Senior Biodiversity Specialist

21 hours ago

Washington, Sunderland, United Kingdom World Bank Group Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Biodiversity Specialist to join our team at the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the GEF's resource mobilization efforts for the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF).

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate resource mobilization for the GBFF by articulating resource mobilization needs and related strategic planning.
  • Organize partnership building and fundraising efforts and support engagement of the GEF management.
  • Monitor and track progress, engaging with all sources of support, including sovereign and sub-national governments, philanthropic and conservation organizations, private sector, foundations, non-governmental organizations, and bilateral and multilateral institutions.
  • Contribute to the overall implementation of the GBFF, including its programming directions, governance arrangements, additional programs/windows, portfolio development and management, in line with the agreed GBFF policies and strategies, decisions by the GBFF Council, and relevant CBD COP guidance.
  • Prepare documents and briefing materials to inform resource mobilization and discussions for the GBFF Council and for the GEF management.
  • Analyze priorities, operational modalities, and other requirements of potential contributors and support sources, and articulate responses that take into consideration the GBFF governance arrangements and policies.
  • Enhance synergies across different GEF family of funds by contributing to GEF-wide resource mobilization efforts for overall institutional growth, and by helping to articulate unique value proposition for the GEF family of funds with various capitalization modalities.
  • Manage reviews of project proposals to be financed by the GBFF, according to the agreed project review criteria, provide review comments and guidance, and assist in overall preparation of work programs to be presented to the GBFF Council.
  • Provide quality inputs to CEO, Director, and Manager on thematic briefings, talking points, speeches, analytical/strategic documents.
  • Collaborate with relevant teams, including the Policy and Operations Division regarding resource mobilization-related considerations for the establishment of programs/windows as decided by the COP and Council and the World Bank Trustee team on contributions and due diligence processes.
Requirements
  • Master's degree or Ph.D. in the field of environmental/conservation finance, development finance, environmental management, or any other relevant discipline.
  • At least 8 years of relevant experience in addressing biodiversity financing at the national or international level required, with an established track record in resource mobilization, development financing, or innovative financing.
  • Experiences in strategic interactions with sovereign and non-sovereign contributors, including private and institutional investors, foundations, sub-national governments, and other entities, highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of relevant CBD negotiations and decisions, in particular the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, financial mechanism, resource mobilization, digital sequencing information (DSI), and relevant topics needed.
  • Strong knowledge of the operations of the GEF, its strategies, policies and its GBFF program would be a strong advantage.
  • Ability to think analytically, strategically, and programmatically.
  • Proven ability to work with and across teams, both as a team leader and team member.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including ability to communicate complex issues to a wide range of audiences. Language skills in French, Spanish, Arabic, and/or Portuguese is desirable.
  • Must be able to work in a multicultural environment, and also independently on complex tasks on tight deadlines.
About the World Bank Group

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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