Overview
The consultant will support UNEP FI's strategic objectives to integrate nature into the financial sector's decision-making processes in Colombia. This involves supporting the application of the ENCORE tool, developing case studies, and conducting capacity-building programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Enable the use of the ENCORE tool by PRB signatory banks in their nature-related risk assessments, fostering interpretation of results and encouraging documentation in replicable case studies.
- Support the use of UNEP FI frameworks and guidance to help PRB signatory banks incorporate nature-related considerations into their risk management and decision-making.
- Lead the development of replicable use cases for ENCORE to build best practice models for banks in Colombia.
- Provide capacity building to PRB signatory banks in Colombia on the UNEP FI PRB Nature Guidance.
- Bridge the gap between global guidance on private nature finance and the Colombian national context.
- Lead development and execution of awareness and training activities for PRB signatory banks on nature-related impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities.
- Lead sharing sessions with the financial sector in Colombia and the UNEP FI PRB nature community.
- Coordinate with the UNEP FI nature team and provide updates to the SECO project.
Required Experience
- A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible work experience related to financial sector, biodiversity, and natural capital is required.
- Demonstrated credibility in working with senior professionals on environmental issues, particularly in environmental risk assessments for the private sector, with a focus on the agricultural sector preferred.
- Experience in providing technical assistance to financial institutions, with a background in designing and delivering strategic projects.
- Experience in ESG risk assessments and due diligence processes in the financial sector, including credit risk management and scenario analysis, with a preference for candidates who have worked on climate- and nature-related aspects within these processes.
- Expertise in capital markets and financial instruments, including sustainable finance products, would be a valuable addition.
- Proven experience in capacity building or developing learning materials, with regional experience living or working in Colombia and across the Latin American region preferred.
Qualifications
A master’s Degree in natural sciences, environmental engineering, business, finance or a related discipline is required. A bachelor’s degree could be taken in lieu of master’s degree provided the selected candidate has 10 years of relevant experience.
