Green Finance & Energy Advisor at Baobab Microfinance Bank

Baobab Microfinance Bank Nigeria is a leading financial services provider dedicated to empowering individuals and small businesses through innovative financial solutions. We offer a range of products including savings, loans, and financial services designed to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Our commitment to financial inclusion and sustainable growth has positioned us as a trusted partner in the communities we serve.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Green Finance & Energy Advisor

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Temporary

About the Programme

• The Green Finance Project is a structured training programme designed to build advisory capacity at the intersection of energy and finance.
• The programme focuses on enabling professionals to support clients in makinginformed, realistic, and responsible decisions about solar energy.

Role

• Become a Green Finance & Energy Advisor
• Building advisory capacity for responsible access to solar energy for households and SMEs in Lagos.

What makes this programme different

• 4-week full-time, in-person training in Lagos
• Delivered by experienced Nigerian and International practitioners
• Built around real client cases and field exposure
• Focus on practical advisory capability — not just technical knowledge.

Programme Focus:
Participants are trained to connect:

• Energy understanding - (solar systems, energy consumption, basic technical logic)
• Financial assessment-(affordability, loan structuring, investment logic)
• Client advisory - (clear communication, responsible guidance)
• Project perspective - (from first discussion to implementation)

Target Group:

• High-performing loan officers and SME-focused banking professionals
• Individuals with a technical or engineering background seeking practical, client-facing roles
• Professionals with project or operational experience interested in energy and finance
• Candidates motivated to work at the intersection of technical, financial, and real-world client decisions

This programme is designed for individuals who areready to build capability across energy, finance, and project execution.
What participants will do:

• Analyse client energy needs
• Support evaluation of solar investment options
• Structure financially viable solutions
• Work with real client cases and field situations
• Contribute to responsible and transparent decision-making.

Important
This is not:

• A sales role
• A technical installation job
• A classroom-only training.

Additional Information:

• This is Implemented by: Baobab Microfinance Bank Nigeria
• Supported by: European Investment Bank (EIB) under the Financial Inclusion Fund.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online