Offer summary

Qualifications:

2-5 years of experience in nature-based projects or programs in developing countries., Proficiency in Excel modeling and financial viability assessment of NbS projects., Fluent in Spanish, with strong communication skills in English., Experience managing investments or credit lines for NbS, agriculture, or forestry projects..

Key responsibilities:

Support the analysis and development of bankable NbS projects in developing countries.

Evaluate project risks, legal considerations, and financial models to assess investment potential.

Assist in building investment readiness through policy, community engagement, and capacity building.

Support post-investment monitoring, reporting, and capacity development of investee groups.

Job description

Position:       Nature-based Solutions Investments - Associate
Term:             Full-time
Location:      Remote (working North America time zone)

Company Overview

Founded in 2006, Terra Global is a woman-founded, woman-run company and small business of 41 team members globally located from its headquarters in California, USA to Nairobi, Kenya. Since its founding more than 18 years ago, Terra Global has been dedicated to attracting private sector capital to what is now called “Nature-based Solutions” (NbS). Terra Global has two unique, complementary business lines, 1) Climate Finance Investment Management and 2) Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Natural Resource Management Technical Advisory. The Climate Finance Investment Management Team builds the investment readiness of NbS projects and programs, deploys climate finance investment capital, and provides ongoing support to build Investees’ business management capacity to deliver financial and impact returns. The GHG and Natural Resource Management Technical Team supports local partners and Investees in implementing activities on-the-ground, leveraging participatory local monitoring, and performing the work under the GHG and impact market standards to generate high-quality, multiple-benefit verified emission reductions and removals (VERRs). Having worked in over 40 countries, Terra Global has designed and supported the implementation and financing of NbS projects from the local to national scale.

Position Responsibilities

The NBS Portfolio Manager will support the analyze bankability of NbS Projects and Programs in developing countries, contribute to the Investment Readiness process, support the management of a portfolio of NbS Projects.

Support the Development Bankability of NbS Projects

Evaluate projects that have been screened by the sourcing team and develop carbon eligibility assessments including:

Evaluate and document local laws and land tenure
Collect, analyze, and validate data required to build detailed project budgets
Prepare investment models and analysis financial returns
Develop institutional arrangements for investment
Evaluate risks of VERRs reversals
Work with target investees to provide climate finance training and get their inputs into the process
Act as project manager, working with technical team project manager, to deliver Carbon Eligibility Assessments

Support Building Investment Readiness

Support process with investees to build Investment Readiness including but not limited to:
- Investees policies and procedures
- Benefits allocation
- Community engagement
- Feedback, Grievance ad Redress
Contribute to investment due diligence
Support preparation investment memos for the Investment Committee
Support proposal preparation of non-investment funds on behalf of target investee to increase bankability

Post-Investment

Support portfolio manager in overseeing active investment
Prepare and delivery business training and monitoring support to building capacity of investee groups
Support the monitorinng and delivery of business plans by investee project and companies
Support the timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual project activity monitoring, financial and ESG reports

Essential Skills and Qualifications

This remote position is for either an Associate depending on experience. Associates require 2-5 years related experience

Require Skills and Experience

Experience in the design, development and implementation of nature-based projects and programs in developing countries
Excellent excel modeling skills
Fluent Spanish speaker
Experience in building NbS project implementation budgets
Proficient in assessing the financial viability and business models of NbS projects
Demonstrated experience in managing investments and/or credit lines for NbS, agriculture and/or forestry projects
Knowledge of NbS emission reduction market standards and processes for generating verified emission reductions
Demonstrated experience in managing projects with a diverse set of partners to deliver on finance, social and environmental returns
Demonstrated experience in the performance monitoring for projects and proposal development for complementary funding sources
Cultural fit with Terra’s mission and the team
Strong oral and written communication skills in English, required second language Spanish or French
A self-starter with proven ability to work independently but also in a multi-disciplinary remote team setting

Compensation for US or EU based staff will range from USD $50,000 to USD 75,000 depending on experience and the cost of living of your home office location.

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