Overview
The role focuses on developing and accelerating the adoption of cross-border digital payments solutions, with a specific emphasis on financial inclusion, gender equality, and the SDGs.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop a robust theory of change articulating pathways through which shifts from cash to digital payments drive impact.
- Map the contribution of digital payments to advancing financial inclusion, gender equality, and the SDGs.
- Align theory of change with UNDP strategic priorities and relevant national/regional frameworks.
- Assess socio-economic impact of digital payments, particularly for women, youth, and rural communities.
- Provide a comprehensive legal and regulatory landscape highlighting opportunities and challenges.
- Co-produce knowledge products with local/regional academic and research institutions.
- Provide evidence-based insights on how digital and financial inclusion is changing lives and advancing the SDGs.
- Engage universities and research institutions to manage learning and sustain documentation.
- Build capacity of academic partners to conduct research and produce policy-relevant evidence.
- Facilitate collaboration with the SDG Academy and other knowledge platforms.
- Document lessons learned, best practices, challenges and opportunities from pilot initiatives.
- Develop case studies showcasing how responsible and inclusive digital finance is transforming livelihoods.
- Ensure gender-responsive and inclusive approaches in all initiatives and engagements.
- Generate policy recommendations to influence national financial inclusion strategies and regulatory frameworks.
- Support advocacy with relevant policymakers and regulators on sustainable digital transitions.
- Facilitate knowledge exchange with COMESA, SADC, and ECOWAS.
- Strengthen internal UNDP staff capacity on digital financial services and financial inclusion.
- Organize trainings, workshops, and peer learning sessions with various partners.
- Develop policy briefs, guidance materials and toolkits for replication.
- Support BTCA and UNDP Tanzania Co to develop large, related program with a diverse funding base.
- Coordinate the implementation with respective UNDP Country Offices to ensure donor requirements are met.
- Perform other related administrative responsibilities contributing to the successful implementation of responsible digital payments.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 5 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience in digital finance, financial inclusion, or related areas is required.
- Proven experience in developing theories of change, knowledge products, and policy briefs.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Public Policy, Development Studies, Finance, Digital Innovation, or 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.
