Environmental Policy Specialist

2 days ago

Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan beBee Careers Full time

About the Role:

As a Project Environmental Policy Analyst, you will play a crucial role in supporting the development of biodiversity finance plans and leading policy and institutional reviews. This position requires a strong understanding of environmental policy, economics, and project management principles.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead the production of policy and institutional reviews (PIRs) and provide initial inputs to support the development of biodiversity finance plans.
  • Assess and describe significant biodiversity-related policies and legal frameworks and identify existing finance solutions relevant to biodiversity finance.
  • Produce drafts and analyses that will be reviewed and validated by the project lead and the RECCU team under the guidance of the BIOFIN global team.
  • Support the project lead in conceiving and preparing PIRs, planning and implementing the PIR step of the BIOFIN methodology, and identifying relevant stakeholders to inform and participate in BIOFIN methodology.
  • Stock take and analyze relevant biodiversity-related policy instruments and studies, develop an inventory of existing biodiversity financing mechanisms for Pakistan, and review existing economic valuation studies relevant to the BIOFIN process.
  • Review the legal framework relevant to the BIOFIN process and other sources relevant to biodiversity finance, and review existing documents from the GBF-EAS project and identify existing national positive and negative incentives/subsidies following available guidance.

Requirements:

Education:

  • An advanced degree (master's or equivalent) in public policy or economic policy with an environment/biodiversity/economic focus or an environmental/biodiversity with a public policy focus is required, or
  • A first-level university degree (bachelor's degree) in above-mentioned areas in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

  • Applicants with a master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience.
  • Applicants with a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in environmental policy and biodiversity-related projects.
  • Experience in the preparation of publications, reports, and presentations, collaborating with international and national experts and institutions, and working on environmental issues or biodiversity is desirable.
  • Previous experience with environmental finance and environmental economics, as well as working and managing large portfolios under biodiversity and climate financing, is also desirable.

Language Skills:

Fluency in English and Urdu language is required.

Competencies:

The successful candidate should demonstrate the following competencies: Achieve Results, Think Innovatively, Learn Continuously, Adapt with Agility, Act with Determination, Engage and Partner, Enable Diversity and Inclusion, System Thinking, Private sector resource mobilization, Knowledge Facilitation, Project Management, Communication, and Monitoring & Evaluation.

What We Offer:

We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a competitive remuneration package.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your application through our online portal, ensuring that you meet the requirements listed above. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further evaluation.

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