Overview
The consultant will support Viet Nam in strengthening climate resilience by scaling Nature-based Solutions for Adaptation in agriculture through private sector transformation. The role focuses on integrating climate and biodiversity objectives and mobilising public and private finance.
Key Responsibilities
- Submit an inception workplan with key activities, timelines, deliverables and stakeholder engagement priorities.
- Provide regular progress updates to UNEP CFU on implementation status, risks, delays and emerging opportunities.
- Maintain updated trackers for financial institutions, partner companies, stakeholder engagements and potential matchmaking opportunities.
- Document key meetings, workshops, investment fairs and consultations, including participants, main findings and follow-up actions.
- Submit draft and final deliverables for UNEP review, including the FI needs assessment, NbSA market analysis, stakeholder mapping and policy brief/white paper.
- Track progress against agreed outputs, including FIs assessed, companies mapped, partnerships developed, events organised and matchmaking opportunities facilitated.
- Conduct a needs assessment of local financial institutions.
- Engage financial institutions, public actors, partner companies, investors and relevant market stakeholders.
- Analyse key risks, barriers, opportunities and market players shaping the development of NbSA investment opportunities.
- Support preparation of policy brief or white paper summarising key findings on the NbSA market in Viet Nam.
- Assess and categorise identified financial institutions.
- Develop and maintain a database of investment-ready partner companies.
- Facilitate targeted matchmaking between financial institutions and partner companies.
- Build partnerships with relevant local organisations, platforms and service providers.
- Organise knowledge-sharing workshops, investment fairs and virtual or in-person events.
- Support the translation (English-Vietnamese) of technical documents and UNEP mission reports.
Required Experience
A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in finance and private sector engagements applied to climate change and sustainable development. Prior experience working in Financial Institutions is desirable.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Economic Development, Social Sciences, or related field.
