Country: Myanmar
Closing date: 07 Jan 2018
Major Responsibilities
a. Develop solid relations and partnerships with the relevant finance sector players
b. Develop concrete value propositions, and appropriate reports, guidelines, and tools for financial institutions and regulators to first understand and commit to green finance in Myanmar
c. Work with relevant stakeholders to develop a roadmap for green finance. Based on the roadmap, develop yearly work plan to implement the project
d. Provide capacity building targeted at financial institutions and regulators
e. Assess and benchmark local financial institutions’ extent of ESG integration and regulatory standards
f. Work with banks and investors to develop responsible lending policies, ESG risk appraisal tools and appropriate monitoring and reporting frameworks
g. Manage research on ESG issues and sustainability disclosure and performance by companies
h. Work with WWF Myanmar’s teams to support the development of innovative financial solutions such as Landscape Financing
i. Monitoring, evaluating, budgeting and reporting of project performance against planned objectives and deliverables and milestones
Contribution to WWF Conservation Targets: Work closely with the Sustainable Business Programme Manager and Green Economy Programme Manager to ensure contribution to WWF goals on finance, forests, energy and water.
*Partnerships, networks, communications and advocacy:**
a. Develop partnerships and establish a network with key stakeholders including relevant ministries, financial institutions and banking associations
b. Ensure relations and frequent communication with WWF network offices
c. Develop and implement a strategic and operational plan to achieve the objective of the project and to have a communication and visibility strategy in place
Education and Experience
· Bachelor and/or Master degree in business, economics or finance or related field
· Minimum 5 years of working experience in finance or green finance
· A good understanding of how environmental concerns relate to business risks and opportunities and what tools and levers could be used at private and public sector level to catalyse green finance
· Ability to analyse ESG issues and level of integration and communicate to financial institution partners
· Ability to provide training on ESG integration to mid level management
· Excellent oral and written English communication skills. Knowledge of Myanmar language will be a distinct advantage
· Prior knowledge of the banking sector in Asia is desirable
Closing Date: 07 January 2018 (Sunday)
How to apply:
Interested candidates should email vacancy.mm@wwfgreatermekong.org or send a hard copy cover letter and curriculum vitae in English to 15C, Than Taman Street, Dagon Township Yangon, stating the applied position title. Email application documents should be addressed as Document_Yourfullname.