Institutional Arrangement

The Biodiversity Finance Analyst will be under the direct supervision of the Senior Finance Expert (Project Lead).

UNDP shall be entitled to intellectual property and other proprietary rights over all materials that have a direct relation to the project

Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA

Min. Education requirements

Advanced University Degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Business Management or a closely related field, preferably with an Environment / Biodiversity focus is required.

or

A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the same field as above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience, will be given due consideration in lieu of Master´s degree.

Min. years of relevant work experience 

Minimum 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience in environmental finance, accounting, economics, management, or related field is required. Minimum 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience in environmental finance, accounting, economics, management, or related field is required.

Required skills

• Proven experience in collaborating with international and national experts and institutions.
• Proven Knowledge of key software packages (MS Office)
• Proven previous experience in drafting reports on environment related policies writing and communication skills.
• Proven ability to prepare publications, reports and presentations.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

• Proven experience and exposure to environmental or biodiversity issues is desirable.
• Previous experience with expenditure reviews would be an asset.
• Familiarity with the government is strongly desired.

  The following documents shall be required from the applicants:

1. Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
2. A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.
3. Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns, or other materials.