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The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.
In Central America, GGGI implements initiatives in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Honduras, on sustainable landscapes, climate investment, sustainable finance, blue economy, and ecosystem restoration. GGGI also supports countries to develop financial instruments and increasing access to private and public capital for green growth investments.
The Gulf of Fonseca is a biodiverse Pacific Bay shared by Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. It is a hub for artisanal fishing, aquaculture, coastal ecosystems, and rural communities. A Master Plan for the Gulf of Fonseca, a tri-national initiative backed by Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) to promote sustainable development, identifies aquaculture, logistics infrastructure, sustainability, and regional cooperation as priority pillars for economic development.
In that sense, with the support of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Korea, through the Korean Green New Deal Trust Fund (KGNDTF), and CABEI, GGGI will implement the project Blue Fonseca: Enabling Blue Economy Investments in the Honduran Gulf of Fonseca, to promote climate-resilient investments and green technology adoption in innovative blue economy projects and crucial infrastructure within Honduras' Gulf of Fonseca, linking them to national economic hubs and export logistics. It focuses on aquaculture and logistics, by:
1. Diagnosing blue economy opportunities and constraints.
2. Developing investment plans and business models for aquaculture and logistics.
3. Designing a blue economy financial instrument and a Blue Financing Framework.
4. Establishing global partnerships —especially with Korean aquaculture, technology and research institutions— to enable smart aquaculture and green technology transfer.
The Sustainable Finance & Green Investments Senior Associate plays a pivotal role in translating the Blue Fonseca project’s strategic objectives into actionable financial solutions. The position is primarily responsible for the design, structuring, and operationalization of the blue economy financial instrument and the Blue Financing Framework, ensuring their alignment with international sustainable finance standards and local market conditions.
In addition, the role provides technical coordination and implementation support across other project outputs, acting as a key interface between technical teams, financial institutions, and public-sector stakeholders to ensure coherence, effectiveness, and scalability of project interventions.
This role is particularly critical given that in Honduras and across Central America, markets for green and blue economy finance remain nascent. The limited availability of tailored financial instruments, weak integration of ESG standards, and insufficient capacity among financial institutions constrain the flow of capital toward climate-aligned investments.
By leading the piloting of innovative financing mechanisms, delivering targeted technical assistance, and engaging financial sector stakeholders, GGGI and its Blue Fonseca project—through the leadership of this position—aims to strengthen the enabling environment for sustainable finance, mobilize public and private capital for climate-resilient aquaculture and logistics, and generate replicable financing models applicable to other coastal and blue economy contexts across the region.
Based in Honduras, the Sustainable Finance & Green Investments Senior Associate will provide technical inputs and day-to-day coordination for the implementation of the Blue Fonseca project.
The Senior Associate will support the technical delivery and coordination of project activities, ensuring quality, coherence, and timely implementation of agreed workstreams. This includes support the coordination with consultants and implementing partners, supporting project planning and monitoring, contributing to donor reporting and budget tracking, and engaging with national and international stakeholders, under the strategic oversight of the Project Manager.
In parallel, the role will support the development and structure of sustainable finance and green investment instruments, contributing to financial and market analyses, supporting investment planning, and contributing in strengthening the capacity of financial institutions to mobilize capital for climate-resilient aquaculture and logistics infrastructure.
The Sustainable Finance & Green Investments Senior Associate will support the coordination and delivery of GGGI’s sustainable finance and green investment activities under the Blue Fonseca project. The role supports the design and implementation of the blue economy financial instrument and financing framework, contributes to the delivery of other project outputs, advances investment-ready pipelines, and engages financial sector stakeholders to mobilize capital for climate-resilient aquaculture and logistics, while supporting the advancement of sustainable finance in Honduras.
The Sustainable Finance & Green Investments Senior Associate will provide technical inputs and day-to-day engagement with different stakeholders of the project, as follows:
Stakeholder Coordination
Support the implementation of the project’s engagement strategy.
Maintain effective working relationships with Honduran public and private counterparts.
Facilitate technical and high-level consultations, workshops, and coordination meetings.
Financial Sector Engagement
Support local financial institutions in the design and structuring of blue economy financial instruments (e.g. credit lines, blended finance mechanisms, thematic bonds), including use-of-proceeds, project selection criteria, governance arrangements, ESG and impact reports.
Support the investment project cycle, including origination, appraisal, structuring, and advisory support through financial close, as applicable.
Facilitate engagement with regulators, supervisory authorities, development banks, and financial institutions to advance sustainable finance frameworks and issuance readiness.
Maintain working relationships with capital market actors, including stock exchanges, underwriters, and SPO providers.
International Partnerships
Facilitate engagement with CABEI Headquarters and CABEI Korea Office to align investment planning and co-financing opportunities.
Collaborate with related Korean entities, and private sector partners to integrate technological perspectives into investment design.
Support investor outreach and cooperation with DFIs, institutional investors, and climate-finance funds to mobilize capital for blue economy and green growth projects.
