Senior Manager, Programme - Congo Basin & Francophone Nature Markets

• Lead the design, establishment and implementation of the Congo Basin and Francophone Nature Finance portfolio
• Lead the growth and engagement of ANCA members and partners within the Congo Basin and Francophone countries
• Develop and manage programme strategies, workplans, budgets, milestones, deliverables and performance indicators
• Ensure delivery against approved objectives, donor commitments, contractual obligations and timelines, and identify, monitor and manage programme risks
• Prepare high-quality programme reports, management updates and decision papers
• Build and manage relationships with governments, regulators, financial institutions, investors, donors and implementation partners
• Identify nature-finance opportunities and develop a credible pipeline across the Congo Basin and Francophone Africa
• Lead or contribute to concept notes, funding proposals, donor engagement and partnership development
• Develop and implement a targeted influencing strategy advocating for policy and regulatory changes that enable increased nature finance flows
• Engage policymakers, financial institutions and investors to advocate for nature finance policies, investment mechanisms and regulatory frameworks
• Strengthen partnerships with financial institutions, regulators and development agencies to promote scalable nature finance models
• Deliver targeted technical assistance and advisory support to implementing partners and financial stakeholders
• Manage programme budgets and resources, coordinate consultants and technical partners, and monitor expenditure, forecasts and performance against agreed targets
• Build institutional knowledge and internal capability in Francophone and Congo Basin markets, sharing learning and market insights across FSD Africa

Qualifications & Experience:

• Master's degree and 9 years of experience OR Bachelor's degree and 11 years of experience
• Extensive experience in nature finance, francophone Africa, sustainable nature finance programme design and investment, or climate finance
• At least 5 years leading technical advisory and market development initiatives in nature finance
• Track record of measuring and articulating impact measurement systems in practice
• Experience in engaging with governments, financial regulators and policymakers to shape nature finance policies and regulatory reforms

Skills & Competencies:

• Exceptional skills in written and spoken French and English
• Excellent interpersonal, presentational (public speaking) and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with Senior Management
• Strong ability to influence and manage relationships with institutional investors, project developers and financial intermediaries
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and lead high-performing teams in multi-stakeholder environments, guiding diverse teams through collaboration rather than direct line management
• Familiarity with major stakeholders, policy frameworks and emerging trends in Africa's nature finance ecosystem
• Desirable: experience in multi-country or international nature finance initiatives in Africa, and knowledge of donor policies, impact investment strategies and FCDO-funded programmes