Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Garment Sector.
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) makes public and private finance work for the poor in the world’s 47 least developed countries. Support colleagues across the agency on issues including but not limited to blended finance; impact investing; development finance; or support to Least Developed Countries. ReferencesUNDP’s Individual Consultant’s General Terms and Conditions are provided here: http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/documents/procurement/documents/IC%20-%20General%20Conditions.pdf, © 2016 United Nations Development Programme, Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, Democratic Governance and Peacebuilding (50), Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction (43), Europe & the Commonwealth of independent States (41), http://sas.undp.org/documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc, https://popp.undp.org/_layouts/15/WopiFrame.aspx?sourcedoc=/UNDP_POPP_DOCU MENT_LIBRARY/Public/PSU_%20Individual%20Contract_Offerors%20Letter%20to%20U NDP%20Confirming%20Interest%20and%20Availability.docx&action=default, http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/documents/procurement/documents/IC%20-%20General%20Conditions.pdf, Home based within Yangon, Myanmar with some travel, Conduct stakeholder mapping and analysis of potential program partners, including CSOs, local and international garment companies, associations, and financial service providers, Conduct qualitative research using focus groups drawing on a human centered design approach to country assessment toolkit methodology to understand the levels of financial access and usage, and constraints and enablers among garment sector employees and entrepreneurs. Develop the strategic frameworks and business plans of UNCDF, ensuring they are consistent with internationally agreed development goals and report regularly to the Board on the effectiveness and impact of UNCDF interventions; Direct and lead UNCDF in implementing decisions and resolutions adopted by the Executive Board, ECOSOC and the General Assembly as they relate to UNCDF; Ensure the financial integrity of the organization.
Experience and understanding of public finance for local development, private finance and capital markets, and financial and digital services for the poor and/or private sector development an asset. (30 Points). Applications should include the application form and latest resume. UNCDF has also begun work on catalyzing domestic finance for public-private-partnerships geared to stimulating economic growth at the local level.
Under the guidance & supervision of the Head of Partnerships, Policy and Communications PPC Unit, and in close collaboration with other colleagues in the PPC Unit, the intern will assist in any of the following tasks: Further, the internship manager is committed to providing the intern with the training, guidance and support necessary to complete the below duties and responsibilities effectively and within the internship period. Acknowledging the pivotal role that financial inclusion plays in reaching the economic empowerment of women and girls, UNCDF is developing and implementing multi-sectorial activities to facilitate women and girls’ economic empowerment through improving their access, use and control over financial services, in cooperation with the Myanmar Government, UN Agencies, Financial Services Providers and international donors.As a component of EFA project, WEFIP is a three years initiative funded by DFID of the Government of the UK.
These will not specifically identify the user. Fluency in oral and written English is a requirement. As applicable, only the first top 3 ranked applicants achieving 70% of the points at this stage. With the support of the Deputy Executive Secretary, direct, monitor and manage the work and staff of UNCDF and ensure strategic management of resources. As a result, women remain disproportionately excluded from the formal financial system in the country and further exacerbated for those living in conflict-affected areas.
Demonstrates an intellectual curiosity and deep desire to learn. microfinance institutions, banks, cooperatives, money transfer companies) and a variety of financial products and services (e.g. UNCDF is a particular advocate for making finance work for the LDCs, to reduce poverty, support local economic development, and ensure no one is left behind in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
This component is primarily focusing on interventions functions on the Supply-side: to promote gender-sensitive financial products and services and supporting non-financial services; and the Demand-side: to enhance women and girls’ financial capabilities, voice and demand for finance. We accept applications all-year round from interested and qualified applicants, on an ongoing basis for Internship opportunities with the Partnerships Policy and Communications Team at our New York Headquarters. UNCDF’s financing models work through two channels: financial inclusion that expands the opportunities for individuals, households, and small businesses to participate in the local economy, providing them with the tools they need to climb out of poverty and manage their financial lives; and by showing how localized investments — through fiscal decentralization, innovative municipal finance, and structured project finance — can drive public and private funding that underpins local economic expansion and sustainable development. This will include, but not be limited to, scheduled meetings (weekly) to assess output progress, systems training (if required) and completion of required university reports for the purpose of meeting any necessary Degree requirements. The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is the UN ’s capital investment agency for the world’s 48 least developed countries.It creates new opportunities for poor people and their communities by increasing access to microfinance and investment