Details
Mission and objectives
En Côte d’Ivoire, le programme de coopération du PNUD pour la période 2021-2025 (CPD) est arrimé sur les priorités nationales inscrites dans le Plan national de développement (PND) et le Plan-cadre de coopération des Nations Unies pour le développement durable (CCDD). A travers ce cadre d’intervention, le PNUD et ses partenaires se sont engagés à contribuer à rétablir la confiance dans les institutions, à créer les conditions pour que les populations vivent en paix, soient résilientes face aux crises et aux chocs et profitent des avantages d’une croissance inclusive et d’une prospérité partagée. Des projets et des programmes sont mis en œuvre en vue d’adresser ces défis de développement du pays.
Context
The UN Volunteer (UNV) will support initiatives aimed at strengthening the capacity and productivity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including enhancing project pipelines and coordination with other development partners, especially JICA. The UNV will join our team in project development and financing, providing field-level technical assistance, capacity building, and coordination with relevant institutions. This role will support SMEs in adopting best practices and linking productivity improvements to enhanced access to finance and investment opportunities, aligned with climate national targets included in National determined Contributions, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of Economics Specialist the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
1. SME Capacity Strengthening and Project Pipeline Support 60%
• Assist in the development and monitoring of project pipelines related to SME capacity building and productivity improvement.
• Conduct research and analysis to link SME performance improvements with investment readi-ness and access to finance.
• Build, own, and operate high-quality financing mechanisms to support municipalities, decentral-ized entities, and SMEs at the local level.
• Align investment opportunities to climate national goals, Nationally determined contributions (NDCs), Biodiversity strategy and action plan (NBSAP) and the Plan for Circular Transition.
• Produce analyses from those mechanisms to optimize returns, financial viability, support deci-sion making in the development team, and facilitate financing.
• Other duties as assigned.
2. Stakeholder Coordination and Field-Level Support 30%
• Facilitate coordination with government institutions, financial partners, JICA, and other stake-holders.
• Support the implementation of SME initiatives at the field level, including training sessions, workshops, and field visits.
• Collaborate with partner projects, such as JICA’s KAIZEN, to enhance collaboration and devel-opment by playing a complementary role.
• Prepare background notes, reports, and knowledge products on SME development and produc-tivity enhancement.
3. Knowledge Management and Communication 10%
• Capture and disseminate lessons learned and success stories to UNDP, JICA, and relevant stake-holders.
• Provide basic inputs in the development and application of investment management processes and tools to assist team members, facilitate knowledge transfer, and support the training and capacity development of local stakeholders in both the public and private sectors.
• Support the development of communication materials highlighting the link between productivity improvements and investment opportunities.
• Draft analytical notes and impact reports on private sector engagement.
1. SME Capacity Strengthening and Project Pipeline Support 60%
• Assist in the development and monitoring of project pipelines related to SME capacity building and productivity improvement.
• Conduct research and analysis to link SME performance improvements with investment readi-ness and access to finance.
• Build, own, and operate high-quality financing mechanisms to support municipalities, decentral-ized entities, and SMEs at the local level.
• Align investment opportunities to climate national goals, Nationally determined contributions (NDCs), Biodiversity strategy and action plan (NBSAP) and the Plan for Circular Transition.
• Produce analyses from those mechanisms to optimize returns, financial viability, support deci-sion making in the development team, and facilitate financing.
• Other duties as assigned.
2. Stakeholder Coordination and Field-Level Support 30%
• Facilitate coordination with government institutions, financial partners, JICA, and other stake-holders.
• Support the implementation of SME initiatives at the field level, including training sessions, workshops, and field visits.
• Collaborate with partner projects, such as JICA’s KAIZEN, to enhance collaboration and devel-opment by playing a complementary role.
• Prepare background notes, reports, and knowledge products on SME development and produc-tivity enhancement.
3. Knowledge Management and Communication 10%
• Capture and disseminate lessons learned and success stories to UNDP, JICA, and relevant stake-holders.
• Provide basic inputs in the development and application of investment management processes and tools to assist team members, facilitate knowledge transfer, and support the training and capacity development of local stakeholders in both the public and private sectors.
• Support the development of communication materials highlighting the link between productivity improvements and investment opportunities.
• Draft analytical notes and impact reports on private sector engagement.
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