Sustainable Finance Analyst (Short Term, Home Based)

About the role

The Regional Bureau for Arab States (RBAS) of UNDP is seeking a Sustainable Finance Analyst for a 6-month, full-time, home-based assignment in Amman, Jordan, under an International Personnel Service Agreement (IPSA-9). The role supports the Green Financing Platform (GFP) for Arab States, which aims to mobilize private green finance and strengthen sustainable investment ecosystems. The analyst contributes to the Sustainable Finance Landscape Assessment (SFLA) and the Common Framework of Green Finance Taxonomies for GCC countries.

Key responsibilities

• SFLA: support milestones 2-4, coordinate country deep dives and help prepare country and regional synthesis reports
• SFLA: support the first phase of the digital Sustainable Finance Landscape Platform and organize capacity-building workshops
• SFLA: produce policy recommendations, technical guidance and knowledge products such as policy briefs and investor guides
• Taxonomies: assist the senior taxonomy consultant with research, data collection and stakeholder introductions
• Taxonomies: map the GCC taxonomy landscape against the G20, EU, ASEAN and Latin American frameworks, and engage the GCC Secretariat, ministries of finance and central banks
• Taxonomies: organize awareness sessions, communicate regularly with the European Commission and help with the Arabic translation and launch of the Framework

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in Economics, Development Economics, Finance, International Development, International Relations or a related field, or a bachelor's degree plus two years of qualifying experience
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience with a master's, or 4 years with a bachelor's, in sustainable finance, development finance, financial sector policy or a related field
• Experience in sustainable finance assessments, diagnostics or policy/regulatory analysis (taxonomies, green bonds and sukuk, ESG disclosure, central bank frameworks)
• Fluent written and spoken English; Arabic and French are desirable

Required skills

• Technical knowledge of sustainable finance, including taxonomies, green and sustainable bonds and sukuk, blended finance and de-risking instruments, and financial sector regulation
• Analytical, research and drafting skills, and strong coordination and organizational skills
• Desirable: familiarity with Islamic finance instruments, experience with donors, IFIs/DFIs and ministries, central banks and regulators, and knowledge of the UN system