Published: | 18.09.2024 22:37:00 |
Deadline: | 02.10.2024 23:59:59 The deadline for applications has expired |
Salary: | According to the interview results |
Location: | Bishkek |
Type of involvement: | full time |
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Background
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
The UNDP-implemented regional project Wider Europe: was designed in line with Finland’s Development Policy programme and UNDP’s development vision. It promotes inclusive, green economic growth through promoting trade and enhancing national competitiveness and sustainable development, by helping poor and vulnerable communities to gain from trade.
Aid for Trade (AfT) is a global initiative that strengthens developing countries’ abilities to capture gains from international trade. Much of this agenda is focused on strengthening domestic production and competitiveness, via the creation of enabling business environments and building economic infrastructure. Activities coming under AfT fall into five categories: (1) trade policy and regulation; (2) trade development; (3) economic infrastructure; (4) productive capacity; and (5) adjustment costs.
UNDP’s approach uses a human centric approach to trade. By helping poor and vulnerable households and communities start, expand, and formalize small and medium-sized companies that can participate in cross-border and regional trade and global value chains, this project expands people’s capacities, as well as promoting trade and reducing poverty. By helping trade policy makers to take advantage of the development opportunities presented by preferential trading arrangements and to better understand the socio-economic and environmental consequences of trade policies, this project strengthens the institutional capacities needed for inclusive growth and sustainable development. Trade and human development can therefore be mutually beneficial.
Phase I of the regional AfT project in Europe and Central Asia lasted from July 2009 to December 2010. It was designed within the framework of Finland’s Wider Europe Initiative, and funded by Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Phase I focused on three sub-regions: Western CIS (Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine), South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia) and Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan). Phase II of the regional AfT project, which was implemented in the same programme countries, lasted from February 2011 to January 2014, and was funded by the Finnish MFA. Phase III of the regional AfT project (2014-2018) built on the experience and lessons learned in Phases I and II. The AfT needs assessments undertaken under Phase I in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Western CIS identified policy recommendations and technical assistance activities to help trade better contribute to human development and poverty reduction. In contrast to previous phases, Phase III was focused exclusively on the post-Soviet region’s low-income countries, which are located in Central Asia.
The project worked on three components and on three conceptual levels. On the macro level, component I: on capacity development for trade policy makers; on the meso level, component II strengthens trade support institutions; while on the micro level component III focused on capacity development, helping agro-processing stakeholders to increase exports.
Phase IV of the regional AfT project (2018-2021) in Kyrgyzstan focuses on the following output levels:
1.1. Enabling policies and regulations for inclusive and trade oriented private sector development;
1.2. Trade support institutions that provide efficient services to the private sector;
2. More efficient and competitive producers and processors contributing to sustainable human development
On a first level (Component 1), the project supports the Export Development and Promotion Center “Kyrgyz Export” and other relevant state agencies to focus on development of trade promotion mechanisms (including activities on improving access to markets and access to technologies) that support the private sector in terms of generating decent jobs. In addition, the project continues to support the Export Caravan in all regions of Kyrgyzstan to discuss and address issues of export promotion and development through an open dialogue platform. The Export Caravan is a baseline for configuration value-added services of Trade Support Institutions for boosting exports by private sector.
On a second level (Component 2), the project works directly with producers supporting high value niche products that are sustainable. The focus on niche products was tested during the previous phase and the conclusion is that sales of high quality niche products is easier, especially if targeted for exporting as competition is not based on price and volume – two components extremely difficult to achieve with highly fragmented production patterns especially in rural and remote areas. In addition, niche products tend to allow for a greater degree of environmental sustainability and a greater degree of flexibility in terms of adapting to special agricultural setting.
Finally, the project has dedicated activities to support women in developing their business skills through trainings but also networking opportunities. The project also creates visibility for women entrepreneurs to reinforce positive role model images.
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Institutional Arrangement
The project is implemented by UNDP Europe and the CIS Istanbul Regional Hub in close cooperation with UNDP country offices in three countries of Central Asia: Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. In Kyrgyzstan, the project will be implemented under the umbrella of UNDP Sustainable Economic Development Cluster. The project closely coordinates with the relevant activities/projects implemented under all projects and programmes in regions of Kyrgyzstan.
The Project Coordinator will report on a daily basis to the UNDP Team Leader of Sustainable Economic Development Cluster (the primary supervisor). She/he will also report to the AFT Project Manager in the Istanbul Regional Hub (as a secondary supervisor). The Project Coordinator will have a supervisory role for the project team and is responsible for managing and coordinating the project at the national and regional levels, day-to-day management and decision-making in relation to the implementation of project in Kyrgyzstan. She/he will coordinate all activities with the project unit in Regional Support Center and the UNDP Country Office and will receive substantial support and guidance from the Istanbul Regional Hub.
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Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
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UNDP has supported Kyrgyzstan’s development progress since 1992 and supports the country in charting future pathways towards greater prosperity, resilience, and social cohesion. As an impartial policy advisor and integrator, UNDP works within the UN system and with all stakeholders in government, civil society, and private sector to advance inclusive, fundamentally sound development solutions and reforms in complex settings. Our United Nations identity ensures neutrality and respect for people’s choices. Transparency and accountability in operations makes us a trusted partner for national and international development stakeholders.
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