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National Expert on Access to Finance

UNIDOTunis,Tunisia
Category | Grade:Professional | ISA-NODDeadline:2 Sep 2026 (16 days left)Job ID:1364427055Posted on:12 Aug 2026 (5 days ago)
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Job Description

Provides national technical leadership for UNIDO's Tunisia project on access to finance and investment readiness for small and medium enterprises. The consultant coordinates project delivery, partners and procurement, advises on workplans and budgets, oversees monitoring and reporting, and strengthens links between government, financial-sector actors and private-sector initiatives to support inclusive green economic development.

Key Details

Department

UNIDO Project Manager's Unit

Position details

Experience level

Senior

Minimum experience

7 years

Category

Professional

Grade

ISA-NOD

Employment type

Contractor / Temporary

Arrangement

Onsite

Education

Bachelor degree

Recruitment scope

National

Contract duration

1 year

Language Requirements

Required

English, French, Arabic

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Advise the project team on detailed workplans and budgets
  • Coordinate country-level implementation, quality control and monitoring of project activities
  • Liaise with government and stakeholders and provide updates and financial reports
  • Act as the national project focal point and organize project briefings and debriefings
  • Prepare terms of reference and coordinate local partners, consultants and service providers
  • Prepare technical procurement requirements and support tender evaluations
  • Coordinate monitoring, evaluation and administrative and financial project monitoring
  • Prepare donor and UNIDO reports and support steering-committee meetings
  • Build financial-sector partnerships and disseminate project knowledge and success stories

Role Requirements

  • Advanced university degree in economics, finance, accounting, development studies or a related discipline; a first-level degree or advanced technical diploma with 7 additional relevant years is accepted
  • At least 7 years of experience coordinating national development or technical-cooperation programmes or projects
  • Strong knowledge of Tunisia's economic, financial and SME ecosystems or gender and youth inclusion strategies
  • Experience engaging government, private-sector and international-organization stakeholders
  • Fluency in written and spoken English, French and Arabic
  • Tunisian nationality or permanent residence

Desired Criteria

  • ERP-system proficiency and knowledge of UN or donor financial procedures
  • Expertise in financing instruments, SME pipeline development, matchmaking, financial structuring or investment readiness
  • Experience assessing country needs and conditions
  • Knowledge of other development agencies, donor communities and relevant institutions

Skills to Have

Additional info

  • Appointment is limited to specified projects and carries no expectation of renewal

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNIDO Careers, on 12 Aug 2026.