Economic Specialist jobs

TechnoServe Background: Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of TechnoServe's work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of businesses and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty.The low-income communities in which we work are full of enterprising people. Their small-scale fa...

Company Profile: Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities, and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental, and financial benefits. For the past 50 y...

Background Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP/UNCDF: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a 'leave no one behind' approach to our diversity efforts means...

Requisition ID: req49636Job Title: Project Director, CRESTSector: EducationEmployment Category: Fixed TermEmployment Type: Full-TimeOpen to Expatriates: NoLocation: Nairobi, IHUB, KenyaWork Arrangement: HybridJob DescriptionSince 1992, the IRC has provided life-saving services to refugees and vulnerable local communities in Kenya. Currently, the IRC works in two refugee camps, Dadaab and Kakuma, ...

Job PurposeThe purpose of the role is to support the Chief Risk Officer in delivering sustainability objectives across the Enterprise. The role will focus on the following:Design and develop strategies to ensure that the Banks business practices, products and services are compliant with sustainability principles and set regulationsDrive implementation of sustainable initiatives within the enterpr...

JOB SUMMARY:CARE knows that when barriers to progress are taken out of their way, women entrepreneurs are an unstoppable force. We know that when women business owners have the support, training, access to finance and digital skills they deserve, they thrive, creating opportunities not only for themselves but for everyone around them. Drawing on lessons from our own work and partners and collabor...

JOB SUMMARY:CARE knows that when barriers to progress are taken out of their way, women entrepreneurs are an unstoppable force. We know that when women business owners have the support, training, access to finance and digital skills they deserve, they thrive, creating opportunities not only for themselves but for everyone around them. Drawing on lessons from our own work and partners and collabor...

FSD Africa is a specialist development agency working to help make finance work for Africa s future. Based in Nairobi, FSD Africa s team of financial sector experts work alongside governments, business leaders, regulators, and policymakers to design and build ambitious programmes that make financial markets work better for everyone. Our investment arm, FSD Africa Investments, provides early-stage...

Our Mission We are on a mission to increase economic opportunity for Africans globally. Why does our mission matter? There are over 1.3 billion Africans in the world. Africa is the most expensive place to send money to and trade with. Talent is everywhere but opportunity isn't. How do we bridge this divide with a sense of purpose? Think about people living far away from their loved ones who are f...

About TechnoServeEveryone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of business and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty.The low-income communities in which we work are full of enterprising people. Their small-scale farms and businesses are ...

SoCha (a portmanteau of Social and Change) is an independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) firm that provides bespoke solutions to social challenges. Since our inception in 2010, we have grown from a consortium of globally-recognized experts who specialize in evaluating the effectiveness of development assistance, to a full-fledged ME&L services firm that specializes in advancing inn...

Job DescriptionJob Purpose The purpose of the role is to support the Chief Risk Officer in delivering sustainability objectives across the Enterprise. The role will focus on the following:Design and develop strategies to ensure that the Banks business practices, products and services are compliant with sustainability principles and set regulationsDrive implementation of sustainable initiatives wi...

Company Profile: Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities, and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental, and financial benefits. For the past 50 y...

The consultancy will be aimed at establishing the gender data gaps with regards to financial inclusion and asset ownership in the region as well as the extent to which there are mechanisms in place to monitor the access and use of women to green financing. This will culminate in a training which will form part of the SADC gender statistics program which will build the capacity of national statist...

Standard Bank Group is the largest African banking group by assets offering a full range of banking and related financial services. Africa is our home, we drive her growth Our vision is to be the leading financial services organisation in, for and across Africa, delivering exceptional client experiences and superior value. Job Purpose The purpose of the role is to support the Chief Risk Officer i...

Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 5,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. RTI s Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Devel...

Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 5,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. RTI s Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Devel...

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. In doing so, UN Member States took an historic step in accelerating the Organization s goals on gender equality and the empowerment of women. Summary The consultancy will be aimed at establishing the gender data gaps with regards to financial inclusion an...

The Financing Alliance for Health is a new partnership that aims to help governments design and fund ambitious, highly effective, affordable, and at-scale health systems. POSITION DESCRIPTION This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to pioneer a transformative initiative, dedicated to scaling and sustaining integrated, resilient community health systems across at least 11 sub-Sahar...

This role supports the Capital Markets pillar, working closely with the team and participating in various work streams within the market and it focuses on green finance in particular. The position will provide specific technical support to the specialist teams especially with Francophone countries (WAEMU Region and North Africa and SADQ region). The individual will play a proactive role in conduc...

Job Description OVERALL JOB PURPOSE This role supports the Capital Markets pillar, working closely with the team and participating in various work streams within the market and it focuses on green finance in particular. The position will provide specific technical support to the specialist teams especially with Francophone countries (WAEMU Region and North Africa and SADQ region). The individual ...

About TechnoServeEveryone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of business and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty.The low-income communities in which we work are full of enterprising people. Their small-scale farms and businesses are ...

Created in 2012, FSD Africa is a £30 million financial sector development programme or FSD based in Nairobi. It is funded by the UK Government s Department for International Development (DFID). FSD Africa aims to reduce poverty across sub-Saharan Africa by building financial markets that are efficient, robust and inclusive. OVERALL JOB PURPOSE This role supports the Capital Markets pillar, worki...

Title: Grants and Finance SpecialistReports to: Program DirectorLocation: Nairobi, Kenya Grade: 8 TechnoServe Background: Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of business and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty.The low-income ...