Overview
The Programme Analyst- Private Sector and Partnership will support initiatives aimed at strengthening the capacity and productivity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Côte d’Ivoire, focusing on project development, financing, and coordination with development partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the development and monitoring of project pipelines related to SME capacity building and productivity improvement.
- Conduct research and analysis to link SME performance improvements with investment readiness and access to finance.
- Build, own, and operate high-quality financing mechanisms to support municipalities, decentralized entities, and SMEs at the local level.
- Align investment opportunities to climate national goals, Nationally determined contributions (NDCs), Biodiversity strategy and action plan (NBSAP) and the Plan for Circular Transition.
- Produce analyses from those mechanisms to optimize returns, financial viability, support decision making in the development team, and facilitate financing.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Facilitate coordination with government institutions, financial partners, JICA, and other stakeholders.
- Support the implementation of SME initiatives at the field level, including training sessions, workshops, and field visits.
- Collaborate with partner projects, such as JICA’s KAIZEN, to enhance collaboration and development by playing a complementary role.
- Prepare background notes, reports, and knowledge products on SME development and productivity enhancement.
- Capture and disseminate lessons learned and success stories to UNDP, JICA, and relevant stakeholders.
- Provide basic inputs in the development and application of investment management processes and tools to assist team members, facilitate knowledge transfer, and support the training and capacity development of local stakeholders in both the public and private sectors.
- Support the development of communication materials highlighting the link between productivity improvements and investment opportunities.
- Draft analytical notes and impact reports on private sector engagement.
Required Experience
At least 03 years of professional experience at the national and/or international level in entrepreneurship, the private sector, and Private and Public Partnership, or other relevant programs. Experience working with the UN or another international development organization would be an asset.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Project management - Economics - Entrepreneurship - Innovation - Private sector Engagement, Law
