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Job Opportunity 

Proforest is committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion in our employment practices, and we welcome diversity as a key enabler to our success. Black, LGBTQIA+, indigenous, quilombola and/or disabled candidates are equally welcomed and encouraged to apply.  

Responsible Finance Specialist – Project Manager | Latin America Regional Office - Brasília 

This is an exciting opportunity for a responsible finance specialist to join a global organisation that is working at the forefront of responsible sourcing and production of agricultural commodities around the world. Our 2025–2030 strategy focuses on Thriving Production Landscapes, Responsible & Resilient Supply Chains, and Regulation, Policy & Finance supporting positive change, combining global ambition with local realities and a valuesdriven, pragmatic approach. 

You will be part of the Proforest team based in Brasília and will work on increasing and diversifying finance that flows to production landscapes, and accelerating the uptake of responsible investment approaches by financial institutions and supplychain actors. In addition to an expertise as a responsible finance specialist, the ideal candidate will have good knowledge of agricultural commodity production and broader sustainability issues in the agricultural sector. Candidates must be Brazilian or have resident status in Brazil. 

About Proforest 

Proforest is a not-for-profit group with a global presence that works at all levels of supply chains to build resilient agricultural and forestry supply chains and thriving production landscapes that deliver positive outcomes for people, nature and climate, by working as a trusted technical partner. Proforest has 25-year track record of work with companies, governments, landscapes and civil society, bridging global ambition with local realities, translating sustainability commitments into solutions that are grounded, effective and scalable for agricultural and forest commodities. 

While commodities include cattle, soy, sugar, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber and others, the issues we help tackle include deforestation and ecosystem conversion, developing regenerative agriculture, supporting improved livelihoods and land rights and working in landscape initiatives. These interventions have a strong potential and demand for financial mechanisms.  

We have a global team of more than 200 highly skilled people from more than 20 countries, working from offices in the UK, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Indonesia, Ghana, Mexico, Colombia and Brazil, where we are expanding and currently have around 25 people. We work collaboratively across regions, exchanging and sharing learnings and connecting through in-person and remote events to ensure teams have a strong sense of belonging to a global team. 

Position summary 

In this dynamic and exciting new opportunity you will be tasked with providing practical technical expertise and knowledge to a range of consulting and collaboration projects globally, with a focus on Latin America, particularly Brazil. The scope of the work includes projects that build understanding of financial flows into production landscapes and increase flows that support transition to forest and ecosystem restoration, recovery of degraded pasturelands, conservation of natural ecosystems, regenerative agriculture and integrated production systems. It also includes projects that help develop and align policies on finance for responsible supply chain and production. You will work with colleagues to support financial institutions and companies in the meaningful implementation of responsible finance, including options for ‘greening finance’ as well as ‘finance green’.  

This role will strengthen Proforest’s technical and delivery capacity on Responsible Finance by delivering and coordinating workstreams; contributing with strategic and analytical inputs; leading client and partner interactions on straightforward matters; and proactively working in a team. 

Responsibilities 

• Contribute as responsible finance expert within the organization, working within and across projects and programmes to integrate responsible finance approaches into the delivery of Proforest’s tools and guidance, with a focus on Latin America
• Actively contribute to the development and delivery of Proforest’s approaches and tools to mobilise increased and diversified finance for production landscapes (e.g., blended/catalytic mechanisms, jurisdictional/landscape funding pathways) and to increase uptake of responsible investment by financial institutions (including local banks), aligning policies with responsible sourcing/production and avoiding unintended consequences
• Maintain knowledge of the evolving responsible finance space, in particular in relation to existing and new financial mechanisms for agriculture transition and national initiatives
• Support and deliver training and capacity building on key topics and practices
• Represent Proforest in relevant external working groups, meetings and forums, engaging with financial institutions, supply chain companies, donors, government counterparts and civil society to connect finance, regulation/policy, and landscape delivery
• Active contribution to proposals and delivery of projects and/or workstreams for Proforest clients, maintaining quality standards for clear analysis and outputs, supported by a team of experts 

Qualifications, Experience and Skills 

Committed to tackling climate change and aligned with Proforest’s mission you will bring the aptitude and enthusiasm to thrive in a diverse, multi-cultural and fast-paced environment.  

We are looking for the following essential skills and characteristics:  

• Advanced degree (or equivalent experience) in Finance, Economics, Public Policy, Environmental Management, Development, Business or related field.
• Relevant master’s level qualification (or equivalent)   
• Applied experience in one or more of: sustainable/impact finance, development finance, responsible investment/ESG risk management, or landscape/jurisdictional finance—preferably in or connected to agricultural/forestry supply chains in Latin America.
• Knowledge of climate, nature, and people issues in agricultural production and supply chains.
• Strong analytical and writing skills; ability to translate complex financial concepts into practical tools and guidance for programme teams and partners.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Portuguese with the ability to draft proposals, reports and presentations
• Commitment to continuous self-development with the ability to act upon feedback
• Be willing to travel for training, field work and meetings 

The following skills are desirable:  

• Experience working with (or advising) local and international financial institutions, DFIs, or philanthropic funders on policies and products related to sustainable land use or supply chains.
• Familiarity with responsible finance frameworks and safeguards used by investors/lenders in agricommodities and forestry internationally and in Brazil
• Fluency in another relevant language: Spanish
• Experience of working within multi-stakeholder processes and/or facilitation of meetings and collaborative processes   
• Deep knowledge of environmental and social issues related to agricultural production, especially in the sugarcane, soybean and livestock sectors.
• Relevant professional experience: in a similar consultancy role, sustainability initiative, private sector, or delivery-focused NGO working in, or closely with, financial institutions and links with agricultural commodity supply chains
• Experience and skills at developing and delivering training – on-line and/or in-person 

How to apply 

• Send your resume and a cover letter in English and Portuguese to: recrutamento.brasil@proforest.net adding "Especialista Finanças Responsáveis 2026" in the subject. Also include your salary expectation (gross, in Reais, under the CLT hiring regime), confirm your right to work in Brazil and your availability to reside in Brasília-DF.
• Applications only in Portuguese, without salary expectation or without confirmation about the right to work in Brazil and availability to reside in Brasilia-DF will not be considered.
• Deadline for submission: April, 30th
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by May, 15th.