Investment Specialist – SME Trade Finance, IPSA10, Home-Based, UNCDF, [Open to Tier 0, 1 & 2 applicants]

Investment Specialist – SME Trade Finance, IPSA10, Home-Based, UNCDF, [Open to Tier 0, 1 & 2 applicants] supports UNDP by the Investment Specialist - SME Trade Finance will report to the Regional Investment Specialist - East and Southern Africa and Arab States Region. The role also helps the role of Investment Specialist - SME Trade Finance combines technical and investment functions and will provide overall direction for the programme's Trade Finance Innovation workstream. The Investment Specialist will build and maintain relationships with commercial banks, export credit agencies, development finance partners, and supply chain anchors,... according to the official vacancy scope.

• The Investment Specialist - SME Trade Finance will report to the Regional Investment Specialist - East and Southern Africa and Arab States Region
• The role of Investment Specialist - SME Trade Finance combines technical and investment functions and will provide overall direction for the programme's Trade Finance Innovation workstream. The Investment Specialist will build and maintain relationships with commercial banks, export credit agencies, development finance partners, and supply chain anchors,...
• The Investment Specialist - SME Trade Finance will be responsible for the following tasks:
• ) Market Development & Technical Assistance
• Provide the overall drive, direction and management of the implementation of programme activities under the Trade Finance Innovation workstream
• Provide capacity building support to local financial institutions on SME trade finance best practices and risk management
• Develop trade finance readiness programs for SMEs including training on documentation, compliance, and financial management

• Advance university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Finance, Banking, Economics, Social or Development Studies, Business Administration, or a related field is required. Or
• A first-level university degree (bachelor's degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience, will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree
• A minimum of five (5) years (with master's Degree) or 7 years (with bachelor's degree) in Trade Finance is required
• At least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in project management in the context of SME finance is required
• Proven track record of working in international development projects with financial service providers (e.g. commercial and/or development banks, export credit agencies), ministries (e.g. for trade and commerce) and regulators (e.g. central banks) is required
• Demonstrated experience in engaging and collaborating with multilateral and bilateral organizations, donors, private foundations, and government bodies to build partnerships and manage external relations is required

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