The UNEP FI Secretariat works across the banking, insurance and investment industries and cross-cutting workstreams which focus on developing and rolling out practical approaches to addressing challenges and mainstreaming solutions in areas including responding to climate change, financing nature-based solutions, tackling pollution & boosting the circular economy, financing the UN Sustainable Development Goals and promoting human rights.

UNEP FI recruits talented staff and consultants and runs an ongoing internship programme to assist its Secretariat both in Geneva, Switzerland and worldwide. UNEP FI also issues requests for proposals on an ad hoc basis according to its work programme requirements. All positions including internships are also advertised on the UN’s career website here.

Vacancies
  • Senior EU Policy Engagement Expert: UNEP FI is seeking a Senior Policy Engagement Expert to strengthen engagement with EU policymakers, regulators and financial institutions and help advance the financing of the transition to a sustainable, competitive and inclusive European economy. This role will focus on developing approaches and tools to support banks’ engagement in EU sectoral policy processes, facilitating dialogue between banks, policymakers and other stakeholders, and identifying innovative financing solutions to support industrial decarbonization, the circular economy and broader EU transition priorities. Learn more and apply by November 12 here.
Internships
  • Internship for Pollution and Circular Economy Support: UNEP FI is searching for an intern to support the Pollution and Circular Economy work programme. This includes providing coordination, administrative and communications support on ongoing projects and initiatives, as well as assisting with relevant topic research for guidance development. Learn more and apply by 8 November here.
  • Internship for Risk Centre: UNEP FI is searching for an intern to support with implementing work related to the Risk Centre’s 2027 programme. This includes assisting with research, targeted outreach, drafting case studies for review, website redesign, amongst other day to day tasks. Learn more and apply by 14 November here.