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Job Title: Partnerships Analyst

Job ID: 28578
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Practice Area – Job Family: Crisis Prevention and Recovery – STABILIZATION
Grade: P2
Vacancy Type: FTA International
Posting Type: External
Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension

Background

Millions of civilians continue to grapple with extreme adversity across north-east Nigeria and the rest of the Lake Chad region where a recent surge in violence has uprooted tens of thousands more people, exacerbating an already dire crisis situation. An intractable extremist insurgency that has left tens of thousands of people dead, approximately 2.5 million displaced, and more than 10 million people in the region affected and in need. It is unlikely that security responses alone will be sufficient to address the complex factors that gave rise to the insurgency, and which continues to sustain it. There is increasing consensus that military efforts must be coupled with significant investments in complementary stabilization activities to benefit the local population with both local and Lake Chad Basin (LCB) regional levels, if the security-humanitarian-development nexus around Lake Chad is to be effectively addressed.
While robust national and multi-national military operations have re-taken territory previously controlled by Boko Haram, a new approach is required to consolidate these gains and establish the conditions necessary to transition from military to civilian responsibility for security, and from the provision of humanitarian assistance to the resumption of stalled development processes. To this end, UNDP has launched Lake Chad Basin Regional Stabilization Facility, supporting four Lake Chad Basin countries (i.e., Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad) as well as LCB regional institutions, such as the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC).
The Facility will act as a rapid-response package– delivering within 90 days of target area selection – that relevant authorities can sequence with military operations as necessary, to ensure immediate follow-up in specific locations and curtail the ability of armed opposition groups to re-infiltrate and exploit any security vacuum or community perceptions of non-responsive Government by extending an organized and effective civilian security umbrella, consolidating military progress with development ‘dividends’ for the local population.
The National Window of the Regional Stabilization Facility for Nigeria aims to address the needs of immediate stabilization in the target areas in North-East Region of Nigeria with high degrees of insecurity, promoting the phased transition of insecure areas toward greater security, and the reduction of current volatility whereby previously secure areas have become more rather than less vulnerable.
It is expected that various donors, such as Germany, Sweden, the UK and the EU, will make their financial contribution to the Regional Stabilization Facility. Given the extremely complicated crisis situations in the North East (NE) region of Nigeria and the LCB region as a whole, establishment and maintenance of effective donor relations is indispensable for successful implementation of the Regional Stabilization Facility and UNDP’s projects in North East Region of Nigeria. To this end, UNDP Nigeria is seeking for a qualified expert to identify, establish, and promote partnership with development partners and promote resource mobilization for the Stabilization Facility and other projects in NE Nigeria.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Resident Representative, the Partnership Specialist will be required to:

Support and maintain strong relationships with donor and government partners;
Support Senior Management in ensuring compliance with donor agreements and requirements;
Facilitate reporting and communications with donors and development partners;
Support Senior Management’s engagement with donors;
Support resource mobilization for the Stabilization Facility and NE Projects in general.

Support and maintain strong relationships with donor and government partners:

Assist Senior Management in UNDP Nigeria and the Programme Team for the Stabilization Facility Nigerian Window in facilitating partner dialogues to market UNDP’s comparative advantages and obtain buy-in from the partners for their support to UNDP’s Stabilization Facility.
Ensure that all donor partners are well-informed on the progress and issues related to the Stabilization Facility in Nigeria and NE Projects in general, by providing pertinent and timely information, responding to the inquiries, and producing ad-hoc reports/information brief whenever required.
Collect donor intelligence information and conduct donor actor mapping for identification or establishment of innovative partnership and potential partners (e.g., emerging donors, the national/local government, CSOs, academic institutions, private sector);

Support Senior Management in ensuring compliance with donor agreements and requirements:

Support Senior Management in UNDP Nigeria and the Programme Team for the Stabilization Facility to meet the requirements of donors, especially those relating to earmarking or special conditions outlined in agreements;
Facilitate partnership agreement/formalization process with new potential partners to determine concrete areas and modality for the partnerships (e.g., financial, in-kind contribution, information sharing, technical cooperation).
Facilitate management of donor agreements in collaboration with the respective offices (e.g., PMSU, Finance, NE Sub-Office) to ensure compliance with donor agreements, including the contribution deposit schedule, fund earmarking/restrictions, and due diligence/validation exercise.
Support the Programme Team in NE Sub-Office for preparation and organization of donor site visits
Ensure the government and donor visibility, including organization of the donor visibility occasions and issuing the public announcement on the partnerships (e.g., press release) in close collaboration with Communication Team.

