Salary: £58,177 per annum (Pro-rata)
Location: Hybrid working with minimum 2 days per week in the London office.
Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 18 months working part-time, 0.8 FTE / 4
days per week with flexible working options.
Report to: Head of International Programmes
Closing date: Midday on 4 November.
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.
About Ashden
Ashden boosts climate innovation in the UK and Global South. Our support brings clean energy to
villages and refugee camps and fixes up cold and draughty homes.
UK Climate Solutions - Ashden
About the Role
We are looking for someone to support the growth of our international "Connect and Scale"
programmes, including Powering Clean Energy Investment, Transforming Humanitarian Energy
Access, and Thriving Forests, which focus on strengthening and scaling inclusive climate
solutions in the Global South, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa.
You will report to the Head of International Programmes, and work with internal and external
stakeholders supporting Ashden's international programmes.
As Investor Engagement Lead in our International Programmes team, you will:
Shape and deliver investor engagement strategies that unlock funding for Ashden's
international programme participants.
Build strong relationships with investors, funders and partners, and lead the design of
roundtables, webinars and pitch sessions to connect them with grassroots climate enterprises.
Support Global South enterprises to strengthen their investment readiness, including the
strategic use of development grants and technical assistance.
Innovate in blended finance and impact investment solutions, working closely with
colleagues and partners to create new funding pathways for climate-positive initiatives.
Play a pivotal role in delivering Ashden's 2025–2030 strategy to leverage finance for
inclusive clean energy and nature-based solutions.
This is a unique opportunity to blend strategic investor engagement with hands-on support for
change-makers on the ground.
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
Experienced in impact and social investment, ideally in climate, clean energy, or
international development.
Skilled at building and managing relationships with diverse investors and funders, and at
structuring deals that unlock capital for high-impact enterprises.
Knowledgeable about climate finance, decentralised renewable energy, and the challenges and
opportunities in Global South markets.
A strategic thinker and excellent communicator, able to thrive in a collaborative, evolving
environment.
Willing to travel internationally, primarily to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Benefits
You can find a list of our benefits here .
Application Process
We use Applied, a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves
quality of hire and increases diversity. You will be asked three work sample questions which
will be scored anonymously by the hiring team. Once all the answers are scored, we will look at
the CVs of the top scoring candidates and make a shortlist for interview.
First interviews take place online on Thursday 27 November. Second interviews take
place in person on Wednesday 17 December at our office in Victoria. We will reimburse
candidates for their travel.
If you need any further information about our recruitment process or need to discuss any
support or reasonable adjustments that you may require to make an application, please contact
the People team at
Adjustments could include (but are not limited to)
extra time during tasks or video applications
assistance if the test or assessment is on a computer, such as closed captions
option to interview remotely or without the camera on
hold the interview at a specific time of day
a British Sign Language interpreter
offering alternative or less formal methods of assessment, such as allowing candidates to
prepare a verbal essay in which they can explain their strengths and suitability for the role.
Questions
Can people outside of the UK apply for this role?
No. We are unable to apply for visas and can only accept applications from candidates who have
the right to live and work in the UK.
Can I ask for feedback on my application?
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only provide individual feedback to
candidates who are invited to interview.
Guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability
We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. As part of the commitment,
we offer a guaranteed interview for candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria
for the role, as set out in the person specification. If you would like to apply under this
scheme, please contact