At a time of unprecedented global challenges, sustainable finance is a driving force for social and economic resilience. Public and private finance are essential for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and from the wide-ranging effects on the achievements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Rallying private sector participation and strengthening private and public sector networks for achieving sustainable and inclusive economic growth take on new urgency. National resource mobilization and increased commitments from private investors and enterprises will be needed for recovery, while maintaining progress towards the achievement of the SDGs by 2030. In order to achieve transformational changes in health, climate, environment, education, agriculture, gender equality, and the eradication of poverty in all its forms, greater private sector engagements and investments are critically needed.
About UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP is on the ground in 176 countries and territories, working with governments and people on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. UNDP, as an integral part of its mission to fight poverty and improve the lives of people around the world, is committed to being open, transparent and accountable.
About SDG
The SDGs are officially known as Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, sets out an ambitious plan of action for people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnership with the objective of leaving no one behind. Government of Malaysia (GoM) along with other 193 countries expressed their commitments to achieve these sets of important social priorities. Nevertheless, these social priorities cannot be achieved by public finances alone. Private financing is equally important in order to fund the development of national priorities that aligned with the SDGs.
As an SDG integrator, UNDP seeks to catalyze financial investments from the private sector that advance the SDGs. As interest grows among private sector actors to align investment activity with the SDGs, there is a demonstrated need for unifying standards, tools, and services that can be relied upon by investors to support a process of targeting, measuring and achieving development outcomes. Identification of financing gaps and investment impact supports UNDP Country Offices to eliminate barriers to SDG hence enabling investing by developing a set of products to empower investors with clarity, insights and tools to authenticate their contribution to the achievement of the SDGs. UNDP is working in partnership with the Impact Management Project to coordinate SDG-enabling impact measurement; and standards for companies and investors looking to align their capital to the SDGs and measure, manage and report their impact.
About the Sustainable Financing Map
A Sustainable Financing Map is a piece of market intelligence managed/coordinated by UNDP Country Offices to help private investors (funds, financiers, corporations) identify investment opportunities and business models to gain profit directed in the SDG strategic targeted area that advances the SDGs. The Maps provide the insight and tools needed by the private sector to increase their investments, which at the same time move the economy towards achieving the SDGs. They can make a significant contribution to filling the financing gap by mobilizing private capital for the SDGs.
Sustainable Financing Map is created using an established methodology that combines secondary data research (on existing development needs, policy priorities, and market opportunities) with interviews/discussions with public and private sector stakeholders to verify findings and contribute new insights. The data are analyzed to distill Investment Opportunity Areas and data-backed business models. The findings of the Map will be synthesized and uploaded into a dynamic online platform (upcoming late 2020) where investors can search for the market intelligence on investment opportunities by a variety of functionalities, including sectors, regions, SDGs as well as return profiles, market size and timeframes of investments that most interest to them.
The Map goal is to gather and analyze new data on 1) changes in private sector strategies, and 2) on emerging SDG-related priorities in the context of COVID-19, in order to rapidly identify business models and Investment Opportunity Areas that can respond to the COVID-19 crisis. It is based on an online survey directed to the private sector, in-depth private sector interviews, and desk research of emerging COVID-19 impact assessments (e.g. UNDP socio-economic assessments).
The insights generated by the Map will focus on possible immediate and medium-term contributions that private sector investors can make to help Malaysia to respond and recover from the virus outbreak in Malaysia. It employs a streamlined analytical approach anchored in the Sustainable Financing Map methodology and makes it possible for UNDP Country Office to generate additional time-sensitive insights to mobilize private sector capital for COVID-19 recovery that advances the SDGs. While the rapid assessment gives quick insights, it does not on its own have the analytical rigor and standardized approach of a full Sustainable Financing Map: it is therefore not a stand-alone tool.
Functions/ Key Results Expected
Summary of key functions:
1. Provide support to Management and Coordination (30%)
2. Technical advisory (20%)
3. Strategic Partnership (20%)
4. Ensures effective administrative and logistical services (30%)
Specific responsibilities:
1. Provide support to Management and Coordination (30%)
2. Technical advisory (20%)
3. Strategic Partnership (20%)
4. Ensures effective administrative and logistical services (30%)
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT
The SFM Research Assistant, will be reporting to Project Leader and work closely with Partnership focal point under the overall supervision of the UNDP Resident Representative, to provide expert assessments, manage processes and consultations. He/She will work in close collaboration with the project leader, UNDP Partnership focal point, Government partners, the private sector, the informal sector, civil society organizations, technical advisors and experts, multilateral and bilateral donors.
HANDLING OF DATA, INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS
All data, information and documents obtained under this assignment is the property of the United Nations Development Programme and shall be treated as strictly confidential.
No such information shall be used by the consultant for any other purpose other than the completion of deliverables within the scope of work.
All soft and hard copies of data, information and documents must be returned to UNDP upon completion of the assignment.
DURATION
The assignment is up to 132 days. Any travel outside Kuala Lumpur, if any, will be paid separately as per UNDP rules, upon approval of official travel by UNDP.
CONTRACTS BASED ON DAILY FEE:
The Project Coordinator will be paid on a monthly basis based on time sheet completed with description of tasks, certified by UNDP. UNDP makes payments based on the actual number of days worked. Payments must be supported by a duly completed monthly time sheet and report.
The estimated maximum number of workdays for the duration of the consultancy is as follows:
Description
Daily rate (MYR)
Maximum workdays
Total Amount (MYR)
Maximum professional fee (including of travel expenses within Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya)
132
Corporate Competencies:
Functional Competencies:
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Client Orientation
Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management
Education
University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Economics; Statistics; Management; Communication; International Relations; or any related area.
Experience
Language requirement
Strong command of speaking and writing in English and Bahasa Malaysia
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS
Interested individual applicants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:
How to Apply:
Forms and General terms & conditions to be downloaded:
Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA): A legal instrument between UNDP and a Company/institution, according to which, the latter makes available the services of an individual delivering time-bound and quantifiable outputs that are directly linked to payments
Kindly note that the system will only accept one attachment , please merge all documents and submit as one file.
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CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF THE BEST OFFER
Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology:
Cumulative analysis
When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
a) responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
b) Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.
Technical criteria weight (70%): Technical proposal including educational background and experience on similar assignments (50%), Interview (20%),
Financial Criteria; [30%]
* Technical Criteria weight; [70%]
This vacancy is archived.