Technical Analyst Private Sector (Open to internal and external Applicants)
Job Description
Tiered Approach
In Line With The Commitment To Safeguard Capacity And Support Personnel Already In The Organization, a Majority Of UNDP UNCDF/UNV Vacancies Are Advertised Using a Tiered Application Process Whereby
Background
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. Learn more at undp.org or follow at @UNDP.
With the funding support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Government of Indonesia, led by the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and with technical support from UNDP and FAO is implementing a full-size project entitled “Strengthening sustainability in commodity and food systems, land restoration and land use governance through integrated landscape management for multiple benefits in Indonesia (FOLUR)”. The project aims to ensure sustainable value chains of oil palm, coffee, rice and cocoa through an application of a comprehensive land use approach linking biodiversity conservation, restoration, and production at scale.
The project will support the country to address the above-mentioned development challenges through four areas of interventions: 1) Enabling environment for sustainable value chains and integrated landscape management; 2) Promotion of sustainable crop production practices and responsible value chains; 3) Conservation and restoration-rehabilitation of natural habitats; and 4) Knowledge management, coordination, collaboration and monitoring and evaluation
The project aims for a transformational change in sustainable commodity and crop supply chains and land governance, leading to a reduction in loss of high conservation value and high carbon stock forests in five jurisdictions in the country: Aceh Province (target district: Central Aceh), North Sumatera Province (target district: Mandailing Natal), West Kalimantan Province (target district: Sanggau), South Sulawesi Province (target district: Luwu), and West Papua Province (target district: Sorong). The targeted commodities are: oil palm, cocoa, rice, and coffee.
In line with the GEF-7 FOLUR Impact Program, the project strategy is predicated on integrated landscape management approaches facilitated through multi-stakeholder collaboration in achieving genuine systems change that results in durable global environmental benefits and sustainable livelihoods for local communities both men and women.
Duties And Responsibilities
Reporting directly to National Project Manager and working closely with other technical project team, the Programme Manager for Natural Resources Management Cluster and the Global FOLUR team National Chief Technical Advisor, Stakeholder- Partnership Officer, and M&E-Knowledge Management Specialist
Lead Relevant Activities Related Private Sector Engagement Across All Project Component, At Global, National And Landscape (district) Level Activities, Focusing On The Achievement Of The Following Results
Competencies
Core Competencies
Business Management
Required Skills and Experience
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority
UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.
Right to select multiple candidates
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
Use of AI by candidates
Applicants are invited to read UNDP’s guidance for candidates on using AI responsibly in UNDP recruitment and selection
Scam alert
UNDP does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. For further information, please see www.undp.org/scam-alert.
Tiered Approach
In Line With The Commitment To Safeguard Capacity And Support Personnel Already In The Organization, a Majority Of UNDP UNCDF/UNV Vacancies Are Advertised Using a Tiered Application Process Whereby
- Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
- Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
- Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
- Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates
Background
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. Learn more at undp.org or follow at @UNDP.
With the funding support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Government of Indonesia, led by the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and with technical support from UNDP and FAO is implementing a full-size project entitled “Strengthening sustainability in commodity and food systems, land restoration and land use governance through integrated landscape management for multiple benefits in Indonesia (FOLUR)”. The project aims to ensure sustainable value chains of oil palm, coffee, rice and cocoa through an application of a comprehensive land use approach linking biodiversity conservation, restoration, and production at scale.
The project will support the country to address the above-mentioned development challenges through four areas of interventions: 1) Enabling environment for sustainable value chains and integrated landscape management; 2) Promotion of sustainable crop production practices and responsible value chains; 3) Conservation and restoration-rehabilitation of natural habitats; and 4) Knowledge management, coordination, collaboration and monitoring and evaluation
The project aims for a transformational change in sustainable commodity and crop supply chains and land governance, leading to a reduction in loss of high conservation value and high carbon stock forests in five jurisdictions in the country: Aceh Province (target district: Central Aceh), North Sumatera Province (target district: Mandailing Natal), West Kalimantan Province (target district: Sanggau), South Sulawesi Province (target district: Luwu), and West Papua Province (target district: Sorong). The targeted commodities are: oil palm, cocoa, rice, and coffee.
In line with the GEF-7 FOLUR Impact Program, the project strategy is predicated on integrated landscape management approaches facilitated through multi-stakeholder collaboration in achieving genuine systems change that results in durable global environmental benefits and sustainable livelihoods for local communities both men and women.
Duties And Responsibilities
Reporting directly to National Project Manager and working closely with other technical project team, the Programme Manager for Natural Resources Management Cluster and the Global FOLUR team National Chief Technical Advisor, Stakeholder- Partnership Officer, and M&E-Knowledge Management Specialist
Lead Relevant Activities Related Private Sector Engagement Across All Project Component, At Global, National And Landscape (district) Level Activities, Focusing On The Achievement Of The Following Results
- Effective liaison with private sector co-financing partners, ensuring synergies and facilitating durable partnerships.
- Active engagement with private sector coalitions and other stakeholder groups, representing the project and developing new partnerships.