capital. inclusive digital economies; climate change finance for local governments; last mile investment platform) are attracting significant partner interest and providing significant opportunities for scaled partnership between public and private financial actors. Moreover, EFA aims to have 830,000 low income direct beneficiaries and 3 million indirect ones by providing a full range of affordable, quality, effective and responsible financial services to MSME, small-scale farmers, women-led enterprises, youth, poor and low-income clients by encouraging stakeholders to work together in an integrated manner. Additional assignment-specific qualifications: Candidate must be enrolled in a degree programme in Social Sciences, International Relations, Economic Development, Economics, Finance, Journalism, Political Science, Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing or another related field. Last Mile Finance Trust Fund; Annual Report; UNCDF Headquarters; UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Two UN Plaza, 26th Floor; New York, NY 10017; United States of America; Tel: +1-212-906-6565; Fax: +1-212-906-6479; Email: info@uncdf.org; Contact Us: www.uncdf.org (30 Points), Prior work experience with conflict affected People in Myanmar is an asset. UNCDF’s financing models work through three channels: inclusive digital economies, connecting individuals, households, and small businesses with financial eco-systems that catalyze participation in the local economy, and provide tools to climb out of poverty and manage financial lives; local development finance, that capacitates localities through fiscal decentralization, innovative municipal finance, and structured project finance to drive local economic expansion and sustainable development; and investment finance, that provides catalytic financial structuring, de-risking, and capital deployment to drive SDG impact and domestic resource mobilization. The EFA project intends, to increase the percentage of the adult population which are financially included from 30% in 2015 to 40 by 2020, and those which use more than one financial product from 6% to 15%. IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a general call for internships throughout 2020-2021. UNCDF operates in two broad areas: Inclusive Finance and Local Development Finance. Digital Financial Services (DFS) and Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) are also critical cross-cutting themes and form the basis for a number of UNCDF Myanmar interventions. However, only those candidates selected for interviews/ further assessment by hiring managers will be contacted.
Due to the large number of applications for most positions, UNCDF only contacts applicants who have been short-listed for interview. job applications), such information will be used only for purposes stated and will not be shared with parties outside of UNCDF/UNDP or published for general access.
This is the only way to apply for a job at UNCDF, and all applications will receive an automatic acknowledgement. Fluency in English and one other UNDP working language (French / Spanish). UNCDF is currently aware of fictitious vacancy announcements that are being circulated through email messages and different web sites. The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) makes public and private finance work for the poor in the world’s 47 least developed countries. This site uses cookies to personalize content and analyze traffic.
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) makes public and private finance work for the poor in the world’s 47 least developed countries. Support colleagues across the agency on issues including but not limited to blended finance; impact investing; development finance; or support to Least Developed Countries. ReferencesUNDP’s Individual Consultant’s General Terms and Conditions are provided here: http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/documents/procurement/documents/IC%20-%20General%20Conditions.pdf, © 2016 United Nations Development Programme, Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, Democratic Governance and Peacebuilding (50), Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction (43), Europe & the Commonwealth of independent States (41), http://sas.undp.org/documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc, https://popp.undp.org/_layouts/15/WopiFrame.aspx?sourcedoc=/UNDP_POPP_DOCU MENT_LIBRARY/Public/PSU_%20Individual%20Contract_Offerors%20Letter%20to%20U NDP%20Confirming%20Interest%20and%20Availability.docx&action=default, http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/documents/procurement/documents/IC%20-%20General%20Conditions.pdf, Home based within Yangon, Myanmar with some travel, Conduct stakeholder mapping and analysis of potential program partners, including CSOs, local and international garment companies, associations, and financial service providers, Conduct qualitative research using focus groups drawing on a human centered design approach to country assessment toolkit methodology to understand the levels of financial access and usage, and constraints and enablers among garment sector employees and entrepreneurs. Develop the strategic frameworks and business plans of UNCDF, ensuring they are consistent with internationally agreed development goals and report regularly to the Board on the effectiveness and impact of UNCDF interventions; Direct and lead UNCDF in implementing decisions and resolutions adopted by the Executive Board, ECOSOC and the General Assembly as they relate to UNCDF; Ensure the financial integrity of the organization.
Experience and understanding of public finance for local development, private finance and capital markets, and financial and digital services for the poor and/or private sector development an asset. (30 Points). Applications should include the application form and latest resume. UNCDF has also begun work on catalyzing domestic finance for public-private-partnerships geared to stimulating economic growth at the local level.
