SDG Investment Analyst officer

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This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

The 2030 sustainable development goals adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future and at its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through the SDG Investor Maps, the ASFH works with UNDP Country Offices (COs) and together with its initiative flagship, The SDG Impact Standards to provide market intelligence to the private sector seeking to direct capital to emerging markets where development needs and policy priorities converge towards the achievement of (SDGs) by 2030.

UNDP’s Africa Finance Sector Hub covers activities related to regional and country level support in financing the implementation of the National development priorities of African countries, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and the Africa Union Agenda 2063. Through providing an integrated and comprehensive tailor-made service offer to governments on SDG financing, covering both public and private, including the key seven pillars of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA).

The UNDP Strategic Offer in Africa tries to respond to the ambition captured in the corporate UNDP’s Strategic Plan and is organized around six impact areas. These are: Natural Resource Governance; Youth Employment and Empowerment; Structural Economic Transformation; Sustainable Energy; Climate Change; and Peace and Security. To facilitate the realization of the desired impact, UNDP provides the necessary capacities, resources and tools through its country offices, regional service centres and regional thematic hubs.

The team collaborates closely with the broader UNDP family, the Global Policy Network and other units to establish linkages between these cross-cutting principles and Programme achievements towards the broader SDG Implementation. The job purpose of this UNV assignment will focus on reviewing SDGs investor maps, deliver technical assistance to small and medium size enterprises (SMESs), rolling out SDGs investor maps and building impact investment ecosystem across Africa.

This post is critical for strengthening UNDP’s engagement and the Africa Finance Sector Hubs outreach to support countries in the roll-out of the SDG investor Map and its flagship initiative SDG Impact Standards, As well as creating the enabling environment to support other UNDP Africa Finance Sector Hub flagships initiatives. Under the direct supervision of the SDG senior investment Advisor, the investment analyst will undertake the following tasks; 1. Develop a market analysis for SDG investor Map 2. Deliver technical assistant to SMESs (trainings) 3. Maintaining a Network Managing Community Practices for SDGs 4. Building SDG impact Investment ecosystem across Africa

• Sound understanding of key analytical and policy issues pertaining to international development, with a particular focus on the African context
• Demonstrate initiative, ability to work independently and flexibility to respond to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment • Knowledge of current trends in Finance for Development and SDG investment • Excellent writing and presentation skills • Excellent inter-personal and organizational skills

the fields of public financing or impact and SDG oriented investment

• Knowledge of the sustainable development agenda, including Financing for Development and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda related recommendations. • Experience in drafting analytical documents, planning meetings and producing reports on tight deadlines; • Some prior experience in the design of knowledge products and facilitation of networks. • Demonstrated capacity to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders • Excellent attention to detail and proven ability to produce high-quality work • Strong qualitative and quantitative skills and demonstrated capacity to synthesize and summarize extensive research material into concise briefings to draft communications and outreach materials for the team Demonstrated ability to excel in a multi-cultural team environment

The Republic of South Africa is a large country of nine provinces with different climates, races, languages, creeds, cultures, religions and human activity. The landscape is also diverse, with mountains, plains, farmlands, bushveld scrub and arid deserts, each of the many different parts supporting its own distinctive plant and animal life. The country’s multi-cultural and multi-lingual society fuses to make this “Rainbow Nation” a rich and rewarding experience for you as a United Nations official and as a visitor.

Pretoria is the duty station for most UN staff. Pretoria, also called Tshwane, is the administrative capital of South Africa. Founded in 1855, its metropolitan area is in excess of 900 square kilometers. The Union Buildings are the location for the offices of the President, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and other senior officials. Pretoria is located in Gauteng province, the smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces in area but the largest in population. Johannesburg, the largest city in the country, is located in Gauteng approximately 45 minutes by car from Pretoria.

Weather patterns are subject to sharp regional variation. In terms of rainfall, there are three broad but very distinct regions in the country. The south-western tip of the subcontinent, which centers on the city of Cape Town, experiences winter precipitation; the southern and eastern coastal belts, around Kwa-Zulu Natal, enjoy perennial showers that are heavy, and almost tropical. Rains over the remainder of the country – on the great central plateau and towards the east – come in the form of sudden downpours during often-violent summer thunderstorms.

Houses generally have little, if any, insulation and no central heating. Fireplaces and space heaters are useful in winter. It is important to bring warm clothing—sweaters and jackets for the winter months. Overcoats and very heavy garments are not required, although light raincoats and wind-breakers can be useful.