Regional AfCFTA Analyst at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Regional AfCFTA Analyst

Employer: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Employment: Full-Time | Contract

Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Posted date: 1 month ago

Deadline: Submition date is over

Duties and Responsibilities

The Analyst will contribute to the preparation of knowledge products, MSME Trade Facilitation Programmes and support implementation of projects funded by partners. Specific tasks will include, but not limited to the following:

a) Guide and support implementation of youth and women-led interventions under the UNDP AfCFTA regional projects:

• Organize and lead sessions on Capacity building for youth and women led MSMEs on AfCFTA rules and market opportunities;
• Engage private sector on trade and investment strategies and support programmes connecting MSMEs to large corporate such as the UNDP Supplier Development Programme among others.

b) Advise and support provisions of technical support to UNDP country offices in the areas of private sector development, trade facilitation, investments and digitalization etc:

• Support UNDP country offices to develop and implement trade and private sector development portfolio projects anchored in the AfCFTA;
• Provide support to ad hoc request by country offices in the areas of trade and investments.

c) Provide technical support to research materials and opinion pieces on regional integration in Africa:

• Contribute to research outputs of the AfCFTA regional team/ IGT;
• Identify sources of data and draft short notes of trends in intra-African trade.

d) Respond to Ad hoc requests in the areas of Economic and trade integration:

e) Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy relevant to the project:

• Participate in and ensure sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice on project related issues;
• Support establishment of knowledge platforms for the project, facilitate innovative mechanisms for dissemination of knowledge from the project, and develop knowledge resources and products to share with project partners and to support UNDP’s engagement in this area.

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 Analyst will work under the direct supervision of the UNDP Regional AfCFTA Advisor.

Competencies

Core

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Data analysis:

• Ability to extract, analyze and visualize data to form meaningful insights and aid effective business decision making.

Alternative finance:

• Ability to identify potential alternative forms of finance and mobilize them for the purpose of addressing development challenges.
• Ability to review the skills, capacities, procedures and protocols that are needed to enable new financial mechanisms.
• Ability to assess the risks, limitations and implications of using new financial mechanisms.
• Set up the processes and structures to design, testing and implement new financial mechanisms.
• Managing outreach and stakeholder engagement Set up the processes and structures to design, testing and implement new financial UNDP | People for 2030 – Competency Framework – technical Competencies (2024) mechanisms.
• Managing outreach and stakeholder engagement.

Event planning and execution:

• Ability to plan, manage and execute of public and private events to ensure that they support and amplify individual communications and advocacy initiatives, as well as UNDP's overall brand and mandate.

Private sector engagement:

• Ability to identify, conduct outreach, and manage relationships with the private sector.

Knowledge Generation:

• Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.
• Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches.
• Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Trade, Economics, Finance or related fields is required.
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Applicants with Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience;
• Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience at the national and/or international level in the areas of economic, trade or finance;
• Prior experience and good knowledge of strategies to support MSMEs ecosystem at the national or regional level is an asset;
• Proven track record of good understanding of the AfCFTA framework is an asset;
• Proven track record of good understanding of financing for MSMEs is desired;
• Previous experience with the United Nations is an asset.

Required Language(s):

• Fluency in English is required.

Disclaimer

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Note: 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.

Non-discrimination

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

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