Associate Policy, Climate Specialist
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About the Position
Posting Date: 24 Sept 2026
Location: Nairobi, KE
Company: EBRD
Requisition ID: 37098
Office Country: Kenya
Office City: Nairobi
Division: Policy and Partnerships
Contract Type: Regular
Posting End Date: 08/10/2026
We are seeking an Associate Policy, Climate Specialist to join our Climate Strategy and Delivery Group. This role involves working closely with the RPS team to deliver the Bank’s transition mandate on green economy transition in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and assess green growth and reform progress in Kenya and other SSA countries.
- Support the implementation of our Green Economy Transition Strategy 2026-30 (“GET 2030”) in Kenya and other African countries.
- Develop and implement policy dialogue workstreams focused on the green transition.
- Support the integration of climate considerations into investment processes including technical assistance, capacity building, and market and regulatory advice.
- Work on policy dialogue, workstreams, and transactions in the green and climate space.
- Act as a key team member in coordination with the London-based CSD and other VP3 teams.
- Support Banking in the delivery of specific investments.
- Engage with internal and external counterparts to advance the Bank’s transition objectives.
- Assess structural reform progress in Kenya to provide input into key Bank products.
- Contribute to the preparation of country diagnostics and strategies.
- Perform ad hoc assignments, including background research and drafting briefings.
Requirements
- Motivation: Demonstrated strong commitment to, and understanding of, the Bank’s transition agenda.
- Education: Relevant education to at least degree level in economics, development policy, industrial business, engineering, environmental sciences, transport, environmental or energy economics commerce or equivalent; or comparable professional experience.
- Experience: Managing projects and playing a leadership role in multi-disciplinary teams; familiarity with emerging markets and transition economies; familiarity with finance and investment decision making; strong knowledge of the technical/industry/policy area in which the relevant team operates; good knowledge of transport and regional connectivity in the Region.
- Communication: Capacity to communicate complex policy and technical issues to a wide range of stakeholders verbally and in writing; ability to build consensus and reach agreement in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Language/Technical: Excellent written and spoken English. Familiarity with a language of the EBRD countries of operations would be very advantageous, particularly French. Computer literate (advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
We Offer
- Varied, stimulating, and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public, and private sectors across the regions we invest in.
- A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity.
- A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals.
- An environment that places sustainability, equality, and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
- A workplace that prioritizes employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.
About the Company
At EBRD, our Values – Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility – are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment.
Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background, or disability.
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“the EBRD”) supports the economic transition to an open market economy in its countries of operation, in particular, by fostering better access of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to knowledge and finance. The EBRD develops partnerships with commercial banks, business experts, governmental institutions and other stakeholders to coordinate efforts towards a sustainable infrastructure of professional and financial services for MSMEs. Accelerating digital transition is one of three main cross-cutting priorities in the EBRD’s Strategic and Capital Framework (SCF)2021-25.