UNEP FEB - LAOS GREEN FINANCE ANALYST

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The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Finance, Economy and Budget Unit (FEB) is seeking a Green Finance Analyst for its Laos programme, based in Geneva. The consultant will serve as the in-country anchor for UNEP's green and climate finance activities in Lao PDR, working within a UNDP project management team of international and local professional and support staff. The role contributes to strengthening the policy and institutional foundations for sustainable public finance and financial sector development in Lao PDR, spanning the EFPU and UNEP FI workstreams. Enable the development of robust, evidence-based analyses on green budgeting, environmental fiscal reform, and financial sector sustainability through data collection, research, and drafting support. Facilitate clear communication and alignment with government counterparts by ensuring accurate translation, localisation, and presentation of technical materials in Lao and English. Support the successful design and delivery of capacity-building workshops, ensuring relevance to the Lao context and effective participation of key stakeholders. Ensure smooth in-country coordination and continuity of programme activities through proactive liaison, administrative support, and stakeholder management. Contribute to strengthening the policy and institutional foundations for sustainable public finance and financial sector development in Lao PDR. Implement effective internal control systems in line with UNEP rules and regulations. The candidate must demonstrate full compliance with UNEP programming, financial, procurement, and administrative rules, regulations, policies, and strategies. Qualifications and special skills are referenced in the original posting but not detailed in the provided listing text. Proficiency in both English and Lao is expected given the translation and localisation responsibilities. Experience or background in green finance, environmental fiscal reform, public finance, or a related field is implied. The consultant will gain substantive experience in green and climate finance within a leading UN environment body, working across both the EFPU and UNEP FI workstreams. The role offers exposure to high-level government liaison, international capacity-building initiatives, and policy development in sustainable public finance. This is a paid consultancy position (no fee is not charged to applicants). The duty station is Geneva, Switzerland, with programme activities focused on Lao PDR.

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