Overview
The Programme Analyst (Economist and innovative Finance) will support the implementation of the Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) and contribute to the development of the Financing for Development (FfD) portfolio in Jordan.
Key Responsibilities
- Support in ensuring effective design and implementation of core thematic areas in the UNDP Jordan programme portfolio.
- Support in providing technical support on core thematic areas and initiatives.
- Support in the design of capacity development materials and technical support in conducting capacity-building initiatives.
- Consolidate best practices and propose effective ways of doing things.
- Identify operational and programmatic challenges in relation to SDG Financing/ INFF work and propose solutions.
- Support monitoring programme implementation in accordance with agreements, work plans, deliverables and timelines.
- Prepare monitoring and reporting templates and provide technical advice to implementing partners.
- Ensure timely and quality progress and financial reporting by partners.
- Organize and support in facilitating training, information-sharing and knowledge-sharing events.
- Assess and evaluate funding proposals from potential partner organizations.
- Support UNDP’s positioning as an effective partner in SDG Financing/ INFF.
- Contribute to the development of strategic partnerships and ensure coordination with implementing partners and relevant stakeholders.
- Support resource mobilization for UNDP’s Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFFs)/ financing for development activities.
- Identify potential organizations to engage within the targeted areas and contribute to building a network.
- Support in facilitating coordination that allows to share information and harmonizes the work carried out by different partners.
- Support working relationships and create programmatic linkages with relevant implementing partners and relevant stakeholders.
- Support in management and facilitate knowledge management and information sharing across the office.
- Identify and document best practices and lessons learned from Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFFs) initiatives.
- Determine new research areas.
- Conduct and support research, dialogue and policy reviews on relevant themes.
- Support in facilitating analysis and development of relevant materials.
- Contribute to advocacy and policy dialogue of SDG financing and to positioning of UNDP.
- Contribute to UNDP knowledge networks.
- Perform other duties within your functional profile as assigned.
Required Experience
- Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in economic analysis, policy formulation, and program development, specifically focused on financing for development is required.
Desired skills include:
- Experience in result-based management and project implementation.
- Demonstrated experience analyzing and presenting economic data.
- Demonstrated experience in formulating policy recommendations.
- Experience in the Project finance, especially for projects structured in complex environment.
- Experience in project preparation and/or in development of investment opportunities, especially for projects in developing countries.
- Experience from previous UN assignments and/or multilateral and bi-lateral aid organizations.
- Active interest in investing in developing countries and understanding of emerging market environments, opportunities and barriers to investing.
- Experience and strong analytical and writing skills, evidenced by the production of multiple reports, policy briefs, or technical documents supporting decision-making.
- Experience and solid understanding of emerging market environments, including analysis of investment opportunities, regulatory frameworks, and barriers to private sector engagement across multiple sectors or projects.
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or similar), applied to support evidence-based planning and monitoring.
- Demonstrated exposure to innovative financing mechanisms (e.g., blended finance, ESG integration, impact investing), with participation in at least 1–2 relevant initiatives or projects.
Qualifications
Advanced University degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Development Economics, Finance, or any other related field is required. Or A first level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
