Overview
Provide substantive support in the implementation of GISD's work programme in Kenya under the SDG Partnership Platform. The role involves research, convening multi-stakeholder dialogues, and contributing to policy recommendations for mobilizing private finance for sustainable development.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake desk research on mobilizing private finance and investments for sustainable development in Kenya.
- Provide substantive support in convening a multistakeholder roundtable and prepare its agenda, participant list, and summary.
- Organize and participate in other relevant meetings with stakeholders and prepare summaries.
- Contribute to the identification of 2-3 investment opportunities in SDG advancing sectors.
- Prepare a draft report with policy recommendations and a summary of identified investment opportunities.
- Finalize the report incorporating comments and feedback.
- Provide monthly progress reports on the implementation of the GISD Alliance’s work programme in Kenya.
Required Experience
- A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in sustainable development, mobilizing private finance and investment mechanisms, programme management, qualitative analysis, multistakeholder engagement etc. with a focus on Africa.
- Experience working with the UN and/or other International Organizations, Multilateral Development Banks, Development Finance Institutions is an advantage.
- Knowledge of technical topics such as blended finance, innovative debt and equity instruments, sustainable finance and related subjects is an advantage.
Qualifications
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, social sciences, international affairs or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
