Lead the development of a high-impact, practitioner-oriented report that maps the spectrum of adaptation finance and risk-sharing mechanisms in Africa
Analyse how financial and insurance actors assess, price, and manage climate risk and investment opportunities
Identify emerging models that align capital deployment with resilience outcomes, social inclusion, and community agency
Produce actionable insights to inform decision-making across finance and insurance ecosystems

7+ years professional experience in climate finance, development finance, or sustainable finance AND/OR insurance, risk, or catastrophe finance
Strong understanding of adaptation and resilience finance landscape
Financial instruments across public, private, and blended systems
Existing networks across African finance and/or insurance ecosystems
Demonstrated ability to engage financial and insurance actors at senior practitioner level
Strong analytical and structuring capability
able to translate complexity into clear frameworks
Proven track record of producing high-quality, decision-relevant research.

Senior Research & Engagement Lead – Adaptation Finance, Africa

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