National Consultant to Generate Analytical Products on the Roles of Development Cooperation in MICs

National Consultant to Generate Analytical Products on the Roles of Development Cooperation in MICs

TITLE OF CONSULTANCY: National Consultant to Generate Analytical Products on the Roles of Development Cooperation in MICs

DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The objective of the assignment are:

• To shed light on the ‘context-specific’ development challenges the country faces and the role of development cooperation in effectively addressing these obstacles.
• To inform and influence global policy dialogue to better account the complex and diverse realities of MICs and to support flexible, targeted and differentiated strategies of development cooperation that can contribute to addressing middle-income trap and achieving smooth transitions.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree (minimum) in political economy, development economics, public / business administration, international relations / development, political / social science, economics, international finance or related field, with a focus on development cooperation and aid effectiveness. 

• 5 years’ experience in developing national development strategies, development financing framework and undertaking institutional analysis. Experience providing advisory support is preferable.

NOTICE: Interested individuals may obtain the detailed procurement notice and terms of reference from the website: http://www.jm.undp.org/content/jamaica/en/home/operations/procurement/.