Sustainable Finance Policy Support
Support the UNDP's Sustainable Finance Hub in improving financing strategies.
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Overview
Support the UNDP's Sustainable Finance Hub in improving financing strategies.
You have:
- Masters degree or relevant work experience in public policy, economics, international development, finance, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in policy research and document analysis (academic or professional).
- Excellent command of written English and ability to produce high-quality summaries and briefs.
- Strong organisational and analytical skills; attention to detail and accuracy in handling information.
Contract
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This assignment supports the work of the INFF team at the UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub (SFH), which helps over 80 countries design and implement Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFFs) to align public and private financing with national development priorities and the SDGs. The findings from this assignment will directly inform internal analysis, peer learning, and global knowledge exchanges on the progress and results of country-led financing strategies, benefiting UNDP teams, government counterparts, and development partners.
Benefits for the Volunteer:
- Contribute to global efforts to improve development financing practices.
- Gain practical experience in policy analysis, SDG financing, and database work.
- A certificate of appreciation from UNV will be issued upon successful completion.
This task involves a full-cycle review of three country’s financing strategy, examining how it was formulated, what reforms and priorities it set out (e.g. in budgeting, taxation, private finance, climate, gender, or local financing), and what early progress has been made in implementation. The volunteer will review official documents, extract key data, and contribute to the INFF Facility’s internal database to ensure structured capture of findings. Based on this analysis, the volunteer will prepare three concise country briefs (3–5 pages each) and a short set of presentation slides (2–3 per country) to support knowledge sharing across UNDP teams.
Masters degree or relevant work experience in public policy, economics, international development, finance, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience in policy research and document analysis (academic or professional).
Excellent command of written English and ability to produce high-quality summaries and briefs.
Strong organisational and analytical skills; attention to detail and accuracy in handling information.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in policy research and how it applies to sustainable finance? | This question evaluates your direct experience and relevance to the volunteer role. | Provide specific examples of past projects or studies related to policy research. |
| What approaches would you take to analyze a country's financing strategy effectively? | The interviewer wants to understand your analytical framework and thought process. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure accuracy and attention to detail in your written work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a complex document you analyzed and what insights you derived from it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What role do you think public policy plays in achieving the SDGs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you manage multiple deadlines and ensure quality outcomes? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges do you anticipate in analyzing financing strategies for multiple countries? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How important is collaboration when preparing briefs and presentations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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