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Summary of key functions:
- Provide specialized technical and policy-oriented research, analysis and advise on key topics and trends in the area of financial inclusion.
- Ensure strategic advocacy, policy coordination, analysis and other technical support with regards to UN entities, multilateral institutions and other partners
- Support and coordinate the Office of the UNSGSA strategic advocacy engagements and initiatives
1. Provide specialized technical and policy-oriented research, analysis and advise on key topics and trends in the area of financial inclusion.
- Provide information and keep informed on emerging financial products, technologies and innovations, business models and delivery mechanisms that meet the needs of low-income clients and small enterprises;
- Provide information and keep informed on approaches to strengthen financial capability of clients and entrepreneurs, financial inclusion data and measurement, national strategies for financial inclusion;
- Provide information and keep informed on global standards and their application at the country level, and work streams of financial standard setting bodies (SSBs), G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), OECD and other global entities.;
- Monitor the development of Fintech sector with a particular view to inform the UNSGSA on trends, as well as risks and developing an advocacy approach for the UNSGSA;
- Track overall trends, plans and activities in the area of financial inclusion, identifying challenges and opportunities for the Office of the UNSGSA as well as ensuring the UNSGSA is well-informed of stake-holder views, priorities and activities in specific countries as well as globally;
- Prepare and/or support the Office’s efforts to prepare timely submissions of high quality written analysis, technical and policy notes on issues related to Financial Inclusion;
- Participate and support the Office of the UNSGSA in meetings that require technical-level expertise and political astuteness.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director
2. Ensure strategic advocacy, policy coordination, analysis and other technical support with regards to UN entities, multilateral institutions and other partners
- Analyze trends and positions on financial inclusion together with UN and inter-agency partners to ensure the topic is appropriately reflected in the UN and other relevant policy-making fora.
- Recommend advocacy and policy positions to inform the overall advocacy agenda of the UNSGSA and her office;
- Engage and cooperate with partners including UN entities, G20 GPFI, the UNSGSA’s Reference Group (especially UNCDF, the World Bank/IFC and UNDP) on UNSGSA priorities and ensure follow up on strategic initiatives;
- Develop key partnerships in the area of digital finance and Fintech (e.g. fintech platforms, regulators, etc.)
- Contribute to managing and expanding high level relationships and dialogue with UN entities, multilateral institutions and other partners;
- Prepare timely submissions of high quality talking points, briefing notes, background materials as well as draft and review inputs for speeches as requested by the Director, Office of the UNSGSA
3. Support and coordinate the Office of the UNSGSA strategic advocacy engagements and initiatives
- Prepare briefing notes, speeches/statements, talking points, and background papers for the UNSGSA’s meetings with government leaders, multilateral organizations, private sector companies, and participation in high profile events, ensuring that the relevant financial inclusion issues and developments are appropriately reflected and serve to support the UNSGSSA high-level advocacy activities and outreach.
- Contribute to the planning, roll out, and follow up to the UNSGSA country visits and other activities through coordination and preparatory outreach with technical and expert partners, preparation of comprehensive data driven background analysis and briefs, as well as engagement with country level counterparts to build and sustain advocacy momentum and implementation of recommendations;
- Compile inputs from and review the accuracy and clarity of technical work submitted by counterparts/partners.
- Participate in mission travel including advance trips to prepare for the UNSGSA’s country visits.
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Innovation
- Ability to make new and useful ideas work
Leadership
- Ability to persuade others to follow
People Management
- Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
Communication
- Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
Delivery
- Ability to get things done
Technical/Functional
Primary
- Experience and understanding of financial inclusion
- Technical knowledge of the breadth of financial inclusion
Representation
- Ability to proactively share UNDP knowledge and activities at UN and other venues
Partnerships/Relationships management
- Ability to engage with other agencies, delegations and other development stakeholders and forge productive working relationships
Briefs and Speech writing
- Ability to prepare quality substantive briefs, speeches and notes.
Risk management
- Ability to identify and prioritize risks, and organize actions around mitigating them
Secondary
Intergovernmental and Multilateral Affairs
- Knowledge of the Intergovernmental bodies and respective mandates and operations
Knowledge management and sharing
- Ability to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge
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Education
- Advanced university degree (Master’s) in finance, economics, business, public policy or related field.
Experience
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in financial inclusion and/or financial systems or other related development sectors.
- Experience in applied research, policy and programmatic development in developing country context or multilateral context is preferred.
- Technical knowledge of the breadth of financial inclusion and the field of stakeholders, with experience in one or several areas beneficial.
- Hand-on field experience in financial inclusion and digital finance is particularly useful.
- Experience in leadership/high-level representational offices and with policy and advocacy issues at the national or global level, preferably related to financial issues although other relevant field may be considered. Experience in government and policy setting organizations is an asset.
- Capacity to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines even in challenging conditions and thrive as part of a small and fast moving team.
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills, with an ability to sum up key points concisely.
- Success working independently and as a member of a team, and with partners in other time zones and from diverse and multi-cultural contexts.
- Ability to work under pressure, team player and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Equal enthusiasm and efficiency for any task and ability to travel.
Language Requirements
- Excellent command of, and drafting skill in English essential; working knowledge of other UN languages desirable.
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