National Environmental Finance Analyst

The National Environmental Finance Analyst will provide technical and project-related support to the BIOFIN team and government counterparts to implement finance solutions identified through the BIOFIN process, aiming to achieve finance results in Thailand. The role involves contributing to the preparation and review of the National Biodiversity Finance Plan, leading finance solution implementation, facilitating capacity building, stakeholder engagement, knowledge management, and partnership development.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical inputs and conduct reviews and impact assessments of key BIOFIN outputs and processes including multi-year workplans, Country Results Reports, indicator tracking tables, inception reports, Policy and Institutional Reviews, Biodiversity Expenditure Reviews, Financial Needs Assessments, Biodiversity Finance Plans, and the GLOBE Taxonomy for the public sector.
• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of complex finance solutions, from ideation to implementation.
• Collaborate with government counterparts to identify, design, and implement context-specific finance solutions aligned with national priorities.
• Foster and maintain strategic partnerships with stakeholders across government, private sector, civil society, academia, and consultants.
• Contribute to the development and review of finance solution proposals, ensuring alignment with the BIOFIN Finance Solution Proposal template.
• Support the preparation of key project documents including terms of reference, multi-year workplans, M&E frameworks, country results reports, indicator tracking tables, and final deliverables.
• Review and provide feedback on technical documents such as feasibility studies, concept notes, policy briefs, and advocacy strategies.
• Participate in field missions and stakeholder engagements to advance the implementation and scaling of finance solutions.
• Contribute to the development of tailored guidance materials, knowledge products, and resource mobilization proposals related to prioritized finance solutions.
• Supervise and provide technical guidance to national consultants, connecting them to relevant expertise, tools, and platforms.
• Integrate gender equality and sustainable livelihoods considerations into the design and delivery of biodiversity finance solutions.
• Collaborate closely with relevant UNDP and UN initiatives to ensure effective integration, alignment, and synergy across programs.
• Facilitate a community of practice among public and private finance actors to exchange lessons learned and improve approaches for financing NBSAPs and implementing the Biodiversity Finance Plan in Thailand.
• Strengthen the technical capacity of national stakeholders on prioritized finance solutions and support their integration into government training curricula and relevant institutional frameworks.
• Organize knowledge-sharing sessions with partners and stakeholders to promote the practical application of innovative finance solutions.
• Contribute to global, regional, and national technical workshops, webinars, conference calls, and online discussions, as requested by the global BIOFIN team.
• Actively contribute to resource mobilization efforts by identifying opportunities, supporting proposal development, and engaging with potential partners including government, private sector, philanthropies, and others.
• Document, analyze, and share best practices and lessons learned from the implementation of prioritized finance solutions through both virtual and in-person platforms.
• Contribute to the development of case studies and knowledge products that capture key insights and outcomes from the BIOFIN implementation process.
• Support the ongoing refinement of BIOFIN methodologies, tools, and guidance materials tailored for Thailand’s context.
• Provide high-quality inputs for national progress reports, ensuring timely delivery, and contribute to other knowledge outputs such as concept notes, case studies, communications, and learning materials developed by the BIOFIN Team.
• Actively support the dissemination of the project’s results and achievements to wider audience in close partnership with UNDP Communications Team.
• Support the identification, engagement, and strengthening of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization efforts across government agencies, private sector, financial institutions, development partners, philanthropies, and civil society to advance biodiversity finance solutions and BIOFIN priorities.
• Support coordination, stakeholder consultations, dialogue platforms, and multi-stakeholder mechanisms to strengthen collaboration among key national counterparts including MONRE, ONEP, DCCE, BEDO, Ministry of Finance, and the Bank of Thailand, while promoting integrated solutions for biodiversity financing.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Political Science, Environmental Science, or any other related fields on Environment and Finance is required.
• OR A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas above, combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Minimum 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in the areas of public or private sector finance, sustainable development/biodiversity finance, resource mobilization, biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, or a related field;
• Prior experience in designing or implementing sustainable finance mechanisms or projects;
• Experience in working with governments and/or private sector on sustainable finance;
• Prior experience in the development of knowledge materials would be an advantage;
• Experience with UNDP policies, procedures, and practices particularly to project development and implementation and/or working experience in an international organization/UN Agencies is an advantage;
• Previous experience in the private sector and local governments is an advantage;
• A specialization in sustainable finance and development, or other closely related field, is an advantage;
• Fluency in English and Thai is required.

Skills

• Sustainable Finance
• Biodiversity Finance
• Resource Mobilization
• Natural Resource Management
• Public Sector Finance
• Private Sector Finance
• Project Development
• Project Implementation
• Capacity Building
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Knowledge Management
• Partnership Development
• Policy Analysis
• Environmental Economics
• Finance Mechanism Design
• UNDP Procedures Knowledge
• International Organization Experience

Languages

English, Thai