Technical Advisor

UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Africa seeks a Technical Advisor to provide policy advice on planning, economic transformation, development finance, energy and trade. The advisor will analyze trends and data, prepare evidence-driven policy options, build partnerships and networks, strengthen country-office capacity, represent RBA in forums, and support African development strategies and SDG delivery.

• Prepare evidence-driven analyses and policy options for government officials
• Review trends shaping national and regional development outcomes in Africa
• Develop position papers on geostrategic trends and SDG delivery
• Analyze economic, financial and environmental data for diagnostic tools
• Lead regional expert networks supporting country-office development planning
• Build partnerships with research and policy institutions

• Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree plus two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in project management, coordination or capacity-building implementation
• Experience with African regional institutions, including the African Union or Regional Economic Communities
• Fluency in English

• Experience collaborating with UN agencies, governments, NGOs and public international organizations
• Knowledge of capacity-building theory and assessment methodologies
• Experience advising senior management on programme management

• Policy advisory
• Economic analysis
• Strategic planning
• Development finance
• Partnership management
• Data analysis