National Economist: costing, budget and co-financing support for the Viluntheri Schools GCF Funding Proposal
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the preparation of the economic and financial analysis, detailed budget, financing structure, and procurement elements of the Viluntheri Schools GCF Funding Proposal. This involves providing the national cost, fiscal, co-financing, public-finance, and procurement evidence required for the proposal. The role will focus on delivering national cost evidence, preparing and maintaining a detailed line-by-line budget, and compiling national datasets for economic and financial analysis and procurement plans, ensuring all elements align with Maldivian prices, atoll logistics, and national public-finance rules.
Responsibilities
Provide national cost evidence for the project, including a unit cost database and costing assumptions based on Maldivian prices and atoll logistics. Prepare and maintain the line-by-line budget and support notes for the detailed budget (Annex 14), under the direction of the international finance specialist. Prepare the evidence package for Government co-financing and national tax information, for validation by the international finance specialist. Assess the legal and institutional feasibility of ring-fencing savings and transferring funds under national public-finance rules, as the basis for the Maintenance Fund options. Compile and validate national datasets for the economic and financial analysis (Annex 11) and procurement data for the procurement plan (Annex 6), as specified by the international finance specialist. Facilitate the collection and validation of national financial, fiscal, and procurement information from government agencies and service providers. Ensure precision and consistency in budgeting, utilizing advanced spreadsheet skills to manage complex financial data and meet tight deadlines while collaborating with multiple teams.
Work Experience
At least 4 years of experience in budgeting, financial management, or public finance. Experience preparing budgets for projects funded by the GCF, a multilateral development bank, the UN, or bilateral donors. Sound knowledge of Maldivian public finance, budget processes, and taxation.
Skills
Budgeting, Financial Management, Public Finance, GCF Funding Proposals, Multilateral Development Bank Funding, UN/Bilateral Donor Funding, Maldivian Public Finance, Budget Processes, Taxation, Spreadsheet Skills, Economic Analysis, Financial Analysis