Job DescriptionDuties and Responsibilities The Programme Specialist - Women Leaders in Finance (WIF) will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the Women Leaders in Finance platform (WIF), with a focus on advancing women's leadership in public and/private finance. The role will ensure coherence across global, regional, and country-level interventions, facilitate strategic partnerships, and contribute to advancing inclusive and gender-responsive economic governance globally.
1. Coordinate the implementation of the Women Leaders in Finance Platform (WIF)
- Lead day-to-day coordination and execution of the WIF platform in alignment with its strategic pillars and workplan, advancing women's leadership in public and/ private finance.
- Support the establishment and management of a global platform and distributed governance structure to convene and connect women leaders in finance.
- Engage with the Ministry of Finance of Brazil as co-chair of the platform to provide alignment with local policys related to the objectives of WIF.
- Support the positioning of WIF in global decision-making platforms such as the G20, COP, UNGA, and IMF/World Bank meetings by preparing materials and facilitating high-level engagements that elevate women's leadership in finance.
- Organize and facilitate strategic dialogues, regional forums, and multi-stakeholder consultations to drive collective action and secure policy commitments that strengthen women's leadership in finance.
- Liaise with UNDP country offices, regional hubs, and global partners to ensure effective delivery of programmatic interventions and alignment with national priorities.
- Oversee implementation of leadership academies, mentorship programs, and tailored learning journeys for women in ministries of finance, central banks, regulators, and financial institutions.
- Monitor implementation progress, identify risks or challenges, and recommend course corrections to ensure high-impact results in advancing women's leadership in finance.
2. Ensure effective knowledge sharing and learning.
- Contribute technical inputs to policy briefs, research papers, and publications on gender-responsive economic policies, fiscal reforms, and gender equality with a focus on advancing women's leadership in public and/ private finance; considering international and local priorities
- Support the creation and management of a digital platform to facilitate resource sharing, peer collaboration, and visibility of women leaders in public and/private finance.
- Design and maintain knowledge management systems to capture, organize, and share insights from program implementation and research. Provide technical support to the implementing partners and act as a liaison between UNDP and the partners.
3. Build and maintain strategic partnerships and strengthen resource mobilization.
- Identify and engage in resource mobilization opportunities to expand the Women Leaders in Finance platform and advance women's leadership in public and/private finance.
- Develop concept notes, proposals, and funding applications to secure additional resources.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with UN agencies, international financial institutions, research centers, civil society organizations, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Participate at international forums, conferences, and events related to advancing women's leadership in finance, gender equality, and economic development as needed
- Support the organization of donor meetings, partner consultations, and other strategic events to strengthen collaboration and mobilize resources.
- Connect with the Ministry of Finance of Brazil as co-chair of the platform in order to align WIF's advancements with government priorities and local stakeholders' strategies.
4. Provide strategic guidance and support for the implementation of the Gender Team's priorities related to inclusive development and gender equality.
- Contribute to the Gender Team's annual work planning and reporting processes.
- Support the preparation of progress reports, donor reports, and other documentation as required.
- Provide inputs to UNDP's strategic positioning on inclusive economic development and gender equality.
- Perform any additional tasks related to this assignment as required by the supervisor.
- Draft briefing notes, talking points, presentations, and other materials as requested to support corporate requests and events related to gender equality and economics.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Institutional Arrangement The Programme Specialist - Women Leaders in Finance works under the direct supervision of the lead of EQUANOMICS (Economist, Gender Specialist).
Competencies Core - Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
- Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
- Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
- Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
- Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
- Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
- Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies 2030 Agenda: Partnerships
- SDG Finance Public Finance for the SDGs
2030 Agenda: Peace Governance
- Public Administration Reform.
2030 Agenda: People
- Gender: Gender and Intersectional Analysis. Equality Seal for public institutions
2030 Agenda: Prosperity
- Inclusive Growth: SDGs/National Development Strategy, Planning and Budgeting
Business Management
- Working with Evidence and Data: Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making
Business Direction and Strategy
- System Thinking: Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one elementcan impact on other parts of the system
Required Skills and Experience Min. Education requirements
- Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Economics, Development Economics, Public Policy, International Development, Gender Studies, or closely related field is required. Or
- A first-level university degree (bachelor's degree) In the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Min. years of relevant work experience
- Minimum of 7 years (with master's degree) or 9 years (with bachelors degree) of experience in public or private finance, or related fields showing progression to senior positions
Required skills
- Demonstrated experience in advancing women's leadership in public and/or private finance.
- Experience in project management , including planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation;
- Experience in excellent report writing and ability to produce high-quality knowledge products;
- Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders across public and/private finance.
Desired skills
- Demonstrated experience advancing women's leadership in public and/or private finance, including through work on public finance, fiscal policy, financial systems, or related areas with Ministries of Finance, central banks, financial regulators, or private-sector financial institutions.
- Experience working across different world regions, including developing countries.
- Previous professional experience with UN agencies, international financial institutions, or development partners, particularly on initiatives related to gender equality and advancing women's leadership in public and/private finance.
- Proven experience in resource mobilization and strategic partnership building, including engaging donors and partners and demonstrating results and impact.
- Experience in coordinating programs or teams
Required Language(s)
- Fluency in English, both written and oral is required.
- Fluency in Portuguese, both written and oral as an asset.
