The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world's environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the environment.

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Biodiversity Finance Consultant (Level C)

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

Experience

7 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Consultancy , Finance / Accounting / Audit

Key Responsibilities

The Consultant will undertake the following tasks:

Global Mapping of Biodiversity Finance

• Review and map current biodiversity finance initiatives (public, private, blended finance).
• Identify key finance commitments, targets, instruments and mechanisms relevant to biodiversity.
• Provide a landscape of key actors, funders, intermediaries, and enabling mechanisms.
• Deliverable 1 – Biodiversity Finance Mapping Report (with database/spreadsheet of programs and actors)

Qualifications/special skills

• A minimum Master's Degree in environmental finance, economics, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, public policy, or related field. Alternatively, a bachelor's degree combined with two years of additional professional and academic experience may be accepted in place of the advanced degree.
• Work Experience: A minimum 7 years of experience in biodiversity finance, environmental economics, or related analytical work is required.
• Experience with UN system, GEF programming, or inter-agency analysis is required.
• Strong analytical, writing, and stakeholder engagement skills are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with innovative finance mechanisms and biodiversity targets (e.g., CBD post-2020, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework) is required.

• Review and map current biodiversity finance initiatives (public, private, blended finance).
• Identify key finance commitments, targets, instruments and mechanisms relevant to biodiversity.
• Provide a landscape of key actors, funders, intermediaries, and enabling mechanisms.
• Deliverable 1 – Biodiversity Finance Mapping Report (with database/spreadsheet of programs and actors)

• Strong analytical, writing, and stakeholder engagement skills are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with innovative finance mechanisms and biodiversity targets (e.g., CBD post-2020, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework) is required.

• A minimum Master's Degree in environmental finance, economics, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, public policy, or related field. Alternatively, a bachelor's degree combined with two years of additional professional and academic experience may be accepted in place of the advanced degree.
• Experience with UN system, GEF programming, or inter-agency analysis is required.