Overview
The BIOFIN Project Management Specialist will provide technical leadership and coordination for the implementation of biodiversity finance solutions at the national level, aiming to close biodiversity finance gaps and mobilize resources for conservation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of new biodiversity finance solutions, with emphasis on private sector engagement.
- Revise the Biodiversity Expenditure Review (BER) to include private sector contributions and climate finance synergies.
- Collaborate to cost and integrate biodiversity finance into the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).
- Deliver training modules on the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) for financial institutions.
- Oversee consultants and subcontractors, ensure quality assurance, and prepare timely reports.
- Build partnerships with government, donors, civil society, and the private sector to mobilize biodiversity finance.
- Implement the BIOFIN communications strategy and produce communication materials.
Required Experience
- Minimum 7 years (with master’s degree) or 9 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level in sustainable finance, development, capital markets, banking (corporate finance), public Finance, Conservation Finance or Environmental Economics/ Finance is required.
- Experience with Climate and or Biodiversity finance.
- Exposure to operations of the private and specifically the financial sector i.e. banking, capital markets, asset managers.
- Experience in dealing with international and national experts and institutions.
- Evident Exposure to environmental issues or biodiversity.
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Resource Economics, Development Finance, Environmental Economics, Development Studies, or related field is required, or;
- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above fields in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience.
