Climate Project Manager (Taxonomy)

Job title - Taxonomy Manager (French speaking)

Level - Level 4

Salary - Circa £50,000 per annum DOE or EUR 60,000 if based in Europe. Please note local pay bands will apply depending on the location of the successful applicant.

Team - Taxonomy

Directorate - Technical Development

Reporting to - Head of Taxonomies

Closing date: 16th August 2024

Are you someone who can speak and write French fluently? Do you have a solid understanding of climate finance? Have you ever thought about how you could combine these two skills to make a meaningful difference?

About Climate Bonds Initiative:

The Climate Bonds Initiative (Climate Bonds) is an international investor-focused not-for-profit organisation working to mobilise global capital for climate change solutions. The project seeks to support Senegalese partners with the development of the country’s national taxonomy.  The ultimate long-term goals of the project and of the taxonomy are: 

• To develop standardised definitions for sustainable economic activities and sustainable investments to attain priority environmental and sustainability goals; 
• To increase the country’s attractiveness to responsible investors, including those pursuing impact-investing strategies in the domestic and international arena; 
• To support the growth of domestic sustainable finance markets; and 
• To enable tracking and reporting of public expenditures and private investments addressing specific sustainability issues, based on categories that are technically sound and aligned with international best practice. 

Climate Bonds are looking for a Taxonomy Manager on a 2 year Fixed Term Contract. In this role you will coordinate the development of the taxonomies across the portfolio of the Climate Bonds Taxonomy Team, including the Senegalese Taxonomy. The successful candidate will report to Climate Bonds’ Head of Taxonomies to design the Technical Screening Criteria, Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) and Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS) of taxonomies in collaboration with sectoral experts at the local level and the Climate Bonds Standards Team; reviewing, translating, proofreading, and formatting documents; analysing risks; identifying and escalating potential issues and managing resources. Your role is to ensure the taxonomy projects meet quality standards, deliver on time and within budget.  

We would love to hear from candidates with:

• Knowledge of sustainable finance  
• Fluency in English and French 

Please note we are only accepting applications in English. In order to be considered you will need be proficient in both languages.

• Impactful responsibilities from the day you join with responsibility for your own learning curve, the role is what you make of it and the possibilities depend on you.
• Amazing opportunities for career progression and structured career development – we’ll work with you to explore your learning development and career potential

• We offer a structured and bespoke induction programme specifically suited to the team you’ll be joining and the specific role you’ll be doing. During your first few months, you’ll be given all the training you need to succeed in your role.
• Opportunity to attend a series of Lunch and Learns, delivered by internal subject matter experts and external guest speakers

• An international and diverse work atmosphere

• The chance to be part of our rapid growth and play a key role in the next exciting phase of Climate Bonds Initiative journey