UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) – APAC Regional Associate

UNEP FI needs a consultant to support the Asia Pacific Regional Lead in supporting the implementation of UNEP FI’s strategy to mobilise sustainable finance in APAC. The support coordinator will be supporting the outreach to banks to become signatories to the Principles for Responsible Banking and insurers to join the Principles for Sustainable Insurance. The IC will be responsible for supporting relationship management with UNEP FI secretariat, and members to engage them to participate in UNEP FI’s work programme, promote leadership, capacity building, raise awareness and share knowledge. The consultant will establish and maintain partnerships to promote training and other capacity building opportunities to advance sustainable finance. The consultant will support the APAC Regional Lead to develop UNEP FI’s coordination plan for AME and engage supporting institutions in accelerating sustainable finance. The consultant will liaise with industry associations, regulators and supervisors, relevant networks and other key stakeholders in the region, as well as coordinating events and convening meetings with financial institutions. The consultant will support the Secretariat on member communications on sustainable finance in the region and maintain regional information on UNEP FI’s website and will provide the Secretariat with information on members’ news and priorities to accelerate sustainable finance market practice in the APAC region. The consultant will support the UN Environment Secretariat as required. E.g. surveys, briefings, meetings.