Facilitate reporting and communications for donor partners on the Stabilization Facility:

Oversee donor-specific and corporate reporting, ensuring reporting is in line with donor agreements and corporate standards;
Harmonize communications and reporting products in collaboration with M&E Officers, PMSU, and Communication Team;
Ensure linkage and synergy between public outreach with donor/partner outreach and communication needs in collaboration with Communication Team

Support Senior Management’s engagement with donors:

Support Senior Management meetings with high-level officials or donor meetings;
Support content development for presentations, briefing notes, or other documentation required for Senior Management donor engagement and meetings;
Support senior management outreach to regional donors and host national government to communicate developments, the strategy of the Country Program Document, and priorities.

Support for resource mobilization for the Stabilization Facility in Nigeria:

Assist in drafting proposals to current or potential donors in line with the donor’s interests and requirements.
Develop materials, strategies, and other communications or products to support resource mobilization with donors;
Support engagement with regional donors and with the host-country government to contribute resources to UNDP.

Competencies
Functional Competencies:

Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda:

Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating UNDP’s mandate

Results-Based Programme Development and Management:

Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work
Researches linkages across programme activities to identify critical points of integration
Monitors specific stages of projects/programme implementation
Analyzes country situation to identify opportunities for project development
Participates in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts proposals accordingly

Building Strategic Partnerships:

Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues
Analyzes and selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders

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

Resource Mobilization:

Analyzes information/databases on potential and actual donors
Develops a database of project profiles. Identifies opportunities for project proposals for presentation to donors

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

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position
Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals:

Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences
Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for advocating for UNDP’s mandate

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
Anticipates client needs and addresses them promptly

Core Competencies:

Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
Self-development, initiative-taking
Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
Creating synergies through self-control
Managing conflict
Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
Informed and transparent decision making

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Development, International Relations, Business, or related field.

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience at the national or international level in stabilization, partnerships, including demonstrated experience in partnerships with donors and people management.
Previous experience of working in donor institutions in either humanitarian or development assistance can be an asset;
Knowledge about the UN coordination systems, particularly on humanitarian or early recovery, would be an advantage;
Previous experience with UN or international organization working in the crisis-affected country would be an advantage;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Proficiency of French is an asset.

Other:

Highly effective written and verbal communications skills;
Effective organizational skills;
Ability to work under pressure;
Demonstrates high tolerance for change, complexity and unpredictability.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: National Consultant to Conduct the Development Finance Assessment

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Additional Category: Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction
Type of Contract: Individual Contract
Post Level: National Consultant
Starting Date: (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 16-Mar-2020
Duration of Initial Contract: Forty (40) Days
Expected Duration of Assignment: Forty (40) Days

Background

Nigeria has made a commitment to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this regard, it has undertaken several initiatives including efforts to integrating SDGs into national planning, developing baseline indicators, and domesticating the iSDG model as a tool for policy analysis. Just like in other countries financing implementation of policies and programmes to achieve SDGs has been a challenge in Nigeria. Lack of an integrated approach to financing SDGs has been a key challenge. Estimates using the iSDG model indicates a public finance gap of $100 billion in the next ten years to achieve SDGs.
While the government has made significant strides in strengthening public financial systems, including through tax reforms, the current state of public finance could make it a challenge. A high debt level means a significant share of revenue (exceeding 50%) is spend on debt service payments, while being too dependent on oil revenue at a time of fluctuating oil prices in international markets. Meanwhile, private sector is yet to fully exploit opportunities from investments relating to SDGs due to a combination of factors including rigid business environment, lack of institutional back-up and coordination issues, among others. Mobilizing the scale of public and private financial resources required to achieve SDGs faces significant challenges ranging from managing complex financing instruments to designing and implementing policies and effective coordination of diverse stakeholders for a common goal. The proposed technical assistance to undertake a Development Finance Assessment will build upon what already exists towards ensuring a more functional development financing system in Nigeria which will enable identification of opportunities to mobilize additional resources required to finance SDGs.
As the first step to roll-out the Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFF) process in Nigeria, it is proposed to roll-out a Development Finance Assessment (DFA) process to provide the up to date overview of the current financing landscape in Nigeria (from public and private, but also domestic and international financing flows), which will also identify opportunities to mobilize additional sources of finance and use existing financial resources more efficiently towards the SDG achievement. In this regard, a partnership has already been established between UNDP and Delegation of the EU to Nigeria.
The DFA is the tool to support governments to use the concept of the INFF to help strengthen policies and actions for mobilizing different types of finance for economic, environmental and social results into a single, coherent framework.
The DFA methodology was developed in collaboration with key stakeholders including the Delegation of the EU to Nigeria in response to demands from countries for support for policy and institutional reforms that help governments to more effectively manage financing policy for sustainable development results. It assesses the framework that government uses to manage policy toward all resources, building on the call in the Addis Ababa Action Agenda for integrated national financing frameworks to be at the heart of our efforts to realize cohesive nationally owned sustainable development strategies. An integrated national financing framework is the system of policies and institutional structures that government uses to mobilize the investments necessary to achieve the national sustainable development strategy.

