Вакансія Business Development Specialist

Background

The ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine has had a direct and highly negative impact on social cohesion, resilience, livelihoods, community security, and the rule of law. Recognizing the need to urgently address reconstruction, economic recovery and peacebuilding needs in areas affected both directly and indirectly by the conflict, in late 2014 the Government of Ukraine requested technical assistance and financial support from the international community to assess priority recovery needs. In late 2014, the United Nations, the World Bank and the European Union conducted a Recovery and Peacebuilding Assessment, which was endorsed by the Cabinet of Ministers in mid-2015.
In response to the situation, in 2016, UNDP has established a Project Office in eastern Ukraine with a view to consolidate and deliver the various recovery and governance projects through a comprehensive, area-based Recovery and Peacebuilding Programme (RPP) in five conflict-affected oblasts: Donetsk and Luhansk (Government Controlled Areas), as well as Zaporizhzhya, Dnipro, and Kharkiv oblasts. RPP frames UNDP’s interventions in Eastern Ukraine to address the recovery needs of conflict affected population and communities. The Programme Component has three components focusing on: (1) economic recovery and restoration of critical infrastructure; (2) restoration of governance and support to decentralization reform; (3) strengthening community security and social cohesion.
UNDP Ukraine invites applications from highly qualified and experienced Ukrainian professionals for the post of the Business Development Specialist for the RPP’s Component 1 Economic Recovery and restoration of Critical Infrastructure.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator, Economic Recovery and Restoration of Critical Infrastructure, the Business Development Specialist will support implementation of the RPP’s Component 1 activities aimed at fostering economic revitalisation in Eastern Ukraine and, specifically, stimulate employment and economic growth by providing support and assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (hereinafter also - MSME). Specifically, s/he will perform the following key tasks:

• Initiate, create and develop long-term relationships with local businesses to foster their capacity for production and investment;
• Manage the implementation of entrepreneurship and MSME development activities of Component;
• Lead the design of the overall training programme for both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs;
• Maintain close liaison with the project stakeholders, ensuring optimum participation and promoting ownership of national authorities in the implementation of the Component 1 of RPP;
• Provide the professional platform for networking and partnership building with the national and local authorities, non-government, private sector and international development organizations or projects;
• Design, plan and upgrade entrepreneurship and enterprise development materials, training activities and plans, training programmes, other materials and tools to MSME development activities as required;
• Lead the design and deliver capacity development and training programmes with the support of other team members;
• Continually identify specific training needs and provide organisational support as required;
• Identify needs for start-up packages and non-financial business development services for entrepreneurs and lead the design and implementation of these tasks;
• Facilitate capacity building of entrepreneurs and small enterprises to address identified weaknesses;
• Arrange proper monitoring of results of the capacity building activities provided;
• Identify gaps and lead the design and delivery of business development services for entrepreneurs;
• Undertake regular and annual market assessments of training needs and market demands for entrepreneurship training, including the supply and demand for skills (soft, vocational, technical etc.);
• Prepare reports on completion of planned activities and provide inputs into narrative programmes and donor reports;
• Draft, monitor and manage activity budgets for entrepreneurship and training components of the project with the support/oversight from Programme Coordinator
• Support the design and implementation of the monitoring framework and plans as it relates to the tasks of Component 1 of the RPP;
• Perform any other related duties as required and assigned by the supervisor.

Measurable outputs of the work assignment:

• Full and appropriate implementation of the Component activities;
• Component results, experiences and lessons learned disseminated at the national and regional levels;
• Component reporting, quality monitoring and closure activities completed.

Performance indicators for evaluation of results:

• Component annual work plan is fully and timely implemented;
• Component funds delivery reached 100%;
• Component activities are carried out in strict accordance with UNDP rules and procedures.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Communication;
• Delivery;
• Innovation;
• Leadership;
• People Management;
• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional Competencies:

• Knowledge Management and Learning;
• Development and Operational Effectiveness;
• Conflict Management;
• Result orientation;
• Teamwork;
• Self–management and emotional intelligence;

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

• Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things;
• Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches.

Client Orientation:

• Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion;
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines.

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches:

• Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things;
• Documents and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches.

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals:

• Performed analysis of political situations and scenarios, and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses;
• Uses the opportunity to bring forward and disseminate materials for global advocacy work and adapts it for use at country level.

OTHER:

• Ability to manage Component activities for results, including the ability to translate strategic aims into achievable annual work plans; and prepare reports in a timely manner;
• Ability to handle politically sensitive issues and contacts within government authorities, public institutions and CSO’s community and within UNDP;
• Sound judgment and maturity to foster a positive work environment;
• Familiarity with national policies, socio-economic context of the region, and relevant legislation;
• Demonstrated strong coordination and facilitation skills;
• Excellent usage of computers and office software packages.

Required Skills and Experience:

Minimum qualifications and experience:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Public Administration, Law, Social Sciences and/or any other related fields;
• At least 3 years of progressive working experience in business development and/or implementation of projects in economic field, private sector development or any other relevant related fields;
• Experience of working in/with international organizations and/or multinational companies will be considered as an advantage;
• Familiarity with UNDP rules and regulations will be considered as advantage;
• Fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian is required.

Application Instructions:

• DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 08-June-18 (Midnight New York, USA).
• UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest. Applications may only be submitted for specific vacancy. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.