Background

Duties and Responsibilities

Competencies

Core Competencies 

Achieve Results: 

​​LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact ​ 

Think Innovatively: 

​​LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems ​ 

Learn Continuously: 

​​LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences​ 

Adapt with Agility: 

​​LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands ​ 

Act with Determination:  

​​LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results​ 

Engage and Partner: 

​​LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration​ 

Enable Diversity and Inclusion: 

​​LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity​ 

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies

Business Direction & Strategy  

Systems Thinking 

Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system 

Portfolio Management 

Ability to select, prioritise and control the organization’s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimising return on investment 

Business Management 

Evaluation 

• Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. 
• Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns. 

Communication 

• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
• Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels 

Required and Desired Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in Economics and Business Administration and/or other relevant field, or 
• Bachelor’s degree with additional two (2) years of experience in lieu of Master’s Degree. 

Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years (with master’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in providing policy and/or program strategic advice, as well as developing and executing innovative finance models and partnership at the intersection of finance, technology and sustainability. 

Required skills:

• Experience in providing strategic advice to support effective decision making is required 
• Proven experience in developing and implementing Innovative finance mechanisms - especially debt swaps, debt conversions, blended finance, co-financing, philanthropic and Islamic financing, digital fundraising initiatives - is required. 
• Proven experience in developing and executing sustainable innovative finance strategies for UN organizations. 

Desirable skills:

• Proven experience in fostering and nurturing win-win multisectoral partnerships (public, private, UN, NGOs, civil society, DFIs / IFIs, etc.). 
• Proven track record in multisectoral resource mobilization initiatives for the benefit of development programs, ideally in development, health, nutrition and food security areas. 
• Experience working with or as part of a UN Trust Fund is required. 
• Professional experience engaging with multiple stakeholders and various UN workstreams/entities in UN Programs. 
• Professional experience within governmental domains of development coordination enhancing coherence and supporting successful program implementation, particularly for sustainable development outcomes.  

Language skills:

• Fluency in English is required.  
• Fluency in French is required.  
• Knowledge of another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) is desirable. 

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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