Sustainability Program Manager
2025-06-10T18:47:24+00:00
Equity Bank
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Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
00000
Tanzania
Banking
Management
2025-06-13T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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Basic purpose
The Sustainability Program Manager will lead sustainability programs of the Bank, including sustainable finance portfolio growth and partnership management. The Manager is responsible for ensuring effective management of both Sustainability/Climate risks and opportunities. The ideal candidate will combine financial expertise with a strong understanding of Climate and ESG principles to support the integration of sustainability into the Bank’s operations and business propositions.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Business development:
- Identify, initiate, and negotiate Sustainable Finance business opportunities with new and existing clients to grow the sustainable portfolio.
- Lead the development of sustainable products and services to be offered by the Bank and drive their uptake.
- Programs and partnerships management:
- Manage the implementation of Sustainability Programs and their respective reporting.
- Manage partner relationships focused on funding mobilization, impact delivery, sustainability positioning, and advocacy.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients and stakeholders within the Sustainability fraternity.
- Training and capacity building:
- Provide training and raise awareness on Sustainable Finance and related opportunities to business teams and all employees.
- Create Climate, Environmental, and Social awareness among the Bank’s customers.
- Advisory:
- Provide advisory support on technical and emerging sustainability areas.
- Contribute to the wider organizational ESG policy, procedures, and tool development and implementation thereof.
- Risk management:
- Conduct thorough due diligence and credit assessments to ensure sound risk management practices in alignment with the Bank’s Climate, Environmental, and Social (E&S) risk management practices.
Qualifications, skills, and experience
Skills
- Commercial and client-oriented, with an ability to attract and onboard Sustainability businesses and clients.
- Knowledge and experience in embedding Sustainability into Banking Business and products/services offered.
- Business and funding proposal writing.
- Program management skills and reporting.
- Ability to build productive working relationships with clients and strategic partners.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Development Economics, Finance, Environmental Management, or a related field.
- Certification in Sustainability/Environmental field will be an added advantage.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Sustainability-related field, corporate banking, or a similar role.
- Experience in Donor/NGO Programs Management.
Business development: Identify, initiate, and negotiate Sustainable Finance business opportunities with new and existing clients to grow the sustainable portfolio. Lead the development of sustainable products and services to be offered by the Bank and drive their uptake. Programs and partnerships management: Manage the implementation of Sustainability Programs and their respective reporting. Manage partner relationships focused on funding mobilization, impact delivery, sustainability positioning, and advocacy. Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients and stakeholders within the Sustainability fraternity. Training and capacity building: Provide training and raise awareness on Sustainable Finance and related opportunities to business teams and all employees. Create Climate, Environmental, and Social awareness among the Bank’s customers. Advisory: Provide advisory support on technical and emerging sustainability areas. Contribute to the wider organizational ESG policy, procedures, and tool development and implementation thereof. Risk management: Conduct thorough due diligence and credit assessments to ensure sound risk management practices in alignment with the Bank’s Climate, Environmental, and Social (E&S) risk management practices.
Commercial and client-oriented, with an ability to attract and onboard Sustainability businesses and clients. Knowledge and experience in embedding Sustainability into Banking Business and products/services offered. Business and funding proposal writing. Program management skills and reporting. Ability to build productive working relationships with clients and strategic partners. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Development Economics, Finance, Environmental Management, or a related field. Certification in Sustainability/Environmental field will be an added advantage. Experience Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Sustainability-related field, corporate banking, or a similar role. Experience in Donor/NGO Programs Management.
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Vacancy title:
Sustainability Program Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Banking, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Equity Bank
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 13 2025
Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 10 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Basic purpose
The Sustainability Program Manager will lead sustainability programs of the Bank, including sustainable finance portfolio growth and partnership management. The Manager is responsible for ensuring effective management of both Sustainability/Climate risks and opportunities. The ideal candidate will combine financial expertise with a strong understanding of Climate and ESG principles to support the integration of sustainability into the Bank’s operations and business propositions.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Business development:
- Identify, initiate, and negotiate Sustainable Finance business opportunities with new and existing clients to grow the sustainable portfolio.
- Lead the development of sustainable products and services to be offered by the Bank and drive their uptake.
- Programs and partnerships management:
- Manage the implementation of Sustainability Programs and their respective reporting.
- Manage partner relationships focused on funding mobilization, impact delivery, sustainability positioning, and advocacy.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients and stakeholders within the Sustainability fraternity.
- Training and capacity building:
- Provide training and raise awareness on Sustainable Finance and related opportunities to business teams and all employees.
- Create Climate, Environmental, and Social awareness among the Bank’s customers.
- Advisory:
- Provide advisory support on technical and emerging sustainability areas.
- Contribute to the wider organizational ESG policy, procedures, and tool development and implementation thereof.
- Risk management:
- Conduct thorough due diligence and credit assessments to ensure sound risk management practices in alignment with the Bank’s Climate, Environmental, and Social (E&S) risk management practices.
Qualifications, skills, and experience
Skills
- Commercial and client-oriented, with an ability to attract and onboard Sustainability businesses and clients.
- Knowledge and experience in embedding Sustainability into Banking Business and products/services offered.
- Business and funding proposal writing.
- Program management skills and reporting.
- Ability to build productive working relationships with clients and strategic partners.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Development Economics, Finance, Environmental Management, or a related field.
- Certification in Sustainability/Environmental field will be an added advantage.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Sustainability-related field, corporate banking, or a similar role.
- Experience in Donor/NGO Programs Management.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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