Technical Analyst (HomeBased) (Open to All applicants )

UNDP•New York, NY

1d•Remote

About The Position

This position will play a supportive role in advancing technical discussions, facilitating working groups, and ensuring high-quality outputs that contribute to the integrity and credibility of the emerging biodiversity credit market. The Technical Analyst will operate as a part of the BCA Secretariat, ensuring that BCA’s technical working groups are well coordinated to deliver the technical outputs in a timely and consultative manner.

Requirements

Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Environmental Science/Management or related field is required, OR A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Applicants with a master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of 2 years working experience with biodiversity credits, nature financing, policy development and research.
Fluency in the English is required.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of another UN language is an asset.
Experience of the UN and/or UNDP’s rules, policies, and procedures
Experience facilitating public and bilateral consultations on topics such as carbon and/or biodiversity credits
Experience providing technical guidance and/ or capacity building to governments, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and/or UN Country Offices on topics related to biodiversity credits
Experience presenting at high-level international events and/or delivering workshops related to nature finance topics such as the biodiversity credit market
Experience reviewing and/or applying the policy guidelines related to the biodiversity credit market such as the “High Level Principles to Guide the Biodiversity Credit Market”.

Responsibilities

Maintain and apply strong understanding of biodiversity credit markets, key actors, definitions, and emerging practices
Monitor and synthesize developments in biodiversity finance, carbon markets, and related standards
Conduct research and analysis on market dynamics, including demand, supply, pricing, and trends
Support screening of biodiversity credit schemes against BCA’s High-Level Principles (HLPs) using the Assessment Framework
Distill lessons from assessments and contribute to continuous refinement of the HLPs and Assessment Framework
Support development of technical guidance and tools, including: A digital tool for demand integrity, A claims catalogue and code of practice for buyers, Guidance on claims, governance mechanisms, and market architecture
Contribute to workstreams aimed at enabling and strengthening demand for high-integrity biodiversity credits
Support establishment and coordination of working groups and interest groups
Facilitate co-leads in defining scopes, priorities, and deliverables
Identify and engage relevant experts and community members
Develop and manage workplans with clear timelines and outputs
Organize and facilitate consultative meetings, manage divergent views, and build consensus
Analyze inputs and produce issue papers and technical reports
Coordinate consultations, finalize publications, and support dissemination through briefs, webinars, and events, in line with BCA protocols
Provide technical inputs to country readiness assessments, feasibility studies, and pilot design
Support delivery of training, workshops, and knowledge exchange
Synthesize country-level insights to inform BCA’s global guidance and market development work
Apply and refine integrity assessment tools, including the HLPs Assessment Matrix, to ensure consistent evaluation of all NMA pilot projects.
Provide independent integrity oversight across all phases of the initiative, ensuring all activities uphold the BCA High Level Principles (HLPs).
Identify crosscutting integrity risks related to safeguards, governance, benefit sharing, and MRV, and provide recommendations.
Ensure that insights from the pilots inform ongoing international development of biodiversity credit methodologies and policy dialogue.
Support technical collaboration with partner institutions and initiatives
Ensure alignment with BCA processes, protocols, and High-Level Principles
Contribute to outreach and advocacy to promote adoption of high-integrity biodiversity credits across public and private sectors
Support organization of targeted stakeholder events and workshops