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INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

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.

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is implementing the Green Coupon Subsidy Facility (GCSF), Pillar III of the European Union’s Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI). The Facility seeks to expand access of low- and middle-income countries to international and local green capital markets by reducing the cost of capital associated with eligible green and sustainability bond issuances.

The GCSF provides targeted grant subsidies to eligible sovereign, sub-sovereign and corporate issuers to reduce debt-servicing costs associated with qualifying green and sustainability bonds. The Facility complements the GGBI Fund and its Technical Assistance pillar and is implemented by GGGI in close coordination with the European Commission, EU Delegations and other GGBI partners.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Capital Markets Senior Officer will serve as a lead transaction manager for GCSF-supported green and sustainability bond transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The position will lead the day-to-day assessment and development of assigned transactions from initial engagement and screening through approval, grant contracting, bond issuance and post-issuance monitoring. The Senior Officer will combine strong capital-markets expertise with an understanding of sustainable finance, sovereign and corporate debt, credit and transaction structuring to assess the financial and technical merits of prospective issuances.

PURPOSE

• Lead the assessment and management of assigned green and sustainability bond transactions.
• Assess issuers, proposed bond terms, financing structures, use-of-proceeds portfolios and subsidy requirements.
• Coordinate financial, legal, environmental and social due diligence for prospective transactions.
• Prepare transaction assessments, recommendations and proposed grant conditions for Facility decision-making.
• Support transaction execution through grant negotiation, verification of final issuance terms and post-issuance monitoring.

ENGAGEMENT

• Maintain regular engagement with prospective sovereign, sub-sovereign, financial institution and corporate issuers.
• Work closely with ministries of finance, debt-management offices and other relevant government counterparts.
• Coordinate with the European Commission, EU Delegations, GGBI partners and other development finance institutions.
• Engage with financial advisers, investment banks, stock exchanges, external reviewers and other capital-market participants as required.
• Coordinate transaction inputs from GGGI legal, safeguards, finance and technical specialists.

DELIVERY

• Lead review of applications, bond frameworks, pre-allocation reports and other transaction documentation.
• Conduct financial and capital-market analysis of issuers and proposed bond characteristics, including size, currency, tenor, coupon structure and credit considerations.
• Assess proposed transactions against GCSF eligibility criteria, GGBI Investment Guidelines, Global Gateway priorities and applicable requirements.
• Prepare Eligibility and Compliance assessments, transaction recommendations and supporting documentation for review and decision-making.
• Monitor approved transactions through issuance and implementation, including compliance with grant conditions, use of proceeds, allocation and impact

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced university degree in finance, economics, business administration, financial engineering, public policy or another relevant field.
• Preferably 7–9 years of relevant professional experience in debt capital markets, investment banking, development finance, asset management, sovereign finance or sustainable finance.
• Demonstrated experience in the analysis, structuring or execution of debt capital-market transactions, preferably including sovereign, sub-sovereign or emerging-market issuances.
• Experience with green bonds, sustainability bonds, sustainable-finance frameworks or other labelled debt instruments is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in emerging or frontier markets, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa, is highly desirable.
• Fluency in English and French, both written and spoken, is required.

FUNCTIONAL

• Strong knowledge of debt capital markets, fixed-income instruments, bond structuring, pricing, yields, spreads and investor dynamics.
• Strong understanding of sovereign and corporate credit analysis and emerging-market financing.
• Familiarity with green and sustainability bond standards, including ICMA principles, use-of-proceeds frameworks and external review processes.
• Strong financial modelling, quantitative analysis and transaction-assessment skills.
• Ability to assess complex transactions and identify financial, institutional, legal and implementation risks.
• Strong drafting skills, including preparation of investment or transaction recommendations, analytical reports and decision documents.
• Ability to manage multiple complex transactions and deliver high-quality outputs under tight timelines.

CORPORATE

• Demonstrates integrity, professional judgement and high standards of accountability.
• Works effectively across cultures, institutions and professional disciplines.
• Builds constructive relationships with government, private-sector and development partners.
• Demonstrates sound stewardship of public and donor resources.
• Communicates complex issues clearly and effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Is proactive, solutions-oriented and able to operate effectively with a high degree of autonomy.
• Demonstrates commitment to GGGI’s values and to an inclusive, collaborative working culture.