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Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

Climate & Nature Finance Specialist x2

Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa · Southern Africa

Role type

Climate & Impact Investing

Experience

Senior

Deadline

5 Oct 2026

Summary

Originate, appraise and structure climate- and nature-finance transactions while mobilising blended capital from climate funds and DFI partners.

About the role

DBSA is recruiting two Climate & Nature Finance Specialists under one requisition. The work develops climate-aligned infrastructure pipelines and supports appraisal, financial structuring and funding mobilisation. It includes coordination with climate funds and development-finance partners, alongside transaction documentation, safeguards and portfolio reporting.

Key responsibilities

Build climate-investment pipelines and conduct feasibility, risk, financial and ESG due diligence.

Develop financial models and investment appraisals.

Structure debt, equity, guarantees and blended-finance transactions.

Mobilise funding from GEF, GCF and DFI partners across energy, water, transport and other climate-aligned infrastructure.

Key requirements

Relevant bachelor's degree.

At least eight years in project finance and mobilisation for climate investments, including three years focused on climate and nature finance.

Exposure to debt, equity, blended finance or guarantees.

Track record in client relationships and transaction execution.

Permanent. Two openings are represented by this single listing, requisition DBS260918-1. Applications close on 5 October 2026. The official ATS requires candidate sign-in to continue.