Manager - Sustainability Programme Finance

Pinpoint One Human Resources; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A national conservation organisation seeks a Programme Manager for Sustainable Financing to lead innovative financial models for environmental preservation. This role requires expertise in sustainable finance, project management, and stakeholder engagement, aimed at enhancing South Africa's nature-based finance strategy.

Benefits

Annual cost-to-company salary package

Benefits

Performance Bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in sustainable finance or climate change mitigation.
• Deep knowledge of conservation and tourism policy.

Responsibilities

• Design innovative environmental financing solutions.
• Lead sustainable tourism funding initiatives.
• Collaborate with global donors and local communities.

Skills

resource economics

Environmental Finance

Business Management

Natural Resource Management

Climate Change

Biodiversity Management

Education

Master's degree in environmental economics

Master's degree in business management

Master's degree in environmental science

Job description

?? Programme Manager: Sustainable Financing

?? Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria | ?? Permanent | Environmental Entity

Passionate about green finance, conservation, and sustainable development?
Be the change-maker behind South Africa's nature-based finance strategy. This is a high-impact, strategic opportunity within a national conservation organisation dedicated to preserving our heritage through innovative financial models.

?? What You'll Do:

• Design innovative environmental financing solutions (carbon credits, PES, impact bonds)
• Lead sustainable tourism funding initiatives (e.g., local offset programs)
• Explore and manage endowment and conservation trust fund models
• Collaborate with global donors, policy think-tanks, and local communities
• Support sustainability reporting and procurement strategies

? Ask Yourself:

• Do I have at least 5 years' experience in environmental finance or resource economics?
• Have I developed or managed funding solutions like carbon trading or PES?
• Can I design sustainability finance models aligned to national tourism or conservation goals?

? Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree in environmental economics, business management, or environmental science
• 5+ years' experience in sustainable finance / climate change mitigation / biodiversity markets
• Deep knowledge of conservation and tourism policy
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement ability

?? READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Send your CV, executive summary, current role, notice period, current and expected salary to: [Email Address Removed]

Desired Skills:

• resource economics
• Environmental Finance
• Business Management
• Natural Resource Management
• Climate Change
• Biodiversity Management

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Masters

About The Employer:

Our client is a national parks management authority and conservation organisation dedicated to preserving our nature and environmental heritage through innovative financial models.

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Annual cost-to-company salary package
• Benefits
• Performance Bonus