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

United Nations Development Programme; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 216,000,000 - 432,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UNDP Indonesia seeks a dedicated professional to lead private sector engagement and drive sustainable commodity development across land- and marine-based value chains. You will build partnerships with companies, financial institutions and industry bodies, aligning initiatives with national priorities and landscape outcomes.

Working across a portfolio of initiatives, you will translate strategy into actionable partnerships, coordinate delivery, and monitor impact in a dynamic, policy-driven

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate UNDP Indonesia’s engagement with private sector to advance sustainable, inclusive and market-based commodity development, focusing on land- and marine-based commodities.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with private sector actors, including multinational and domestic companies, traders and investors.
• Identify partner opportunities, pipeline projects and investment cases that align with priority commodities and landscapes.
• Coordinate implementation of partnerships, monitor delivery and results, and ensure knowledge sharing across projects.

Job description

Tiered Approach

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

• 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.
• Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
• Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
• Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

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 peoplebuildbetterliveswhileprotectingtheplanet.For60years,UNDPhassupportedcountriestomakeprogressonthe 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.

UNDPIndonesia workswithIndonesianpartnerstodeliveranambitiousprogramme,fullyalignedtothenationalpriorities ofIndonesia.ThestrategicprioritiesofUNDPIndonesiathroughitsCountryProgramme2026-2030areencapsulatedunder three outcome areas:

1. HumanDevelopment
2. Nature,DecarbonisationandResilience
3. EconomicandDigitalTransformation

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,energytransitionandclimatepolicies,improvedservicedeliverythat leavesnoonebehind.Buildingonitsvast 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.

UNDPIndonesiaisdrivingastrategicportfoliototransformcommoditysystemsandsustainablelandusethroughhigh-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, improvingmarket incentives for smallholders, mobilizing additional investment and co-financing, and supporting the long-term sustainability and scalability of project interventions.

Duties and Responsibilities

ThePrivateSectorEngagementAnalystwillleadandcoordinateUNDPIndonesia’sengagementwithprivate 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.

ThepositionwillcontributeacrossUNDPIndonesia’ssustainablecommodityportfolio,includinginitiativessuchasFOLUR, 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:

StrategicPositioningandPartnershipDevelopment

TheincumbentwillstrengthenUNDPIndonesia’sstrategicpositioningwithprivatesectoractorsandbuildapipeline of credibleandactionablepartnershipsaroundprioritycommoditiesandlandscapes. 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, investmentcapacity,sustainabilitycommitments,technicalcapabilities,andpotentialcontributiontopriority commodity and landscape outcomes;
• Developandmaintainapipelineofpotentialpartnerships,investmentopportunitiesandmarket-basedsolutions, identifying opportunities for collaboration across UNDP projects and programmes;
• Establish, maintain and expand strategic relationships with private sector actors at national, regional and internationallevelstomobilizetechnicalexpertise,innovation,investment,marketaccess,co-financing andother forms of private sector contribution;
• PositionUNDPIndonesiaasacrediblepartnerforprivatesectorengagementonsustainablecommodities, 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;
• StrengthenlinkagesamongUNDP’scommodity,landscape,climate,biodiversity,financeandprivatesector portfoliostoidentifyopportunitiesforintegratedpartnershipsandresourcemobilization;
• ProvidestrategicadvicetoUNDPprojectteamsandseniormanagementonprivatesectorpositioning, partnership opportunities, market trends and emerging opportunities for engagement.

Follow-throughandImplementationofCommodityPartnerships

Theincumbentwilltranslatestrategicrelationshipsintoconcretepartnerships,investments,marketopportunitiesand interventions for priority commodities and landscapes, with a particular focus on implementation and delivery.

Keyresponsibilitiesinclude:

• Translateidentifiedprivatesectoropportunitiesintoconcretepartnershipconcepts,actionplans, investment cases, market interventions, business models and implementation arrangements;
• Support market readiness and capacity development of smallholder producers, MSMEs and producer organizationstomeetbuyerrequirements,sustainabilitystandards,certificationrequirementsand emerging international due diligence expectations;
• Identifyandfacilitateopportunitiestomobilizeprivatecapital,commercialfinance,impactinvestment, blended finance and other financing mechanisms for sustainable commodity production, value-chain development and landscape restoration;
• Identify,develop,pilotandscaleinnovativebusinessmodels,financingmechanisms,digitalsolutionsand market-based approaches that improve the sustainability, resilience and profitability of commodity value chains;
• Providetechnicalcoordinationandqualityassuranceforinterventionsrelatedtosustainabletrade,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 transformationandcommodityinterventionscanbecombinedtoimprovescalability,sustainabilityandmarket viability;
• CoordinatewithrelevantUNDPteamsandprojectpersonneltodeveloppublic-private-community partnerships that support sustainable and resilient production, diversified livelihoods, conservation, restoration and responsible commodity development;
• Monitorthedeliveryandresultsofprivatesectorpartnerships,includingprogressoninvestment,co-financing, market access, sourcing commitments, producer engagement, certification