THE DESIGN OF THE GSE ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME FOR CORPORATES AND SMES
Design and implement the GSE Accelerator Programme for corporates and SMEs in Ghana.
Overview
Design and implement the GSE Accelerator Programme for corporates and SMEs in Ghana.
You have:
- Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in capital market development, SME financing, or institutional capacity building.
- Proven experience in developing corporate or institutional strategies within the financial sector institutions is required.
- Proven experience designing accelerator or issuer-readiness programmes is required.
- Strong knowledge of corporate governance, financial reporting, and capital raising in African markets is desirable.
- Experience working with international organizations, development partners, or regional economic bodies is desirable.
- Fluency in English is required.
Contract
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Result of Service
The final output of services are the followings: - Inception Report outlining the detailed work plan and methodology; including a Diagnostic Assessment of Listing Readiness (Deliverable 1); - GSE Accelerator Programme and Curriculum Framework (Deliverable 2).; - Operational and Delivery Framework for GSE Accelerator Programme, including governance, faculty model, and monitoring and evaluation indicators (Deliverable 3).
Work Location
Addis Ababa
Expected duration
6 Months
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Chief, Finance and Domestic Resource Mobilization Section, of the Macroeconomic, Finance and Governance Division, ECA, the Consultant will be responsible for the followings: • Conduct a diagnostic assessment of listing readiness gaps among Ghanaian corporates and SMEs; • Design the structure and progression model for a cohort‑based Accelerator Programme; • Develop a practical curriculum focused on governance, financial reporting, disclosure, capital structuring, and investor relations; • Design a mentorship and advisory framework to support participant firms; • Propose an operational delivery and monitoring framework aligned with GSE listing outcomes.
Qualifications/special skills
- Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in capital market development, SME financing, or institutional capacity building; - Proven experience in developing corporate or institutional strategies within the financial sector institutions is required. - Proven experience designing accelerator or issuer‑readiness programmes is required; - Strong knowledge of corporate governance, financial reporting, and capital raising in African markets is desirable. - Experience working with international organizations, development partners, or regional economic bodies is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required.
Additional Information
Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As per the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, do you identify as a person with a disability? If Yes, please specify if you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process?
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
| Describe a time you conducted a diagnostic assessment and its impact. | To understand the candidate's analytical abilities and impact on previous projects. | Provide a specific example, focusing on the assessment process and outcomes. |
| What framework would you propose for the GSE Accelerator Programme? | To assess the candidate’s strategic thinking and ability to design effective programs. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of an accelerator or issuer-readiness program you've developed? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure stakeholder engagement in programme design? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced in capital market development? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach mentoring participants in the accelerator? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with monitoring and evaluation in program delivery. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your understanding of corporate governance in African markets? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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