Lead, Financial Policy and Climate Job Opportunity at FSDT, 2024

Overview

Job Title: Lead, Financial Policy and Climate

Financial Sector Deeping Trust (FSDT)

Concerning the Organization:

A donor-funded financial sector market facilitator, Financial Sector Deepening Tanzania (FSDT) was founded in 2004 with the goal of reducing poverty through a transformative financial sector that provides inclusive and sustainable financial solutions to enhance the well-being and empowerment of marginalized Tanzanians. The Market Systems Development (MSD) strategy, which seeks to create market systems that benefit the disadvantaged by providing them with opportunities and capacities to improve their lives, serves as the foundation for FSDT’s work.

Since women and young people have been found to be the most economically marginalized market groups in the nation, they are currently our primary target markets. FSDT is committed to helping the financial industry provide inclusive, high-quality financial solutions that address young people’s and women’s financial needs.

We intend to bring about the following changes in the market through FSDT facilitation:

• Enhanced frameworks for laws and regulations, policies that support gender equality, and financial and economic possibilities for young people and women.
• Increased accessibility to pertinent financial sector infrastructures, which will enable players in the industry and other stakeholders to better address the needs and goals of young people and women.
• Financial service providers are creating and expanding responsive, creative financial tools and solutions for women and young people in order to advance welfare, empowerment, and equality.
• Increased capacity and self-assurance for women and young people to seek and apply financial solutions.

Concerning the Role

In order to lead its efforts in advancing climate change adaptation and mitigation methods within the financial sector, FSDT is currently accepting applications for the role of Lead, Financial Policy and Climate Action. The chosen applicant will be instrumental in influencing laws, forming alliances, and spearheading campaigns to advance sustainable development and climate-resilient financial services in Tanzania.

Principal Duties:

• Policy Development: Take the lead in creating and putting into effect laws and regulations that support sustainable investing methods and climate-resilient financial services.
• Engage stakeholders: Promote climate-smart policies and practices in the financial sector by interacting with government agencies, regulatory authorities, financial institutions, non-governmental organizations, development partners, and other relevant parties.
• Assessing climate-related risks and vulnerabilities in the financial industry is necessary to build strategies for integrating climate risk management into the day-to-day operations of financial institutions.
• Building Capacity: Educate financial institutions, legislators, and other stakeholders about climate-related risks and possibilities, such as climate-smart lending practices and sustainable investment strategies, through training and capacity-building support.
• Research and Analysis: Collaborate with the Research and Insights Team to carry out studies and analyses on the effects, patterns, and best practices related to climate change in the financial industry. The results will be shared via presentations, policy briefs, and publications.
• Partnership Development: To maximize knowledge and resources for climate action projects, establish and maintain partnerships with pertinent stakeholders, such as academic institutions, research centers, civil society organizations, and businesses.
• Thought Leadership: Participate in policy forums, conferences, workshops, and other events to promote climate-resilient financial policies and practices.
• Project management: Oversee the planning, execution, reporting, and budgeting of climate action programs and initiatives. Make sure that project milestones and objectives are delivered on schedule.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: In collaboration with the MEL Manager, set up processes for tracking the development and results of climate action projects. Moreover, provide donors and stakeholders with frequent updates on important performance indicators.
• Work together to incorporate policy considerations into organizational goals and programs with internal teams, such as communications, legal, and program personnel.
• Carries out other relevant tasks as needed or assigned.

Role Conditions:

Learning:

• A master’s degree in economics, environmental studies, finance, or a similar discipline.
• A minimum of five years’ experience developing policies for the financial sector, mitigating or adapting to climate change, or in similar sectors.
• Solid knowledge of international climate agreements, climate funding processes, and climate change challenges.
• Proven track record in partnership creation, stakeholder engagement, and policy advocacy.
• Outstanding research, analytical, and communication abilities.
  demonstrated expertise in project management, including reporting and budgeting.
• Capacity to operate both individually and jointly in a hectic setting.

Relevant Work Experience and Functional Skills:

• Experience in research, gender development, finance, inclusive finance, policy and regulation analysis, development-related work, or other similar sectors that may be demonstrated.
• Knowledge of the nation’s public sector organizations and active reform initiatives.
• Comprehension of the workings and procedures of the government, experience working for the government, civil society organizations, and projects sponsored by donors.
• Outstanding abilities in writing in both English and Kiswahili, oral presentations to a variety of audiences, and research and analysis;
• Outstanding comprehension of the workings and procedures of the government;
• Sufficient familiarity with the legislative framework and development mechanisms of the nation;

Individual Qualities

Dedication & Results-Orientedness:

Your personal aspirations and ideals complement FSDT’s mission to assist the financial industry in providing inclusive and sustainable financial solutions.

Initiative and Severance:

You have a strong sense of ownership: taking personal responsibility for work, the impact we are seeking, and the achievement of critical higher-level goals. You are proactive in seeking out information or resources necessary for success, and you’re able to overcome problems or obstacles with a ‘can-do” attitude.

Education & Creativity:

You set an example for others by consistently enhancing your knowledge and abilities and by being a committed professional. You pick up on chances and novel ideas quickly and apply them to your own work. You also learn from new experiences and constructive criticism and keep growing as a result.

Deadline to Apply: Friday, May 15, 2024.

How to Submit an Application

Please send in your application, which should include a cover letter outlining your qualifications for the job, a thorough resume, and three references—at least two of which should be from previous employment. Emails with applications should be addressed to vacancy@fsdt.or.tz.

Only those who have been shortlisted will be contacted.

All job applicants are granted equal employment opportunities (EEO) by FSDT.