Junior Consultant - Sustainable Financing Schemes

Junior Consultant - Sustainable Financing Schemes
City:
Genova

Location:

Genova, IT, 16129
Contract Type:
Permanent
Division:
Sustainability and Business Innovation
Level of experience:
Junior
RINA is currently recruiting for a Junior Consultant - Sustainable Financing Schemes to join its office in Genoa, Italy within the Sustainability and Business Innovation Division.
Mission
Contribute to the design, implementation and monitoring of sustainable financing schemes by supporting programme structuring, reporting and stakeholder engagement activities, ensuring quality, consistency and alignment with donor and institutional requirements. The role focuses on programme performance, donor compliance and financial structuring.
The successful candidate will join a team specialized in the management and monitoring of financial schemes supporting sustainability and development projects, implemented in collaboration with financial institutions and international funding organizations.
The role involves overseeing the collection and analysis of project-related data, monitoring the progress of funded initiatives, tracking the allocation and utilization of funds across different investment categories, and preparing reporting packages for funding and investment institutions. The position requires regular interaction with a wide range of stakeholders, including commercial banks, end clients, consultants, contractors, and other project participants.
Key Accountabilities

Programme Design & Structuring Support

Contribute to the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, KPIs and data collection tools
Support the definition of programme objectives, eligibility criteria and operational procedures
Assist in integrating sustainability aspects (e.g. ESG, social inclusion) into programme design

Programme Implementation & Delivery

Support the implementation of programmes, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and timelines
Contribute to coordination activities with financial institutions and project stakeholders
Assist in portfolio monitoring, pipeline analysis and identification of implementation issues

Monitoring, Reporting & Data Management

Collect, validate and analyse programme data (disbursements, indicators, beneficiaries)
Support the preparation of reports (progress, interim, final) in line with donor requirements
Ensure data quality and consistency across reporting activities

Stakeholder & Client Support

Support stakeholder engagement on programme implementation, reporting and performance tracking
Participate in meetings and provide analytical input
Contribute to maintaining effective working relationships

Business Development Support

Contribute to the preparation of proposals (methodology, workplan inputs, data analysis)
Support market research and identification of opportunities in sustainable finance
Assist in preparing content for client engagement and positioning

Team Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

Work closely with senior consultants and multidisciplinary teams
Provide support to junior resources on specific analytical or reporting tasks
Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement of tools and approaches

Education
Master’s Degree in Economics or Management Engineering
Qualifications

0-2 years of experience in Programme support / monitoring & evaluation, Donor reporting or financial analysis and Sustainable finance / development programmes
Basic familiarity with Monitoring & Evaluation methodologies and KPI frameworks, Financial analysis and programme performance tracking and Donor reporting standards and requirements
Familiarity with Data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, BI tools)
Basic familiarity with ESG frameworks, climate finance, impact assessment
very good level of Italian and English (both spoken and written): will be used on a daily basis
DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT -…