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.
