Consultant for FDI Related Knowledge Products

Job Posting Organization:
The organization is part of the United Nations, which was established to promote international cooperation and maintain international order. The UN has a mission to foster global peace, security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security, and development. It operates in numerous countries worldwide, with a vast workforce dedicated to various humanitarian and development projects. The organization emphasizes sustainable development, human rights, and the rule of law, and it engages with member states to address global challenges.

Job Overview:
The consultant will play a crucial role in developing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) related knowledge products, guidelines, and analytical tools that support the implementation of the AGIC project. This position requires close collaboration with external consultants leading investment-ready project work, documenting approaches, lessons learned, and capturing best practices. The consultant will also be responsible for creating internal learning materials to enhance the capacity of the ESCAP project team, ensuring that investment-ready project development continues beyond the project's duration. The consultant is expected to be based in Bangkok for the entire contract period, which lasts for 10 months, from February 1 to November 30, 202

• The performance of the consultant will be evaluated based on demonstrated expertise, timely delivery of outputs, and adherence to project objectives and donor expectations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant's responsibilities include developing knowledge products that support Investment Promotion Agencies, such as guidelines, tools, policy briefs, and case studies related to investment promotion and investment-ready project development in RIPAP sectors. The consultant will prepare annotated outlines, drafts, revised drafts, and final versions of all assigned knowledge products, collaborating with the ESCAP project team to validate analytical approaches and adjust content as necessary. It is essential that all knowledge products comply with the UN editorial manual standards regarding sourcing, language, and clarity. The consultant will coordinate with the project's designer to ensure that visual layout, graphics, templates, and branding adhere to donor visibility guidelines. Additionally, the consultant will support the development of investment-ready project materials for 2 to 3 projects, which includes providing draft inputs to project documentation, coordinating inputs between external consultants, and participating in technical discussions. The consultant will also document methodologies, processes, and lessons learned from the investment-ready project work, ensuring that best practices are captured and adopted within the project team. Furthermore, the consultant will develop internal learning materials, templates, and process notes to strengthen the project team's capacity for future investment-ready project development. Maintaining organized working files, reference materials, draft versions, and supporting documentation is also a critical responsibility to facilitate reviews, quality assurance, and project reporting.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Economics, International Relations, Environmental Studies, Sustainable Development, Business, or a related field. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree will be considered if they have an additional two years of relevant work experience. A minimum of five years of experience in analytical research and preparing knowledge products related to foreign direct investment, investment promotion, or sustainable development is required. Candidates should have experience conducting analytical research on foreign direct investment, investment promotion, sectoral assessments, or green investment trends. Additionally, experience in preparing high-quality written outputs for publication, including policy briefs, case studies, guidelines, or analytical reports, is essential. Candidates should also have experience working with government institutions, investment promotion agencies, development partners, or international organizations, as well as managing work plans and deliverable schedules for knowledge product development. Experience in financial modeling and risk assessments is also required.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Master's Degree in a relevant field such as Economics, International Relations, Environmental Studies, Sustainable Development, Business, or a related area. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree may be considered if they have two additional years of work experience in a related field, demonstrating their capability to fulfill the responsibilities of the role effectively.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of five years of relevant experience in analytical research and the preparation of knowledge products related to foreign direct investment, investment promotion, or sustainable development. Candidates should have a proven track record of conducting analytical research on foreign direct investment, investment promotion, sectoral assessments, or green investment trends. Experience in preparing high-quality written outputs for publication, including policy briefs, case studies, guidelines, or analytical reports, is essential. Furthermore, candidates should have experience working with government institutions, investment promotion agencies, development partners, or international organizations, as well as managing work plans and deliverable schedules for knowledge product development. Experience in financial modeling and risk assessments is also necessary.

Languages:
Excellent communication skills in English are mandatory for this position. Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset, but English is the primary language required for effective communication and documentation in this role.

Additional Notes:
The contract duration for this position is from February 1 to November 30, 2026, with an expected duration of 10 months. The consultant will be based in Bangkok for the entire contract period. The position is full-time, and applicants are required to submit a motivational letter detailing their technical proposal and financial proposal, including their expected daily rate. The United Nations does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process, and applicants should be cautious of any fraudulent activities related to recruitment.