Overview : In Malaysia, UNCDF’s Innovation Lab is supporting start-ups that serve the B40 population. One such initiative is supporting a pilot on e-commerce for rural producers and artisans in two locations in Sabah. The intervention is focused on enhancing these rural entrepreneurs’ income by enhancing their access to new markets using e-commerce and digital payments. UNCDF is implementing this project with support from UNDP Malaysia. UNCDF plans to hire a short-term E-Commerce and Digital Innovations Consultant to manage the project. The E-Commerce and Digital Innovations Consultant will report to the Regional Technical Specialist - Asia and work under the guidance of the Agri Lead with coordination with the in-country team. The consultant will be responsible to manage projects with partner(s) and provide technical assistance for effective implementation of the project. S/he will also be responsible to coordinate with on-ground Booster Team Leaders for effective roll out of pilots. For detailed job description and to apply click here: https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=93279 |