Private Sector Engagement Analyst [Open to internal and external applicants]

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- Tier 0 : UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.

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Background

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. Learn more at undp.org or follow at @UNDP.

UNDP is the United Nations’ lead agency on international development, working in 170 countries and territories to help people build better lives while protecting the planet. For 60 years, UNDP has supported countries to make progress on the issues that matter most, with human development at the core of its mandate. Our work is built on trust and long-term partnerships with governments, communities and organizations at every level.

UNDP Indonesia works with Indonesian partners to deliver an ambitious programme, fully aligned to the national priorities of Indonesia. The strategic priorities of UNDP Indonesia through its Country Programme 2026 -2030 are encapsulated under three outcome areas:

- Human Development

- Nature, Decarbonisation and Resilience

- Economic and Digital Transformation

Operating in a Middle-Income Country brings its own set of complexities and opportunities. With 70% of the Indonesian economy directly or indirectly reliant on its natural resources, the link between nature, climate, jobs, and economic empowerment become critical. UNDP’s past experiences and support include innovative sustainable financing, digital health, energy transition and climate policies, improved service delivery that leaves no one behind. Building on its vast and long experiences, and the knowledge of its entire team of professionals, UNDP Indonesia demonstrate its thought-leadership and translate knowledge into policy advice, investment opportunities and scalable solutions for Indonesia’s critical development priorities.

UNDP Indonesia is driving a strategic portfolio to transform commodity systems and sustainable land use through high-impact partnerships and innovative blended finance. The role of the private sector is pivotal to achieve national priorities, particularly within land and marine based commodities. Businesses, producer organizations, financial institutions, commodity platforms, and industry associations play a critical role in advancing sustainable production practices, responsible sourcing, traceability, market access, investment mobilization, and the adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles. Strengthening collaboration between the public and private sectors is therefore essential to creating enabling conditions for sustainable commodity production, improving market incentives for smallholders, mobilizing additional investment and co-financing, and supporting the long-term sustainability and scalability of project interventions.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Private Sector Engagement Analyst will lead and coordinate UNDP Indonesia’s engagement with private sector to advance sustainable, inclusive and market-oriented commodity development, with a particular focus on land-based and marine-based commodities . The position will identify, develop and operationalize strategic partnerships with companies, buyers, investors, financial institutions, commodity associations, producer organizations and other market actors, with the objective of translating private sector engagement into tangible investments, market opportunities, sustainable sourcing arrangements, and improved outcomes for producers and landscapes.

The position will contribute across UNDP Indonesia’s sustainable commodity portfolio, including initiatives such as FOLUR, FAST, SLPI, GCP and other relevant programmes and projects. The incumbent will work across national, landscape and, where relevant, regional and international levels, connecting project-level interventions with broader market transformation opportunities. The scope of work is organized around four key areas:

Strategic Positioning and Partnership Development

The incumbent will strengthen UNDP Indonesia’s strategic positioning with private sector actors and build a pipeline of credible and actionable partnerships around priority commodities and landscapes. Key responsibilities include:

- Develop and maintain a strategic overview of private sector actors relevant to Indonesia’s priority land- and marine-based commodities, including multinational and domestic companies, commodity traders, processors, retailers, international buyers, financial institutions, impact investors, producer organizations, commodity associations, certification bodies and private sector coalitions;

- Identify and prioritize potential private sector partners based on their market position, sourcing footprint, investment capacity, sustainability commitments, technical capabilities, and potential contribution to priority commodity and landscape outcomes;

- Develop and maintain a pipeline of potential partnerships, investment opportunities and market-based solutions, identifying opportunities for collaboration across UNDP projects and programmes;

- Establish, maintain and expand strategic relationships with private sector actors at national, regional and international levels to mobilize technical expertise, innovation, investment, market access, co-financing and other forms of private sector contribution;

- Position UNDP Indonesia as a credible partner for private sector engagement on sustainable commodities, responsible sourcing, landscape approaches, restoration, resilient production, inclusive livelihoods and sustainable trade;

- Facilitate business dialogues, investment forums, trade missions, market outreach, knowledge exchanges and other engagement mechanisms that connect Indonesian commodity stakeholders with potential buyers, investors and other market actors;

- Strengthen linkages among UNDP’s commodity, landscape, climate, biodiversity, finance and private sector portfolios to identify opportunities for integrated partnerships and resource mobilization;

- Provide strategic advice to UNDP project teams and senior management on private sector positioning, partnership opportunities, market trends and emerging opportunities for engagement.

