Now Hiring: Project Analyst – SME Development (NPSA-8)

🚀 Now Hiring: Project Analyst – SME Development (NPSA-8)
📍 Location: Pemba, Mozambique
🏢 Organization: UNDP – United Nations Development Programme
📅 Deadline: 03 October 2025
📄 Contract Type: National Personnel Service Agreement (NPSA-8)
⏳ Duration: 1 Year (Renewable)
🌍 Practice Area: Inclusive Growth
🔗 Apply here:
👉 Project Analyst – SME Development – UNDP Careers

💼 About the Position

As part of the RISE-PS (Resilient Investment for Socio-Economic Empowerment, Peace and Security) project in Cabo Delgado, you will support small and medium enterprises (SMEs)—especially those led by youth and women—through strategic capacity building, incubation, and market access initiatives.

This role directly contributes to economic resilience, peacebuilding, and recovery in fragile communities affected by conflict and displacement.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Support the restoration, formalization, and scaling of SMEs.
• Manage and support Business Development Services (BDS) centers.
• Provide mentorship in business planning, financial management, and marketing.
• Facilitate SME linkages with value chains in sectors like agribusiness, WASH, and nutrition.
• Promote inclusive business practices, especially for women- and youth-led enterprises.
• Monitor and evaluate SME development outcomes and contribute to policy dialogue.

✅ Who Should Apply?

Required Education & Experience:

• 🎓 Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Development Studies or related fields
  OR
• 🎓 Bachelor’s degree in the same fields + 2 years of relevant experience

Other Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Portuguese
• Strong understanding of SME ecosystems, business incubation, or inclusive private sector development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Experience working with government institutions, private sector, or NGOs is an advantage
• Prior experience with UN/UNDP is a plus

💡 Did you know?

The RISE-PS project aims to impact 20,000+ people in Cabo Delgado by rebuilding social infrastructure and boosting local enterprise development. As a Project Analyst, you’ll help shape post-conflict economic recovery in one of Mozambique’s most vulnerable regions.

🌐 How to Apply

Click the official link below to submit your application through the UNDP Careers Portal:
🔗 Apply Now – UNDP Careers

🕒 Application Deadline: 03 October 2025, 05:59 AM (Mozambique Time)

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