monitor portfolio of NDF-financed projects.
• Prepare updates and presentations on projects.
• Contribute to developing internal processes and guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

MS Office

Education

University degree in economics or related field

Tools

MS Office

Project management tools

Job description

Nordic Development Fund is recruiting a Program Manager to join our Helsinki headquarters. The role focuses on originating and managing a portfolio of NDF-financed projects in close collaboration with project partners, and leading inception after board approval.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in international development or climate finance, strong stakeholder skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, hybrid international environment in Helsinki.