PpbFinance Innovation Lead /b /p pbThe World Economic Forum /b brings together leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society to address global challenges and improve the state of the world. /p pWithin the Forum’s Centre for Nature and Climate, the bForest Future Alliance (FFA) /b mobilises private-sector and philanthropic action to advance the conservation, restoration, and stewardship of forest landscapes in a way that is socially, economically and ecologically responsible. /p h3Why we are hiring /h3 pFFA is expanding its finance and innovation portfolio and seeks a bFinance Innovation Lead /b to identify, assess and profile an expanding portfolio of investment opportunities, engage private and philanthropic stakeholders, and help create the enabling conditions to mobilize investment and innovation for forest conservation, restoration and stewardship in landscapes worldwide. /p pCritical forest landscapes face an investment paradox: despite their planetary importance, many lack the conditions to attract capital, specifically return‑seeking investment. Resolving this requires patient capital, trusted intermediaries, an enabling policy environment and place‑based approaches rooted in local ecology, culture and social trust. /p h3Reporting line /h3 pThe Finance and Innovation Lead will report to the bProgram Partner Engagement Manager /b and work closely with FFA colleagues responsible for partnerships, philanthropy and communications, while interacting with staff at the Tropical Forest Alliance, Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA) and the Forum’s Finance for Nature team. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liLead the scoping, identification, design and delivery of forest landscape opportunities to support enabling conditions to unlock private and philanthropic investment and capital alignment in critical forest landscapes, in line with FFA member needs and FFA’s unique comparative advantage. /li liLead FFA events design and delivery for events associated with forest landscape opportunities in e.g. the Andes, Indonesia etc. /li liLead the development of thought leaderships and synthesis products designed to build awareness and support for forest finance and innovation. /li liBuild optimism and momentum through strategic communications that translate complex opportunities into compelling narratives and progress updates that attract new partners and sustain engagement. /li liOversight for innovative business models and financing mechanisms that hold potential to sustain long-term results for conservation, restoration, stewardship and resilience over time. /li liSupport the engagement of corporates, asset owners/managers, insurers, philanthropies, to understand primary on challenges, needs, and opportunities in the financing or forest landscapes and innovation. Calibrate these with the needs of civil society, NGOs and governments. /li /ul h3Requirements and experience /h3 ul li7–10 years of relevant experience across finance, investment, banking, nature finance, innovation and/or related fields. /li liUnderstanding of capital structures and blended finance instruments to support capital mobilisation for complex multi‑stakeholder initiatives (public‑private‑philanthropy). /li liStrong stakeholder engagement and management skills with a focus on investors, corporates, philanthropy, and government counterparts. /li liStrong project management skills including demonstrated ability to drive progress and prioritize and deliver on key activities such as convenings, partnerships and content curation. /li liAbility to synthesize complexity and present compelling narratives in both written and oral communications. /li liExcellent written and spoken English. French, Spanish and/or Portuguese would be considered a plus. /li liOutstanding team player and collaborator. /li /ul h3To be successful, you should /h3 ul liBe solutions‑oriented, proactive, responsive to feedback, and comfortable operating in ambiguity. /li liThrive in a convening role, facilitating alignment across actors with different incentives and timelines. /li /ul h3Why join us? /h3 pJoin an independent and impartial organization with over 55 years of connecting leaders to make sense of global challenges and move the world forward together. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr