Energy Finance Specialist

The Sustainable Finance Unit (SFU) of the Energy and Climate Cluster (ECC) of GIZ Ukraine supports the implementation work of the cluster's programs. It advises on financing instruments and approaches in the energy and climate sector, mobilizing private capital for the sustainable reconstruction (Build Back Better) of Ukraine, as well as on cooperation with (multilateral) development banks. Furthermore, the SFU works on cooperation approaches with private and public financial institutions to address the short-, medium- and long-term needs and strategic goals of Ukraine. It also supports the development of a sustainable finance system in Ukraine, develops Sustainable Finance Trainings for Ukrainian banks and implements them. For this purpose, the SFU analyzes the global Sustainable Finance agenda and transfers relevant components to Ukraine.

Areas of responsibility:

• Advise GIZ programmes on developing and financing green energy projects (mainly focusing on renewable energy and energy efficiency, but also including district heating, wind turbines, etc.) and energy infrastructure.
• Provide technical advice on energy financing to the programs of GIZ UA’s Energy and Climate Cluster as well as team members and partners.
• Ensure close and good working relations and regular communication with Ukrainian stakeholders on national, regional, and local level.
• Identify and mobilize funding and (sustainable) finance instruments for target beneficiaries in Ukraine, especially for municipalities.
• Prepare Terms of References (ToRs) for consultancy contracts and research projects and ensure quality and compliance with GIZ rules of services provided by external experts and service providers.
• Timely and diligent monitoring and reporting of implementation activities of the SFU in line with GIZ monitoring and reporting processes and its requirements.
• Support the close integration between project implementation work and the overall SFU scope, specifically related to community and energy finance.
• Provide the professional platform for networking and partnership building with national and international financial institutions, national government, local authorities, NGOs, private sector and international development banks and organizations or projects.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the SFU, ensuring implementation activities are on track and conceptualizing new activities and partnerships within GIZ and beyond.
• Engage with operational planning, priorities, and activities of the team, in collaboration with the Team Leader and other team members. 

Required qualifications, professional experience and personal competences:

• MA/MSc in Economics, Finance and/or Energy Economics.
• At least 4 years of professional experience in energy project development or the financial industry (energy/ project finance), development banks or international cooperation,
• Experience with international Sustainable Finance agendas is a big advantage.
• Good knowledge and solid personal network of relevant stakeholders in the field of finance, energy/project finance in the public and private sector
• Work experience in the international development cooperation sector is an advantage.
• High proficiency in written and spoken Ukrainian and English.
• Profound interest in the field of international cooperation in Ukraine with a focus on sustainable finance, energy and climate finance
• High political sensitivity and inter-personal skills, capacity to coordinate and communicate with political actors on different hierarchical levels, ability to manoeuvre activities and mediate interests in a complex political context.
• Ability to independently organize and manage assigned work and responsibilities.
• Ability to independently prioritize tasks under possible time constraints and workload
• Pronounced social skills and ability to work well in teams.
• Goal-oriented working style combined with a high level of frustration tolerance
• Ability to come up with innovative ideas to improve performance and satisfaction.
• Customer and service-oriented attitude.

We offer:

• Official employment, salary fixed in EUR, performance-related bonuses and 13th salary.
• Medical insurance, 29 vacation days annually.
• Language classes, hard and soft skills trainings.
• Individual and group psychological support.
• Possible flexible and remote work (depending on projects’ needs up to 10 days a month within Ukrainian border).
• Meaningful and valuable work, international environment.

Employment conditions:

Full-time position with 40-hours working week. Place of assignment is Kyiv. Starting as soon as possible. The contract duration will be 12 months with the possibility of prolongation.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and offers an attractive and challenging working environment with opportunities for skill enhancement.

Application:

We are looking forward to your application in English, comprising your CV and a Cover letter explaining your motivation to apply for the job to @email  until COB 17 December 2025, Wednesday. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.

Candidates are requested to submit their documents with the following title:

•  Surname Name_CV

•  Surname Name_Cover letter

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