Fiscal Policy Consultant

United Nations - UN •United Nations Environment Programme

Consultant Closes 24 Jul 2026 1 days left

Overview

The consultant will provide technical expertise and execute deliverables for the NZNPA Global Platform and the FARM programme, focusing on fiscal policy and public finance analysis and implementation.


Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct research and develop engagement materials on the Sustainable Budgeting Approach.
  • Provide inputs to written materials including reports, concept notes, and guidance documents.
  • Revise relevant documents and provide inputs to project management calls.
  • Facilitate consultations, trainings, and capacity-building workshops on fiscal policy and public finance.
  • Develop agendas, concept notes, presentation packages, and summary reports for events.
  • Provide logistical support to event planning and implementation.
  • Review implementing partners’ agreement deliverables such as scoping studies and capacity-building assessments.
Required Experience

A minimum of five years of experience on green fiscal policy and public finance at the national, regional and/or international levels is required. Experience with climate change, subsidies on agrochemicals and nature-related topics is required. Proven experience supporting engagement with governments, including cross-ministerial planning and particularly with Ministries of Finance, on macro-economic and fiscal policy-related initiatives is strongly desired. Understanding of the public finance landscape at regional level, in particular in Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Experience in coordinating multistakeholder engagement processes is desirable, including supporting the organization, facilitation, and follow-up of international workshops, webinars, or conferences related to public finance and/or sustainable development. Experience working in an international, multi-cultural environment is desirable.

Qualifications

Post Graduate Degree (Masters level or above) in economics, international affairs, international development, environmental governance, public finance, or related field. A first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in written and oral English is required
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
12 months
Work Modality
Remote
Remuneration
Not specified
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