Technical advice for strengthening the platform of women leaders

Consultant Finance & Economy

Overview

Provide technical advice to strengthen the Women in Finance Platform.

You have:

• Bachelor degree in political science, economics, administration, international relations and related areas.
• At least 2 years of work in economic development and/or related areas.
• Desirable master's degree in political science, economics, administration, international relations and related areas.
• Desirable specific experience in organization of events or high-level meetings.
• Professional experience in public or private finances, public budget, just transition, sustainable development, gender equity.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English; Desirable: Spanish

Contract

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Result of Service

As a result, the Women in Finance Platform is expected to be strengthened and women leaders in finance will be more visible, as well as reliable solutions for financing and investing in the fair transition to sustainable development will be expanded.

Work Location

Brasília

Expected duration

8 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The technical cooperation “Regional integration and green productive development for a more productive, inclusive and sustainable future in Latin America” is implemented by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL) of the United Nations (UN) with the support of “Open Society Foundations (OSF)” and in collaboration with Brazil’s Ministry of Finance (MF) and other entities in Brazil and other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The Women in Finance Platform aims to promote and support women leaders in finance and women-led financial solutions to ensure reliable funding and investment for a just transition toward sustainable development. This is guided by new sustainable taxonomies designed to mobilize capital at scale—both public and private. It also seeks to recognize, strengthen, promote, and increase the visibility of women leaders and decision-makers in finance, highlighting the effectiveness and impact of their financial actions and their influence on shaping financial systems, through the exchange of experiences and knowledge, the promotion of dialogues on the topic and the holding of high-level activities in strategic international forums on the topic. The Global Platform of Women Leaders in Finance was officially launched during the High-Level Week of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA, through events and activities held on September 20th, 21st, and 23rd, 2024. The launch marked a significant milestone in advancing the Call to Action initiated by the Brazilian Commission of Women Leaders in Finance, following the agreement made at the 78th UN General Assembly in 2023. The event brought together women leaders from the public and private sectors, finance executives, and representatives from international organizations, development banks, and academia. The Platform advocates that, in light of the intensifying climate emergency and the significant setbacks in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new profile of leadership is urgently needed—one that can create structural conditions to accelerate and implement sustainable development and a just transition with gender equity. The consultancy will consist of technical advice to support the Women in Finance Platform, including the elaboration of technical reports and the organization of events. The activities and products developed should contribute to the visibility and consolidation of the Platform and its constant alignment with the construction of a more productive, inclusive and sustainable future. In collaboration with the MF, CEPAL and the project's technical team, the consultant must carry out the following activities 1. Generation of technical documents and planning of regional and/or international events and strategies for engaging female leaders in Brazil and Latin America. Support should include mapping and analysis of related initiatives and female leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as platforms and networks to be considered in the construction of the Platform. 2. Organization and coordination of regional and/or international technical events, including prior mapping of guests and debate topics, preparation of speech scripts, guidance for moderators and briefing on each event. The organization should involve the preparation of a concept note for each event, preliminary mapping of guests, panel topics, venue, necessary infrastructure and logistics, among others. 3. Preparation of recommendations for the operation of the Platform and strengthening of the initiative in Brazil and Latin America in the 2026-2029 triennium. The consultant must participate in periodic meetings for coordination and guidance for planning and aligning activities.

Qualifications/special skills

• Bachelor degree in political science, economics, administration, international relations and related areas. - Desirable: master's degree in political science, economics, administration, international relations and related areas. At least 2 years of work in economic development and/or related areas. Desirable: Specific experience in organization of events or high-level meetings/ and professional experience in public or private finances, public budget, just transition, sustainable development, gender equity.

Languages

• Fluency in Portuguese and English; • Desirable: Spanish

Additional Information

Outputs/ Works Assignment: The consultant will provide technical advice to strengthen the platform for women leaders, and will present 3 products in the following order and dates: Product 1. Work Plan containing a proposed work development strategy, including the planning of three regional and/or international events. To be submitted 21 days after starting date. Product 2 - Partial Report with analysis of the implementation of the engagement strategy, including the events held in the first half of 2025, including lists of participants, main topics discussed and recommendations extracted to achieve the objectives of the platform in question. To be submitted 90 days after starting date. Product 3. Final report - Prepare a technical report analyzing the interactions, challenges and opportunities identified throughout the operationalization of the Platform in the year 2025 and presenting recommendations for the subsequent strategy and operation of the platform. To be submitted 210 days after start date. - Reports must be submitted in Word and PDF format in Portuguese. - Bibliographic references must follow the ECLAC standard.

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.

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