REGIONAL CLIMATE & GREEN ECONOMY ENTERPRISE SUPPORT LEAD

As part of its preparation for an upcoming multi-country program, FC Africa is establishing a lean and high-impact regional team to provide strategic oversight, technical leadership, and results management across target countries. The team will comprise key cross-functional roles including a Regional MERL Lead (with Programme Coordination for Results and Learning), Climate and Green Economy Enterprise Support Lead, Safeguarding Lead, Gender Inclusion Lead, and MERL Analyst.

ABOUT FC Africa

FC Africa is a leading economic development consulting firm established in 2006, implementing high-impact programs across agriculture, manufacturing, and service sectors in Ethiopia and beyond. FC combines deep local context understanding with strong execution capability to deliver measurable outcomes in job creation, enterprise growth, investment mobilization, and inclusive economic development.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

FC Africa is currently exploring participation as implementing partner in an upcoming multi-country program focused on enterprise development, access to finance, and inclusive job creation across selected African markets. The initiative is expected to target nano and micro enterprises, with a strong emphasis on youth and women, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas in green economy. FC Africa will play a central role in program design, coordination, and oversight, working with a network of local partners to deliver scalable and impactful interventions. The program is anticipated to adopt a market-driven and ecosystem-based approach, integrating enterprise support, financial inclusion, and skills development to drive sustainable livelihoods and economic resilience.

POSITION: CLIMATE & GREEN ECONOMY ENTERPRISE SUPPORT LEAD – REGIONAL

Position Summary

The Climate and Green Economy Lead will drive the integration of climate resilience, green growth, and environmental sustainability into nano and micro enterprises support interventions. The role ensures enterprises adopt climate-smart practices, green technologies, and sustainable business models.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of green enterprise support strategies/ interventions
• Integrate climate resilience into enterprise upgrading and BDS services
• Ensure environmental compliance and sustainability standards across interventions
• Develop and monitor environmental mitigation and climate adaptation plans
• Support green financing pipelines and climate-smart investment readiness
• Build capacity of service providers and enterprises on green practices
• Engage stakeholders (government, private sector, partners) on climate initiatives
• Contribute to reporting on climate and environmental indicators

Reporting

Reports to Regional Program Director

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Agribusiness, or related field
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in climate, green economy, or sustainable enterprise development
• Demonstrated experience integrating climate-smart and green practices into enterprise or livelihood programs
• Strong understanding of:
  • Green value chains (e.g., regenerative agriculture, circular economy, renewable energy and eco-tourism)
  • Climate resilience and adaptation strategies
• Experience working with nano & micro enterprises in developing markets
• Familiarity with environmental compliance frameworks and sustainability standards
• Experience supporting green finance and climate-related investment readiness
• Ability to design scalable, practical solutions for last-mile entrepreneurs
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills (government, private sector, development partners)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills