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Executive Assistant, Regional Director’s Office (RDO)

IUCN Asia Regional Office, Bangkok

POSITION TITLE:                     Technical Officer, Blended Finance

CLOSING DATE:                       Sunday, 22 November 2026

EXPECTED START DATE:         Friday, 1 January 2027

FUNCTIONAL GROUP:            P1

LOCATION:                               IUCN Asia Regional Office, Bangkok, Thailand       

DURATION:                              2 years

1. BACKGROUND

The IUCN Programme 2026-29 aims to transform financial and economic systems from drivers of negative impacts to instruments of sustainability. It seeks to mainstream nature in both public and private sector policies, investments and programmes through incentivising the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources under growing climate risks.

IUCN works on scalable investment models that generate benefits for nature, climate and environment while providing financial returns and mitigating risks. It applies blended finance to combine public, private, multilateral, philanthropic, and other catalytic and concessional funds to finance biodiversity, climate, and nature-positive investments.

Across Asia the position will contribute to IUCN’s regional programme agenda and strategy by mobilising sustainable innovative finance to support programme areas for: species and habitats, marine and coastal, protected and conserved areas, water and wetlands, forest and drylands, and agriculture and food systems.

2. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The position serves as technical specialist for integrating blended finance in the regional multilateral finance portfolio, and in the overall regional programme’s strategic theme on finance and business for nature. He/she will contribute to overall strategies and approaches in sustainable finance for scaling nature and conservation, transforming nature-positive economies and societies, strategic partnerships and convenings, and business-for-biodiversity model development.

3. SPECIFIC DUTIES

3.1 Regional Programme

• Design blended structures and instruments to support overall finance strategies and approaches including: catalytic and concessional financing, public and private capital mobilisation, investment de-risking and safety-net measures, performance-based instruments/impact bonds, and other innovative structures and instruments.
• Apply analytical tools in prospecting markets for nature and biodiversity, risks and trade-offs analysis, and other financial systems profiling and assessment.
• Provide technical support on blended finance to nature investment platforms and business-for-biodiversity networks.
• Provide technical support to integrate blended finance for business models in sustainable enterprises and value chains.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration in deploying blended finance instruments and establishing blended finance structures with relevant partners including private sector financial institutions, vertical funds, philanthrophic organisations among others

3.2 Regional Portfolio

• Provide technical support on blended finance to regional multilateral projects under implementation and development.
• Contribute to project design, execution and review under the strategic theme on finance and business for nature.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary project teams across countries and units for effective delivery of blended finance outputs and outcomes.

3.3 Capacity Building and Institutional Learning

• Facilitate region-wide institutional initiatives to enhance staff capacities and promote peer learning on blended finance.
• Share relevant lessons, provide strategic advice, raise critical issues, and identify current or emerging risks in regional portfolio.
• Participate in knowledge sharing and collaborative learning among regional, inter-regional and global teams of IUCN.

Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time

4. QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, economics, business, banking, data science and related fields. Completion of additional relevant trainings, certifications and learning schemes is an advantage.
• At least three years of professional and/or practical experience with sustainable finance programmes and projects in the environment, climate, development or social sectors.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing blended finance structures, instruments, tools and/or products that mobilise public and private capitals for sustainable inclusive development.
• Capacity for collaborative work in interdisciplinary teams, inter-institutional partnership arrangements, and in multi-cultural working environments in an Asian context.
• Proficiency in data management and analysis, including use of related tools and softwares.
• English professional-level proficiency, both writing and speaking.
• Willingness to travel, both locally and internationally.

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.

Link: IUCN-HRMS Vacancy Details

Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.

Other job opportunities are published in the IUCN website: http://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/

About IUCN:

IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private, and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development, and nature conservation to take place together.

Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world's largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and some 15,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments, and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools, and international standards.

IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples’ organisations, and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.

Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems, and improve people's well-being.