UNEP FI currently does not have the relevant capacity internally to carry out the stated tasks as shown below. UNEP FI needs additional capacity for the workstream Pollution and Circular Economy, to provide support across activities and projects of the thematic area, including among others the following: • The working group of banks on operationalizing the nexus between circular economy and climate/nature/pollution/ healthy & inclusive economies, • Activities aiming at preventing, reducing and managing pollution, especially related to the development of a guidance on pollution for banks, • Activities aiming at ending plastic pollution, especially related to the Finance Leadership Group on Plastics.

The Consultant will support the Pollution and Circular Economy lead to successfully develop the activities of the workstream and deliver timely financial management, reporting and delivery of milestones for the various projects of the workstream. Specific tasks and responsibilities : The Consultant shall have the following specific tasks and responsibilities: • Support in the development of a guidance on operationalising the nexus between circular economy, climate and nature target setting, in coordination with the Banking team, the Climate team and the Nature team.

The Consultant will support in exploring with banks how the circular economy is a crucial enabler to achieve banks’ targets on climate mitigation and on nature, based on the conceptual approach of how climate, nature and pollution are interconnected and banks’ work on a given impact area affects positively or negatively other impact areas. This will include running desktop research and consultations with members of the working group and supporting in the drafting and launch of a sectoral supplement to the guidance on circular economy and climate, as well as supporting in the development of client engagement templates in selected sectors.

The Consultant will build on the work already developed by UNEP FI and UNEP on climate, nature, pollution and circular economy. The Consultant’s work will be developed in close coordination with UNEP FI and UNEP relevant teams, and other partners and experts as needed. • Support to implement regional activities and/or capacity building materials based on global guidance on circular economy target setting for banks, in coordination with the Banking team and regional coordinators as relevant.

• Work closely with the Communcation team to support in preparing communication materials and events under the various projects implemented by the Pollution and Circular Economy team. • Provide support as needed across the projects and initiatives developed and implemented by the Pollution and Circular Economy team. The Consultant shall be under the overall supervision of the Head of UNEP FI and report directly to the Programme Management Officer, working in close coordination with the Pollution and Circular Economy Lead.

Education: A bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, environment, resource management, sustainability, business, strategy, management, or a related field.

Professional Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of work experience. Experience working in finance/sustainable finance or in/with banks, insurers and/or investment firms is an advantage, as well as experience working in international contexts. Experience working in the area of resource efficiency/circular economy/ pollution is a plus.

Skills & Knowledge: The candidate should have excellent proven conceptual, analytical, research, interviewing, writing and editing skills.

The candidate should be able to work in an organised and timely manner, and have personal resilience to work effectively in a complex setting.

Knowledge of finance/sustainable finance and/or banking and/or insurance is desirable, as well as knowledge on the issue of pollution and/or the circular economy. The consultant should have excellent listening, writing and speaking communications skills.