Climate Finance and Investment Analyst

About ICIMOD

The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region stretches 3,500km across Asia, spanning eight countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. Encompassing high-altitude mountain ranges, mid-hills, and plains, the zone is vital for the food, water, and energy security of up to two billion people and is a habitat for countless irreplaceable species. It is also acutely fragile – and frontline to the impacts of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), based in Kathmandu, Nepal, is an international organisation established in 1983, that is working to make this critical region greener, more inclusive and climate resilient. For more information, read our Strategy 2030 and explore our website.

Position overview

The Climate Finance and Investment Analyst will enhance ICIMOD’s work to leverage and attract climate-resilient and green investment into the HKH. The role will require identifying international funders and partners, including the global climate and environment funds, regional and global finance institutions, and multiple public and private-sector partners, including other knowledge partners. The post holder will explore private investment through innovative public-private mechanisms, linking and collaborating with similar stakeholders, and by pursuing other approaches.

This role will collaborate across ICIMOD and with outside partners. It will support ICIMOD’s intervention on investment – part of which is funded by the UK FCDO’s Himalayan Resilience Enabling Action Programme (HIREAP), funded under the high-profile Climate Action for a Resilient Asia (CARA) programme. This requires cross-working with UNDP, the World Bank, the ADB and the UK Met Office, who are also CARA partners.

Responsibilities

The Climate Finance and Investment Analyst will be responsible for delivering results in line with our Strategy 2030: Moving Mountains and our Medium-Term Action Plan V (2023–2026): Embracing Change and Accelerating Impact. They will support the elements of the intervention that are located within the Action Area: Global.

This position will report to the Senior Intervention Manager: Leveraging Investment under supervision of the Global Lead. The position will have the following specific responsibilities, which may be reviewed and updated as necessary.

Support the Leveraging Investment Intervention including the HKH Investment Working Group for Resilient Mountains (HIWG)

• Support the further development and expansion of the multistakeholder platform – HKH Investment Working Group for Resilient Mountains (HIWG), developed as part of the ‘Mountains of Opportunity Investment Framework’ (MOIF) initiative, from its current early stage. This will include research and collaboration to identify and define the right partnerships to advance the work of the HIWG.
• Help design methods and activities to ensure HIWG is tailored to the needs of partners in the HKH region and is linking into ICIMOD’s Strategic Groups and Action Areas.
• Identify and foster partnerships and networks across the HKH to support the further development of HIWG, such as with key knowledge, development, finance, and private sector partners.
• In close collaboration with Intervention Manager and Action Area Coordinator and relevant team members, help develop and coordinate the delivery of a programme of events and content in support of the HIWG.
• Develop advocacy strategies for additional investment in the HKH around HIWG, working closely with the Intervention Manager.

Support the HKH Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs

• Support the expansion of the HKH Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs (HKH-ICE) in collaboration with partners, including the HIWG. This will include contract management work.
• In close collaboration with our partner, the Growth and Resilience Partnership (GRP) and other team members, support the assessment process for further cohorts of entrepreneurs from the region, the mentorship process for entrepreneurs, and the facilitation and conducting of a Leadership Academy for winning entrepreneurs.
• Linking entrepreneurs with relevant partners and investors to support them in scaling their activities.

Support climate finance for the HKH countries

• Conduct research into climate finance donors, innovative finance opportunities, foundations, and similar.
• Help develop proposals in collaboration with relevant team in ICIMOD, and ICIMOD partners, for funding.
• Support the establishment and expansion of partnerships with private sector actors, private foundations, and financial institutions to enable diversified investments and climate finance. Support bringing ICIMOD’s data and knowledge into climate-resilient investment decisions for financial institutions.

Collaborate with other ICIMOD Interventions

• Work closely with other relevant interventions and teams within ICIMOD to help create synergies in delivering effective results, including the development of pipelines of climate-resilient investment solutions in the region.
• Support planning, budgeting and reporting for all activities within the intervention, including for bilateral donors.
• Identify strategic partnerships related to the intervention in accordance with ICIMOD standard operating procedures.
• Provide support to organize, conduct and contribute to internal and external trainings, workshops, and seminars.
• Proactively ensure inclusivity when designing activities to integrate gender equality and social inclusion (GESI).

Person Specification/Competencies

[Experience, Knowledge, and Skills]

ESSENTIAL

• A master’s degree in a relevant field, such as finance, environmental economics, public administration, sustainable development, or other relevant area, with at least three years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with and/or exposure to the climate finance landscape, global climate and environment funds and/or advocacy for climate finance.
• Knowledge of and experience in adaptation/resilience/socio-economic/landscape investment needs within vulnerable areas, such as the HKH region.
• Understanding of the international funding landscape and sources of finance for climate, environment, and nature.
• Demonstrated strong analytical capabilities, complemented by excellent communication and written skills in English.

PREFERRED

• Experience of working within donor-funded projects, including working with results frameworks and log frames.
• Understanding of relevant GESI related issues.

Reporting and supervising

The Climate Finance and Investment Analyst will report to the Senior Intervention Manager: Leveraging Investment under supervision of the Global Lead.

Location

You will be working in a cross-cultural, impact-oriented environment at ICIMOD’s head office in Kathmandu, Nepal. Occasional travel in the HKH region and beyond will be required. Kathmandu is a lively and exciting place to live. People are friendly, living costs are comparatively inexpensive, food is delicious (with a range of local and international cuisines), and there are good local and international schools and a low crime rate. Nepal offers amazing trekking trails, white water rafting, and safaris, combined with a rich culture and charming yet lively nightlife.

Duration

2 years, with a probation period of 6 months. There is a possibility of extension subject to performance and ICIMOD’s future funding levels.

Remuneration

This is an international position at ICIMOD. The starting annual gross salary for this position is USD 21,780/- (negotiable based on experience and qualifications). Gross salary comprises of basic salary, provident fund, family/post adjustment allowance. Salaries and benefits at ICIMOD are competitive compared with other international organisations. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes child/dependency allowances, insurances (medical, life and accidental), children’s education grant for maximum 2 children below 18 years of age, severance pay, paid leave (30 holidays and 10 public holidays per year) and day care facility.

For expatriates, there is a tax exemption in Nepal; they are responsible for their home country’s tax payments. Expatriate staff are entitled to housing allowance, annual home leave ticket, shipment of personal effects, and an installation and repatriation allowance.

ICIMOD’s core values

Our core values are integrity, neutrality, relevance, inclusiveness, openness, and ambition. These values are an expression of our culture and are central to the guiding beliefs and principles of our work and behaviour. Our core values will lie at the heart of ICIMOD operations and delivery. They will underpin everything we do and frame how we work with our partners. They reflect our founding intentions and the balances we seek to hold, while equipping ourselves for the future.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and safeguarding

ICIMOD’s human resource selection process is based on the qualifications and competence of the applicants. As an employer, ICIMOD is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offers equal opportunities to applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life, including but not limited to gender, age, national origin, religion, race, caste, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or social status. ICIMOD strongly encourages applications from all eligible applicants, especially women, from all parts of the HKH region.

ICIMOD is dedicated to establishing and upholding a safe and nurturing work environment, where all its employees can participate fully and meaningfully without fear of violence, harassment, exploitation, or intimidation. Any type of abuse or harassment, including sexual misconduct [including child abuse], by our staff, representatives, or stakeholders is not condoned or tolerated.

How to apply

Method of application

Applicants are requested to apply online before 18 January 2026 (11:59 PM Nepal Standard Time) through International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development - Current Openings.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.