The DFA offers support for governments and their partners in identifying and building consensus around solutions to address financing challenges. It makes finance issues accessible to policy and decision makers beyond the technical specialists in ministries of finance. It follows a process of multi-stakeholder consultation informed by accessible analysis on finance policy issues and what they mean for a wide range of actors and builds an agreed roadmap that can support progress across a range of areas, including:

Mainstreaming the national development plans with the SDGs. The preparation of the new national development plan is underway, and this would provide a perfect time for the government to ensure that the SDGs is mainstreamed into the national development plan to achieve SDGs.
Strengthening the link between planning and finance policy functions, for example by: strengthening the governance mechanisms that align policies and annual budgets to the national development plan; estimating the cost of national development plans; and developing holistic strategies for mobilizing the public and private resources that will be needed to realize the objectives of a national plan.
Strengthening multi-stakeholder dialogue on financing, for example by: supporting multi-stakeholder SDG financing platforms in Nigeria to identify financing opportunities and leveraging them; incorporating public and private finance into regular progress reporting on SDGs; and enhancing multi-stakeholder participation in finance policy processes.
Solutions and reforms for mobilizing resources, for example by: strengthening policy and capacity to attract sustainable, inclusive private investment; and accessing untapped sources of international finance.
Effectively managing finance for results, for example by: achieving better development outcomes with public finance, developing outcome-based incentives for private investment; broadening the mandate of revenue authorities; more effectively targeting vulnerable or excluded populations; strengthening parliamentary scrutiny over finance; and enhancing data collection systems.
The DFA is structured as a government-led process, with an oversight team led by the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning to guide the DFA process.
The DFA builds consensus for reform in the areas above under the leadership of the oversight team and through consultations that engender participation in, and ownership of, reforms from a wide spectrum of actors at the national level. It aims to demystify technical debate on public and private finance and brings together decision makers from across government, the private sector, International Financial Institutions (IFIs), NGOs, development partners and other actors. By engaging this wide group of actors and making financing dialogue more accessible, the DFA aims both to build a broader base of support for reform agendas and to identify innovative solutions to the challenges of financing the SDGs.
The Development Finance Team of Experts will lead efforts to assist the government to undertake the Development Finance Assessment and be responsible for related analysis, capacity development of key ministry and policymakers on policy recommendations that emerge from the accompanying Integrated National Financing Framework roadmap.

Duties and Responsibilities

The objective of this technical assistance (TA) is to deliver a Development Finance Assessment Report that would lead the way – through a proposed roadmap – for the establishment of an Integrated National Financing Framework at national level.
The Team of Experts will comprise a Team Leader (International) and two additional experts, one of which focusing on issues of public finance and the other on broader private finance (investment). The Team Leader of the Nigeria DFA will have overall responsibility for ensuring that the DFA process and DFA report reflects the 2019 DFA Guidebook. The team will have responsibility for delivering specific aspects of the Nigeria DFA, as outlined below, and under the overall guidance of the Team Leader.
Under the supervision of UNDP RR, the Senior Economic Advisor, the Africa Finance Sector Hub, Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, in close partnership with the oversight team led by the key ministry (Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning), the team of experts will support the Development Finance Assessment process, analysis and follow-up actions for financing solutions for Nigeria.
Map the financing landscape covering all types of finance.
Assess government’s existing financing strategies, policies and institutional structures to establish a baseline for the building blocks of an INFF building on the existing i-SDG modeling tool and the current government structures at national, but also state level, for the SDG implementation.
Assess risks and identify policy, institutional and capacity binding constraints that could hinder the DFA/INFF process.??
Build capacity of key ministry and the policy makers on recommendations that emerge from the accompanying Integrated National Financing Framework roadmap
Propose an implementation roadmap for establishing an INFF, including areas where Integrated Financing Solutions can support DFA follow-up

