National Environmental Finance Analyst

United Nations Development Programme

Bangkok, Thailand

Experience: 0 to 3 Years

Skill Required: Finance & Accounting

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the National Project Manager of BIOFIN in Thailand, the  National Environmental Finance Analyst will be responsible for providing technical and project-related support, especially the BIOFIN team, and government counterparts to implement finance solutions identified through the BIOFIN process, to achieve finance results in the country.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of complex finance solutions, from ideation to implementation.
  • Collaborate with government counterparts to identify, design, and implement context-specific finance solutions aligned with national priorities.
  • Foster and maintain strategic partnerships with stakeholders across government, private sector, civil society, academia, and consultants.
  • Contribute to the development and review of finance solution proposals, ensuring alignment with the BIOFIN Finance Solution Proposal template.
  • Support the preparation of key project documents, including terms of reference, multi-year workplans, M&E frameworks, country results reports, indicator tracking tables, and final deliverables.
  • Review and provide feedback on technical documents such as feasibility studies, concept notes, policy briefs, and advocacy strategies.
  • Participate in field missions and stakeholder engagements to advance the implementation and scaling of finance solutions.
  • Contribute to the development of tailored guidance materials, knowledge products, and resource mobilization proposals related to prioritized finance solutions.
  • Supervise and provide technical guidance to national consultants, connecting them to relevant expertise, tools, and platforms.
  • Integrate gender equality and sustainable livelihoods considerations into the design and delivery of biodiversity finance solutions.
  • Collaborate closely with relevant UNDP and UN initiatives to ensure effective integration, alignment, and synergy across programs.
  • Facilitate a community of practice among public and private finance actors to exchange lessons learned and improve approaches for financing NBSAPs and implementing the Biodiversity Finance Plan in Thailand.
  • Strengthen the technical capacity of national stakeholders on prioritized finance solutions and support their integration into government training curricula and relevant institutional frameworks.
  • Organize knowledge-sharing sessions with partners and stakeholders to promote the practical application of innovative finance solutions.
  • Contribute to global, regional, and national technical workshops, webinars, conference calls, and online discussions, as requested by the global BIOFIN team.

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. 
  • 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.

Work 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.

 Languages:

Fluency in English and Thai is required. 

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