Job Description

Overview of the assignment
1. Addressing global challenges, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) provide a blueprint to achieve
a more equitableandsustainablefutureforall.Substantialfinancing,asmuchasUSD5-7trillion,isrequiredto
achieve the SDG Agenda by2030as developing countriesalone faceamassivefunding gap ofUSD4.2
trillion annually in SDG investments. To bridge this gap and alleviate the financing burden on the
shoulders of governments, donor agencies and multilateral development banks, it is essential to
partner with the private sector and expandSDG-relatedinvestmentsbyunlockingprivatecapital.
Accountingfor60%ofGDP,80%ofcapitalflows and90%ofjobsinanaveragedevelopingcountry,private
sector'sengagementindevelopmentcooperationis more than vital.
Despite the potential private sector investments offer, many developing countries attract low levels of
domestic and foreign investment due to reasons such as limited data and insights about investment
opportunitiesandrisks;limitedcapacitiesandnetworks;andhighrealorperceivedpolicyandregulatoryrisks.
However,thereisalsoagrowinginterestamonginvestorstoattributecapitalintoactivitiesthatdeliverstrong
financial returns while reducing poverty and inequality, advancing health and education, and
protecting the environment.In order to ensure that investor interest translates into higher levels of
SDG-investments, it is vital to address the current lack of intelligence and guidance around how asset
owners can help generate significant SDG impact through their transactions. A major challenge
constraining SDG-investments is the difficulty of identifying bankable projects for investors.With an
aim to empower investors through impact intelligenceproductsaroundbankableinvestmentareasin
countrieswithmaterialSDGcontribution,theUNDP Sustainable Finance Hub (SFH) developed the
"SDG Investor Maps".
SDG Investor Maps are market intelligence tools that help the private sector identify investment
themes in emerging markets which have significant potential to advance the SDGs and are aligned
with government policies and sustainable development needs. Developing an SDG Investor Map
requires filtering down from nationalprioritiesanddevelopmentneedstoderive"InvestmentOpportunity
Areas(IOAs)".The SDGInvestor Maps provide investors with market intelligence for the highlighted
IOAs along with data on the expected development impact and financial prospects of such
investments. They also offer White Spaces as emerging opportunities for the private sector to
contribute to sustainable development progress.
2.
A. BACKROUND.
UNDP Individual Contractor UNDP-SOM-00496-5
TheobjectiveofthisassignmentistotechnicallysupportUNDPSomaliaCountryOffice(CO)andUNDP
ICPSD in the identification of priority sectors, subsectors, and target regions and to establish data
points for the Somalia SDG Investor Map's IOA to help private investors identify investment
opportunities and business models that will accelerate the achievement of SDGs as aligned to the
Somalia's national development priorities.
B. SCOPEOFWORK.
The overall responsibility of the national consultant will be to support UNDP teams with context
advisory on SDG investment needs and opportunities in Somalia and facilitating inputs from the key
public and private stakeholders in the country. Following the standards SDG Investor Map
methodology (see here: https://sdginvestorplatform.undp.org/methodology), specific tasks include:
•€€€€€€ SupportUNDPSomalia,ICPSDandSFHteamtoconductanin-depthanalysisofpublicand
donor development statistics at subsector and subregion levels.
•€€€€€€ Under the guidance of UNDP Somalia, ICPSD and SFH team, establish a
comprehensive picture of investmentprioritiesbypublicstakeholdersandcurrentinvestment
momentumatsubsectorand subregion levels.
•€€€€€€ Supporttheidentificationofrelevantstakeholdersandsetupandconductconsultations
with Government representatives, investors, and enterprises
•€€€€€€ Supportthecollationofinsightsfrommultipleresearchsourcesintoamasterdocumentwith
the provision of clear advisory, ensuring that the IOAs and their data points address key
investment opportunities.
3. Individual Contract and its General Terms and Conditions
Please see the INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT TEMPLATE
Please see the GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT FOR THE SERVICES OF INDIVIDUAL
CONTRACTORS.
2.2 Section 2. Documents to be included with the proposal;
*1. Technical Proposal
Upload a brief proposal highlighting:
1. Why you are the most suitable for the job;
2. A Brief methodology on how you will approach and conduct the work (if applicable)
*2. Offeror's Letter to UNDP to Confirm Interest and Availability
UNDP Individual Contractor UNDP-SOM-00496-5
Please complete and submit a signed copy of the offer letter using the provided template, including a
detailed cost breakdown of the financial proposal.
Please provide detailed breakdown of the financial proposal and submit required financial
information directly in the system as applicable. Make sure there are no mathematical errors , the
amounts are accurate and match with amount entered directly in the system.

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