Project Officer for Solar Financing Project

Project Officer for Solar Financing Project

FSSI launched a solar financing initiative in January 2025 to provide tailored loan products for small‑scale solar enterprises and community‑based organizations, addressing key barriers through flexible terms, cash‑flow‑based appraisal, and initial risk‑sharing mechanisms. While early uptake shows promise, adoption remains constrained by low awareness, capacity gaps, limited sector data, and collateral challenges. The follow‑up project focuses on scaling these products by strengthening market awareness, capacity, and risk mitigation, while exploring expansion to support Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) projects in agricultural communities.

The Project Officer develops and implements strategies on the delivery of financial and capacity building services to social enterprises with the purpose of addressing their needs and generating positive results on people, planet and profit bottom lines. This covers marketin...