Principal Advisor - Climate Finance & Sustainable Investment

Direct supervisor: Managing Partner Supervision: Project Implementation Department: Project Implementation Job Grade: Managerial Location: Addis Abeba Position Type: Fixed-Term (2 Years) Deadline: April 15, 2026 Role Position Overview: ACE Advisors is a women-owned and led independent advisory firm that is dedicated to promoting innovation for better development outcomes and social change. Our firm brings a strategic cross-domain perspective with deep expertise in driving public-sector delivery capabilities and private-sector development by partnering with government, private-sector, and development partners. We envision becoming the preferred partner to government, private sector, and development partners as a change catalyst to transform investments and impact life and boldly embrace our core values of promoting equity, & inclusion professionalism, meticulousness, partnerships, and impact orientation. With our diverse team of experts and multi-sectoral outlook, we are strategically placed to provide bespoke services across sectors and industries. As climate finance rapidly reshapes global investment flows toward a climate-aligned investments and sustainable development financing, ACE Advisors is expanding its capabilities in climate finance and sustainable investment advisory. Thus, by strengthening its internal capacity it will position itself as a trusted partner on climate-related financing, policy advisory, and investment mobilization. To support this growing portfolio and strengthen its strategic capability, ACE seeks to engage a Principal Advisor

• Climate Finance & Sustainable Investment who will serve as the firm’s senior technical authority on climate finance, supporting the design, mobilization, and execution of climate-aligned financing and investment initiatives across ACE’s portfolio. The Advisor will play a critical role in shaping ACE’s strategic positioning in climate finance, while contributing to high-impact advisory engagements and partnerships across public and private sector clients. Role Objective The Principal Advisor will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise on climate finance, supporting ACE to expand its advisory capabilities and investment facilitation work in climate-aligned sectors. The role will contribute to: Strengthening ACE’s thought leadership and market positioning in climate finance Supporting the design and structuring of climate-aligned financing and investment initiatives Integrating sustainable finance approaches across ACE’s advisory engagements The Advisor will operate as a firm-wide subject matter expert, supporting multiple engagements and representing ACE in high-level discussions on climate finance and sustainable investment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Shaping ACE’s Climate Finance Advisory Capability Serve as ACE’s senior advisor on climate finance and sustainable investment. Contribute to defining the firm’s strategic positioning and service offerings in climate and development finance. Provide technical guidance to project teams to ensure integration of climate and sustainability considerations across advisory engagements. Lead the development of analytical frameworks, methodologies, and knowledge products related to climate finance and oversight of Associates. Drive Strategic Advisory and investment Mobilization Lead the strategic advisory support on climate-aligned financing strategies and investment initiatives. Support the development of bankable investment opportunities and financing solutions in climate-related sectors. Advise on the structuring of innovative financing mechanisms and blended finance approaches. Contribute to the preparation of strategic advisory outputs, policy briefs, and investment frameworks. Strengthen Partnerships and Market Positioning Build and maintain relationships with government institutions, development partners, climate finance institutions, investors, and other relevant stakeholders. Represent ACE in technical discussions, stakeholder engagements, and strategic forums related to climate finance. Leverage sectoral networks and professional relationships to expand ACE’s visibility and trusted advisor positioning in climate finance and sustainable investment. Contribute to Strategic Growth and Business Development Identify opportunities for new engagements and partnerships in climate finance and sustainable investment. Contribute to proposal development, strategic initiatives, and client engagement efforts aligned with ACE’s growth areas. Utilize professional networks and industry connections to support the attraction of potential clients and advisory opportunities. Support Knowledge Transfer and Institutional Capacity Facilitate technical discussions, workshops, and knowledge exchanges with clients and stakeholders. Support internal capacity building within ACE to strengthen the firm’s expertise in climate and development finance. Contribute to the development of guidance materials, analytical insights, and learning resources. DELIVERABLES The Advisor will contribute to the development and delivery of: Strategic advisory outputs related to climate finance and sustainable investment Financing frameworks and investment structuring concepts Policy and analytical reports Investment opportunity pipelines Technical guidance and knowledge products Contributions to new engagements and strategic initiatives REPORTING AND COLLABORATION The Advisor will work closely with the Managing Partner and senior leadership team, collaborating with ACE project teams and external stakeholders.