Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, July 01, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities
The BIOFIN Initiative in Zambia is now in the process of implementing the 3 agreed finance solutions as follows:
• Green Bond Market Development,
• Development of the Green Finance Policy and Implementation Plan for Zambia’s financial sector, and
• Development of a Green Finance Tagging/reporting system for Zambia’s Financial Sector. To support the implementation of these three finance solutions, the following shall be the duties and responsibilities of the Technical Specialist Biodiversity Financing:
• Lead and supervise the BIOFIN Zambia team (staff and consultants);
• Lead engagements with all key stakeholders with a focus on outreach related to the three finance solutions outlined above;
• Develop strategic linkages and collaborations with similar initiatives and other stakeholders to augment the work and resources of BIOFIN;
• Lead the coordination and supervision of technical staff and consultants recruited to work on specific finance solutions;
• Lead the review and provision of technical input into outputs of consultants recruited to work on various finance solutions;
• Lead the production of outreach products such as policy briefs and working papers in relation to each of the prioritized finance solutions. These are expected to be of high technical quality;
• Provide resource mobilization ideas in furtherance of BIOFIN Zambia work in Zambia;
• Lead the fulfillment of accountability requirements to BIOFIN Global , UNDP CO and the Government of Zambia in terms of reporting (technical and financial);
• Lead the development of technical proposals for other new finance solutions within the biodiversity finance plan;

Competencies
Core Competencies:
• Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Easily navigate complexity, encourage/enable radical innovation, has foresight
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity

Required Skills and Experience
Education:
• Master’s Degree or equivalent in finance, economics, development/sustainable financing or a closely related field.

Experience:
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sustainable finance, capital markets, banking (corporate finance) or public finance is required;
• Familiarity with government and financial sector operations in Zambia strongly desired;
• Experience in green finance (especially biodiversity conservation), ESG or sustainable 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;
• Sound understanding of key software packages (MS Office);
• Previous experience or involvement in the BIOFIN Initiative would be an added advantage;
• 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.

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


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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