A DFA helps Nigerian government to understand and adapt its policies, institutions and strategies for the financing challenges they will face in realizing results across the economic, environmental and social dimensions of the 2030 Agenda. It supports government to establish and strengthen an integrated national financing framework. The analysis for the DFA is guided by an analytical framework composed of five dimensions based on the following logic:

Understanding the landscape of public and private finance is critical for an effective integrated approach to financing the SDGs. The first dimension of the DFA assesses financing trends – the context, trajectories and availability of all resources in relation to the scale of investments and services required to achieve the SDGs. It looks at available information on the costs or implied financing needs of the SDGs or national plan, though the DFA itself does not undertake a costing exercise.
It then looks at the foundations of governments’ systems for financing. Integrated planning and financing connect development aspirations with the policies required to realize them. An integrated approach implies complex decision-making processes underpinned by strong leadership and an institutional architecture that breaks down intra-governmental silos and promotes policy alignment and coordination among themselves and with non-state partners.
In order to operationalize such an integrated approach to financing, a number of interlinked dimensions are needed. Public–private collaboration, including a policy environment that promotes not just growth in investment by private sector and other actors but also sustainable, inclusive growth, is important.
Strong systems for monitoring and review that track financing and monitor progress towards SDG outcomes are needed to inform ongoing finance policymaking.
Finally, transparency and accountability between actors, through mechanisms such as parliamentary oversight, participatory policymaking and development effectiveness and coordination mechanisms, are important for the purposes of scrutiny and to help ensure efficiency in resource use.
The DFA analyses these dimensions, considering key aspects of each and using them to build a picture about a government’s approach towards integrated financing for sustainable development. It highlights the strengths of current systems and identifies opportunities to further enhance the ability for government and its partners to finance sustainable development. These form the basis of the DFA roadmap. Further details can be found in the DFA guidebook.

Responsibilities
The team of experts will drive the process under the guidance of the Nigeria oversight team, Nigeria UNDP country office, Delegation of the EU to Nigeria and Africa Finance Sector Hub advisor, including but not limited to the following activities throughout the various phases of the DFA process:

Research phase:

Compile and analyze data and policy literature to build an understanding of financing trends and the current policy and institutional landscape, following the DFA analytical framework
Oversee national consultant in data collection, analysis and outreach to national stakeholders
Actively participate in planning for the research mission with the country office, including determining the schedule and objectives for collection of data/information and engaging the participation of key stakeholders in the process
Undertake research mission to (i) collect data and information, (ii) engage key stakeholders in the DFA process and (iii) share, socialize and refine initial emerging findings and ideas for recommendations to be developed
Lead technical discussions at a multi-stakeholder consultation workshop
Engage closely with the oversight team to ensure the process remains in line with their guidance and objectives for the proces
Prepare first draft DFA report

Consultation phase:

Engage in substantive dialogue with the oversight team and other key stakeholders to refine the draft report
Develop draft DFA roadmap
Engage in dialogue around the DFA roadmap to refine recommendations, clarify responsibilities and build buy-in
Undertake second mission including validation workshops: (i) with the oversight team, (ii) with the wider group of stakeholders engaged in the DFA process
Finalize the DFA report and roadmap under the guidance of the oversight team
Draft / feed into terms of references for priority recommendations to be taken forward and implemented in follow up to the DFA

Launch:

Support launch as required (e.g. preparation of presentations).
Please see the DFA process module in the DFA guidebook for further details on the DFA process.
Expected Outputs/Deliverables for the Team of Experts
Inception scoping and preparation for 1st mission
1st mission, including consultation workshop
First draft report
2nd mission, including validation workshops
Final draft report including roadmap
Review and Approvals will be required by the Economic advisor

Institutional Arrangement:

The Team of consultants will work under the close guidance of the UNDP Country Office (CO), Delegation of the EU to Nigeria and the Africa Finance Sector Hub throughout the assignment period.

