UNDP Jobs - 78818- Consultant on SDGs Private Sector Partnership

Consultant on SDGs Private Sector Partnership

Location :

Minsk, BELARUS

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

17-May-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

10 months starting in May 2018

Languages Required :

English Russian

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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

UNDP invites to submit proposal for position of Consultant on SDGs Private Sector Partnership (ref ? IC/286/2018), not later than 17.05.2018

CCountry: Belarus

Description of the assignment: Consultant on SDG Private Sector Partnership

Project/Office: UNDP project, Promotion of employment and self-employment of the population in small and medium-sized towns in the Republic of Belarus, No. 00096107

Period of services (if applicable): 10 months starting from May 2018

Proposals Country: Belarus

Description of the assignment: Consultant on SDG Private Sector Partnership

Project/Office: UNDP project, Promotion of employment and self-employment of the population in small and medium-sized towns in the Republic of Belarus, No. 00096107

Period of services (if applicable): 10 months starting from May 2018

Proposals (CV/P11, Financial proposal with Letter of Interest - Annexes 2 and 5, links to the sample reports) for tender ref. num. IC/286/2018 should be submitted to e-mail tenders.by@undp.org no later than 17:00 17 May 2018 (Minsk time) or by fax +375 17 326 03 40 or to the following address: UNDP, Kirava Street 17, 6th floor, 220050 Minsk, Belarus (ref. num. IC/286/2018 of the tender should be indicated on the envelope).

Any request for clarification must be sent by standard electronic communication to the e-mail: yuliya.vaskova@undp.org will respond by standard electronic mail.

All the details about the announced position and application documents can be found here.

Annexes:

Annex 1 – Terms of Reference

Annex 2 – Finance Proposal

Annex 3 – IC contract form

Annex 4 – General Terms for IC contracts

Annex 5 - Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant will identify, plan and support implementation of the private sector investments into the initiatives related to the four SDG Accelerator Areas in Belarus. Please see the detailed Terms of Reference attached.

Competencies

Confirmation of at least 5 successfully implemented complex tender procedures, including preparation and analysis of tender documents;
Fluent English (spoken and written), confirmed by documents on completion of courses or an excerpt from the university diploma or similar documents;
Fluency in English;
Fluency in Russian (and/or Belarusian);
Excellent communication skills;
Excellent negotiations skills;
Analytical, strategic, planning skills, ability to work with large volume of information (experience in drafting analytical reports will be an asset);
Proficient user of the latest versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications:

University degree in Business, Economics, Public Administration and related disciplines or at least 10 years of experience across the areas of business development and/or business relations (both local and international level), additional degrees, certificates in related fields is an advantage.

Experience:

At least 5 years in coordination of projects in business development, economics, procurement and/or sales with at least 2 years in a managerial position;
Experience in market research, high-level negotiations, dealing with governmental institutions, incl. Ministries.