- Coordination with UNDP and FAO in Indonesia, in the region and globally, including with the Green Commodities Programme (GCP) and other relevant initiatives
- Effective support to the National Project Manager in linking up with the advisory and facilitation activities available through the FOLUR Global Platform.
- Effective coordination with the Technical Officer (Multistakeholder Engagement and
- Collaboration) in representing the project on landscape and commodity-level platforms, advocating for public-private-community partnerships on sustainable and resilient production, diversified livelihoods for local communities and conservation and restoration of degraded lands and forest areas.
- Introduction and application of innovative approaches and techniques on the project, through engagement with private sector enterprises and associations, multilateral and bilateral donors, academic and research institutions, and national and local governments.
- Active engagement with donors, local financial institutions, including microcredit schemes, to increase access of smallholders to credit and financing, thus enabling them opportunities for genuine collaborative arrangements with private sector partners.
- Effective implementation, coordination and monitoring of the landscape level project activities related to private sector engagement
- Effective coordination for policy dialogue, analysis and reform activities, including recruitment of specialized policy experts, facilitation of policy task force meetings, liaison with national and subnational government officials.
- Effective coordination on the institutional capacity enhancement activities, including the systems leadership approach and other trainings.
- Support provision to the National Project Manager with the implementation of relevant private sector engagement activities to achieve outputs under the four components of the FOLUR project
- Effective coordination with all respective government partner, namely Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment and Forestry and BAPPNEAS, in ensuring efficient implementation of the landscape level activities in Indonesia, in coordination with relevant UNDP and FAO Country Office focal points
- Timely report to the National Project Manager on activity progress related to policy institutional capacity development at national as well as at landscape level;
- Completion drafting of Terms of Reference for related expert consultants, meetings and workshops;
- Timely identification of critical issues, troubleshoot problems, and develop solutions to the overall process of landscape activities implementation where relevant;
- Effective support to the National Project Manager in ensuring the effective monitoring of policy institutional capacity development related implementation work streams in accordance with the approved project work plan;
- Preparation of high quality and result-oriented progress reports to be submitted to UNDP Country Office (i.e. project Assurance), if required;
- Provision of inputss= and data for external project reports if required by the project Assurance Team.
- Compliance of the landscape level activities with the UNDP Social and Environmental safeguards
- Provision of inputs to project progress reports, knowledge products, work plans and M&E reports.
- Facilitation and provision of technical advisory services in the private sector engagement strategy.
- Provision of technical and strategic advisory support in the identification of priority locations and interventions in target jurisdictions, specifically through assessment of private sector engagement potential
- Leading the team on the production of knowledge products related to private sector engagement such as best practices and lessons learnt for knowledge sharing; and contributes to knowledge networks and communities of practice, particularly related to institutional capacity development
- Participate in training and technical discussion as organized by Global FOLUR or other organizer as relevant.
- Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;
- Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;
- Any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production;
- Differentiated needs of women and men areconsidered;
- Inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created;
- Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc. introduced.
Competencies
Core Competencies
- Achieve Results: Level 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
- Think Innovatively: Level 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
- Learn Continuously: Level 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
- Adapt with Agility: Level 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
- Act with Determination: Level 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
- Engage and Partner: Level 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
- Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Level 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Business Management
- Results Based Management. Ability to manage the implementation of strategies, programmes, and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results. Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools.
- Monitoring. Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results
- Partnerships Management. Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.
- Entrepreneurial Thinking. Identify and seize opportunities to service and add value to clients, create clarity around UNDP value proposition to beneficiaries and partners, develop clear service offers responding to client needs in line with UNDP’s organizational priorities and mandate.
- Emerging partnerships. Ability to engage with emerging partners, develop and manage a strategy and develop approaches to developing and managing these new strategic partnerships.
- Strategic Engagement. Ability to capture and sustain attention, interest and agreement of high-level, influential policy and decision makers and secure their buy-in of high-level vision and objectives
- Gender. Gender and Environment
Required Skills and Experience
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Agriculture, Economics, Development Studies, Forestry, Social and Political Sciences, or related fields is required, or
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degreein the above fields in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree
- Applicants with a master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience.
- Applicants with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience at the national or international level in the field of sustainable agriculture or environment or natural resource management/climate change.
- Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
- Solid experience on private sector engagement related issues, including on green commodities and natural resource management at the global and national level would be asset
- Experience in liaise, coordinate and work with a broad range of stakeholders such as NGOs, private sector an in particular, government entities; private sector and/or smallholders.
- Experience in organizing and facilitating multi-stakeholder meetings and workshops;
- Experience in implementation of projects that have components on sustainable development/ green commodity/ climate smart agriculture/environmental policy/environmental management/ climate mitigation is an advantage.
- Experience in managing/coordinating development projects or providing technical expertise at UNDP and/or other UN agencies is an asset
- Work experience working for UNDP/UN development project in Indonesia is an advantage
- Fluency in English in both writing and speaking is required
- Fluency in Indonesian is required
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority
UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.
Right to select multiple candidates
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
Use of AI by candidates
Applicants are invited to read UNDP’s guidance for candidates on using AI responsibly in UNDP recruitment and selection
Scam alert
UNDP does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. For further information, please see www.undp.org/scam-alert.