Markets Specialist (Sanitation Economy) at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

​​Functions / Key Results Expected

• Market Insights and Opportunities
• Expanding insights and understanding of sanitation markets, including the work conducted by the private sector, multilateral development banks, public actors, UN organizations, NGOs, financial institutions (e.g. microfinance and banks), and other existing and new sector stakeholders.
• Engage with sanitation economy stakeholders and identify and develop mechanisms/incentives to enable new partnership opportunities for sanitation financing for example via de-risking or capacity building by leveraging financial institutions or impact investors.
• Support SHF's work on structured market scoping and mapping of pipeline opportunities from a sanitation economy perspective (e.g., municipal financing, microfinancing);
• Support SHF’s work regarding public and private capital mobilization for large-scale sanitation investments;
• Leverage market data, trends, and stakeholder actions to identify opportunities for SHF
• Support for Existing Programs and Grants
• Support by providing technical inputs (financing, market building, private sector) to strengthen the delivery of SHF’s existing grants/programs
• Supporting Organizational Priorities
• Support the development and execution of the SHF sanitation roadmap from a commercial sanitation financing perspective. 
• Participate in selected technical working groups, events, and public meetings that are related to the market scoping and mapping of pipeline opportunities
• Support with the identification of risks in relation to identified pipeline opportunities
• Support with the provision of financial and economic modelling, PPP development, business development, SME support, micro-financing, consumer financing
• Provide technical expertise in support of SHF missions 
• Documentation & Knowledge Management
• Review and contribute to SHF’s existing relevant documents and outputs
• Create a work plan and schedule with delivery milestones (agreed and monitored with the hiring manager)
• Have regular check-in meetings with the hiring manager and/or SHF team representatives
• Provide a brief monthly progress report in a written format
• Create a final written report on findings regarding sanitation markets, insight,s and opportunities that SHF could pursue (e.g., collaboration with MDBs/development partners, municipal financing opportunities, microfinancing opportunities, SMEs)
• Track meetings and pipeline opportunities in a spreadsheet format

Skills

• Finance, Financial Structuring, Market Analysis, Sanitation

Competencies

• Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organisation. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organisation.
• Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organisational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
• Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
• Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
• Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education Requirements

• Required:
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in finance, economics, business administration, engineering, international development, WASH, or a related field is required
• A Bachelor’s degree in the above-mentioned areas or a related field in combination with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree

Experience Requirements

• Required:
• A minimum of 5 years of work experience in a private sector enterprise, development finance, financial institutions, impact investors, or public-private partnerships, of which a minimum of 2 years from LMIC countries is required.
• A demonstrated understanding and experience of market-based approaches in WASH or related sector is required