UNDP Jobs - 77180- Business Development Advisor for UNDP Belarus CO (

Business Development Advisor for UNDP Belarus CO (re-announcement)

Location :

Minsk, Belarus, BELARUS

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

23-Feb-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

February-July 2018

Languages Required :

English Russian

Expected Duration of Assignment :

120 working days (approximately)

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Country: Belarus

Description of the assignment: Business Development Advisor (re-announcement)

Proposals for tender ref. number IC/74/2018 should be submitted to e-mail tenders.by@undp.org no later than 18.00 “23“ February 2018 (Minsk time) or by fax +375 17 326 03 40 or to the following address: UNDP Office, Kirau Street 17, 6th floor, 220050 Minsk, Belarus (ref. num. of the tender should be indicated on the envelope or in the subject of the e-mail).

Quotations submitted by email must be limited to a maximum of 7MB, virus-free and no more than 5 email transmissions. They must be free from any form of virus or corrupted contents, or the quotations shall be rejected. In response to your delivered e-mail you shall receive an auto-reply message. In case you did not receive an auto-reply please check the attachment size as well as the correct spelling of the e-mail address. If you are submitting your quotation by email, kindly ensure that they are signed and in the .pdf format, and free from any virus or corrupted files and not via a file hosting service.

Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to the e-mail: tatsiana.lazouskaya@undp.org will respond in writing or by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants.

All details about the position and documents to be filled in can be found here:

http://www.by.undp.org/content/belarus/en/home/operations/jobs/ic282018.html

Attention! Please carefully review the link above and submit all package of the required documents: CV (P11), Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability , Financial Proposal.

UNDP will consider only complete applications.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP is present in Belarus since 1992. UNDP’s mandate in the country is determined by the Agreement between the Government of Belarus and UNDP of 24 September 1992, which requires UNDP “to support and supplement the national efforts at solving the most important problems of its economic development and to promote social progress and better standards of life”.

UNDP currently works under its Country Programme Document (CPD) 2016-2020. The CPD focuses on three priority areas in line with the national development priorities: 1) Stronger systems of inclusive and responsive governance; 2) Greener growth incorporating productive capacities that target employment and create livelihoods for vulnerable groups; and 3) Better access to basic services for vulnerable groups.

In 2015 Belarus committed itself to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under Agenda 2030. UNDP helps the country to implement these commitments and mainstream them at the national and local level.

To deliver on its mandate and support the achievement of the SDGs, UNDP in Belarus is prioritizing the development of new partnerships, new approaches to development and exploration of various resource mobilization opportunities. This assignment will focus on providing support to this business development work.

In addition, the incumbent will support the Deputy Resident Representative in various processes and procedures related to the strategic planning and reporting.

Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Resident Representative, the incumbent will provide full-fledged assistance in identifying new programme areas and resource mobilization opportunities consistent with the UNDAF/CPD priorities, will provide support to building partnerships and mobilizing an appropriate and sustainable funding base, and finding creative responses to emerging challenges and opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Objectives of the Assignment

The Business Development Advisor is required to support UNDP Belarus in the following objectives:

Objective 1 - expanding resource mobilization and pipeline development through engagement with new and existing partners, donors, and resourcing instruments;

Objective 2 - fulfilling donor- and corporate obligations through high-quality planning and reporting.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities under Objective 1:

Contribute to the formulation and implementation of UNDP Belarus strategies related to resource mobilization and partnerships building;
Research and analyze resource mobilization opportunities for UNDP Belarus;
Develop intelligence on the donor landscape and roles of other in-country organisations;
Support the analysis of key development and sectoral policies currently being discussed and implemented in the country and key donors willing to support policies;
Support the development of a detailed Partnership and Resource Mobilization Strategy with planning tools to implement the strategy;
Support the development of pipeline proposals, project proposals and concept notes, working in cooperation with Programme Officers, Project Managers, national and international partners and experts;
Perform other relevant tasks as necessary.

Responsibilities under Objective 2:

Provide support to the Deputy Resident Representative with the planning and follow-up on the key corporate planning and reporting exercises;
Provide support to the Programme Team with the preparation of inputs into the corporate planning and reporting tools, including but not limited to the Result Oriented Annual Report and Integrated Work Plan;
Perform other relevant tasks as necessary.

Deliverables

Ten completed Concept Notes or Project Proposals;
Five completed corporate communication products;
Generation of succinct 2-page project briefs for all ongoing projects;
Extensive negotiation with all relevant stakeholders on modalities of cooperation;
Report on the evaluation of the outcome and output-level results for all ongoing and just finished projects;
Substantive inputs to the new SDG-related project developed by UNDP with UNICEF and UNFPA.

Competencies

Proven excellent writing and drafting skills in English;
Strong analytical and drafting skills;
Excellent communication and teamwork skills;
Strong organizational and time-management skills;
Proven attention to detail and accuracy;
Proven full proficiency in MS Office and other standard office software;

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications/Education:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences or another related field.

Experience:

At least three years of international working experience relating to partnership development, project development, and/or reporting;
At least one year of working experience relating to the Eastern Europe/Commonwealth of Independent States region;
Previous experience with bodies of the United Nations is an advantage.

Language skills:

Fluency in English;
Knowledge of Russian is an asset.