Provide input during technical consultations with regulatory entities, regulatory entities and ministries (e.g., Finance, Environment) to advance national sustainable finance frameworks, under guidance of senior staff.
Collaborate with GGGI’s regional and global Sustainable Finance teams to support the origination and structuring of broader sustainable finance opportunities in Honduras and Central America, ensuring alignment with GGGI’s corporate sustainable finance strategy and international standards, and facilitate knowledge exchange.
The Sustainable Finance & Green Investments Senior Associate will support the delivery of the Blue Fonseca outputs, including:
A. Technical Delivery (Outputs 1–4)
Support the proper execution and provide inputs for the pre-feasibility assessments, market studies, business models, and investment plans for climate-resilient aquaculture and logistics infrastructure (Outputs 1 and 2).
Coordinate the development of the technical preparation of the financial market analysis for blue economy financing and coordinate the design and structuring of the blue economy financial instrument with local financial institutions (Output 3).
Contribute to the development of the Blue Financing Framework, including ESG criteria, impact metrics, and monitoring arrangements for environmental and social outcomes (Output 3).
Support the development of an investment-ready pipeline of blue economy projects for mobilizing public and private finance (Output 3).
Support the coordination of investment-oriented partnerships and dialogues, including technology transfer initiatives with Korean stakeholders (Output 4).
Supporting the development of sustainable finance market infrastructure in Honduras through targeted policy guidance and capacity-building activities, enabling the scaling up of green and blue economy investments beyond the project.
Support accompanying prospective issuers and financial institutions in key pre- and post-issuance steps of thematic financial instruments, including framework development, project selection, ESG integration, and impact reporting.
B. Capacity Building and Cross-Cutting Support
Deliver targeted capacity building and technical assistance to local financial institutions and relevant actors on ESG standards and sustainable finance practices.
Support the preparation of communication materials and the organization of validation workshops for investment plans and financial instruments.
Coordinate with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Associate to support results reporting in line with GGGI’s Project Cycle Management (PCM) procedures.
C. Market Development and Investment Mobilization
Contribute to the development of thematic bonds, blended finance, or guarantee mechanisms tailored to blue economy & green infrastructure investments.
Prepare concept notes, funding proposals, and co-financing plans to mobilize additional resources from DFIs, climate funds, and investors.
Support issuance-readiness processes, including framework development, project selection aligned with international principles (ICMA), ESG integration, and SPO coordination.
Facilitate engagement with donors, DFIs and private investors to mobilize capital pipelines.
D. Policy and Knowledge Sharing
Analyze policy and market barriers to sustainable finance and propose actionable solutions for Honduras and Central America.
Provide technical inputs to emerging sustainable finance policy frameworks and taxonomies, in coordination with regulators.
Contribute to the development and disseminating knowledge products, including case studies and policy briefs, and contribute to regional and international learning networks on sustainable finance.
Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, business administration, engineering, environmental sciences, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
At least 4-5 years of relevant professional experience in the local financial sector, preferably for financial institutions, DFIs, or development agencies.
Knowledge of and experience in ICMA principles, taxonomies, ESG frameworks, environmental and social safeguards, and gender-sensitive design requirements.
Experience in supporting engagement with capital markets, issuers, regulators, investors, DFIs, or climate-finance funds, including coordination of technical processes involving multiple stakeholders.
Experience in sustainable finance, green investments, blended finance, or thematic financial instruments (e.g. green/social/ sustainability bonds), is a strong asset.
Prior work with international development organizations or Korean donors is an asset.
Proficiency in Spanish and English (oral and written).
Honduran citizen or valid work authorization in Honduras.
Ability to integrate ESG and climate considerations into financial design and due diligence.
Knowledge of capital markets and sustainable finance instruments.
Knowledge in investment origination, deal structuring and negotiation, investor relations, and fundraising.
Demonstrated ability to mobilize resources.
Strong analytical skills, including financial modeling, risk assessment, and market analysis.
Ability to support the coordination of complex technical workstreams involving consultants, partners, and institutions, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities under time pressure.
Problem-solving mindset and capacity to navigate complex institutional landscapes.
Teamwork, and creative problem-solving abilities
Capacity to work within complex, multi-stakeholder transactions and maintain high-level institutional relationships (donors, DFIs, governments).
Understand and actively support GGGI’s mission, vision, and values.
Applies GGGI’s PCM standards and ensures accurate reporting.
Properly represents GGGI in its engagement responsibilities with external stakeholders.
Promotes the optimum use of public resources.
Fosters an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect, and partnership.
Process and share information easily.
Manage emotions and stress positively, builds rapport and resolves conflict easily.
Promote creativity and innovation among staff.
Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenge.
Understands that words and behaviors matter and uses them respectfully and strategically.
The Sustainable Finances and Green Investments Senior Associate is an X7 grade level in GGGI's Honduras salary scale. The salary range for the position starts at USD 25,772 per annum, depending on candidate's experience, academic background and internal equity. GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance.
GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members.
GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI's Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
