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Role Overview:
The scoping study will involve the following activities:
Conducting political economy analysis, to identify the significant incentives and levers within the private sector that can shift from current technocratically dense status quo dominated by reporting and standard setting towards facilitating financial transactions for nature within economies, from investment portfolios to value chains.
Identifying which formal financial institutions are undertaking natural capital valuations and how they are applying it to their operations.
Performing a global mapping of the state of play on valuing natural capital, highlighting trends, opportunities and new developments, preferably delineating across regions and sectors.
Detailing examples of natural capital approaches being adopted by public and private financial institutions, and in economic policymaking (e.g. ISSB, and Japan’s recent adoption of IFRS standards)
Identifying potential mechanisms to establish functional markets for ecosystem services that can translate valuations into sustainable financial flows. (Examples of where natural capital valuation has realized a financial transaction (with a specific focus on ecosystems, and markets – the payer and the seller)
Examine how emerging technologies (AI, blockchain, remote sensing) can reduce costs and increase accuracy of natural capital valuation methodologies.
Understand the barriers and blockages to widespread scale up and adoption of natural capital valuation approaches within international financial architecture and identify which formal institutions are working on this if any.
Propose specific ways that NatureFinance can partner with/or engage identified target institutions to ensure/facilitate widespread adoption.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
A one-page cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience
Latest resume, showing work experience, academic qualifications, skills and achievements relevant to the assignment, Resumes should include three professional references with good knowledge of similar work performed by the consultant.
Two samples of written work produced by the candidate in English – including journal articles, full-length book manuscripts and chapters, monographs, policy briefings, project reports, etc.
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Role Overview:
The scoping study will involve the following activities:
Conducting political economy analysis, to identify the significant incentives and levers within the private sector that can shift from current technocratically dense status quo dominated by reporting and standard setting towards facilitating financial transactions for nature within economies, from investment portfolios to value chains.
Identifying which formal financial institutions are undertaking natural capital valuations and how they are applying it to their operations.
Performing a global mapping of the state of play on valuing natural capital, highlighting trends, opportunities and new developments, preferably delineating across regions and sectors.
Detailing examples of natural capital approaches being adopted by public and private financial institutions, and in economic policymaking (e.g. ISSB, and Japan’s recent adoption of IFRS standards)
Identifying potential mechanisms to establish functional markets for ecosystem services that can translate valuations into sustainable financial flows. (Examples of where natural capital valuation has realized a financial transaction (with a specific focus on ecosystems, and markets – the payer and the seller)
Examine how emerging technologies (AI, blockchain, remote sensing) can reduce costs and increase accuracy of natural capital valuation methodologies.
Understand the barriers and blockages to widespread scale up and adoption of natural capital valuation approaches within international financial architecture and identify which formal institutions are working on this if any.
Propose specific ways that NatureFinance can partner with/or engage identified target institutions to ensure/facilitate widespread adoption.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
A one-page cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience
Latest resume, showing work experience, academic qualifications, skills and achievements relevant to the assignment, Resumes should include three professional references with good knowledge of similar work performed by the consultant.
Two samples of written work produced by the candidate in English – including journal articles, full-length book manuscripts and chapters, monographs, policy briefings, project reports, etc.
Applications should be sent by email to operations@naturefinance.net with Reference: Natural Capital Valuation in the subject line, no later than June 30, 2025.
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Grants Finance Coordinator
Role Overview:
The Grants Finance Coordinator plays a key role in managing financial operations and ensuring effective grant administration for large donor and multiyear grants. This position supports both day-to-day financial functions and strategic grant management, providing crucial oversight of accounting processes, donor reporting, and budget monitoring
How to Apply:
We recognize that candidates may not meet every listed criterion. However, if you believe your skills, experience, or unique perspective would add value to this role, we encourage you to apply.
To be considered, please submit your application and resume through LinkedIn and complete the Application Questionnaire by 15th June, 2025.
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Senior Program Manager, Innovative Finance Lab
Role overview
The Senior Program Manager (SPM) plays a pivotal role in advancing Nature’s Finance mission to drive innovative and equitable finance for nature at scale.
Reporting to the Lead of the Innovative Finance Lab, this position sits at the critical intersection of finance, innovation, and nature. The role requires the ability to help conceive, test, study and socialise new solutions and investment propositions that can help to expand the frontiers of nature finance, not only in products but also in processes for how to adopt them, and complementary reforms to enable their implementation at scale.
Core areas of focus and Responsibilities:
Shape and implement lab pilots and projects: Lead the development and implementation of the KPI Accelerator, supporting the conceptualization and execution of new initiatives across relevant thematic areas including retail finance, insurance, biodiversity credits, and sovereign debt.
Collaborate with the team at SSDH: Work closely with SSDH colleagues to advance experimental ideas that require a solution-driven, non-neutral approach. Cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders, fostering high-impact collaborations.
Project & Resource Management: oversee consultant engagement and external research initiatives, advocacy, and partnership coordination. Manage project budgets ensuring financial oversight and compliance with partner commitments.
Fundraising and Resource Management: Collaborate with the lead and relevant internal colleagues to support proposal development for NatureFinance’s work in space. Provide market insights and policy recommendations, representing NatureFinance at global conferences and strategic roundtables.
Cross-Team Collaboration and Strategy Evolution: Work closely with the lead and colleagues across NF’s other goals and objectives as well as geographies (e.g. Brazil and South Africa) to evolve and implement our strategy and maintain dynamic alignment with organizational goals.
Thought Leadership & Communication: Contribute to industry reports, market updates, and innovation strategies that shape the nature finance agenda.
Develop content and manage communications to ensure timely delivery of projects. Act as a key representative at high-level events such as COP meetings and annual global forums.
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