UNDP Jobs - 113388- IC for Bond Feasibility Study

IC for Bond Feasibility Study

Location :

Home-based (with preference for candidate based in the Asia Pacific region) with No travel required, THAILAND

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Sep-2023

Application Deadline :

15-Aug-23 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 September 2023 to 31 January 2024, with a maximum of 30 working days.

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

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Negotiation Reference no. : UNDP-THA-00076

Instructions to Applicants:

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Duties and Responsibilities

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Specific objectives:

1. Policy and Institutional Review: Review the relevant policies and institutions and assess the alignment of legal frameworks on the market for ecosystem services. The aim of this specific objective is to assess if, how, and under what conditions carbon and biodiversity credits generated through the investments in priority tiger landscapes could be, partly or fully, directed towards repayment to investors – both within the country and outside the country. A detailed assessment of the national regulations governing the ownership of carbon credits, their transfer to national and international entities and how proceeds from the sales of credits can be allocated. The assessment should also include the conditions and agreement, if any, under which such credits or proceeds of sale of those credits, could be transferred nationally or internationally and into private and public ownership – how about policies governing BD / carbon credit markets, taxonomies, pilots if these exist.

2. Investment viability, budget & Expenditure Review and Financial Needs Assessment: Take stock of the national budgets which currently goes towards tiger landscape conservation, assess the financial needs in order to identify the finance gap, and identify most financially viable interventions in the priority tiger landscapes. The aim of this specific objective is to analyze, at a low-resolution, the financial viability of public and private sectors’ investments in the three priority tiger landscapes, with revenue being generated through several sources including biodiversity and carbon credits, eco-tourism, and agro-forestry.

**The Individual Consultant and UNDP will agree on the process and methodology of carrying out the analysis in the planning stage as the interventions must be based on threats to tigers and barriers to their conservation and recovery.

3. Finance plan and conditions: To analyze the financial conditions and adapt UNDP’s draft tiger landscape financing structure based on the local financial conditions. The analysis will include, based on the draft tiger bond structure, what different types of legal entities are allowed to receive financing from and repay international investors and if there are any barriers to land use-based investment through such financing sources. The consultant is expected to work with the UNDP team to adapt the financial structure based on these local conditions identified.

Competencies

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Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favouritism.

Technical Competencies:

Analytic capacity and demonstrated ability to process, analyse and synthesise complex, technical information;
Proven ability to support the development of high quality knowledge and training materials, and to train technical teams;
Proven experience in the developing country context and working in different cultural settings.

Communication:

Communicate effectively in writing to a varied and broad audience in a simple and concise manner.

Professionalism:

Capable of working in a high pressure environment with sharp and frequent deadlines, managing many tasks simultaneously;
Excellent analytical and organizational skills.

Teamwork:

Projects a positive image and is ready to take on a wide range of tasks;
Focuses on results for the client;
Welcomes constructive feedback.

Required Skills and Experience

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Academic degree

At least Master’s in legal, finance, Economics, Environmental Economics, biodiversity conservation, or related careers.

Professional experience

At least five years of experience in finance, particularly on the legal aspects of investments.

At least two years of this experience should be Thailand focused.

A background on carbon credits, climate, biodiversity finance, or nature-related topics will be considered a distinct advantage.