Unep Finance Initiative; Unep Fi - Apac Regional Associate

UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) – APAC Regional Associate

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

UNEP FI needs a consultant to support the Asia Pacific Regional Lead in implementing UNEP FI’s strategy to mobilise sustainable finance in APAC.

• Support outreach to banks to become signatories to the Principles for Responsible Banking and insurers to join the Principles for Sustainable Insurance.
• Manage relationships with UNEP FI secretariat and members, engaging them to participate in UNEP FI’s work programme, promoting leadership, capacity building, raising awareness and sharing knowledge.
• Establish and maintain partnerships to promote training and other capacity‑building opportunities to advance sustainable finance.
• Assist the APAC Regional Lead in developing UNEP FI’s coordination plan for APAC and engage supporting institutions in accelerating sustainable finance.
• Liaise with industry associations, regulators and supervisors, relevant networks and other key stakeholders in the region, coordinating events and convening meetings with financial institutions.
• Support the Secretariat on member communications on sustainable finance in the region, maintain regional information on UNEP FI’s website, and provide the Secretariat with information on members’ news and priorities to accelerate sustainable finance market practice in the APAC region.
• Support the UN Environment Secretariat as required (surveys, briefings, meetings).
• Support financial sector engagement in Indonesia, working closely with banks, financial regulators, industry associations and other key stakeholders.
• Support the integration of other UNEP finance activities in Indonesia.