Director Regional Network Africa GFANZ at Bloomberg LP

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead and primary project director for the Regional Network and as a point of connection between GFANZ/the UN Race to Zero and regional industry leaders and policymakers including from the official, finance, scientific and climate communities.
• Develop connections with key regional stakeholders and operate in an inclusive manner to help drive the creation of programming that engages all relevant actors for your given region and sub-regions, as an on-the-ground ambassador for GFANZ in the region.
• Provide thought leadership that enables relevant audiences to understand the benefits of GFANZ membership and transitioning to net zero
• Represent GFANZ in speaking engagements and drive presence in key regional conferences
• Serve as ultimately responsible for ensuring Regional Network activities and work product are of high quality
• Work with the rest of the global GFANZ Secretariat and membership to provide updates on key Network initiatives and feedback on net zero implementation challenges and opportunities
• Develop and coordinate programming and trainings with regional financial sector stakeholders to provide information and support on GFANZ goals and to engage on challenges to uptake.
• Manage the creation of resources and/or translation of existing resources that drive engagement and implementation efforts
• Work closely with key stakeholders and partners, such as the UN High Level Champions, UNEP FI, the alliances and networks within GFANZ, and the other Directors of GFANZ Regional Networks to ensure activities, work products, and goals are cross-complementary and maximise the impact of GFANZ"s overall work programme
• Ensure work product and Regional Network activities incorporate the perspectives of the diverse types of financial institutions that are part of GFANZ

Experience:

• 15+ years" experience working in financial services, public policy and climate/environmental subject areas with a proven understanding of the financial services value chain
• A strong regional network, understanding of key stakeholders and the structure of the region"s financial services sector
• Strong collaborator who understands the complexity of engaging multiple audiences and navigating their diverse interests and goals
• Excellent organizational abilities and can lead multiple pieces of work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• The ability to balance immediate and long-term priorities, and proven ability manage organizational workload to ensure team delivers high-quality outputs to time
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and strong negotiation and consensus building skills; ability to connect and work closely with financial institution practitioners, official sector, academics, and civil society
• Outstanding analytical abilities, with proven ability to synthesize large amounts of information into clear impactful writing - both for short memos and longer-form reports
• Graduated with a Bachelor's degree, preferably with a focus or concentration in finance, sustainability, or a related fiel