Principal Technical Specialist, the Global Capacity Building Coalition,

Bloomberg; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomberg seeks a dynamic Technical Specialist to design and facilitate capacity-building activities for the Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC). Based between London and New York, you will collaborate with GCBC members and finance professionals in EMDEs to deliver impactful climate finance training and education initiatives.

You will lead market analyses, co-create programs, and contribute to MEL frameworks while promoting high-quality resources and thought leadership across digital

Qualifications

• 10+ years of global experience in climate and sustainable finance capacity building, education or training.
• Strong track record designing and facilitating capacity building for finance professionals.
• Understanding public and private financial sector capacity building needs in EMDEs.
• Proven ability to work in multi-stakeholder environments with international and domestic organisations.
• Strong network across international financial institutions and capacity-building funders.
• Excellent communicator, trainer and relationship manager across diverse backgrounds and geographies.

Responsibilities

• Undertake market and institutional needs analyses to identify capacity building gaps.
• Facilitate co-creation of capacity-building initiatives with GCBC members.
• Design and facilitate climate and sustainable finance training programs for financial institutions and regulators in EMDEs.
• Support MEL frameworks to assess effectiveness of capacity-building delivery.
• Curate and promote content to raise GCBC profile through digital channels.
• Represent GCBC at events and capacity-building fora.

Skills

Climate finance capacity building

Stakeholder management

Training design/facilitation

Multilateral collaboration

Public speaking

Relationship management

Job description

Description & Requirements
Launched at COP28, the Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC) is an unprecedented global alliance of UN agencies, MDBs, philanthropies, public and private finance initiatives, and capacity-building providers to enhance collaboration and respond to growing requests for sustainable finance capacity-building support from policymakers and financial institutions in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). Since its launch, the Coalition has grown to over 130 organizations working on capacity building, who in the aggregate work with over 5,000 public and private financial institutions, 160 financial centres and exchanges and millions of finance professionals in almost every country in the world.

Location
London
Business Area
Marketing and Public Relations
Ref #
10053951
Description & Requirements
Launched at COP28, the Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC) is an unprecedented global alliance of UN agencies, MDBs, philanthropies, public and private finance initiatives, and capacity-building providers to enhance collaboration and respond to growing requests for sustainable finance capacity-building support from policymakers and financial institutions in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). Since its launch, the Coalition has grown to over 130 organizations working on capacity building, who in the aggregate work with over 5,000 public and private financial institutions, 160 financial centres and exchanges and millions of finance professionals in almost every country in the world.
The GCBC is supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and led by a small team based between London and New York City.
We are looking for a dynamic, expert and experienced Technical Specialist to design and facilitate, in collaboration with the GCBC members, innovative and impactful capacity-building activities and programmes tailored to the needs of financial institutions and finance professionals in EMDEs. The role requires a deep commitment to, and expertise in, climate and sustainable finance, capacity building and training, and multilateral collaboration. It will require excellent stakeholder relationships and management skills, and a strong track record of capacity building, education and training in climate finance.
We'll Trust You To

• Undertake market and institutional needs analyses to identify capacity building gaps and inform programme design.
• Bring together the GCBC members, public and private finance institutions and others to facilitate the co-creation of capacity building initiatives that are responsive to identified market and institutional needs.
• Design and, where appropriate, facilitate, in collaboration with GCBC members, innovative and impactful climate and sustainable finance capacity building, education and training programmes tailored to meet the needs of financial institutions, finance professionals and others including central banks, policymakers and regulators in EMDEs, as well as ensure they have a seamless experience across multiple providers.
• Support the development of best-practice for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Frameworks to assess the effectiveness of capacity building delivery and drive continuous improvement.
• Raise the profile of the GCBC, its members, and high-quality resources and programmes by curating and promoting new and engaging content through digital channels, including the creation of new thought leadership products.
• Promote the GCBC through participation in member events, and other relevant capacity building, education and training fora.

Expected Skills And Experience

• 10+ years’ global experience in climate and sustainable finance capacity building, education or training, with a strong track record in designing and facilitating capacity building for finance professionals
• Understanding of the public and private financial sector’s capacity building needs, particularly in emerging markets and developing economies
• Proven experience of working effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments with a range of international and domestic public and private sector organisations
• Strong network across international financial institutions, public and private finance, and capacity building funders and providers
• Relevant experience in developing, implementing and evaluating grant-based programmes
• An excellent communicator, trainer and relationship manager, able to work effectively with organisations and individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and geographies
• A strong team player with proven ability to work constructively and collaboratively across local and global stakeholders whilst displaying exemplary behaviors and values

If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.
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