Follow-through and Implementation of Commodity Partnerships

The incumbent will translate strategic relationships into concrete partnerships, investments, market opportunities and interventions for priority commodities and landscapes, with a particular focus on implementation and delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

- Translate identified private sector opportunities into concrete partnership concepts, action plans, investment cases, market interventions, business models and implementation arrangements;

- Support market readiness and capacity development of smallholder producers, MSMEs and producer organizations to meet buyer requirements, sustainability standards, certification requirements and emerging international due diligence expectations;

- Identify and facilitate opportunities to mobilize private capital, commercial finance, impact investment, blended finance and other financing mechanisms for sustainable commodity production, value-chain development and landscape restoration;

- Identify, develop, pilot and scale innovative business models, financing mechanisms, digital solutions and market-based approaches that improve the sustainability, resilience and profitability of commodity value chains;

- Provide technical coordination and quality assurance for interventions related to sustainable trade, market access, certification recognition, responsible sourcing, international market engagement and market partnerships, in accordance with approved workplans and results frameworks;

- Identify synergies between projects and initiatives, particularly where investments, business models, market transformation and commodity interventions can be combined to improve scalability, sustainability and market viability;

- Coordinate with relevant UNDP teams and project personnel to develop public-private-community partnerships that support sustainable and resilient production, diversified livelihoods, conservation, restoration and responsible commodity development;

- Monitor the delivery and results of private sector partnerships, including progress on investment, co-financing, market access, sourcing commitments, producer engagement, certification, responsible sourcing and other agreed partnership outcomes.

Engagement on Policy, Regulatory and Market-Enabling Issues

The incumbent will provide technical analysis and facilitate dialogue between government, private sector and other stakeholders on policy, regulatory and market requirements affecting sustainable commodity production and trade.

Key responsibilities include:

- Maintain effective coordination and engagement with relevant government counterparts, including the Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry, BAPPENAS and other relevant national and sub-national institutions;

- Monitor and analyze emerging international trade, sustainability, certification and supply-chain due diligence requirements affecting Indonesian commodities;

- Provide technical analysis and advice on relevant international market and regulatory developments, including the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), UK forest-risk commodity requirements, supply-chain due diligence requirements, international sustainability standards and other relevant market regulations;

- Support the preparation of technical guidance, market assessments, policy briefs, analytical reports and recommendations to strengthen regulatory preparedness, supply-chain due diligence, sustainable trade and market access.

- Facilitate policy dialogue and knowledge exchange among government institutions, private sector actors, commodity associations, certification bodies, international buyers, financial institutions and development partners on sustainable commodity trade and market requirements;

- Support initiatives aimed at strengthening international recognition and market acceptance of Indonesian sustainability and certification systems, including ISPO and other relevant national standards;

- Where relevant and authorized, facilitate bilateral and multi-stakeholder dialogue between government and private sector actors, including dialogue related to market access, sustainable trade, certification recognition and international market requirements.

Contribution to UNDP Indonesia’s Overall Portfolio, Knowledge and Results

- Contribute actively to UNDP Indonesia’s overall private sector engagement strategy and identify opportunities to connect individual project partnerships with broader country-level priorities and investment opportunities;

- Identify opportunities to leverage public funding and UNDP resources to mobilize private sector capital, technical expertise, market access and co-financing;

- Facilitate knowledge exchange and cross-learning across FOLUR, FAST, SLPI, GCP and other relevant initiatives, particularly on private sector engagement, sustainable value chains, financing, responsible sourcing, market access and sustainable trade;

- Provide technical advice and strategic support to project teams, consultants and implementing partners on private sector engagement, market development, sustainable value chains and partnership implementation;

- Ensure that all activities comply with UNDP Social and Environmental Standards and other applicable safeguards requirements;

- Ensure that gender equality, human rights, social inclusion and diversity are integrated into private sector engagement, partnership design and implementation, including consideration of the differentiated needs and participation of women, men and marginalized groups.

