Senior Climate Finance Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Climate Finance Expert to lead the mobilisation of climate finance and the structuring of sustainable investments for transport infrastructure across the ECOWAS region. The role supports the EU‑funded Technical Assistance project aimed at building resilient, low‑carbon mobility systems in West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and mobilise climate finance opportunities for transport and infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical assistance on climate finance mechanisms, green investment instruments and sustainable financing frameworks.
• Prepare bankable climate‑resilient infrastructure projects and investment proposals.
• Advise on financing strategies for climate adaptation, low‑carbon transport and sustainable infrastructure.
• Engage with climate finance institutions, development banks, private investors and donor organisations.
• Conduct financial analyses, develop investment frameworks and draft funding applications.
• Integrate climate finance considerations into regional transport planning and corridor development.
• Coordinate with ECOWAS institutions, national authorities, financial institutions and development partners.
• Deliver workshops, technical training and capacity‑building activities on climate finance.
• Support monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs related to climate finance initiatives.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in finance, economics, climate finance, infrastructure finance or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in climate finance, infrastructure finance or sustainable development financing.
• At least 7 years of experience in climate finance, green investment, blended finance or sustainable infrastructure financing.
• Proven experience on infrastructure or climate‑related projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• Climate finance mechanisms
• Green investment instruments
• Blended finance
• Sustainable financing frameworks
• Financial analysis
• Investment proposal development