Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Business Management or a closely related field, preferably with an Environment and 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 advanced university degree.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience (with master’s degree) or 7 years’ experience (with bachelor’s degree) in environmental finance, accounting, economics, management or related field.

Experience:

• Proven experience in collaborating with international and national experts and institutions.
• Proven knowledge of key software packages (MS Office) and ability to learn and adopt to new systems.
• 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.
• Experience in environmental issues or biodiversity.
• Previous experience with expenditure reviews.
• Experience in the government in environment projects.
• Previous experience with expenditure reviews.
• Knowledge and experience with UN regulations, policies, procedures and practices.

Required Languages

• Fluency in National language (Tok Pisin) and English is required.