Green Finance Assistant - Internship Opportunity

Job Description

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.

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Background

Achieving and maintaining a balance between economic development and environmental management and conservation is essential for the realization of the country’s poverty reduction and long-term development goals.

Jordan is a signatory to many major global environmental conventions and has started putting in place mechanisms to support their implementation. Nevertheless, being a semi-arid country with limited natural resources and a growing population, Jordan is confronted with the typical problems that arise from rapid urbanizations, industrialization, and depletion of resources. Furthermore, the country is totally reliant on imports to meet it's household and industrial energy requirements.

The UNDP Sustainable Green Pathways and Inclusive Growth pillar runs a number of projects that focus on support to the government of Jordan in relation to mitigation and adaptation to climate change, biodiversity conservation, waste management, enhance people`s resilience by nurturing skills development, employability, productivity and livelihoods towards an inclusive, gender equal, resilient, safe and productive society.

UNDP has been actively involved in promoting green finance initiatives in Jordan to support the country's sustainable development goals. Through various projects and partnerships, UNDP aims to mobilize investments towards environmentally friendly projects and sectors. This includes promoting renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and eco-friendly infrastructure development. UNDP works closely with government agencies, financial institutions, and the private sector to develop green finance tools and mechanisms in addition to organizing capacity-building workshops, training sessions, and awareness campaigns to enhance the understanding and adoption of green finance principles among stakeholders in Jordan to foster a transition towards a more sustainable and resilient economy in Jordan