Vacancy title:
Feminist Economist – Sustainable Finance Specialist

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
UN Women

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, July 30 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 16 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Key Functions and Accountabilities

Design and develop programme strategies in the area of Sustainable Finance at regional and country levels: 

• Design and formulate programme/ project proposals and initiatives; 
• Draft inputs to country strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue and other documents related to Sustainable Finance and GRB

Manage the implementation and management of the Sustainable finance programme

• Finalize the annual workplan and budget and manage their implementation;
• Manage the technical implementation of the programme/project; ensure synergies with other teams;
• Manage the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;
• Provide guidance to personnel and partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators;
• Organize Project Steering Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings, as needed.

Manage technical assistance and capacity development to Country offices and regional project/programme partners

• Manage the implementation of evidence based, technical advice and guidance. 
• Develop and implement technical tools, and initiatives
• Conduct periodic economic analysis to evaluate gendered impacts of economic policies at regional and country level
• Build and manage relationships with regional partners including technical organizations, RECs, IFIs and the UN,  to support implementation and expansion of the Sustainable finance programme; respond to any potential problems;
• Identify capacity building needs of country offices and regional partners and lead the coordination of technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives to partners. 

Manage the monitoring and reporting of the Sustainable Finance components of the Regional WEE Portfolio

• Manage the monitoring of programme/ project implementation and finances using results based management tools;
• Oversee field missions and review reports on monitoring missions;
• Write quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output and outcomes;
• Contribute to office donor and UN Women reports. 

Manage the people and financial resources of the Sustainable Finance programme

• Manage the programme budget and draft financial reports;
• Supervise Programme Analysts and Technical Specialists; Mentor and coach personnel and conduct performance assessments if required;
• Oversee recruitment processes, as necessary.

Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies

• Develop and implement partnerships and resource mobilization strategies;
• Finalize relevant documentation on donors and potential opportunities for resource mobilization;
• Analyze and research information on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost sharing.

Contribute to inter-agency coordination on WEE and/or Sustainable Finance to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the country 

• Provide technical support to the Regional Policy Specialist, and RO management on inter-agency coordination related activities by attending meetings, events, and participating in groups and committees as needed;
• Coordinate with other UN agencies, government departments, donors and NGOs to ensure the projects’ capacity development programme is harmonized and aligned with other in-country efforts.

Manage advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

• Develop and review background documents, briefs and presentations related to the Sustainable Finance; 
• Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to Sustainable Finance as necessary;
• Develop advocacy strategies and oversee their implementation;
• Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide programme improvement and strategy planning;
• Develop knowledge management strategies, products and methodologies on Sustainable Finance.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: none

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Functional Competencies:

• Strong programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Strong knowledge of Results Based Management
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making
• Strong knowledge of Women’s Economic Empowerment and/or Sustainable Finance 
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising and develop strategies

  Recruitment Qualifications

Education and certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in (feminist) economics, sustainable finance or any other relevant field of economics or public policy is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. 
• A project/programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects in fields related to women’s economic empowerment and/or sustainable finance is required.
• Technical expertise in sustainable finance and Gender responsive budgeting/financing is required.
• Technical expertise in women’s economic is required.
• Proven experience working on technical support to governments and/or private sector on developing and implementing sustainable financing programmes/projects.
• Experience in policy analysis, and strategic planning is required.
• Experience working in East and Southern Africa is desirable.
• Experience working in the UN System is desirable.
• Experience in Gender Responsive budgeting and financing 
• Working experience and expertise with the private sector 
• Working experience with IFI and relevant government and regional institutions

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to UN Women on estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com to apply

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