Job Responsibilities

• Support in research activities generating insights on thematic priorities areas of inclusive growth such as youth, women’s socio-economic empowerment, local economic development, green economy, social entrepreneurship, innovation, inclusive livelihood pathways and SDG impact acceleration in addition to circular economy and implementing 9Rs principles in urban and coastal settings.
• Conduct field visits to collect information through UNDP monitoring tools and attend coordination meetings as needed.
• Assist with the implementation of relevant activities for the Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator Project and support in the coordination of mentor matching, training calendars and post-cohort feedback surveys for participating SMEs.
• Prepare background notes and minutes for meetings with government counterparts, donors, civil-society and private-sector partners, and track follow-up actions.
• Consolidate feedback and findings from different activities and interventions to inform learning and progress. 
• Support UNDP in data entry, project documentation and information archiving as needed.
• Assist in developing success stories and conceptualizing, best practices, presentation content, and advocacy material to serve as communication tools with multi-stakeholders.
• Support in raising awareness and driving SDG 2030 Agenda in support of the UNDP strategic programme priorities SDGs and how the pillar’s projects contribute to targeted SDGs, human security, through success stories, articles, media, key messages and dissemination materials. 
• Support in conducting research requested for the development or proposals and concept notes in coordination with other pillars and central team.
• Work closely with the project team including the access to finance focal point on the drafting of concept notes or slide decks to pitch new green-finance partnerships with banks and impact investors.
• Conduct background research on marine spatial planning, sustainable fisheries, or coastal livelihoods.
• Help with literature reviews or policy scans relevant to the blue economy.