Advisor (Strategic Policy and Analysis)

The United Nations Capital Development Programme (UNCDF) is a UN organization with a capital mandate (unique in the UN System) focused on reducing poverty and achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) first and foremost in the least developed countries (“LDC”s).   To support the realization of UNCDF’s Strategic Plan and drive the rapid expansion of the organization’s capacity to assist LDCs to meet their graduation goals, respond to LDC demand for its services, and increase its geographical coverage of and average investment size in LDCs, UNCDF will pursue coherent strategic policy positioning and partnership development.  The Directorate/Partnerships and Strategic Policy group will lead this approach which will encompass specific, and interlinked, strategies for partnerships, messaging, branding and communications, and resource mobilization, which capitalize on mandate-specific partnership building, strategic policy positioning, inter-governmental/client relations, and specific business development opportunities.

Advisor (Strategic Policy and Analysis) ICS-12 (P-5)

UNCDF is currently seeking to fill the above mentioned position for its HQs Office in New York, USA. The major task includes the following:

The key responsibilities of this position are:

• Spearhead UNCDF analysis and positioning related to key inter-governmental processes, including the SDGs (post-2015), Financing For Development Agendas, and LDC Graduation;
• Articulate overall policy messaging and narrative to drive coherence throughout UNCDF
• Support Senior Management in the development of corporate and normative policies and strategies;
• Support quality control and approval processes of corporate publications and knowledge-management.
• Spearhead high priority corporate knowledge management and advocacy activities, and advice / support senior managers in their own policy and advocacy activities.

The incumbent will report directly to the UNCDF Executive Secretary on certain inter-governmental matters, and to the Head/Partnerships Group for day to day management.  The Advisor/Strategic Policy will direct a small team and work closely with other colleagues in the Partnerships Group in the UNCDF Directorate, with the heads of UNCDF’s two practice areas, and with the Evaluation Unit.  The incumbent will have overall coordinating responsibilities for positioning of UNCDF in the inter-governmental policy arena, including ensuring internal and external linkages across UNCDF for the development and representation of those policy positions, and consistency of messaging across practices, regions, and partners.

Education:

• Master’s degree in economics, finance, business, public administration or related field

Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in international development, research, advocacy, and policy development;
• Proven ability to operate effectively at very senior levels;
• Proven ability to manage diverse and complex tasks;
• Experience in organizing and coordination of a wide variety of meetings, conferences, events and other activities in professional context;
• Proven track record in building strategic partnerships and resource mobilization; Demonstrated ability to develop and cultivate inter-agency  and other professional networks and partnerships;
• Technical knowledge of inclusive finance and local development an asset.

A competitive international remuneration package included.

Additional information and application at: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=52509

Application Deadline : 15 January 2015