The incumbent of the position should avoid any kind of discriminatory behavior including gender discrimination and ensure that

- Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;

- Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with social and any kind of diversity based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production;

- Differentiated needs of women and men are considered;

- Inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created;

- Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc. introduced Environmental Standards of UNDP”;

In carrying out these functions, the incumbent will prioritize activities in accordance with the approved workplans and results frameworks of the respective projects, focusing on areas where specialized private-sector, investment, market and sustainable trade expertise is required, while routine project management and operational functions remain with the respective Project Management Units.

Institutional Arrangement

The Private Sector Engagement Analyst will report to the Head of the Nature, Climate, and Low Carbon development, while working closely with the Head of the Financing and Inclusive Growth, and Country Economist.

The Private Sector Engagement Analyst’s strategic mandate is to support the UNDP Country Office (CO) in identifying, developing, piloting, and scaling innovative business models, sustainable or blended finance mechanisms, digital solutions, and market-based approaches that strengthen the sustainability and profitability of commodity value chains and landscape restoration

Competencies

Core Competencies:

Achieve Results:LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact

Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems

Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences

Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands

Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results

Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration

Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:

Business management: Results Based Management:

- Ability to manage the implementation of strategies, programmes, and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results. Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools.

Partnership management: Emerging Partnership:

- Ability to engage with emerging partners, develop and manage a strategy and develop approaches to developing and managing these new strategic partnerships, engage international trade, market access, certification recognition, EUDR/due diligence or international trade compliances.

Business Management: Monitoring & Evaluation:

- Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively; Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results.

- Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming.

Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools.

- Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.

2030 Agenda : Peace Gender: Gender and Environment

Business Management: Partnership Management:

- Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies

Business Direction and Strategy: System Thinking:

- Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system

Partnership management: Strategic Engagement:

- Ability to capture and sustain attention, interest and agreement of high-level, influential policy and decision makers and secure their buy-in of high-level vision and objectives

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

- Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Commerce, International Trade, Marketing, or Commerce, and other related fields is required. Or

- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree in the above fields in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

- Minimum 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional experience at the national and/or international level in and/or with private sector, partnership development, sustainable commodity value chains, sustainable trade/market development, investment, commercial or blended finance, or other related areas relevant to sustainable development.

Required Skills:

- Demonstrated experience in private sector engagement particularly related to sustainable commodities, agriculture, natural resource management, sustainable development, or related sectors;

- Experience engaging with private companies, industry or commodity associations, financial institutions, investors, buyers, producer organizations, or other market actors

Desired Skills:

- Experience in sustainable commodity supply and value chains, sustainable agriculture, green commodities, landscape programmes, responsible sourcing, and/or sustainable trade and market development;

- Proven track record in engaging successfully with the private sector, including, but not limited to stakeholders such as companies, commodity or industry associations, financial institutions, investors, buyers, producer organizations and/or smallholders;

- Experience in investment facilitation, commercial or private investment, project or blended finance, resource mobilization, innovative financing mechanisms and/or market-based solutions supporting sustainable development;

- Experience in sustainable trade and market access, including certification systems, responsible sourcing, supply-chain due diligence, international sustainability standards and/or regulatory requirements relevant to sustainable commodity value chains;

- Experience in managing or coordinating sustainable development programmes/projects and facilitating multi-stakeholder processes involving government, private sector, development partners and/or international organizations, including monitoring, reporting and knowledge management;

- Practical experience dealing with trade policy/ international sustainability standards, or supply chain due diligence regulations;

- Experience working within the palm oil and/or cocoa sectors in Indonesia, including a clear understanding of smallholder farmer dynamics (e.g., productivity, certification challenges, or market barriers).

Required Languages:

- Fluency in English in both writing and speaking is required.

- Fluency in Indonesian is required.

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.

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