Sub-Regional Head - Africa region (3 positions)

Position Objective
The Sub-Regional Head, reporting to a Regional Director, holds a strategic management role within GCF. This role is responsible for developing and strengthening relationships with country and sub-regional stakeholders while leading a team of professionals across the investment cycle—from ideation and origination to appraisal and execution. Working in close collaboration with the Department of the Private Sector Facility (DPSF), the Sub-Regional Head also supports DPSF’s projects and programmes. Additionally, s/he partners with the Department of Investment Services (DINVS) to ensure alignment and coordination on readiness, accreditation, and project preparation efforts as well as with the Department of Strategic Investment Partnerships and Co-Investments (DSCI) in its outreach and development of various initiatives.

Purpose

Either in support of the Regional Director, or directly s/he will carry out the following key tasks at the Sub-Regional level:

• Defines and drives GCF’s investment strategy for the sub-region, ensuring alignment with programmatic priorities, Fund objectives, and institutional policies. Develops and manages the investment pipeline, overseeing internal and external clearances up to Board submission; in collaboration with DPSF and DSCI as applicable.
• Drives country-led programming efforts, leveraging Readiness and Preparatory Support and the Project Preparation Facility to enhance project development and implementation in close alignment with the Department of Investment Services.
• Leads complex, high-impact projects in the sub-region to advance GCF’s mandate.
• Ensures the consistent application of all institutional policies.
• Delivers  onkey GCF objectives, including the successful implementation of planned initiatives and capital deployment in line with the 50by30 strategic goals.
• Leads portfolio implementation and management, making strategic decisions to assess performance, identify risks, and ensure efficient portfolio reviews.
• Manages and oversees sub-regional teams in alignment with the GCF values, ensuring effective performance management, budget administration, and delivery of key annual performance indicators.
• Ensures Project Leads conduct origination and due diligence transparently and efficiently, adhering to GCF standards to accelerate and enhance climate finance delivery.
• Drives continuous improvement in processes and operations, including refining standard operating procedures, enhancing tracking and reporting mechanisms, and optimizing information flows for greater coherence within the team.
• Enhances operational efficiency through measurable process improvements and cost savings.
• Fosters a culture of adaptability and innovation, ensuring strategies remain responsive to evolving global climate finance challenges.

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