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United Nations Development Programme BIOFIN Technical Research Analyst (Part-time, 80%) Turkey UNDP Jobs 2024

United Nations Development Programme looking for “BIOFIN Technical Research Analyst (Part-time, 80%)”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 19-Jul-24.

The United Nations Development Programme has published a job vacancy announcement on 05/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of BIOFIN Technical Research Analyst (Part-time, 80%) to be based in Istanbul , Turkey. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: United Nations Development Programme

Job Title: BIOFIN Technical Research Analyst (Part-time, 80%)

Duty Station: Istanbul , Turkey

Country: Turkey

Application Deadline: 19-Jul-24

Responsibilities:

Ensure the effective use of Finance Source Database (FIRE)

• Keep a record of finance sources and update the list as necessary.
• Facilitate the quality assurance processes with the global team and ensure quality of published information.
• Update the database to ensure funding sources are up-to-date, existent, and operational.
• Improve the structure of the database to enhance the user experience.
• Train the global and national BIOFIN teams in the usage of the database.
• Establish strong coordination and collaboration with donors and partners to ensure the sustainability of the information-sharing process.
• Organize and participate in the advisory board meetings.
• Create questionnaire for international and national donors, foundations, companies, and partners to collect additional data on funding opportunities.
• Assist in communication initiatives related to the database (newsletters, web articles, podcasts, social media.).
• Collect feedback after piloting the database and update the platform to address the challenges identified.
• Organise webinars and workshop sessions related to the usage of database.
• Research new entries for the database
• Assist civil society actors in countries to access sources from the FIRE database.
• Monitor and report on progress in implementing of the planned activities and achieving the targets set.
• Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy relevant to the assigned thematic area(s).

Effective design and application of Global Taxonomy for Biodiversity Expenditures (GLOBE)

• Conduct research of existing and emerging biodiversity and / or sustainable finance taxonomies to support the design of the GLOBE.
• Provide cross country research of the existing BIOFINs Biodiversity Expenditure Review (BER) to support the development of more harmonized attribution rates for biodiversity expenditures.
• Contribute to the development and testing of biodiversity attribution rates.
• Guide BIOFIN global team in organizing and documenting expert meetings in collaboration with BIOFIN country teams and external experts.
• Advise in the preparation of a guidance document to facilitate the use of the expenditure taxonomy.
• Support at least 3 countries in applying the Taxonomy as part of the Biodiversity Expenditure Review or public expenditure tagging.
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for  the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization

Institutional Arrangement

• The incumbent will report to the BIOFIN Associate Global Coordinator.
• The incumbent will work with the BIOFIN global and national teams, UNDP Country Offices, core and donor country governments, other international/multi-lateral organizations, and contractors.
• Given the global consultations to be undertaken during this assignment, the BIOFIN Technical Research Analyst is expected to be reasonably flexible with his/her availability for such consultations taking into consideration different time zones where applicable
• The BIOFIN Technical Research Analyst will be responsible for providing her/his own working station (i.e. laptop, internet, phone, scanner/printer, relevant software, etc.) and shall have access to a stable, secure, and reliable internet connection.

Requirements: