UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) – Technical Specialist Capacity Building Consultant Colombia

The consultant's services will be pivotal in advancing UNEP FI's strategic objectives to integrate nature into the financial sector’s core decision-making processes. By supporting the application of the ENCORE tool and developing replicable case studies, the consultant will provide concrete examples of best practices that align with UNEP FI’s strategy to promote sustainable finance globally. These case studies will serve as key resources for the Nature team to demonstrate the practical implementation of nature-related risk assessments, showcasing how financial institutions can integrate biodiversity considerations into their risk management and operational frameworks. Through targeted capacity-building and training programs, the consultant will help operationalize the Nature team's strategy to mainstream nature across financial institutions in Colombia. These efforts will not only enhance the skills and knowledge of key bank teams but also align their strategies with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. By fostering this alignment, the consultant will support UNEP FI’s overarching goal of ensuring that financial institutions contribute positively to global sustainability targets, particularly in biodiversity conservation and nature-positive investments. Moreover, the consultant's work will provide a proof of concept for an advanced capacity-building program tailored to the financial sector in Colombia, directly supporting the strategic priorities of the Nature team. This initiative will enable UNEP FI to demonstrate the value of integrating nature into financial practices and set a foundation for scaling similar efforts globally.