Researcher on Sovereign Wealth Funds and SDGs

Result of ServiceOutputs and payment on deliverables Payment modality follows the CIC template, payment on deliverables. • D1: Research matrix and annotated bibliography; detailed outline and workplan; first case templates. 25 percent. • D2: Case compendium draft, instrument-by-mandate matrix, and candidate 10-metric core mapped to SDG standards. 25 percent. • D3: Draft panel package, run-of-show, moderator brief, commitment menu, plus 8 to 12 slide draft. 25 percent. • D4: Full paper draft with annexes, two-page executive summary, one-page Roadmap explainer, polished slide deck. 25 percent. Ultimate result of service: finalized research products and tools that inform UN KSA engagement and FII9, including analytic frameworks and public-facing materials. Work LocationRemote Expected duration1.5 Months Duties and ResponsibilitiesBackground The UN Resident Coordinator Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is commissioning research on how sovereign wealth funds can accelerate SDG progress. This assignment produces the flagship paper, Catalysts for Change, and a full draft panel package for FII9. The work draws on your existing prospectus, outline, and panel concept, and will be guided by the Leave No One Behind principle. Duties and responsibilities Under the RCO Head of Office and RCO Economist, the consultant will: • Build the literature base and research matrix on SWFs and SDGs, including mandate typologies, instruments, standards, and partnerships. • Develop a comparative case compendium for GPFG, NZ Super, Temasek, Mubadala, and PIF in the KSA context; extract lessons and success criteria that can be publicly quoted. • Propose a concise common metric set mapped to SDG impact standards, suitable for SWF reporting within 12 months; include an instrument-by-mandate matrix. • Draft the paper end-to-end, introduction to policy recommendations, with tables and annexes per the agreed structure. • Produce a full draft panel package for FII9: run-of-show for 60 to 75 minutes, moderator brief with targeted prompts, intended outcomes, commitment options, and a short announcement script for a Sovereign SDG Investment Roadmap. • Prepare visual assets: 8 to 12 slide deck, one-page Roadmap explainer, speaker prep notes, and a two-page executive summary. • Coordinate inputs and reviews with UN KSA counterparts and external experts as needed; incorporate feedback to final. Qualifications/special skillsEnrolled in or graduated from a Masters or Higher degree in social sciences, economics, public health, law or related area is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 1 years of professional work experience in research assistance is required. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required and knowledge of Arabic is desirable. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.