Job Responsibilities

• Provide inputs and strategic recommendations for the development of relevant programme/project proposals in line with UNDP’s Country Programme and for scaling up of the SDG finance portfolio, when appropriate in close collaboration with UNDP and other UN agencies regional and corporate networks of experts. 
• In close consultation with the relevant stakeholders, identify areas for support and intervention within the area of sustainable financing to maintain UNDP’s relevance within the context of the country’s evolving development situation.
• Provide policy advice and technical support to the design and implementation of SDG finance policy projects of the portfolio through consultation with the Government, development partners, UN agencies, financial institutions, NGOs/CSOs and other partners. 
• Contribute to gender-mainstreaming in research and analysis, as well as in the formulation of policies, programme interventions, procedures, guidelines, and tools of the SPP team.
• Identify sources of information related to policy-relevant issues concerning SDG finance and other related topics. Identify institutions that will address the country’s problems and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners.
• Identify and synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to thematic issues and facilitate access to this information by programme and project staff within and outside the country office and other relevant counterparts. 
• Ensure that key policy results data and promotional material are available to showcase the progress, achievements and impacts of UNDP’s work in the SDG finance area through knowledge sharing and advocacy networks, and, when appropriate, make contributions to UNDP global policy networks and communities of practice. 
• Prepare briefs, talking points, and other documents as required. 
• Manage the partnership building and support resource mobilization efforts, develop proposals and marketing materials, and participate in relevant country and regional-focused external meetings, in line with the country office’s partnership and resource mobilization strategy.
• Ensure the country office has access to thought leaders and experts to support technical assistance for innovative approaches to financing the SDGs.
• Build, nurture and maintain a network of knowledge and implementation partners on SDG financing and support the implementation of regional partnership strategies with UN and external partner institutions, including governments, IFIs, private sector, academia, NGOs, and CSOs.
• Participate in relevant external meetings, including resource mobilization, partnership and advocacy activities with UN partners, and external stakeholders.
• Monitor policy projects and liaise with participating UN agencies, key stakeholders, and responsible partners to keep track of project progress according to plan, support problem-solving, and implement corrective measures. 
• Ensure effective application of RBM tools and project/programme monitoring and evaluation procedures and guidelines to promote achievement of outcome level results. 
• Where relevant, effective management, monitoring and reporting of country office programmes and projects.
• Where relevant, in collaboration with the programme units and project management units, develop project annual workplans, including detailed plans for procurement and recruitment of goods and services.
• Where relevant, preparation of project reports for donors.
• Support the head of SPP team in overseeing and managing research projects in other thematic areas, including human development, green transition, etc.
• Contribute to other office-wide initiatives and perform additional tasks as required to support UNDP’s overall mandate.
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.