International Senior Economist (A-200602)

Location :	Ha Noi, VIET NAM
Application Deadline :	15-Jul-20 (Midnight New York, USA)

Type of Contract :	Individual Contract
Post Level :	International Consultant
Languages Required :	English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)	01-Sep-2020
Duration of Initial Contract :	200 working days

Background UNDP Vietnam is seeking for 01 International Consultant working as Senior Economist (200 working days) The overall objective of the assignment is to strengthen UNDP’s contributions to Viet Nam’s formulation and implementation of SEDS and SEDP, Integrated National Finance Framework (INFF), National Action Plan to achieve SDGs and Covid-19 Recovery, through deepening UNDP policy program and improved quality of UNDP policy advising products. The selection will be on a competitive basis and will comply with UNDP procurement regulations.

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One paper on updated (Covid-19 impact and trend) key development challenges of Viet Nam and key areas of interventions of UNDP Viet Nam to contribute to the CPD 2022 and 2026 (December 2020 – Jan 2021).
One paper of UNDP’s contributions to the CCA and UN Strategic Plan 2022-2026, (Jan-Feb. 2021).
4-5 concept notes of UNDP-supported policy research and dialogues and inputs to related 4-5 terms of references for int. and nat. consultants for undertaking policy research (1-2 in 2020 on INFF) and recommended suitable experts as keynote speakers in key national policy dialogues.
Concept note of CO’s NHDR 2021, proposed list of background research (both available, on-going and new) and leading international experts to be engaged in preparing the 2021 NHDR,
Analytical frameworks, methodological guidance and international experiences to 4-5 UNDP CO supported policy research/studies and UNDP CO supported/commissioned policy research reports/papers. (2 in 2020, including: second round of assessment of Covid-19 socio-economic impact, development of a real-time poverty monitoring tool in Viet Nam and SME-value chain study); 2-4 in 2021;
Inputs to UNDP CO’s presentations, keynote speeches and/or briefing notes, discussion papers for 5-6 key/high level policy dialogues, (including the consultations on the ten-year Socio-Economic Development Strategy (SEDS) and Five-year ten-year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) in 2020, UNDP RR’s keynote speech and International economist consultant’s presentation in VRDF 2020 (and 2021) and at the 2020 Launch of the National SDG Report, 3-5 UNDP RR’s keynote speeches/presentations in similar policy forums in 2021.

Competencies

Good knowledge and understanding of Viet Nam’s development and challenges; good knowledge of Viet Nam’s socio-economic development strategies, legal frameworks and policies, practice and related institutional arrangements in the areas of macro-economic management, SOE and institutional reform, development finance, enterprise development and FDI policies, technology and productivity, trade and investment policies.
Good knowledge on international experiences in these areas/topics.
Minimum 10 years of working experiences in conducting research (with good records of publication) and policy advising on these topics in Viet Nam and other countries especially in developing countries, countries in East Asian/ASEAN regions.
Strong skills in research design, development of analytical frameworks and providing technical guidance to research teams;
Good skills in making analysis and research paper production, good command of writing and making presentations in English.

Required Skills and Experience PhD. in economics, development economics and/or related fields. APPLY HERE