Duration of the Work

The expected duration of this assignment is 40 working days starting from 16th March 2020 and planned to be completed by 11th May 2020. The timeframe and expected deliverables are shown in the table under section D above.

Duty Station

The selected team of consultant will be home-based with an anticipated two missions to Nigeria.

Qualifications of the Successful Team of Experts
The team will include a team leader and two experts who collectively demonstrate expertise as required for the DFA including:

Public finance management with a particular focus on outcome-based resource mobilization strategies
Policy and Planning with a particular focus on poverty and environment
Results based management
Private sector development and Public-Private Partnerships
Municipal finance
International Finance

Competencies:

Possess excellent analytical and writing skills.
Good knowledge of economic and development cooperation issues in Nigeria, including development finance challenges, development effectiveness and related fields;
Knowledge of Public finance; Policy and Planning with a particular focus on poverty and environment; Results-Based Management; Private sector development and Public-Private Partnerships; Municipal finance;
Extensive knowledge of data collection, analysis and statistics tools;
Ability to conduct interviews, including with senior Government officials and other stakeholders;

Required Skills and Experience
The required skills and experience for consultants are:

Education:

Minimum of Master’s Degree or equivalent advanced Degree in Economics, Public Finance, Public Policy and Administration, Development studies or related field;

Work Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience with track record of research analysis;
Research and data collection experience in the areas of public finance, budget review and public expenditure management (PER, PEFA, MDGs Assessments) are required;
Experience in public finance management, tad administration, debt management and innovative development financing;
Advanced quantitative and econometric skills and experience with related data analysis tools are an advantage;
Previous work experience with UNDP, the European Union and other donor agencies is an asset.

Language:

Excellent written and spoken English.

Selection Criteria

Educational Qualifications (15 Marks)
Professional Qualifications and Certifications (15 Marks)
Proven and experience/satisfactorily implementation of similar assignment in the past (70 Marks)

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: International Consultant to Conduct the Development Finance Assessment

Background

Nigeria has made a commitment to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this regard, it has undertaken several initiatives including efforts to integrating SDGs into national planning, developing baseline indicators, and domesticating the iSDG model as a tool for policy analysis. Just like in other countries financing implementation of policies and programmes to achieve SDGs has been a challenge in Nigeria. Lack of an integrated approach to financing SDGs has been a key challenge. Estimates using the iSDG model indicates a public finance gap of $100 billion in the next ten years to achieve SDGs.
While the government has made significant strides in strengthening public financial systems, including through tax reforms, the current state of public finance could make it a challenge. A high debt level means a significant share of revenue (exceeding 50%) is spend on debt service payments, while being too dependent on oil revenue at a time of fluctuating oil prices in international markets. Meanwhile, private sector is yet to fully exploit opportunities from investments relating to SDGs due to a combination of factors including rigid business environment, lack of institutional back-up and coordination issues, among others. Mobilizing the scale of public and private financial resources required to achieve SDGs faces significant challenges ranging from managing complex financing instruments to designing and implementing policies and effective coordination of diverse stakeholders for a common goal. The proposed technical assistance to undertake a Development Finance Assessment will build upon what already exists towards ensuring a more functional development financing system in Nigeria which will enable identification of opportunities to mobilize additional resources required to finance SDGs.
As the first step to roll-out the Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFF) process in Nigeria, it is proposed to roll-out a Development Finance Assessment (DFA) process to provide the up to date overview of the current financing landscape in Nigeria (from public and private, but also domestic and international financing flows), which will also identify opportunities to mobilize additional sources of finance and use existing financial resources more efficiently towards the SDG achievement. In this regard, a partnership has already been established between UNDP and Delegation of the EU to Nigeria.
The DFA is the tool to support governments to use the concept of the INFF to help strengthen policies and actions for mobilizing different types of finance for economic, environmental and social results into a single, coherent framework.
The DFA methodology was developed in collaboration with key stakeholders including the Delegation of the EU to Nigeria in response to demands from countries for support for policy and institutional reforms that help governments to more effectively manage financing policy for sustainable development results. It assesses the framework that government uses to manage policy toward all resources, building on the call in the Addis Ababa Action Agenda for integrated national financing frameworks to be at the heart of our efforts to realize cohesive nationally owned sustainable development strategies. An integrated national financing framework is the system of policies and institutional structures that government uses to mobilize the investments necessary to achieve the national sustainable development strategy.

