Background
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While graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status is a testament to Bangladesh’s developmental progress, it will bring various challenges, requiring adroit policy responses to manage the transition and prepare, especially for the loss of LDC-specific trade preferences. If Bangladesh can successfully navigate and mitigate any adverse implications for its export trade following its graduation from the LDC status, the transition should not precipitate major economic consequences, but will rather represent a natural progression in economic development. However, to navigate the transition effectively, Bangladesh must adopt a dual approach: securing extended LDC-type trade preferences as a transitional buffer and bolstering export competitiveness.
The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) will play a crucial role in the post-LDC scenario, despite facing limited resources—encompassing human, financial, and technical capacities—and programmatic support. The IP Transformative Economic Policy Programme (TEPP) – II project, funded by the UK government, aims to bridge these gaps, aligning closely with national priorities for a smooth LDC graduation, particularly on Bangladesh’s trade policy and trade negotiation skills, inter-ministerial coordination on compliance issues, private sector’s competitiveness, and evidence-based policy initiatives.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) will also play a crucial role in supporting ongoing growth and economic development and reaping potential benefits from the LDC graduation. In an evolving context, Bangladesh will need to improve investment facilitation, retention, and aftercare services to attract more FDI. This project, through the Research and Analytics Unit (RAU), anchored in the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) of the Prime Minister’s Office will also support evidence-based policy reforms for improved investment climate in Bangladesh.
Actively support hiring individual consultants/consulting firms and ensure the quality of commissioned studies.
Finalize ToRs for hiring individual consultants/consulting firms for commissioned studies. Review the work plans, programme/project papers and reporting documents when commissioning large studies. Ensure the quality of large studies commissioned by collaborating with individual consultants/consulting firms.Develop partnerships, policy engagement and report writing.
Plan and organize dialogues/workshops/consultation meetings, especially to disseminate research findings. Provide expert guidance and support in policy advocacy efforts, including drafting policy briefs and engaging in public forums. Engage with stakeholders to gather insights and feedback on proposed interventions, fostering strong partnerships.Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy
Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned that are generated from the project and implementing partners. Participate in and ensure sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice on project related issues. Support establishment of knowledge platforms for the project, facilitate innovative mechanisms for dissemination of knowledge from the project, and develop knowledge resources and products to share with project partners and to support UNDP’s engagement in this area.The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Competencies Core competencies: Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision makingPeople Management competencies:
UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:
Digital and Innovation
Data Analysis. Ability to extract, analyze and visualize data (including Real-Time Data) to form meaningful insights and aid effective decision-making2030 Agenda: Prosperity
Inclusive Growth. Economic Transformation, Policy and PlanningBusiness Direction and Strategy
Effective Decision Making. Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resourcesBusiness Development
Knowledge Generation. Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated needBusiness Management
Result -based Management. Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results Required Skills and ExperienceRequired languages:
Fluent in English and Bangla, both verbal and written.