Under the guidance & supervision of the Head of Partnerships, Policy and Communications PPC Unit, and in close collaboration with other colleagues in the PPC Unit, the intern will assist in any of the following tasks: Further, the internship manager is committed to providing the intern with the training, guidance and support necessary to complete the below duties and responsibilities effectively and within the internship period. Acknowledging the pivotal role that financial inclusion plays in reaching the economic empowerment of women and girls, UNCDF is developing and implementing multi-sectorial activities to facilitate women and girls’ economic empowerment through improving their access, use and control over financial services, in cooperation with the Myanmar Government, UN Agencies, Financial Services Providers and international donors.As a component of EFA project, WEFIP is a three years initiative funded by DFID of the Government of the UK.
These will not specifically identify the user. Fluency in oral and written English is a requirement. As applicable, only the first top 3 ranked applicants achieving 70% of the points at this stage. With the support of the Deputy Executive Secretary, direct, monitor and manage the work and staff of UNCDF and ensure strategic management of resources. As a result, women remain disproportionately excluded from the formal financial system in the country and further exacerbated for those living in conflict-affected areas.
Demonstrates an intellectual curiosity and deep desire to learn. microfinance institutions, banks, cooperatives, money transfer companies) and a variety of financial products and services (e.g. UNCDF is a particular advocate for making finance work for the LDCs, to reduce poverty, support local economic development, and ensure no one is left behind in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
This component is primarily focusing on interventions functions on the Supply-side: to promote gender-sensitive financial products and services and supporting non-financial services; and the Demand-side: to enhance women and girls’ financial capabilities, voice and demand for finance. We accept applications all-year round from interested and qualified applicants, on an ongoing basis for Internship opportunities with the Partnerships Policy and Communications Team at our New York Headquarters. UNCDF’s financing models work through two channels: financial inclusion that expands the opportunities for individuals, households, and small businesses to participate in the local economy, providing them with the tools they need to climb out of poverty and manage their financial lives; and by showing how localized investments — through fiscal decentralization, innovative municipal finance, and structured project finance — can drive public and private funding that underpins local economic expansion and sustainable development. This will include, but not be limited to, scheduled meetings (weekly) to assess output progress, systems training (if required) and completion of required university reports for the purpose of meeting any necessary Degree requirements. The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is the UN ’s capital investment agency for the world’s 48 least developed countries.It creates new opportunities for poor people and their communities by increasing access to microfinance and investment capital. inclusive digital economies; climate change finance for local governments; last mile investment platform) are attracting significant partner interest and providing significant opportunities for scaled partnership between public and private financial actors. Moreover, EFA aims to have 830,000 low income direct beneficiaries and 3 million indirect ones by providing a full range of affordable, quality, effective and responsible financial services to MSME, small-scale farmers, women-led enterprises, youth, poor and low-income clients by encouraging stakeholders to work together in an integrated manner. Additional assignment-specific qualifications: Candidate must be enrolled in a degree programme in Social Sciences, International Relations, Economic Development, Economics, Finance, Journalism, Political Science, Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing or another related field. Last Mile Finance Trust Fund; Annual Report; UNCDF Headquarters; UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Two UN Plaza, 26th Floor; New York, NY 10017; United States of America; Tel: +1-212-906-6565; Fax: +1-212-906-6479; Email: info@uncdf.org; Contact Us: www.uncdf.org (30 Points), Prior work experience with conflict affected People in Myanmar is an asset. UNCDF’s financing models work through three channels: inclusive digital economies, connecting individuals, households, and small businesses with financial eco-systems that catalyze participation in the local economy, and provide tools to climb out of poverty and manage financial lives; local development finance, that capacitates localities through fiscal decentralization, innovative municipal finance, and structured project finance to drive local economic expansion and sustainable development; and investment finance, that provides catalytic financial structuring, de-risking, and capital deployment to drive SDG impact and domestic resource mobilization. The EFA project intends, to increase the percentage of the adult population which are financially included from 30% in 2015 to 40 by 2020, and those which use more than one financial product from 6% to 15%. IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a general call for internships throughout 2020-2021. UNCDF operates in two broad areas: Inclusive Finance and Local Development Finance. Digital Financial Services (DFS) and Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) are also critical cross-cutting themes and form the basis for a number of UNCDF Myanmar interventions. However, only those candidates selected for interviews/ further assessment by hiring managers will be contacted.
Due to the large number of applications for most positions, UNCDF only contacts applicants who have been short-listed for interview. job applications), such information will be used only for purposes stated and will not be shared with parties outside of UNCDF/UNDP or published for general access.
This is the only way to apply for a job at UNCDF, and all applications will receive an automatic acknowledgement. Fluency in English and one other UNDP working language (French / Spanish). UNCDF is currently aware of fictitious vacancy announcements that are being circulated through email messages and different web sites. The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) makes public and private finance work for the poor in the world’s 47 least developed countries. This site uses cookies to personalize content and analyze traffic.