Senior Expert, Investment and Finance for Sustainable Development
Contribute to the delivery of key outputs and activities of DIAE in 2025.
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Overview
Contribute to the delivery of key outputs and activities of DIAE in 2025.
You have:
- Advanced university degree, Master, in international business, economic or related field is required.
- At least 10 years working experience in research and analysis, and advisory work in the area of economic development, investment, private sector development is required.
- Work experience in stakeholder engagement.
- Experience and familiarity with UN processes and the UN system, especially as regards substantive inputs to high-level Conferences and Summits is desirable.
- Fluency written and spoken in English is required.
- Knowledge of French is desirable.
Contract
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Result of Service
The consultant will contribute to the delivery of key outputs and activities of DIAE in 2025 including the UNCTAD ministerial conference (UNCTAD XVI), the World Investment Report, World Investment Forum, and DIAE's role in FfD.
Work Location
home based
Expected duration
01.05.25 - 31.07.25
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the strategic guidance of the Director of Investment and Enterprise (DIAE), the consultant will: - Carry out strategic research and analysis on financing for development and the development of the private sector, including on facilitating the de-risking of SDG projects. - Provide strategic guidance on the preparations for key UNCTAD events and outputs for 2025 including UNCTAD 16th Ministerial Quadrennial Conference (UNCTAD XVI), UNCTAD World Investment Forum and World Investment Report, as well as major international events and processes in the area of investment for development, including the Financing for Development (FfD) Conference. - In full collaboration with UNCTAD NYO, provide substantive guidance on the current investment for development process for engaging with sustainable finance stakeholders based in North America, including multilateral development banks and development finance institutions with the objective to identify partnerships to enhance the impact and reach of DIAE's work. - Drafts two inputs on reform topics related to the international investment agreement (IIA) regime, with an emphasis on the interplay between climate action and IIA commitments, including investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) cases and on advancing public policy goals in IIAs related to the G20 workstream on trade and investment.
Qualifications/special skills
Advanced university degree, Master, in international business, economic or related field is required. At least 10 years working experience in research and analysis, and advisory work in the area of economic development, investment, private sector development is required. Work experience in stakeholder engagement. Experience and familiarity with UN processes and the UN system, especially as regards substantive inputs to high-level Conferences and Summits is desirable.
Languages
Fluency written and spoken in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with strategic research in financing for development? | This question assesses your relevant experience in conducting research that influences policy-making. | Detail specific projects where your research contributed to financing for development. |
| How have you engaged stakeholders in your previous work? | The interviewer wants to understand your experience in building relationships with relevant parties. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your understanding of the interplay between climate action and investment agreements? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a high-level conference you have contributed to. What role did you play? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to provide advisory work effectively? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you approached a complex investment issue? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure your strategic guidance aligns with organizational goals? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools or methods have you found effective for economic analysis in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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