Technical Writer - YouthStart Programme

The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is a multilateral donor agency under the administration of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It promotes a sector-based approach to financial inclusion and is both a facilitator and an investor in the industry. UNCDF offers a unique combination of investment capital, capacity building, and technical advisory services to promote microfinance and local development in the least developed countries (LDCs). It is channeled primarily to poor rural areas in the LDCs where poverty reduction, capacity, and governance challenges are typically the greatest.

About the Job: 
UNCDF is seeking a Technical Writer - Youthstart Programme. S/he will be responsible for supporting program to write new knowledge products like financial inclusion as an enabler to increase economic opportunities for youth and best practices of youth employment national strategies and their links to financial inclusion for youth etc. S/he will report to YouthStart program manager.

Tasks and Responsibilities: 

• Conduct literature review on the identified topics for each new knowledge products to develop. The literature review will be based on monitoring visits reports of program, quarterly reports of financial service providers (FSPs) and other relevant knowledge products developed by key players on the youth financial inclusion and youth economic opportunities fields;
• Write the first draft of each new knowledge product. Incorporate the technical feedback of the program manager and address the queries of the copy editor;
• Incorporate feedback from peer reviewers and upgrade version 1 to version 2. The version 1 of each new knowledge product will be sent to at least 5 external and internal peer reviewers;
• Ensure all the comments of the reviewers are address in the paper and if they cannot be incorporated in the paper. Explain why in a detailed summary table;
• Ensure final version of each new knowledge product is ready for graphic designer;
• Work with the copy editor to ensure the final version of each knowledge product is ready for the graphic designer;
• Launch each new knowledge product. In the case the knowledge product needs to be disseminated to a broad audience, write a press release and a blog on each knowledge product to be disseminated.

Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in International Affairs, Economics, Finance, Business or Public Administration or related field, or equivalent 8 years experience in international development;
• About 7 years of experience in inclusive finance, with an emphasis on youth services (financial and non-financial);
• Deep technical knowledge about key factors that determine FSPs providing youth services in a sustainable basis that are responsive to their needs and protective of their rights;
• Experience with similar assignments in developing countries, including LDCs and Africa and youth financial inclusion;
• Good track record of publications in financial inclusion preferably in access to finance for youth;
• Strong ability to communicate and function effectively in international/multicultural environment;
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills and experience in working effectively in a multi cultural environment;
• Sensitivity to diverse opinions and difficulties arising from differing social and cultural perception;
• Analytical and problem solving skills of a high order, including the ability to formulate recommendations and advice;
• Ability to work independently, manage time, scheduling, and logistical issues;
• High level planning, organizational and time management skills, including flexibility, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure to meet changing deadlines;
• Well-developed interpersonal skills , including the ability to liaise effectively at senior levels.

Closing Date: 15 Jun 2014

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