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Sustainable Finance Specialist (and BIOFIN Project Lead)
CDI4 months ago
Job Description
Accra
CDI
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UN Job Vacancy: Sustainable Finance Specialist (and BIOFIN Project Lead), Accra, Ghana. Recruiter: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme.
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What this role involves
You will lead UNDP’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) in Ghana, working closely with government and financial stakeholders to design and implement sustainable finance solutions. Day-to-day tasks include conducting financial needs assessments, developing resource mobilization strategies, and advising on policy reforms to channel public and private capital toward biodiversity goals. Expect frequent stakeholder meetings, report writing, and project management across multiple workstreams.
Key skills to highlight
- Proven experience in sustainable finance, green budgeting, or environmental economics.
- Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, especially with government ministries and development partners.
- Ability to analyze financial data, draft policy briefs, and facilitate workshops.
- Familiarity with biodiversity finance frameworks (e.g., BIOFIN methodology) is a major plus.
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Showcase a concrete example of how you mobilized or redirected funding for a conservation or climate project. For instance, “Led a $2M green bond feasibility study for Ghana’s forestry sector” or “Designed a payment-for-ecosystem-services scheme that unlocked $500K from local banks.” Quantify your impact and link it to biodiversity outcomes.
Before you apply
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