Advertisement end date: 30/07/2025Required experience3 yearsRelevant experience3 yearsSkills and experience• 3 years (with Master's degree) or 5 years (with Bachelor's degree) of experience working directly with high-level government officials/institutions/NGOs in Africa, and in policy analysis. • Experience in advocating for coordinating, and managing complex projects, involving multiple stakeholders. At a national level, provincial and ground level with public and private sector entities. Required Skills: The candidate should have high executive skills in Strategic planning and success in implementation: deeply organized, goal driven, able to instruct and delegate, while taking responsibility for deliverables.
The candidate is required the key skills and competencies below: • Strategic Thinking & Planning: Proven ability to align technical solutions with national policy goals and international climate/biodiversity finance frameworks. • Financial Acumen: Understanding of financial instruments (e. g. , bonds, credits, trust funds), investment-readiness, and economic modeling for conservation financing. • Technical Writing & Reporting: Skilled in drafting strategic documents such as roadmaps, funding proposals, readiness assessments, and policy briefs, with accuracy and professionalism. Legal and Institutional Understanding: Ability to work with legal advisors and institutions on governance, safeguards, and regulatory frameworks.
Area(s) of expertiseBusiness management, Economics and finance, Energy and environmentLanguagesPortuguese, Level: Fluent, RequiredEnglish, Level: Fluent, RequiredRequired education levelMaster's degree in Sustainable Finance, Environmental Economics, Business AdministrationNationalityCandidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignmentDuty stationsLuanda, AngolaVolunteer Living AllowanceUN Volunteers serve full-time in their professional expertise, supported by a benefits package, including a monthly living allowance to ensure a secure standard of living at their duty stations. These allowances are not intended as compensation, reward, or salary for the volunteer's service. Check our entitlement calculator UVP - Unified Volunteer Platform (unv. org).
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