Research and Knowledge Management Consultant on International Development Finance

This consultancy involves conducting research and policy analysis on international development finance and partnerships with China-based financial institutions. The consultant will support development engagement strategies, enhance capacity through training and knowledge-sharing, and support event organization to promote financing cooperation with a child-lens.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and policy analysis assignments on international development finance and partnerships with China-based financial institutions, including China-based policy banks, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and other financial institutions.
• Support development engagement strategies for inter-governmental platforms, with a focus on promoting increased international development finance for child-related SDGs.
• Enhance capacity through training and knowledge-sharing activities and support effective organization and delivery of events to promote financing cooperation with a child-lens.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in International Development Studies, International Relations, Environmental Studies, Economics, Finance or another related field
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in international development cooperation and financing or South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC).
• Fluent in English and Chinese (written and spoken)
• Proven track record in project management, including design, implementation, and monitoring of cross-country initiatives.
• Experience in supporting partnership building with governments, UN agencies, IFIs, and private sector actors.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills for producing policy briefs, reports, and knowledge products.
• Good communication skills for multi-stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to work in multicultural environments and manage virtual dialogues effectively.
• Proactive and able to deliver under tight deadlines.
• Developing country work experience or previous work experience in the related areas is considered an asset.

Skills

• International Development Cooperation
• South-South Triangular Cooperation
• Project Management
• Cross-country Initiative Implementation
• Partnership Building
• Policy Analysis
• Policy Brief Writing
• Report Writing
• Knowledge Product Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Virtual Dialogue Management
• Research on Development Finance
• Training and Capacity Building
• Event Organization
• Development Finance Landscape Analysis
• English
• Chinese

Languages

English, Chinese