Sustainable Finance Program Officer

Landscape Alliance
Landscape Alliance transforms science into action, unlocking the power of trees, forests and agroforestry landscapes toadvance planetary health and human well-being. Landscape Alliance is the operating name of the Center for InternationalForestry Research (CIFOR) and the International Centre for Research on Agroforestry (ICRAF). CIFOR and ICRAF areindependent International Organizations and CGIAR Research Centers.

Landscape Alliance is looking for a

Sustainable Finance Program Officer

Overview

OverviewThe Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), launched in 2013 by CIFOR-ICRAF with core partners including UNEP and the World Bank, is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on sustainable landscapes. It brings together organizations, governments and communities to advance sustainable landuse.Under its sustainable finance pillar, GLF works to strengthen the investment case for nature-positive landscapes and to bridge the gap between locally led initiatives and climate, biodiversity and land finance.A central component of this work is Rio Changemakers, an AI-enabled, science-guided platform designed to connect investors and funds with locally led climate and nature projects. Its development includes engagement with project developers, financial actors, advisers and other partners, alongside events and communications to build an informed community around the initiative. The initiative brings together responsible AI, science and sustainable finance, offering an opportunity to help shape an innovative approach to connecting locally led projects with finance.The GLF Sustainable Finance team also convenes the Investment Case Symposium, roundtables and advisory groups to discuss practical ways to bring finance closer to locally led solutions.GLF seeks a junior consultant to provide day-to-day program, communications and event support to the Sustainable Finance Program Manager and the Strategic Partnerships and Communications Officer for Sustainable Finance.Objectives of the AssignmentSupport the delivery of Rio Changemakers and related GLF sustainable finance activities by preparing clear communications materials, coordinating event logistics and stakeholder engagements, and maintaining accurate records and follow-up across the program.

Sustainable Finance Program Officer

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Job status: In-progress

Job category: Consultancy

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Landscape Alliance
Landscape Alliance transforms science into action, unlocking the power of trees, forests and agroforestry landscapes toadvance planetary health and human well-being. Landscape Alliance is the operating name of the Center for InternationalForestry Research (CIFOR) and the International Centre for Research on Agroforestry (ICRAF). CIFOR and ICRAF areindependent International Organizations and CGIAR Research Centers.

Landscape Alliance is looking for a

Sustainable Finance Program Officer

Overview

OverviewThe Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), launched in 2013 by CIFOR-ICRAF with core partners including UNEP and the World Bank, is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on sustainable landscapes. It brings together organizations, governments and communities to advance sustainable landuse.Under its sustainable finance pillar, GLF works to strengthen the investment case for nature-positive landscapes and to bridge the gap between locally led initiatives and climate, biodiversity and land finance.A central component of this work is Rio Changemakers, an AI-enabled, science-guided platform designed to connect investors and funds with locally led climate and nature projects. Its development includes engagement with project developers, financial actors, advisers and other partners, alongside events and communications to build an informed community around the initiative. The initiative brings together responsible AI, science and sustainable finance, offering an opportunity to help shape an innovative approach to connecting locally led projects with finance.The GLF Sustainable Finance team also convenes the Investment Case Symposium, roundtables and advisory groups to discuss practical ways to bring finance closer to locally led solutions.GLF seeks a junior consultant to provide day-to-day program, communications and event support to the Sustainable Finance Program Manager and the Strategic Partnerships and Communications Officer for Sustainable Finance.Objectives of the AssignmentSupport the delivery of Rio Changemakers and related GLF sustainable finance activities by preparing clear communications materials, coordinating event logistics and stakeholder engagements, and maintaining accurate records and follow-up across the program.

Duties and responsibilities

• Communications Content and Production

  Draft, edit and proofread invitations, shortweb, newsletter, social media, email and presentation content for RioChangemakers and related sustainable finance activities. Gather inputs fromcolleagues and partners, adapt material for different audiences, and createsimple, visually appealing materials in Canva in coordination with theStrategic Partnerships and Communications Officer for Sustainable Finance andthe GLF Communications team.

• Event and Meeting Coordination

  Support the planningand delivery of the Investment Case Symposium, coordinate preparations for RioChangemakers roundtables, webinars, advisory group meetings and otherconvenings. Maintain schedules and checklists; help prepare agendas,invitations, registration materials, speaker briefings and presentations;coordinate speaker responses and practical arrangements; and follow up afterevents.

• Stakeholder Outreach and