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Senior Technical Officer – Bangkok

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Vacancy #: 7049
Unit: Asia – Science and Strategy Group
Organisation: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location: Asia Regional Office, Bangkok, Thailand
Reporting to: Head,Programme Management
Work percentage: 100%
Grade: P2
Expected start date: 01 November 2024
Type of contract: Fixed-term
Closing date: 25 October 2024
BACKGROUND
While nature supports human development and societal progress, it is being degraded at rapid and unprecedented rates. IUCN helps address this critically urgent challenge by helping mainstream nature into financial and economic decisions, towards transforming investments and actions for valuing the natural world.
In Asia, IUCN works with diverse stakeholders at various levels and scales in better understanding and influencing: i) how nature contributes to prosperous and equitable societies, ii) how financial flows and economic activities impact biodiversity conservation, and iii) how the private business sector can contribute to more nature-positive outcomes.
The Senior Technical Officer provides expert input to and is responsible for overall coordination of Finance and Economics for Nature, a strategic theme under the IUCN Asia regional programme. He/she helps catalyse multi-disciplinary knowledge and expertise to drive collaborative learning and action by conservation, finance and economic sectors in the region. The Technical Officer is a mid-level professional member of the Science and Strategy Group (SSG) based at the Asia Regional Office (ARO) in Bangkok, Thailand and works closely with IUCN’s regional, country and global teams,
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the overall guidance of the Regional Director and direct supervision of the SSG’s Head of Programme Management, the Senior Technical Officer serves as IUCN Asia’s focal person for Finance and Economics, enhances relevant capacity of regional team and partners, coordinates and grows the regional portfolio of projects and activities, and engages with Union constituents, partners and donors.

2. SPECIFIC DUTIES:
2.1 Technical Input and Capacity Development Support
• Serve as regional expert in the application of financial and economic approaches and tools to systematically assess, design, execute, and evaluate relevant aspects of the IUCN Asia programme including:
– sustainable finance approaches and strategies for biodiversity conservation and nature-based solutions (NbS); innovative tools, products and services for public and private sector investments in nature, including finance-sector promotion and application of IUCN nature positive approach and its measurement.
– integrating economic dimensions in the analysis of and planning for nature conservation; ecosystem services valuation and natural capital accounting, cost benefit and opportunity cost analysis, financial and economic analysis in ecosystems restoration and protection projects; and assessment of NbS economic feasibility, cost-effectiveness and direct/indirect outcomes,
– policy frameworks and guidance tools for integrating nature-relate risks and opportunities in sustainable development planning; strategic engagement with private sector to make nature count in business planning, operations and results; familiarity with reporting and disclosure frameworks, including TNFD, and safeguards and standards of development banks and financial institutions.
– support to IUCN Asia’s multilateral finance portfolio in developing blended and other novel finance mechanisms, to catalyse incremental public and private sector financing for biodiversity conservation and climate resilience.
• Act as resource person for capacity building, advisory and outreach activities in effectively managing nature’s interrelationship with finance and economics.
• Keep abreast of best available knowledge and innovation, emerging from within and beyond IUCN, to ensure that tools and best practices are made available to regional secretariat, Union constituents and partners.

2.2 Programme Coordination and Portfolio Management
• Coordinate programme development, implementation and reporting for the Finance and Economics regional strategic theme; facilitate its integration in regional programme agenda and strategy, and its contribution to the Union’s overall programme and vision.
• Provide finance and economics expert input to regional programme areas in: species and habitats, marine and coastal ecosystems, protected and conserved areas, water and wetlands, forest landscapes, and agri-food systems.
• Manage assigned projects by coordinating their overall operations, leading technical implementation and quality assurance, maintaining working relationships with project partners and stakeholders, and overseeing project cycle finance and administration. These include projects under development and implementation on: sustainable finance models in GEF and GCF biodiversity and climate programmes, integrating forest and marine conservation metrics and tools in impact investing, application of NbS Global Standard economic criteria and indicators, and financial and economic analysis for ecosystems restoration and protection projects.
• Contribute to portfolio growth in regional, subregional and country offices through collaborative project development and strategic resource mobilisation.

2.3 Partnerships and Communications
• Serve as ARO liaison for relevant initiatives with the Union’s regional constituents; represent ARO in external partnership platforms and knowledge-sharing events.
• Facilitate IUCN Asia’s community of practice to foster collaboration among regional, subregional and country teams for the strategic theme.
• Represent IUCN Asia in external partnership platforms, professional and institutional networks, knowledge-sharing events and policy dialogues.
• Contribute to the development of knowledge products drawn from documentation of project/programme experiences, and to the information dissemination and outreach targeting key stakeholder-group audiences.

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In addition to the above, the Technical Officer may carry out other relevant tasks assigned by and mutually agreed with supervisor/s.

REQUIREMENTS
• First-level university (Bachelor’s) degree in finance and investment, business administration, environmental/natural resource economics, applied mathematics, development policy and governance, and closely related fields; additional professional trainings/certifications and Master’s degree level qualifications would be an advantage.
• Comprehensive expertise knowledge on finance and economics as applied to nature conservation, environmental and natural resource management, impact investing in public/private markets, sustainable development and sectoral transformation.
• At least four years of post-academic professional work experience in the practical application of economic and finance methodologies/tools for: thematic/sectoral analysis and research, programme planning and implementation, piloting and scaling innovations, business development and operations, and/or institutional and policy review.
• Demonstrated capacity to work in collaborative teams for project cycle management, resource mobilisation and donor/funder engagement, and multi-stakeholder partnership development.
• Multi-country scope of work experience in Asia region, in a culturally and disciplinary diverse workplace within regional or international organisations; private-sector related experience is a plus.
APPLICATIONS

Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the “Apply” button.

Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.

Other job opportunities are published in the IUCN website: https://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/

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About IUCN

IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.

Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and around 16,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.

IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.

Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.

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