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UNEPGeneva,SwitzerlandRemote
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:20 Aug 2026 (3 days left)Job ID:282855Posted on:12 Aug 2026 (5 days ago)
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Job Description

Leads UNEP FI's Latin America and Caribbean network while supporting development and piloting of Brazil's sustainable-finance taxonomy. The consultant will expand member engagement, coordinate regional workplans and capacity-building, represent the initiative with regulators and financial institutions, and support implementation, monitoring, communications and donor-funded sustainable-finance projects across the region.

Key Details

Department

UNEP FI

Position details

Experience level

Senior

Minimum experience

7 years

Category

Professional

Employment type

Contractor

Arrangement

Remote

Education

Bachelor degree

Contract duration

4 months

Language Requirements

Required

English, Portuguese

Desired

Spanish, Another official language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a regional engagement plan for UNEP FI members and potential members in Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Prepare regional workplans aligned with UNEP FI strategy and global work programmes
  • Support capacity-building, peer exchange, technical assistance and regional events for financial institutions
  • Represent UNEP FI and engage regulators, policymakers, industry associations and financial institutions
  • Support implementation and monitoring of donor-funded sustainable-finance projects in Brazil and the wider region
  • Support development and piloting of the Brazilian taxonomy with government, GIZ and other partners
  • Coordinate regional communications, member resources and administrative processes including reporting and invoice payments

Role Requirements

  • Master's degree in communications, marketing, business, sustainability, environment, finance, international relations, business administration or a related field, or a bachelor's degree with nine years of relevant experience
  • At least seven years of experience supporting the intersection of sustainable development and finance in international organisations, financial services, private sector or NGOs
  • Fluency in English
  • Fluency in Portuguese

Desired Criteria

  • Client-facing experience in financial services or sustainability-related consulting
  • Knowledge of project development and planning
  • Knowledge of the banking sector or sustainable finance

Skills to Have

Tools Knowledge

Additional info

  • Remote, home-based consultancy
  • Consultancy duration: four months
  • Reports to the Head of UNEP FI and works closely with regional, industry, thematic, communications and events teams

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNEP Careers, on 12 Aug 2026.