Climate Entrepreneurship Advisor

• Outcome 1100: Strengthened support from ecosystem actors to Climate Enterprises (CEs), embedding gender and climate criteria into enterprise support models.
• Outcome 1200: Increased investment in gender-responsive and inclusive CEs by developing pipelines of investment-ready enterprises and reducing perceived risks for investors.
• Outcome 1300: Increased deployment of funds using a gender lens by strengthening investor capacity to apply Gender Lens Investing (GLI) principles.

• ESG & Curriculum Enhancement: Provide technical inputs to Enterprise Support Organizations (ESOs), such as BK Holdings, to enhance incubator curricula. This includes integrating modules on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks, climate business modeling, and resilience planning.
• Vulnerability-Based Gap Analysis: Support ecosystem actors, especially competent ESOs to conduct technical gap analyses of CEs using the ECVA report as a baseline. Identify specific technical needs (e.g., water efficiency in drought-prone areas) to ensure solutions directly address identified vulnerabilities.
• Capacity Building: Deliver training for ecosystem actors to ensure they can evaluate business models not only on financial potential but also on ESG compliance and climate impact.

• ESG Adoption for SMEs: In collaboration with the BGEA and especially appropriate ESOs, (i) provide timely technical guidance for CEs in adopting and reporting on ESG metrics; and help enterprises move beyond basic compliance to using ESG as a value driver for attracting high-quality investment.
• Technical Assistance Matchmaking: Work closely with competent ESOs to coordinate a roster of technical consultants who can provide specialized support (e.g., climate smart agriculture, circular economy transition, energy audits) that aligns with the priority areas identified in the EVCA.
• Product Development: Provide technical assistance to appropriate/selected ESOs to build capacity for CEs on refining their products or services to maximize their climate adaptation potential for end-users in vulnerable communities.

• Visual Documentation: Capture high-quality photographs and visual content from the field to accurately document project activities, CE milestones, and the impact of climate interventions on vulnerable communities.
• Knowledge Products: Develop and contribute to compelling communications materials—such as success stories, case studies, and infographics—that highlight the project’s climate adaptation and mitigation achievements.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with the communications team to translate complex climate and ESG data into accessible, engaging formats for broader dissemination among ecosystem actors, investors, and donors.

• Impact Measurement: Co-lead the project's Learning Agenda with the MERL Manager, specifically focusing on tracking climate impact metrics (e.g. adaptation, GHG reduction beneficiaries) and ESG performance improvements.
• Planning and Reporting: Lead the development of climate-related inputs for the project's annual work planning process. Ensure that work plans explicitly address the recommendations of the ECVA and support the Finance Manager to report the percentage of budget allocation between adaptation and mitigation.
• Data Quality: Ensure that climate and ESG data collected from CEs and partners is accurate, verifiable, and aligns with donor reporting requirements.
• Other Duties: Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Climate Change, Nature-based solutions, Sustainable Development, or a related field.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience working at the intersection of environmental sustainability and private sector development.
• Experience utilizing environmental climate vulnerability assessments to design or guide project interventions is an advantage.

• Ability to conduct environmental gap analyses and carbon footprint assessments.
• Moderate understanding of ESG principles and reporting standards relevant to SMEs and investors.

• Proven ability to translate technical climate data and ESG requirements into actionable, practical business advice for entrepreneurs and investors.
• Understanding of climate adaptation and mitigation strategies suitable for the Vietnamese context.

• Experience working directly with Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to implement ESG frameworks, "green" their operations, or develop climate-smart products. is an asset.

• Good communication skills; experience in photography and producing knowledge products is an advantage.
• Networking skills, with the ability to engage with technical experts, business leaders, and environmental stakeholders, are an advantage

• Professional fluency in both English and Vietnamese is required.
• Experience using Google Workspace and AI-powered tools is an advantage.

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