Technical Specialist/ Project Manager Open to Tier 1 & 2 applicants - UNDP

Tiered Approach

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

• Tier 0 : UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
• Tier 1 : Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
• Tier 2 : UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
• Tier 3 or no tier indicated : All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

Background

The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) is a global partnership led by the United Nations Development Programme that assists countries in identifying, mobilizing, and effectively utilizing financial resources required to achieve national and global biodiversity conservation goals. BIOFIN provides a structured and evidence-based methodology to assess biodiversity expenditures, estimate biodiversity financing needs, analyze policy and institutional frameworks, and develop practical Biodiversity Finance Plans (BFPs) that identify priority finance solutions to address biodiversity finance gaps.

The initiative supports governments in aligning biodiversity conservation objectives with national development priorities by integrating biodiversity considerations into public finance systems, economic planning processes, and private sector investments. Through its comprehensive approach, BIOFIN promotes innovative financing mechanisms, policy reforms, improved expenditure efficiency, enhanced governance systems, and stronger institutional capacities to ensure long-term and sustainable financing for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management.

BIOFIN Phase II (2024–2030) represents a strategic shift from assessment and planning towards the implementation, scaling, and institutionalization of biodiversity finance solutions. Building on the achievements and lessons learned from Phase I, the second phase aims to transform identified finance solutions into operational mechanisms capable of generating measurable and sustainable biodiversity outcomes. The programme places particular emphasis on supporting governments in mobilizing both public and private sector investments, strengthening enabling policy environments, improving financial governance, and embedding biodiversity finance considerations into national planning and budgeting systems.