(RFC22007966) Consultant – Senior Sustainable Finance Expert

The Organization The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT deliver research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crisis of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. The Alliance works with local, national and multinational partners across Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and Africa, and with the public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources and ecosystem services. About the position The CGIAR Hub for Sustainable Finance (or ImpactSF), hosted by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, was established in 2022 to build on the CGIAR scientific expertise and extensive network to accompany private investors through the transition to sustainable and climate resilient food, water, and land use systems. The OneSF mission is to address the barriers and bottlenecks that prevent finance flowing responsibly and ethically to solutions tackling this transition in the Global South. ImpactSF has three impact pathways (IPs); IP1) co-design and influence investments with public and private investors; IP2) strengthen project pipeline development and enable inclusive finance; IP3) improve the evidence of sustainable financing at all levels that contribute to transforming the financial ecosystem. ImpactSF is developing climate-smart risk financing solutions for the agriculture sector in Punjab, Pakistan. This project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The project aims to partner with financial intermediaries (FIs) to improve their climate awareness and develop new financing solutions to support the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) ecosystem in agriculture, specifically for citrus and potato value chains in Punjab. The consultant will be based in Pakistan, and report to the Project Lead. Key responsibilities The consultant will be responsible for coordinating and implementing project activities with selected financial institutions for the design of a climate-smart financing loan product. Timeline: 3 months

Requirements

• Degree holder in a relevant field such as climate finance, economics, environment and natural resource management;
• Experience within the Pakistan context as this is the location where project activities are implemented;
• Experience working on climate and disaster risk, livelihoods and food security projects;
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership building within climate finance sector;
• Strong network of financial and insurance professionals;
• Workshop and training facilitation for financial institutions;
• Economic and financial appraisal of climate adaptation and mitigation and disaster risk reduction projects.

Benefits

Terms of contract This is an internationally recruited consultancy and will be home-based in Pakistan. The initial contract will be up to 3 months with clear Terms of Reference and deliverables as per the project guideline. The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is committed to fair, safe, and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability statuses, sexual orientations, marital status, and gender identities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications Applicants are invited to visit https://alliancebioversityciat.org/careers to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number RFC 22007966 – Consultant - Senior Sustainable Finance Expert as the position applied for. All applicants must send in both a Financial and Technical proposal (which can be merged into one document), with the former including a quote that is deliverables-based along with any other contingency costs, and the latter including a methodology describing how the work will be executed. Cover letter and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last name, first name for ease of sorting (Cover letter should illustrate your motivation to apply and suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications and work responsibilities. Detailed curriculum vitae should include the names and email addresses of three professional referees who are knowledgeable about your skills and professional abilities). The Alliance collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Applications closing date: April 07, 2026 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We invite you to learn more about us at: http://alliancebioversityciat.org Apply To This Job