Inclusive Value Chains Analyst

About the role

The UNDP Regional Hub for Latin America and the Caribbean supports SDG implementation through policy analysis, monitoring systems, capacity building and the publication of flagship reports. The Inclusive Value Chains (IVC) Programme works on inclusive business methodologies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and seeks an analyst to provide technical and administrative support, coordinate results follow-up and strengthen links across UNDP's inclusive growth work in the region. The post is supervised by the Regional Inclusive Growth Policy Specialist.

Key responsibilities

• Support the transfer and institutionalization of inclusive business methodologies with Country Offices and public institutions, and prepare guidance and capacity-development materials.
• Review and strengthen existing tools and methodologies, and support the preparation and dissemination of updated technical resources.
• Maintain the regional website and monitoring tools, collect and validate information from Country Offices, and track outputs, results and impact indicators with periodic analytical summaries.
• Provide technical assistance to Country Offices in engaging governments, chambers of commerce, business associations, financial institutions and private-sector partners, and contribute to ecosystem and value-chain assessments.
• Document project experiences and lessons learned, prepare knowledge products and briefs, and organize regional and global knowledge-sharing events.
• Support programme coordination, partnership mapping, concept notes and proposals, and engage with donors and private-sector partners.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in Economics, Social Sciences or a related field; a bachelor's degree in the same fields plus two years of relevant experience is considered in lieu.
• For bachelor's degree holders, at least two years of professional experience in inclusive growth, economic inclusion, economic development or inclusive business at national or international level.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, written and oral; working knowledge of Portuguese and/or French is an asset.
• Desirable: experience with UNDP's inclusive business methodologies, project design, monitoring and evaluation, and familiarity with UNDP's work in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Required skills

• Knowledge of UNDP's inclusive growth competencies: development planning, economic diversification and future of work.
• Project and portfolio management, communication, and knowledge facilitation.