• Conribute to in-depth economic analysis focused on private sector development, and resilience in fragile, conflict-affected, and disaster-prone contexts;
• Provide writing and editing support on reports, briefs, and knowledge products related to private sector resilience and disaster risk reduction in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.
• Support the organization and facilitation of engaging online and in-person meetings, workshops, and stakeholder dialogues that address resilience and recovery themes;
• Contribute to designing and implementation of initiatives, projects, or programmes;
• Prepare relevant communications materials including success stories, policy updates, and promotional content, to amplify project impacts;
• Assist in the management of social media and web-based platforms and collaborate in the development and execution of online content (webinars, images, infographics, videos, blogs etc.) and campaigns delivered across various social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.;
• Assist with the development and implementation of crisis response and resilience strategies within project frameworks;
• Provide administrative support on an as-needed basis.

• Applicants must at the time of application meet at least one of the following requirements:
  • Be enrolled in a second university degree programme (Master Degree); OR
  • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (Bachelor Degree); OR
  • Have graduated with a university degree in in fields such as urban planning, disaster management, data science, finance, business administration, development, international relations, law, public administration or similar at least one year ago.
• Excellent written and oral English skills a necessary requirement.

Required Experience:

• Solid experience in academic writing, research, and analysis with a focus on economic trends, private sector development, and resilience.
• Experience with data analysis or statistical software: Excel, SPSS, and similar platforms.
• Experience in managing social media and web-based platforms.
• Experience with sustainable development, fragile and conflict-affected situations, climate, and disaster risk reduction is desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the work of the UN, and of UNDP in particular, and have a personal commitment to UNDP's Statement of Purpose and to the ideals of the UN Charter.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs.
• Previous experience on project designing and implementation is an asset.

Technical/Functional Competencies:

• Strong skills in economic analysis, including quantitative methods and tools, with a focus on private sector development, resilience, and disaster risk reduction;
• Proven ability to conduct in-depth research and analysis on economic trends, private sector adaptation, and resilience in fragile and conflict-affected settings;
• Ability to manage workload with minimum supervision and collaborate with a wide range of colleagues while meeting deadlines;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including active listening and effective collaboration with a wide range of players;
• Flexibility to work both independently and as part of a team.