Programme Associate

Tiered Approach In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby: Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026. Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply. Background General Assembly Resolution 2186 (XXI) decided to “bring into operations the United Nations Capital Development Fund as an organ of the General Assembly which shall function as an autonomous organization of the United Nations. The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) assists developing countries, especially least developing countries, in the development of their economies by supplementing existing sources of capital assistance by means of grants, loans, and guarantees. UNCDFs vision is to help mobilize and catalyze an increase of capital flows for SDG impactful investments to Member States to address the most pressing development challenges facing vulnerable communities in these countries and thereby contribute to sustainable economic growth and equitable prosperity. As per its Strategic Framework, UNCDF works to deploy its functions as a hybrid development organization and development finance institution. UNCDF responds to Member States requests for assistance by providing targeted technical and financial advisory services on investments for development outcomes, designing bespoke financial structuring solutions, undertaking financial derisking of investments, and enhancing investment readiness of SDG aligned projects in partnership with private sector, United Nations Organizations, International and Local Finance Institutions, Development Finance Institutions as well as Foundations and Philanthropy, among others. UNCDF works to develop local financial systems, new markets and mobilize and crowd in capital from public and private sources. UNCDF is driven by a partnership mindset which enables it to deploy its different capital capabilities in highly tailored and responsive ways in order to mobilize investments flows from other sources, in particular from the private sector. By structuring transactions which are highly impactful, but also recognize the need for multiplying the impact of its own capital, UNCDF seeks to position itself as a preferred partner for different stakeholders. UNCDF’s work is focused on three priority areas, including: SME Finance Sub-National Finance Digital Finance UNCDF’s organizational set up includes an Investment and Implementation Division (IID), Investment and Finance Oversight Division (IFOD), Operations and Oversight Division (OOD) and a Directorate of the Executive Office. UNCDF staff and personnel are located in regional hubs based in Dakar (Senegal), Nairobi (Kenya) and Bangkok (Thailand) with sub-regional presence in a number of locations in the Caribbean and Pacific Regions. UNCDF is led by an Executive Secretary based out of New York, USA. Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 2321(XXII, para 1.a), the Administrator of the UNDP performs the function of the Managing Director of UNCDF. UNCDF is overseen by an Executive Board comprised of UN Member States. From 2019 to 2023, UNCDF in Mozambique supported the implementation of the Building Local Climate Resilience (MERCIM) programme funded by the European Union. The overall objective of MERCIM is to support local governments efforts in reducing climate vulnerability by building their capacity and delivery of climate resilient and quality public services to their citizens/rural communities, and to enhance the resilience of local livelihoods that are affected by climate change. The MERCIM+ initiative will be articulated at the global level with the LOCAL+ revamped programme. In this programmatic framework, MERCIM+ will come in to reinforce local government fiscal capacities to promote resilient infrastructure which shall come to complement the blended finance strategic tools within the LOCAL+ programme. Therefore, the successful implementation of MERCIM interventions, where 26 resilient infrastructures were deployed in 04 districts in Zambezia and Nampula provinces, an upscaling of the programme (MERCIM+) was agreed the Government, EU and UNCDF. MERCIM+ will be implemented from 2026 to 2029 and will cover 10 territories in 04 provinces: i. Sofala (Machanga and Buzi); ii. Zambezia (Mopeia, Morrumbala and Pebane); iii. Nampula (Mossuril, Memba and Larde) and iv. Cabo Delgado (Pemba Municipality and Mecufi). The position announced here Programme Associate-NPSA6, will be part of the National Programme Team supporting the overall Government led management of MERCIM+ programmatic objectives as demand arises. The position supports UNCDF's programmatic interventions at the national, provincial, and local levels, strengthening the provincial government's capabilities in close coordination with other development partners. The implementation of the Programme's actions will contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs: 2015- 2030), with emphasis on the following: SDG1 Eradicate poverty; SDG3 Quality health; SDG4 Quality education; SDG5 Gender equality; SDG6 Drinking water and sanitation; SDG7 Renewable and accessible energy; SDG9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure; SDG13 Climate action. She/he will be responsible for ensuring compliance with UNCDF’s operational policies and procedures. She/he will also make a crucial contribution to the efficient and effective management of MERCIM+ Portfolio as well as providing strategic and technical contributions to the initiatives.