UNDP Jobs - 74693- Consultant, Social Impact Projects, China

Consultant, Social Impact Projects, China

Location :

Beijing, CHINA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

22-Sep-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English Chinese

Expected Duration of Assignment :

200 working days over a year

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

The Regional Social Impact Fund is established to scale up the social impact investment for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), through a platform that leverages traditional development funding with capital market partners. The goal is to attract investment capital that can lead to greater social impact while providing the potential for sustainable and inclusive economic returns.

The consultant will help to develop the partnerships and financing eco-system to add impact investing to UNDP service lines in region to promote the social impact investment, change the way development can be financed and support the Sustainable Development Goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

UNDP-UNSIF deliverables for the selected candidate are:

Closely coordinate with UNDP country office, government policy makers, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to design the Social Impact strategy for China, based on China’s priorities and important initiatives, for example, Belt and Road Initiative, Climate Change and Green Growth, Innovation and Entrepreneurships, poverty eradiation, etc.
Develop strategic partners, advisory offers, and a viable and bankable social impact investment pipeline for both domestic development and Belt and Road Initiative;
Negotiate social impact projects to conclusion and oversees the implementation process.
Grow the portfolio, develop a service line and provide training to partners and team members

In detail:

Conducting due diligence on potential investment opportunities, companies and projects by researching, networking and informing through social and commercial investment media, events and market data;
Serve as the primary focal point to the C-Level executives and senior government officials, development partners and financial institutions. Work with UNDP country office cross-practice team to identify opportunities to engage.
Develop overall strategic and ensure the value added and growth target of the service line
Manage the financial flow to ensure accurate and timely investment data, compliance with statutory accounting policies, and compliance with all other applicable regulations
Analyse financial information relating to specific potential investment opportunities, e.g. company results, profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements.
Maintain market intelligence with respect to the China development agenda, new investment offerings and products and other information that can affect the social impact and development finance markets
Analyse economic and political implications that may affect social impact advisory position, including the changes in the demographic and income rates, national policy and reform agenda, new technology innovations, etc. that may affect the social and economic performance of portfolio investments;
Monitor the portfolio’s performance and underlying risks. Complete financial models and projections when required; Ensure all internal and external compliance policies and regulations met.
Meet with and provide information to internal and external stakeholders including policy and research, investment strategies, key drivers and barriers to social impact investments, etc.

Competencies

Education: A graduate or post-graduate degree, with strong knowledge in business, social impact and innovation.

Experience:

A minimum of 5 yrs. successful work experience in identifying, preparing and evaluating social impact initiatives;
Strong local experience in China on social impact sector, with extensive network among foundations, private sector companies, and skilled in working with local governments;
Demonstrated experience in developing and executing successful social impact initiatives and tactics that has resulted in meeting and exceeding high-level targets;
Demonstrated successful experience negotiating private, public partnership (PPP) projects including design, financing and operational model implementation.
Track record in supporting social innovation and social impact projects, including entrepreneurship, venture philanthropy, impact investing, social development and poverty reduction, etc.

Required Skills and Experience

Application Procedure:

“Qualified and interested individual consultants are hereby requested to apply and must submit the following documents/information uploaded to their online application":

Documents to be included when submitting application

Please provide Offeror’s Letter and proposal (download the format in below link) together w ith your CV while submitting application;
Please note that the system will not accept the uploading of more than one document so please merge or scan all your documents into one prior to uploading;
In the Offeror’s Letter and proposal, you will be asked to confirm your interest and availability for the assignment, and provide technical and financial proposal.

Offeror’s Letter and proposal Download Link https://pan.baidu.com/s/1i4Hjhul

Selection criteria:

Technical evaluation - 70%; Financial Evaluation - 30%; The final offer goes to the highest combined score winner.