Mainstreaming the national development plans with the SDGs. The preparation of the new national development plan is underway, and this would provide a perfect time for the government to ensure that the SDGs is mainstreamed into the national development plan to achieve SDGs.
Strengthening the link between planning and finance policy functions, for example by: strengthening the governance mechanisms that align policies and annual budgets to the national development plan; estimating the cost of national development plans; and developing holistic strategies for mobilizing the public and private resources that will be needed to realize the objectives of a national plan.
Strengthening multi-stakeholder dialogue on financing, for example by: supporting multi-stakeholder SDG financing platforms in Nigeria to identify financing opportunities and leveraging them; incorporating public and private finance into regular progress reporting on SDGs; and enhancing multi-stakeholder participation in finance policy processes.
Solutions and reforms for mobilizing resources, for example by: strengthening policy and capacity to attract sustainable, inclusive private investment; and accessing untapped sources of international finance.
Effectively managing finance for results, for example by: achieving better development outcomes with public finance, developing outcome-based incentives for private investment; broadening the mandate of revenue authorities; more effectively targeting vulnerable or excluded populations; strengthening parliamentary scrutiny over finance; and enhancing data collection systems.
The DFA is structured as a government-led process, with an oversight team led by the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning to guide the DFA process. The DFA builds consensus for reform in the areas above under the leadership of the oversight team and through consultations that engender participation in, and ownership of, reforms from a wide spectrum of actors at the national level. It aims to demystify technical debate on public and private finance and brings together decision makers from across government, the private sector, International Financial Institutions (IFIs), NGOs, development partners and other actors. By engaging this wide group of actors and making financing dialogue more accessible, the DFA aims both to build a broader base of support for reform agendas and to identify innovative solutions to the challenges of financing the SDGs.
The Development Finance Team of Experts will lead efforts to assist the government to undertake the Development Finance Assessment and be responsible for related analysis, capacity development of key ministry and policy makers on policy recommendations that emerge from the accompanying Integrated National Financing Framework roadmap.

Duties and Responsibilities

The objective of this technical assistance (TA) is to deliver a Development Finance Assessment Report that would lead the way – through a proposed roadmap – for the establishment of an Integrated National Financing Framework at national level.
The Team of Experts will comprise a Team Leader (International) and two additional experts, one of which focusing on issues of public finance and the other on broader private finance (investment). The Team Leader of the Nigeria DFA will have overall responsibility for ensuring that the DFA process and DFA report reflects the 2019 DFA Guidebook. The team will have responsibility for delivering specific aspects of the Nigeria DFA, as outlined below, and under the overall guidance of the Team Leader.
Under the supervision of UNDP RR, the Senior Economic Advisor, the Africa Finance Sector Hub, Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, in close partnership with the oversight team led by the key ministry (Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning), the team of experts will support the Development Finance Assessment process, analysis and follow-up actions for financing solutions for Nigeria.
Map the financing landscape covering all types of finance.
Assess government’s existing financing strategies, policies and institutional structures to establish a baseline for the building blocks of an INFF building on the existing i-SDG modeling tool and the current government structures at national, but also state level, for the SDG implementation.
Assess risks and identify policy, institutional and capacity binding constraints that could hinder the DFA/INFF process.??
Build capacity of key ministry and the policy makers on recommendations that emerge from the accompanying Integrated National Financing Framework roadmap
Propose an implementation roadmap for establishing an INFF, including areas where Integrated Financing Solutions can support DFA follow-up

Understanding the landscape of public and private finance is critical for an effective integrated approach to financing the SDGs. The first dimension of the DFA assesses financing trends – the context, trajectories and availability of all resources in relation to the scale of investments and services required to achieve the SDGs. It looks at available information on the costs or implied financing needs of the SDGs or national plan, though the DFA itself does not undertake a costing exercise.
It then looks at the foundations of governments’ systems for financing. Integrated planning and financing connect development aspirations with the policies required to realize them. An integrated approach implies complex decision-making processes underpinned by strong leadership and an institutional architecture that breaks down intra-governmental silos and promotes policy alignment and coordination among themselves and with non-state partners.
In order to operationalize such an integrated approach to financing, a number of interlinked dimensions are needed. Public–private collaboration, including a policy environment that promotes not just growth in investment by private sector and other actors but also sustainable, inclusive growth, is important.
Strong systems for monitoring and review that track financing and monitor progress towards SDG outcomes are needed to inform ongoing finance policymaking.
Finally, transparency and accountability between actors, through mechanisms such as parliamentary oversight, participatory policymaking and development effectiveness and coordination mechanisms, are important for the purposes of scrutiny and to help ensure efficiency in resource use.
The DFA analyses these dimensions, considering key aspects of each and using them to build a picture about a government’s approach towards integrated financing for sustainable development. It highlights the strengths of current systems and identifies opportunities to further enhance the ability for government and its partners to finance sustainable development. These form the basis of the DFA roadmap. Further details can be found in the DFA guidebook.

