Senior Associate, Green Investment

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Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Not Specified
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Not specified
  • Deadline: 30/08/2026
  • Location: Laos
Climate & Environmental justice Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page. 

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Project Associate, Green Investment, will primarily support the execution of GGGI Lao PDR’s green investment initiative implemented through the Green Climate Fund (GCF) funded ‘Collaborative Research and Development Business (R&DB) Programme for Promoting the Innovation of Climate Technoprenuership’ and will support the overall investment work in the country office. The successful candidate will support the implementation of key green investment and finance mobilization activities, green business development services, business acceleration, and resource mobilization of the country office.

PURPOSE                                                       
  • Identify and connect with green and inclusive climate tech companies and private sector entities.
  • Provide technical assistance to the private sector and green businesses to promote technology and knowledge transfer.
  • Support the development of collaborative business partnerships and communications with key stakeholders.
  • Provide technical input on the delivery of green investment mobilization by contributing to activities such as, but not limited to, project ideation, investor engagement, and support project pipeline developmen

REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
  • An advanced university degree (master’s degree or higher) in economics, business administration, finance, sustainable development, or green growth.
  • Preferably 4 years of work experience related to green business development support, startup acceleration, roll out of climate technology, or delivery of green/sustainable finance projects.
  • Understanding of the Lao private sector, entrepreneurial ecosystem, or startup acceleration is desirable.
  • Experience in developing investment teasers, pitch decks, or other products that support matchmaking between business owners and financiers is a strong asset.
  • Experience or knowledge of gender inclusivity or gender responsive technical assistance for business development is highly desirable.
  • Private sector experience, and/or a wide network in the private sector of the Lao PDR is an asset.
  • Experience in financial modelling is an asset.
  • Experience working with National and sub-national government preferred.

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