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Sustainable Finance Analyst

Home Based - May require travel

  • Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
  • Location: Home Based - May require travel
  • Grade:
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
    • Banking and Finance
    • Environment
  • Closing Date: Closed

Background

Instructions to Applicants: Click on the "Apply now" button. Input your information in the appropriate Sections: personal information, language proficiency, education, resume and motivation. Upon completion of the first page, please hit "submit application" tab at the end of the page. Please ensure that CV or P11 and the Cover letter are combined in one file.

The following documents shall be required from the applicants:

Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.

A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.

Any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of the applicants’ qualifications and experience, such as diplomas, certificates, reports, presentations, publications, campaigns, etc. may be additionally requested at the discretion of a hiring manager. 

Travel: 

Pending pandemic resolution, UNDP will cover the cost of travel of the individual to the duty station, as well as their return to their home upon completion of their services. Travel costs are covered only in the event that the function will be undertaken physically in the duty station and excludes working from home arrangements.

Cost of other travel, as deemed necessary by UNDP while performing the outlined functions, shall be at UNDP’s expense and in accordance with the applicable UNDP travel policy.

Office/Unit/Project Description

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's policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan.

Within the GPN, the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP's Strategic Plan. BPPS's staff provides technical advice to Country Offices, advocates for UNDP corporate messages, represents UNDP at multi-stakeholder fora including public-private dialogues, government and civil society dialogues, and engages in UN inter-agency coordination in specific thematic areas. In addition, BPPS works closely with UNDP's Crisis Bureau (CB) to support emergency and crisis response. While ensuring that issues of risk are fully integrated into UNDP's development programmes, BPPS also assists UNDP and partners to achieve higher quality development results through an integrated approach that links results-based management and performance monitoring with more effective and new ways of working. Lastly, BPPS supports UNDP and partners to be more innovative, knowledge and data driven including in its programme support efforts.

In order to streamline its financial and investment engagement, UNDP launched the Finance Sector Hub (FSH), a finance and innovation platform, that draws on a critical mass of UNDP expertise, initiatives, and partnerships to support the mobilization and leveraging of resources for the SDGs and lead the implementation of the new UNDP private sector strategy and other initiatives. The Hub is an integral part of both the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) and the Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy (BERA), as well as part of the GPN. The Hub serves as a connector, broker and global coordinator among internal and external actors; curates and manages UNDP’s catalogue of service offers on SDG financing to governments, investors and companies, via the COs, to significantly enhance the scale and impact of UNDP’s work.

Through the FSH UNDP has been increasing its engagement in global financial and economic policy making through the work carried out in different forums (I.e., G7, G20, UN’s FfD process, etc.) as well as other regulatory and market-based networks. Furthermore, as Secretariat of the G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group, UNDP assists G20 Presidencies in the implementation of their G20 priorities for the Group.

Please visit the SDG Finance Sector Hub website for more information.

Institutional Arrangement

The Sustainable Finance Analyst will work under the direct supervision of a Sustainable Finance Advisor, SDG Finance Sector Hub and in close collaboration with the other FSH team members.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work

The Sustainable Finance Analyst will be responsible for supporting UNDP Finance Sector Hub in the outreach and relationships management of various G20 financial constituencies, including the Government of Indonesia which will be holding the presidency of G20 Summit in 2022, and providing subject-matter expertise on various related topics and projects related to the uptake and implementation of the sustainable finance agenda in its various forms across the G20 but most specifically within the finance track.

Strategic Planning and Execution

  • Supporting planning and execution of a G20 sustainable finance strategy jointly agreed with UNDP FSH.
  • Supporting planning and execution of the sustainable finance initiatives in at least 2 selected countries.
  • Supporting UNDP FSH team with the coordination of global initiatives and activities aimed at aligning the financial system to the 2030 Agenda.

Outreach and Relationships Management

  • Coordinating outreach to G20 constituencies, including with the 2022 Indonesia’s G20 Presidency, to advance and implement the work of the G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group and/or other groups in international financial policy making forums.
  • Supporting engagement with target constituencies, such as FSB, BIS, WB, IMF, IFC, OECD, Alliance for Financial Inclusion, Network for Greening the Financial System, finance ministries and central banks, among others.
  • Cultivating and managing ‘client relationships’ with all SFWG members as well as other group members to advance UNDP’s policy work.
  • Drafting briefing notes to the FSH Director and designees at the Executive Office of the Administrator.
  • Supporting the development of long-term strategies for wider stakeholders’ engagement in the global financial system and in the United Nations System.

Subject-Matter Expertise on Relevant Topics and Projects:

  • Providing timely technical and administrative support, as required and determined jointly with supervisor, to G20 Presidency and Sustainable Finance Study Group Co-chairs on the development, uptake and implementation a sustainable finance agenda for the SFWG.
  • Supporting G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group Presidency and Co-chairs through the development of technical documents, reports and or briefs.
    • Developing a stock-take on the activities planned for 2022-2023 by major sustainable finance networks.
    • Providing support on the outreach and engagement with UNDP country offices to inform them on the G20 Sustainable Finance Agenda and assist them, as relevant, in the uptake of the agenda.  

Competencies

UN CORE VALUES AND COMPETENCIES

Professionalism: Shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Communication:Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients " and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Academic Education

  • Master’s degree in Economics / Development Economics, International Development, International Relations, Development Finance, or other closely related area.

Min. years of relevant Work experience

  • A minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in outreach for major initiatives or institutions involving multi- stakeholder engagement, intergovernmental negotiations, experience with the financial sector through the private or public sector is required.

Required skills and competencies

  • Experience conducting policy and regulatory analysis is required
  • Experience in supporting/coordinating partnerships with the Government of Indonesia or development of sustainable finance in Indonesia is required.
  • Experience with development and creation of new partnerships with demonstrated networks is required.
  • Knowledge of International Development and development issues is essential.

Desired additional skills and competencies

  • Knowledge of the UN system, particularly UNDP’s network of Country Offices for implementation of activities is desirable.
  • Experience with intergovernmental financial instruments is an asset.
  • Experience in working with government representatives, ministries, national policy bodies is a distinct advantage.
  • Knowledge of climate finance is an added advantage.
  • Knowledge of Islamic Finance is an advantage.

Required Language(s) (at working level)

  • Proficiency in English language: verbal, writing, and editing skills.
  • Proficiency in Bahasa would be an added advantage.
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