Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.

Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.

Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.

Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.

Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.

Engage and Partner:     LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.

Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies 

Thematic Area Name   Definition

Business Management – Communication

• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience
• Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels

Business Development – Knowledge Generation

• Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need

Business Direction & Strategy – System Thinking

• Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system

General (across the functions)

Event Planning and Execution

• Ability to plan, manage and execute of public and private events to ensure that they support and amplify individual communications and advocacy initiatives

Partnership Management – Partnership

• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with strategic priorities.

Partnership Management – Relationship management

• Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding.

2030 Agenda: Planet – Nature Climate and Energy

• Green Economy: Green economy and green growth.

Minimum Education requirements:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international relations, political science, environmental management, or a closely related field, is required or
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in combination with additional two years of experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master’s degree.

Minimum years of relevant work experience:

• Minimum 2 years (with Master´s degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor´s degree) of proven expertise in sustainable development finance, resource mobilisation, biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in supporting the design and operations of blended finance vehicles is required.

Required skills

• International experience with developing countries is required;
• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Excellent understanding of international development issues and knowledge of the UN system;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN, and partner organizations;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

• Experience with UNDP policies, procedures and practices particularly in relation to project development and implementation and/or working experience in an international organization is highly desirable.
• Prior experience in designing or implementing environmental finance mechanisms is an advantage.
• Prior experience in project management;
• Prior experience in the development of technical knowledge materials related to biodiversity conservation or biodiversity finance.

Required Language(s)

• Fluency in English is required.
• Working knowledge of French is an asset.

The following documents shall be required from the applicants:

a)           Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.

b)           A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.

c)           Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials.