National Consultant: GISD Kenya Work Programme & Private Sector Engagement

• Output 1: Agenda and list of participants for the Multistakeholder Roundtable (2 pages) • Output 2: Summary of Multi-stakeholder Roundtable Meeting (3-5 pages) • Output 3: Summary of discussions from meetings with stakeholders (3-5 pages) • Output 4: Draft report with policy recommendations including a summary of investment opportunities identified (12-15 pages) • Output 5: Final report (15-18 pages) • Output 6: Monthly progress report (2 pages) at the end of each month.

On/Off Premises (UN Nairobi)

Background and objectives The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) brought forth a renewed global framework for mobilizing financing for sustainable development. The Sevilla Commitment underscores the importance of scaling up private investment aligned with national development priorities. The Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance, comprised of prominent business leaders from global institutions, was launched in 2019 by the United Nations Secretary-General to provide financial solutions to achieve the SDGs. The GISD Alliance led the work on the private sector for FFD4. It co-chaired the FFD4 Business Steering Committee together with the International Chamber of Commerce to bring recommendations to policymakers for mobilizing private finance for sustainable development and organize the FFD4 International Business Forum. The GISD Alliance brought together major relevant business groups, investor alliances, and UN-led initiatives under one umbrella to coordinate efforts and send a strong signal of private sector commitment to sustainable development. At the International Business Forum, global business leaders issued a Business Communiqué outlining five action areas to unlock private capital for sustainable development in developing countries. UN Member States recognized the contribution of the GISD Alliance since its establishment, including its leading role in the FFD4 private sector track. The Sevilla Commitment assigned an enhanced role to the GISD Alliance as the main mechanism for private sector engagement in the FFD follow-up process (para. 65 (b) (ii)). Focusing on acceleration and implementation of FFD4 outcomes, including the action areas of the Business Communique, the GISD Alliance (supported by UNDESA/FSDO) is expanding its scope of work to advance the mobilization of private finance and investment for sustainable development at the country level, in select countries. Kenya, Indonesia and Colombia have been identified as pilot countries where strong presence of GISD members in the country can drive implementation. The GISD Alliance work programme for Kenya has been developed in consultation with the UN Resident Coordinators Office in Kenya. It is broadly structured around pertinent initiatives to scale up investment (including by Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and private actors), with an initial focus on the Energy Compact. As such, it will entail the following interrelated segments. 1) Support for Country-Led Financing Platform One of the key action areas of the Business Communiqué focuses on strengthening country-led financing and coordination platforms to better align policies, public finance, and private investment around national development priorities. Kenya is well positioned for mobilizing long-term investments through the establishment of a coordinated, country-led financing platform. The GISD Alliance and FSDO/UNDESA can support these efforts by strengthening the participation of global private investors in this initiative and platform alongside other networks. 2) Facilitating Investment Opportunities GISD Alliance can support the Government of Kenya in the identification and promotion of investment opportunities in line with the national commitment. Activities will include working with relevant ministries, development partners, and project sponsors to strengthen and improve investment readiness. Selected projects can be showcased at the SDG Investment Fair, facilitating investor engagement at the global level. 3) Convening of Multi-stakeholder Policy Dialogues GISD will also organize multistakeholder policy dialogues on key topics such as blended finance innovative financing mechanisms and access to finance for Micro-, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). These discussions will bring together government representatives, private investors, MDBs, national development banks, and development partners to examine how public finance, guarantees, and risk-sharing instruments can be deployed more strategically to scale up long-term private investment. The discussions will furthermore inform practical policy recommendations that can mobilize private investments for sustainable development in Kenya. Against this background, FSDO/DESA will engage a consultant to provide substantive support in the implementation of GISD’s work programme in Kenya. Work assignment Under the supervision of the Chief of the Strategic Engagement Unit, and in close collaboration with FSDO staff, the consultant will provide substantive support in the implementation of GISD’s work programme in Kenya under the SDG Partnership Platform (SDGPP). The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks: • Undertake desk research on topics pertaining to mobilizing private finance and investments for sustainable development in Kenya, including scaling up blended finance, innovative finance instruments and access to finance for MSMEs. • Provide substantive support to FSDO/DESA and SDGPP in convening a multistakeholder roundtable in Kenya and prepare the meeting agenda, list of participants and summary of the meeting. The meeting will bring together private sector actors, donors, MDBs, national development banks, and other stakeholders to advance the discussions relating to unlocking private finance and investment. Key issues include the role of blended finance and other innovative financing mechanisms, setting up a country-led financing platform, SME finance etc. • Organize and participate in other relevant meetings with stakeholders, and prepare a summary of the meetings. Meetings will be with UN system actors, GISD members, Multilateral Development Banks, and government representatives in Kenya and coordinated with UN RCO and FSDO/DESA. • Contribute to the identification of 2-3 investment opportunities in SDG advancing sectors • Prepare a draft report, with policy recommendations by aggregating findings from desk research, on key issues including blended finance and other innovative financing mechanisms, setting up a country-led financing platform, SME finance, as well as summary of the 2-3 investment opportunities in SDG advancing sectors identified; • Finalize the report incorporating comments and feedback from FSDO; • Provide monthly progress reports on the overall status of the implementation of the GISD Alliance’s work programme in Kenya.

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, social sciences, international affairs or related field is required. A first- level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree • A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in sustainable development, mobilizing private finance and investment mechanisms, programme management, qualitative analysis, multistakeholder engagement etc. with a focus on Africa. • Experience working with the UN and/or other International Organizations, Multilateral Development Banks, Development Finance Institutions is an advantage • Knowledge of technical topics such as blended finance, innovative debt and equity instruments, sustainable finance and related subjects is an advantage • Excellent drafting skills are required • Strong coordination skills are required

Fluency in (oral and written) English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

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