Innovations Analyst Job (NPSA9) at United Nations Development Programme
Innovations Analyst Job (NPSA9) at United Nations Development Programme… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at United Nations Development Programme.
Description:
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with Policy Advisor and fintech team to build off of ongoing learnings from PesaTech initiative and complement support to fintech community.
- Engage with UNCDF country teams to leverage knowledge and experiences.
- Identify and map regional stakeholders supporting fintechs and e-commerce in East and Southern Africa.
- Engage with accelerators, venture/impact funds working in East Africa.
- Develop partnership agenda and collaborative activities.
- Design regional events and activities (webinars, conferences, study visits).
- Perform and draft market scan (opportunities and challenges) of key east and southern African countries for potential fintech expansion.
- Draft playbook and/or case studies for fintechs/e-commerce interested in market expansion.
2) Build capacity of hubs and relevant anchor institutions/umbrella organizations that represent the interest of start-ups/tech firms (25%)
- Assess and identify national hubs/accelerators for potential partnership.
- Perform institutional assessment of potential hub partners.
- In collaboration with Policy Advisor and accelerator initiatives, design hub technical assistance program for implementation.
- Manage all performance-based agreements with hub partners, competitively identified through public procurement processes. This will include support in drafting and reviewing Terms of Reference & Request for Applications, and monitoring performance against set target milestones.
- Support the development of sustainable business models for hubs.
- Forge relationships with regional and global accelerator programs to identify areas for collaboration.
- Organize and facilitate technical assistance partnerships, trainings and related activities.
- Monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of projects by setting and tracking key performance indicators and milestones.
3) Support UNCDF IDE Tanzania with its portfolio of partners and investments. Identify and analyse technology-enabled enterprises, financial service providers, impactful start-ups, and MSME ventures. and support the investment team with the grant-making and investment process. (20%)
- Support the process of identifying and investing in technology-enabled enterprises, aligned with partner investment objectives.
- Support the grant, procurement process working closely with the operations and finance departments in according with UNCDF’s operation procedures from drafting Requests for Applications (RFA) to performance-based agreements (PBAs).
- Perform due diligence on short-listed investments; complete Project Design (PD), Project Workbook (PWB) and other due diligence documentation to inform investment decisions.
- Adapt and improve current investment management systems for efficient monitoring of progress.
- Contribute to on-going reporting to partners/donors, organizing regular partner meetings, monitoring, and verifying financial and impact performance, and drafting written material for regular updates.
- Collect and analyze partner data to demonstrate measurable social and environmental impact.
4) Contribute to the IDE Tanzania knowledge management and results measurement agenda. Capture and disseminate key learnings and market-relevant research to support the innovation ecosystem and raise visibility at global level. (15%).
- Work closely with and under the guidance of the Research and Insights Specialist.
- Identify market knowledge gaps that could benefit ecosystem.
- Identify relevant lessons learned from above-mentioned projects to document them in the form of briefs, blogs or case studies.
- Draft publishable briefs, reports, blogs and case studies.
- Organize and facilitate periodic learning exchanges including creation of and support to communities of practice, learning workshops and knowledge sharing in relevant fora – on above-mentioned projects – in collaboration with fintech team.
- Work with UNCDF’s communications team to ensure knowledge and information is shared with global network of partners.
5) Support with program and project development (15%)
- Engage with national stakeholders to better understand government priorities, funding opportunities and partnership potential.
- Participate in donor partner group meetings relevant to priority themes (i.e. gender DPG, technology DPG).
- Formulate concept notes and proposals for purposes of project expansion and scale up.
- Support with the drafting of country program documents.
Institutional Arrangement
The Innovations Analyst will work under the supervision of the Country Lead for Inclusive Digital Economies, Tanzania.
Competencies
Advertisements
Core competencies
- Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work.
- Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking.
- Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning.
- Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process.
- Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously.
- Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build and/or /maintain coalitions/partnership.
- Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making.
Functional/Technical competencies
2030 Agenda Partnerships
- SDG Finance: Innovative Finance.
2030 Agenda Partnerships
Advertisements
- SDG Finance: Financial Inclusion.
Partnerships Management
- Relationship management: Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding.
Partnership management
- Resource mobilization: Ability to identify funding sources, match funding needs (programmes/projects/initiatives) with funding opportunities, and establish a plan to meet funding requirements.
Digital & Innovation
Advertisements
- Digital transformation design: Practical and strategic skills in digital transformation for governments and organizations.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master’s degree in economics, public/business administration, social sciences, international development or related discipline.
- Bachelor’s degree with two additional years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the master’s degree.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years (Master’s degree) or 4 years (Bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in innovation project management, investment portfolio management or international development;
- Experience in supporting institutional digital transformation;
- Experience in project management, monitoring and reporting;
- Experience with building networks and partnerships;
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here
Application Deadline: 28th February 2023.
Advertisements