Research phase:

Compile and analyze data and policy literature to build an understanding of financing trends and the current policy and institutional landscape, following the DFA analytical framework
Oversee national consultant in data collection, analysis and outreach to national stakeholders
Actively participate in planning for the research mission with the country office, including determining the schedule and objectives for collection of data/information and engaging the participation of key stakeholders in the process
Undertake research mission to (i) collect data and information, (ii) engage key stakeholders in the DFA process and (iii) share, socialize and refine initial emerging findings and ideas for recommendations to be developed
Lead technical discussions at a multi-stakeholder consultation workshop
Engage closely with the oversight team to ensure the process remains in line with their guidance and objectives for the process.
Prepare first draft DFA report

Consultation phase:

Engage in substantive dialogue with the oversight team and other key stakeholders to refine the draft report
Develop draft DFA roadmap
Engage in dialogue around the DFA roadmap to refine recommendations, clarify responsibilities and build buy-in
Undertake second mission including validation workshops: (i) with the oversight team, (ii) with the wider group of stakeholders engaged in the DFA process
Finalize the DFA report and roadmap under the guidance of the oversight team
Draft / feed into terms of references for priority recommendations to be taken forward and implemented in follow up to the DFA

Launch:

Support launch as required (e.g. preparation of presentations).
Please see the DFA process module in the DFA guidebook for further details on the DFA process.
Expected Outputs/Deliverables for the Team of Experts
Inception scoping and preparation for 1st mission
1st mission, including consultation workshop
First draft report
2nd mission, including validation workshops
Final draft report including roadmap
Review and Approvals will be required by the Economic advisor

Institutional Arrangement:

The Team of consultants will work under the close guidance of the UNDP Country Office (CO), Delegation of the EU to Nigeria and the Africa Finance Sector Hub throughout the assignment period.

Duration of the Work

The expected duration of this assignment is 40 working days starting from 16th March 2020 and planned to be completed by 11th May 2020. The timeframe and expected deliverables are shown in the table under section D above.

Duty Station

The selected team of consultant will be home-based with an anticipated two missions to Nigeria.

Qualifications of the Successful Team of Experts
The team will include a team leader and two experts who collectively demonstrate expertise as required for the DFA including:

Public finance management with a particular focus on outcome-based resource mobilization strategies
Policy and Planning with a particular focus on poverty and environment
Results based management
Private sector development and Public Private Partnerships
Municipal finance
International Finance

Competencies:

Possess excellent analytical and writing skills.
Good knowledge of economic and development cooperation issues in Nigeria, including development finance challenges, development effectiveness and related fields;
Knowledge of Public finance; Policy and Planning with a particular focus on poverty and environment; Results-Based Management; Private sector development and Public-Private Partnerships; Municipal finance;
Extensive knowledge of data collection, analysis and statistics tools;
Ability to conduct interviews, including with senior Government officials and other stakeholders;

Required Skills and Experience
The required skills and experience for consultants are:

Education:

Minimum of Master’s Degree or equivalent advanced Degree in Economics, Public Finance, Public Policy and Administration, Development studies or related field;

Work Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience with track record of research analysis;
Research and data collection experience in the areas of public finance, budget review and public expenditure management (PER, PEFA, MDGs Assessments) are required;
Experience in public finance management, tad administration, debt management and innovative development financing;
Advanced quantitative and econometric skills and experience with related data analysis tools are an advantage;
Previous work experience with UNDP, European Union and other donor agencies is an asset.

Language:

Excellent written and spoken English.

Selection Criteria

Educational Qualifications (15 Marks)
Professional Qualifications and Certifications (15 Marks)
Proven and experience/satisfactorily implementation of similar assignment in the past (70 Marks)

Deadline: 19th February, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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