UNDP Jobs - 103641- 01 International Consultant working as Senior Econ

01 International Consultant working as Senior Economist

Location :

Ha Noi

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

03-Jan-2022

Application Deadline :

14-Dec-21 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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Background

UNDP is seeking for 01 International Consultant working as Senior Economist (150 working days with possible extension of 300 working days for the similar services in 2023 and 2024 subject to: (i) CO’s needs and fund availability and (ii) economist’s performance).

The overall objective of the assignment is to strengthen UNDP’s contributions to Viet Nam’s implementation of SEDS and SEDP, Integrated National Finance Framework (INFF), National Action Plan to achieve SDGs and Covid-19 Recovery, through strengthening UNDP policy advising position and deepening UNDP policy program/improving quality of UNDP policy advising products in realization of the outcomes of the CPD 2022-2026.

The selection will be on a competitive basis and will comply with UNDP procurement regulations.

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Duties and Responsibilities

Advising UNDP Viet Nam on policy program:
• Providing advice on Viet Nam’s key development challenges and recommendations on UNDP Country Office’s policy program research and advising for 2022, building on and deepening the UNDP CO’s work on development finance; decentralization/fragmentation of authority; social protection; national champions and government’s policy to enhance productivity and competitiveness; innovation and 2022 NHDR.
2. Based on the UNDP Country’s Office 2021/2022 policy advising program work plan to implement UNDP Country Office’s Country Program Document (CPD) 2022-2026, contributing to the formulation of (i) UNDP Country Office’s policy program research and advising (2022), (ii) concept notes of UNDP-supported policy research and dialogues and related terms of references for international and national consultants for undertaking policy research, recommendation of suitable (UNDP supported) experts as keynote speakers in key national policy dialogues and (iii) providing technical inputs to the implementation of the UNDP country’s office policy advising program, on the above-mentioned topics during 2022:
• Providing technical inputs: (i) analytical frameworks, methodological guidance and international experiences to 03 (from January to end of December 2022) UNDP CO supported policy research/studies, and (ii) recommended topics for UNDP supported policy dialogues;
• Acting as UNDP resource person and/or providing technical inputs to UNDP CO’s presentations and keynote speeches at 3 key/high level policy dialogues, especially the second and third VEFs and/or UNDP CO’s discussion papers/policy related blogs/op-eds;
• Providing support to UNDP CO on other policy tasks that may arise, such as briefing notes and recommended talking points for high level meetings of UNDP RR with VN’s leaders.

Competencies

Good knowledge and understanding of Viet Nam’s development and challenges; good knowledge of Viet Nam’s socio-economic development strategies, legal frameworks and policies, practice and related institutional arrangements in the areas of macro-economic management, SOE and institutional reform, development finance, enterprise development and FDI policies, technology and productivity, trade and investment policies.
• Good knowledge on international experiences in these areas/topics.
• Minimum 10 years of working experiences in conducting research (with good records of publication) and policy advising on these topics in Viet Nam and other countries especially in developing countries, countries in East Asian/ASEAN regions.
• Strong skills in research design, development of analytical frameworks and providing technical guidance to research teams;
• Good skills in making analysis and research paper production, good command of writing and making presentations in English.

Required Skills and Experience

Master degree (PhD is an advantage). in economics, development economics and/or related fields.