Blue Economy Investment Specialist – Suva, Fiji

About the role

The Blue Economy Investment Specialist will support UNCDF’s flagship catalytic blended‑financing platform in Fiji, helping to mobilise and channel capital towards sustainable blue‑economy projects that contribute to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical and financial advisory services on blue‑economy investments for developing countries.
• Design bespoke financial structuring solutions, including grants, loans and guarantees, to crowd‑in private‑sector finance.
• Undertake financial de‑risking and enhance investment readiness of SDG‑aligned projects.
• Collaborate with private sector, UN agencies, development finance institutions, foundations and philanthropy to build local financial systems.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in investment, finance or development projects, preferably within the blue‑economy sector.
• Understanding of blended‑finance mechanisms and SDG‑focused investment frameworks.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a United Nations development finance institution.
• Contribution to high‑impact projects that promote sustainable economic growth in least‑developed countries.