Global Capacity Building Specialist Climate Solutions

The Global Capacity Building Specialist Climate Solutions is responsible for working with the business to identify, develop and manage the implementation and profiling of CB programs which will mark Oikocredit’s differentiated offer and positioning as a social impact investor within the impact investing landscape.

Result areas of the job

The Global Capacity Building Specialist Climate Solutions shall work in close coordination with the relevant Sector Heads to identify, develop and implement relevant programs which are scalable/replicable and with clear potential of contributing to high environmental or social impact.

Main responsibilities

• Close cooperation with Impact Investments Sector Heads and Regional Offices (mainly in Africa and LAC) to establish priorities and develop programs in line with Oikocredit’s strategy and partner needs related to Climate Solutions.
• Identify opportunities for CB for climate finance and provide input for the proposals to present to external funders.
• Ensure uniform understanding and practices in planning, implementing, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of CB programs in line with Oikocredit’s internal frameworks and funder requirements.
• Support the development of a community of practice within Oikocredit, to contribute identifying best practices, needs and priorities to support organizations with CB for Climate Solutions.
• Develop and deliver capacity building programmes for SMEs in agriculture-energy nexus, focusing on operational efficiency, market access, and investment readiness, including ESG compliance and impact measurement.
• Provide advisory on renewable energy applications in agriculture (e.g., solar irrigation, cold storage, agro processing) and facilitate related partnerships.
• Design training modules for entrepreneurs and technicians on energy systems, climate-smart agriculture, and business management.
• Contract and manage consultants who deliver capacity building on the ground when necessary.