Financial Inclusion and Gender Specialist
Quick answer
United Nations Environment Programme is hiring a remote Financial Inclusion and Gender Specialist (home-based) to provide technical expertise on financial inclusion, gender equality, and environmental safeguards for UN-REDD projects in the LAC region.
- Role
- Financial Inclusion and Gender Specialist
- Organization
- United Nations Environment Programme
- Location
- Home Based (Panama City office support)
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Mid
- Category
- Policy & Advocacy
- Apply by
- 2026-06-27
The role
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking a Financial Inclusion and Gender Specialist to support the Nature and market-based solutions Section in the LAC region. The role involves providing technical expertise on financial inclusion, gender equality, and environmental safeguards for various projects like UN-REDD and the Central America Dry Corridor Restoration Flagship Project. The consultant will work remotely from home while collaborating with regional teams to develop tools, reports, and capacity-building materials.
What you'll do
- Lead work planning and implementation of financial inclusion and gender within 2026 UN-REDD Technical Assistance activities.
- Strengthen the Central America Dry Corridor Flagship Restoration Project through strategic inputs on financial inclusion and gender equality.
- Provide specialized technical inputs for the Paraguay REDD+ Project, ensuring alignment with gender and financial inclusion principles.
- Contribute to knowledge management and capacity-building activities including workshop design and facilitation.
- Ensure systematic application, monitoring, and reporting of gender-responsive actions across projects.
- Develop and disseminate knowledge products, training materials, and advocacy tools.
What it takes
- Bachelor's degree in environmental management, law, economics, administration, or social sciences.
- Master's degree in environmental management, law, economics, administration, or social sciences.
- Three years of experience with environment, natural resources, climate change, or development topics.
- Experience in financial inclusion or designing/managing financial mechanisms.
- Experience with environmental and social safeguards in the LAC region.
- Fluency in Spanish and English.
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The role is home-based and supports projects in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region.
What is the compensation for this position?
The compensation is not specified in the job posting.
What are the key qualifications required?
Candidates must have a Master's degree and at least three years of experience in environmental, social safeguards, or financial inclusion topics.
When and how can I apply?
Applications should be submitted by June 27, 2026.
How to apply
Apply directly on United Nations Environment Programme's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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