Under the guidance and direct supervision of the IICPSD’s Deputy Director and Impact Investing Portfolio Lead, the Research Assistant will support the production of reports and knowledge management activities of IICPSD in impact investing and inclusive business areas; toolkit and training development initiatives of the center, cooperation, technical advisory and implementation assistance offered to other UNDP units, including COs and RBx. The Research Assistant will be responsible of assisting the senior management in producing all necessary outputs and also will maintain high standards of service delivery, including adherence to deadline, quick response time, accuracy and completeness of information, sensitivity to client needs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Summary of key functions:
Implementation of the knowledge management strategies of IICPSD in impact investing thematic area;
Participation in the formulation, management and evaluation of knowledge management activities within IICPSD’s thematic areas;
Provision of top quality advisory services to the relevant stakeholders and facilitation of knowledge building and management.
Provides effective support to the IICPSD programme and strategy focusing on achievement of the following results:
Assist research activities for the private sector’s role in development, particularly in impact investing and inclusive business areas.
Support qualitative and quantitative background analyses.
Research, synthesize, and draft briefs, background documents and provide programmatic support particularly in areas pertaining to the role of the private sector in development particularly inclusive business models and socially responsible investing.
Assists in the development of tools and guidelines for leveraging the contribution of private sector in development via inclusive business and impact investing through research-based evidence.
Other research and information collection tasks related to partnership building and resource mobilization as required by IICPSD.
Provides administrative and logistical support, focusing on achievement of the following results:
Provide organizational support to the events including identifying and securing the venue, speakers, and guests; outreach and drafting-distribution of invitations; managing event registration; and other related tasks.
Support preparation of the document set for event participants, i.e., press kit, logistics note, and any other document deemed necessary.
Prepare the logistics plan for each event and ensure its proper implementation in coordination with the travel agencies, hotels, and other partners.
Provide research support in line with the subject topic of the events.
Assist the arrangement of travel and hotel reservations, preparation of travel authorizations.
Administrative support to organization of other national and international conferences, workshops, retreats.
Preparation of informal translations.
Provides support to management coordination, focusing on achievement of the following results:
Assist in the preparation of notes, summaries for events and advisory activities.
Support the senior management with collection and compilation of information.
Write briefings for UNDP senior staff, in accordance with templates.
Provides support to the communication activities and knowledge building and sharing:
Supporting the maintenance of the IICPSD web site based on corporate requirements, in cooperation with the UNDP HQ.
Updating IICPSD social media accounts on a regular basis with relevant material, highlighting key events and achievements.
Promote internal understanding and visibility of UNDP’s Private Sector work in suitable fora and opportunities for UNDP to showcase its private sector and development work.
Support in the development of communication materials including press releases.
Manage the archive of briefing and ppt presentation, update them regularly and guide internal partners towards the most appropriate advice.
Contribute to the development of promotional material and provide editorial support for the publication of special documents.
Required Skills and Experience:
High School education OR Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, International Relations, Public Administration, Public Finance, Finance, Engineering, or relevant fields is required. OR Advanced degree in Economics, Business Administration, International Relations, Public Administration Public Finance, or Finance is an asset.
High school diploma with 4 (four) years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 (two) years of relevant working experience is required
