Inclusive Growth Analyst (Re-advertisement)[Open to internal and external applicants]

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• Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
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Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

Background

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.

UNDP Indonesia delivers a complex and dynamic Country Programme aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Indonesia’s national development priorities. The Country Programme Document (CPD) 2026–2030 is structured around three integrated outcome areas: (1) Human Development; (2) Nature, Decarbonisation and Resilience; and (3) Economic and Digital Transformation. Operating within an evolving development landscape characterized by climate transition pressures, digital acceleration, fiscal constraints, and growing expectations for inclusive growth, UNDP Indonesia engages a wide range of government, development partners, private sector actors, civil society organizations, and financial institutions to deliver integrated, portfolio-based solutions at scale.

UNDP Indonesia supports the realization of Asta Cita, the national vision for a sovereign, just, and prosperous nation, by delivering cross-sectoral solutions that leverage strategic partnerships, policy expertise, and innovative financing. Central to this effort is the Country Office (CO) Programme team, which translates these national priorities into high-quality interventions aligned with the CPD and UNSDCF. By engaging diverse stakeholders across government, the private sector, and civil society, the team ensures effective portfolio management, drives innovation, and mobilizes critical resources to advance inclusive and sustainable development, leaving no one behind.

Building on this foundation, the Financing for Development and Inclusive Growth (FfDIG) Unit is scaling its portfolio to operationalize sustainable finance across the green, circular, and blue economies. It is also bringing in a dedicated effort to establish a strong link to the productive economy, and identify programmatic entry points to position UNDP on issues related to inclusive and equitable growth. In this regard, the Inclusive Growth Analyst will strengthen the unit's analytical capacity to conduct market assessments, develop investment-ready pipelines, and ensure that national development priorities effectively translate into scalable, bankable, and inclusive economic opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Inclusive Growth Analyst is a strategic role responsible for driving the design, implementation, and expansion of the FfDIG portfolio. The Analyst will leverage market intelligence and strategic partnerships to position UNDP as a thought leader and strategic partner in advancing Indonesia's inclusive and sustainable economic transformation. This role requires a blend of analytical expertise, strategic foresight, and proactive partnership-building to translate development priorities into a robust pipeline of investable and scalable initiatives. He / She will be responsible for the performance of the following duties and functions:

Provide Strategic Analysis, Positioning, and Opportunity Identification:

• Conducts thorough analysis of the political, social, and economic landscape to identify strategic entry points for UNDP's inclusive growth agenda.
• Proactively identifies and develops a pipeline of new programmatic opportunities, to expand the portfolio and advance CPD Outcome 3.
• Leverages innovative approaches and global/regional knowledge products to design and formulate high-impact development solutions that position UNDP at the forefront of the inclusive growth discourse.
• Develops compelling concepts and proposals for new areas of cooperation, aligned with UNDP’s strategic goals, national needs, and partner priorities.

Strategic Partnership and Resource Mobilization:

• Establishes, maintains, and deepens strategic partnerships with government institutions, the private sector, development partners (IFIs, bilateral/multilateral donors), and civil society.
• Actively contributes to the CO’s partnership and resource mobilization strategy by identifying funding opportunities and supporting the development of a sustainable and predictable funding base for the portfolio.
• Participates in external forums to influence policy dialogue, build alliances, and co-design joint initiatives.
• Coordinates the development of policies and institutions that address national priorities, ensuring strong collaboration between the government and other strategic partners.

Integrated Programme Management and Quality Assurance:

• Ensures the strategic and coherent implementation of the inclusive growth portfolio, translating priorities into impactful interventions with a focus on value chain development and market linkages.
• Provides strategic oversight of programme planning, budgeting, and implementation, ensuring full compliance with UNDP policies and a focus on demonstrable, high-quality results.
• Guides team members and partners in adopting a dynamic portfolio management approach, linking outreach with non-conventional actors to innovative, fee-based services and investments.
• Prepares high-quality analytical outputs, including policy briefs, strategic reports, and background papers, to inform senior management, support advocacy efforts, and meet donor reporting requirements.

Ensure robust internal portfolio/project management, monitoring, and operational oversight:

• Leads the portfolio’s internal monitoring, evaluation, and project management functions, ensuring that project milestones, indicators, deliverables, financial performance, and resource allocation are effectively tracked, reported, and used to inform strategic decision-making. Coordinates closely with operations, finance, and procurement teams to ensure timely and compliant implementation.
• Facilitate periodic internal project reviews, spot-checks, and quality-assurance exercises, identifying operational bottlenecks and recommend timely corrective actions to strengthen portfolio delivery and performance.
• Ensures rigorous application of internal oversight mechanisms, including tracking implementation of audit recommendations, managing portfolio-level risk logs, and executing appropriate mitigation strategies to strengthen compliance and accountability.

Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing

• Organizes training, workshops, and capacity building activities in a consultative manner, involving technical experts and stakeholders that may include the government, private sector, NGOs, donors, and/or academia.
• Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned that are generated from the project and implementing partners.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangement

The Inclusive Growth Analyst will be based in the UNDP CO in Indonesia and will report to the team leader of FfDIG. S/he is also expected to work closely with the CO programme team as well as with the Bangkok Regional Hub, UNDP HQ, staff from other UN Agencies, and national partners from the Government, civil society, and donors through multilateral and/or bilateral arrangements.

Competencies

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Core Competencies

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
  Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making

People Management 

UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.

Business Management

• Results-based Management
  • Ability to manage the implementation of strategies, programmes, and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results. 
  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools.
• Partnerships Management
  • Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies
• Risk Management
  • Identify and organize action around reducing, mitigating and proactively managing risks
• 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 with regular activities for optimal return on investment. 
  • Knowledge and understanding of key principles of project, programme, and portfolio management

Business Direction & Strategy

• Strategic Thinking
  • Develop effective strategies and prioritised plans in line with UNDP’s mission and objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, opportunities and potential risks; link the general vision to reality on the ground to create tangible targeted solutions; learn from a variety of sources to anticipate and effectively respond to both current and future trends; demonstrate foresight.

Partnership management

• Resource mobilization
  • Ability to identify funding sources, match funding needs (programmes/projects/initiatives) with funding opportunities, and establish a plan to meet funding requirements.
• Strategic engagement
  • Ability to capture and sustain attention, interest and agreement of high-level, influential policy and decision makers and secure their buy-in of high-level vision and objectives.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Political/Social Science, Social Affairs, Law, International Development, International Relations or related field OR;
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above-mentioned fields with additional two years of experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of work experience in sustainable and inclusive growth programme/project management in international development organizations or bilateral development agencies or international NGOs or similar organization.

Desirable skills:

• Prior experience in UNDP/UN or international development organizations is desirable.
• Proven experience in developing knowledge products on sustainable/ inclusive growth-related issues is considered highly desirable.
• Experience in preparing progress reports, dashboards, and presentations for stakeholders, or tracking work plans and budgets is desired.
• Experience working with high-ranking officials is an asset.
• Strong organizational or coordination skills and experience in preparing high-level events are considered desirable.
• Experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues among diverse partners, including government, private sector, or civil society is desired.
• Experience in translating complex political, social, and economic analysis into actionable programmatic strategies and project pipelines is desired.

Required language(s):

• Fluency in English both written and spoken is required. 
• Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia is required.

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

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