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UNDP Biodiversity Finance Analyst Jobs 2023 – South Africa NGO Jobs

UNDP Biodiversity Finance Analyst Jobs 2023 – South Africa NGO Jobs.

UNDP South Africa looking for “Biodiversity Finance Analyst”.

Applicants with a Advanced University degree may apply on or before 11th October 2023.

The United Nations Development Programme is the global development network of the United Nations. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations and advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves.

UNDP Biodiversity Finance Analyst Jobs 2023

The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on 26th September 2023 for qualified South Africa’s to fill in the vacant post of Biodiversity Finance Analyst to be based in Pretoria, South Africa.

Recruiter United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Position Biodiversity Finance Analyst
Location Pretoria, South Africa
Country South Africa
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Advanced University degree
Experience Required Minimum 02 years
Application Deadline 11th October 2023

UNDP Job Vacancy 2023

Objective and scope of work: The core responsibility of the National Biodiversity Finance Analyst is to provide overall technical guidance at the national level to implement the identified Finance Solutions. The National Biodiversity Finance Analyst will work in close collaboration with the BIOFIN Project management Specialist (UNDP) National Project Coordinator of South Africa (DFFE), and other National BIOFIN Team members, UNDP CO and the UNDP BIOFIN global team to assure the high-quality delivery of BIOFIN outcomes of the Finance Solutions implemented at the national level.

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum education requirements:

  • Advanced (Master’s) University degree or Bachelor’s degree in Finance and/or Accounting, business administration, economics, environmental economics, environmental finance or a closely related field.
  • Candidates with professional accounting qualifications from an internationally accredited institute of accountancy will have a distinct advantage.
  • Candidates with no professional accountancy qualifications, but with degrees that major in accountancy and/or finance must complete the Finance Training and Certification Programme (FTCP), if recruited.
  • Candidates satisfying the two above criteria are exempted from undertaking the UNDP Advanced Accountancy and Finance Test (AAFT).
  • Candidates with MBA or masters in finance with no accountancy qualification but with relevant experience must successfully undertake the UNDP Advanced Accountancy and Finance Test (AAFT) to be eligible for shortlisting.

Minimum years of relevant work experience:

  • Minimum 2 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in providing financial management services, and/or managing staff and operational systems;
  • Experience in sustainable finance, capital markets, banking (corporate finance), public finance, conservation finance or environmental finance.

Required Skills:

  • Experience in green finance, particularly especially biodiversity finance;
  • Exposure to operations of the financial sector i.e. banking, capital markets etc;
  • Strong analytical, writing and communication skills;
  • Ability to prepare publications, reports and presentations;
  • Ability to work with a multidisciplinary and multicultural team;
  • Strong motivation and ability to work and deliver under short deadlines;
  • Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to critical feedback;
  • Able to work independently with little or no supervision;
  • Experience in dealing with international and national experts and institutions;
  • Evident exposure to environmental issues or biodiversity;
  • Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advanced knowledge of web-based management systems such as ERP financials and database packages.

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

  • Previous experience or involvement in the BIOFIN Initiative would be an added advantage;
  • Familiarity with government and financial sector operations in South Africa strongly desired;
  • A self-starter with strong internal motivation, able to set up systems and procedures in a ‘start up’ environment;
  • Commercially astute: A high degree of financial sector operations awareness;
  • Flexibility: readily adapts to change, new products, systems, methods, and products;
  • Demonstrated ability to network and strike collaborative linkages;
  • Experience of IPSAS and/or IFRS is desirable.

Language:

  • Fluency in English, with excellent writing, verbal communication, and presentation skill.

Professional Certificates

  • Professional Certificates · Any professional certifications in green finance, banking, ESG, Environmental finance, corporate finance, capital markets etc. is an added advantage.

Other Details

  • Job Identification: 13501
  • Job Schedule: Full time
  • Grade: NPSA-8
  • Contract Duration: 1 Year
  • Selection Process: Interview
  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Application Process: Online

How to Apply UNDP Biodiversity Finance Analyst Jobs 2023

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The Closing Date: 11th October 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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