• Application Deadline:
• Position: Chief Climate Finance Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 10 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

About The Role

• The Chief Climate Finance Officer (CCFO) is responsible fordesigning, structuring, and monetizing climate-linked revenue streams, with a strong focus onvoluntary carbon markets, plastic credits, and blended finance mechanisms.


• This role will translate KALTANI’s waste recovery, recycling, and circular economy activities into bankable climate assets, unlocking capital fromcarbon markets, DFIs, ESG investors, and global climate funds.


• The CCFO serves as the commercial bridge between sustainability outcomes and financial value creation.

Key Responsibilities

Carbon Markets Strategy & Monetization:

• Lead the development and execution of carbon credit strategies across waste, recycling, and waste-to-energy projects


• Structure and register projects under global standards (e.g.,Verra– VM0044, plastic waste reduction methodologies)


• Drive end-to-end carbon lifecycle: project design,validation,issuance,monetization.

Climate Finance Structuring & Capital Raising:

• Design blended finance models combining equity, debt, grants, and carbon revenues


• Lead engagement withDFIs, climate funds, and ESG investors to secure funding


• Structure bankable climate investment cases aligned with global sustainability frameworks.

Project Certification & Methodology Execution:

• Oversee development of Project Design Documents (PDDs) for carbon and plastic credit projects


• Ensure compliance withVerrastandards (VM0044) and Plastic Waste Reduction Standard (PWRS)


• Coordinate validation, verification, and issuance processes with third-party auditors

Climate Revenue & Portfolio Management:

• Build and manage a diversified portfolio of carbon and environmental assets


• Optimize pricing strategies and negotiate offtake agreements with global buyers


• Track carbon issuance pipelines and revenue realization .

Strategic Partnerships & Market Development

• Establish partnerships with carbon registries, aggregators, brokers, and ESG marketplaces


• Lead negotiations with international buyers (corporates, funds, sustainability programs)


• Position the company as a leading supplier of high-integrity African carbon credits.

ESG Integration & Impact Monetization:

• Align climate finance strategy with broader ESG and sustainability goals


• Quantify environmental impact into measurable financial value


• Support integration of climate metrics into corporate reporting and investor communications

Policy, Compliance & Market Intelligence:

• Monitor global carbon market trends, pricing, and regulatory changes


• Ensure compliance with international carbon standards and reporting frameworks


• Provide strategic insights on evolving climate finance opportunities

Requirements

• Minimum10+ yearsin climate finance, carbon markets, or sustainability-linked investments


• Degree in Finance, Economics, Environmental Science, or related field


• MBA or relevant postgraduate degree is an advantage


• Certifications inClimate Finance / Carbon Accounting / ESG (GRI, CFA ESG, etc.)are a plus


• Proven experience withVoluntary Carbon Markets (VCM)


• Hands-on expertise withVerramethodologies (VM0044)andPlastic Waste Reduction Standard (PWRS)


• Strong track record working withDFIs, climate funds, or multilateral institutions


• Experience structuringcarbon-backed or blended finance deals


• Deep understanding ofcarbon markets, ESG finance, and sustainability frameworks


• Strong financial modelling and deal structuring capabilities


• High-level negotiation and stakeholder management skills


• Strategic thinking with execution capability in emerging markets.