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The Regional SDG Finance Advisor- SDG Finance leads and coordinates the SDG Finance team, which covers both public and private finance dimensions of UNDP’s SDG Finance work. The team supports UNDP Country Offices on demand in all areas pertaining to the SDG Finance portfolio and offers; and leads regional, sub-regional and cross-country programming pertaining to SDG finance under the umbrella of UNDP’s Regional Programme for Asia and the Pacific. In doing so, the regional SDG Finance team works closely with the thematic GPN teams in the region and ensures the systematic integration of SDG financing dimensions across all areas of UNDP’s policy and programme work in the region.

Duties and Responsibilities of Regional Advisor

1. Provide substantive leadership, strategic direction and thematic integration for the SDG Finance portfolio in the region.

• Provide substantive and technical leadership in all SDG Finance domains and ensure the seamless integration of SDG finance approaches, tools and instruments across all thematic areas of UNDP’s policy and programme work in the region,
• Lead the integration of public, private and blended finance strategies and approaches at the regional level.
• Provide thought leadership and engage in country-level, regional, and global fora as needed and as relevant to move the sustainable finance agenda forward.

2. Lead and integrate SDG Finance policy and programme support to UNDP country offices in the region.

• Lead and provide policy and programme advisory support to UNDP country offices (COs) and partners on all SDG finance offers, including financing strategies, regulatory and policy developments, such as sustainable finance taxonomies and sustainable finance roadmaps, and the design/implementation of mechanisms for scaling up financing for the SDGs,
• Coordinate and provide oversight of the SDG Finance team’s provision of support to CO in all areas of SDG Finance, including the review and quality assurance of knowledge products, strategy and programme documents, and in the context of the regional bureau’s CO business plans.
• Nurture and mobilize public and private SDG finance partnerships to scale the scope, impact and relevance of UNDP’s SDG Finance support in the region.
• Proactively support the identification of SDG finance expertise through UNDP’s expert rosters and related processes in emerging and current areas.

3. Lead integrated regional and sub-regional programming in Sustainable Financing

• Lead regional and/or multi-country programming for SDG and climate financing and support regional GPN teams in integrating SDG financing dimensions across the Regional Programme portfolio.
• Contribute to the implementation and programmatic growth of the regional programme and related reporting requirements, ensure that regional SDG finance programming is integrated, future-oriented and risk-informed.
• Instigate, support and coordinate the development of proposals and programmes related to SDG and climate financing

4. Lead regional exchanges, partnerships, and resource mobilization for SDG Financing

• Nurture and build close collaboration and coordination with regional partners, such UN ESCAP and UN agencies, funds and programmes on SDG financing, including through regional issue-based coalitions.
• Guide UNDP COs in accessing UN-internal and external funding mechanisms such as the joint UN SDG Fund and provide quality assurance for country-level and regional funding proposals.
• Mobilize resources from regional and global sources including donors, foundations and private sector private sector partners as well from global facilities and programmes.

5. Lead on SDG Finance advocacy, communications, and capacity development at regional and CO levels

• Develop and lead effective SDG finance advocacy, promoting an effective enabling environment for SDG finance, tackling policy barriers, and capitalizing on impactful SDG Finance opportunities.
• Provide intellectual leadership for research, learning and knowledge generation related to SDG finance in the region and globally to contribute to UNDP’s global SDG finance agenda.
• Support the development of SDG trainings and presentations, particularly in the areas of sustainable finance policy frameworks, innovative financing mechanisms and their practical application.

6. Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities.

• Provide effective and inclusive leadership of the sustainable finance/SDG team and ensure its seamless integration with the regional and global GPN teams.
• Ensure team’s effective contribution to corporate and regional planning and reporting requirements.
• Support CO focal points in their efforts to learn and evolve professionally and contribute to the regional community of practice.
• Manage regional experts, consultants and specialists based in the hub or based/outposted in COs in collaboration with country office level managers (E.g., DRRs).

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Required Skills and Experience

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or another relevant field, is required. OR
•  A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Minimum ten (10) years (with master’s degree) or 12 years (with bachelor’s degree) of professional experience in Sustainable Finance, of which at least 5 years of experience in international development with a focus on development policies, financial frameworks/mechanisms for development and/or at least 5 years professional experience in the financial services industry working on sustainable finance or related issues, is required.
• Strong professional record in team management and leadership roles in public and/or private finance-related areas, is required
• Proven leadership experience in developing policies and implementing strategic development finance initiatives, innovative financing mechanisms and instruments and high-level technical advisory support to Governments and partners, is required
• Experience in partnering and engaging for SDG Finance with multilateral and national development finance institutions, as well as relevant foundations, think tanks, and civil society organizations, is required.
• Fluency in English required, knowledge of another UN language is an asset,

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