The main objective of this assignment is to coordinate the activities on SDG related impact investment development in Ukraine. Specifically, under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the National Lead Expert shall support the implementation of the following tasks:

• Provide local expertise for the development of an SDG Investor Map for Ukraine;
• Facilitate identification of Ukraine’s SDG-enabling investment opportunities;
• Support the development of investment projects of Ukraine’s impact-oriented MSMEs;
• Support the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine and the Investment Promotion Office in the operationalization of the impact investment policy framework;
• Contribute to the organization of an SDG investment facilitation event.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Education

• At least Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, other Social Sciences or related fields.

Experience

• At least 10 years of experience in delivery of advisory services in the areas of entrepreneurship development, impact investment development, social enterprises, start-up businesses, development of business idea/plan and evaluation, delivery of business mentoring services, including in the field of medium and large-scale digital communications tools, online marketplaces, social media or other digital platforms;
• At least 5 years of proven experience in developing national and regional level strategic policy papers on private sector engagement including social entrepreneurship, impact investment, SME and export strategies or other related area.
• Excellent writing skills, with analytic capacity and ability to synthesize inputs and relevant findings (proven with samples of at least two (2) prepared or co-authored strategic policy papers or analytical documents related to this assignment)
• Working experience with UN funded programmes or other international technical assistance projects would be an asset

 Languages

• Fluency in Ukrainian and English is required

To learn more details and apply, please follow the link: https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=98450

Deadline: 17 May 2021