Antecedentes

In line with its Private Sector Strategy, UNDP is becoming increasingly well positioned to support innovative approaches of inclusive market development (IMD) engaging the private sector and other stakeholders to improve opportunities for the poor to participate in markets as producers, employees or consumers.

With Africa being a major focus of UNDP’s work, a strategic, regional Private Sector and Inclusive Market Development for Poverty Reduction in Africa project, the “African Facility for Inclusive Markets” (AFIM), commenced in November 2010. This project is led by the Regional Bureau for Africa (RBA) and coordinated from UNDP’s Regional Service Center for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

AFIM’s four main outputs are:
  • Increased capacity of regional organizations, governments, and other stakeholders to support inclusive market development in the region;
  •  Inclusive market development initiatives at sub-regional and country levels developed and supported;
  • Alliance of partners for African inclusive market development established;
  • Improved access to finance for small producers and enterprises facilitated.

Deberes y responsabilidades

AFIM requires an international individual consultant to carry-out a study on Impact Investment in Africa. The study should:

Take stock of the current sector and market for Impact Investment in Africa (demand and supply) as well as its trends over time (taking into account the work of the GIIN, UNCTAD and others):
  • Identify the key constraints hindering the development of the Impact Investment sector in Africa as well as solutions.
  • Assess and quantify the quantum of impact funds available (from within Africa) and particularly targeted to Africa businesses;
  • Identify and showcase key success stories in Impact Investment in Africa, list relevant funds as well as key lessons learnt including from other parts of the world. Special attention to be given to the support of the government in creating a favourable enabling framework and incentives for impact investment;
  • Propose recommendations for developing the Impact Investment market in Africa, directed at various stakeholders including policy makers, financial sector actors (including DFIs), companies and entrepreneurs, foundations, other intermediaries and development partners. The development of professional careers and networks for impact investment sector in Africa should be considered.

Competencias

Functional Competencies:
  • Knowledge of private sector and pro-poor market development, in particular of the impact investment sector and market;
  • Knowledge of regional private sector companies and financial institutions, particularly those involved in impact investment in Africa;
  • Strong analytical aptitude, communication and presentation skills.
Core Competencies:
  • Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
  • Strong project management skills;
  • Positive, constructive attitude and approaches work with energy;
  • Demonstrates openness to change and ability to receive / integrate feedback;
  • Good networking skills to engage with both internal and external partners.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:
  • At least Masters Degree in international development, economics, business, finance and consulting related to private sector development or related field.

Experience:

  • A minimum of ten years of progressive experience related to private sector development. Specific experience in supporting the private sector including inclusive businesses to access finance, either through development partners’ project or on the private sector side is an asset;
  • Knowledge of the impact investment sector/finance vehicles for inclusive business;
  • Proven experience in developing knowledge products and writing reports and experience in publications;
  • Experience of inclusive business models to engage private sector companies in projects that contribute to the MDGs and poverty reduction;
  • Hands on work experience in fields related to the assignment in developing countries in general, and Africa in particular is an asset.

Language:

  • Outstanding communication skills in English.

Application Instruction:

Document Required:

  • Technical Proposals in pdf;
  • Financial Proposals in pdf;
  • CV and full address of at least three references.

Note:

Applicants who submit their CV,without submitting technical and financial proposals will be automatically disqualified from further considerations.