Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Political Science, Environmental Science, or any other related fields on Environment and Finance is required. OR
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in the areas of public or private sector finance, sustainable development/biodiversity finance, resource mobilization, biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, or a related field;

Required skills:

• Prior experience in designing or implementing sustainable finance mechanisms or projects;
• Experience in working with governments and/or private sector on sustainable finance;

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

• Prior experience in the development of knowledge materials would be an advantage;
• Experience with UNDP policies, procedures, and practices particularly to project development and implementation and/or working experience in an international organization/UN Agencies is an advantage;
• Previous experience in the private sector and local governments is an advantage;
• A specialization in sustainable finance and development, or other closely related field, is an advantage;

Required Languages

• Fluency in English and Thai is required.