| Overview : Under the supervision of the UNDP Country Office in Lesotho, and with the support of the UNDP Africa Finance Sector Hub, the Lead Consultant will lead the technical components of the Development Finance Assessment process for Lesotho. The Lead Consultant is responsible for guiding, shaping and delivering the substantive analysis and recommendations of the DFA process, culminating in the articulation and agreement of an INFF Roadmap. The Lead Consultant will drive the DFA process forward, under the guidance of the Oversight Committee and UNDP country office in Lesotho, by undertaking the following activities in each phase of the DFA and in relation to the four INFF Building Blocks: 1. DFA initial analysis and consultation phase - Compile and analyse data and policy literature to build an understanding of the financing context and outlook and of existing structures, ongoing reforms and opportunities to strengthen financing policies and institutional structures in relation to the building blocks of an INFF. The analysis will follow the DFA analytical framework – see summary of substantive analysis in Annex 1.
- Oversee national expert in data collection, analysis and outreach to national stakeholders.
- Actively participate in planning for consultations and Dialogues , whether through mission(s) or remote engagement, as part of finalizing the DFA engagement plan.
- Lead consultations with stakeholders across the financing landscape to (i) collect data, information and analysis, (ii) engage stakeholders in the DFA process and (iii) share, socialize and refine initial emerging findings and ideas for recommendations to be developed.
- Lead technical discussions at initial multi-stakeholder Dialogues .
- Engage closely with the Oversight Committee to ensure the process remains in line with their guidance and objectives for the process.
2. Prepare DFA report - Review and update the Lesotho report on financing sources (2017) based on the new literature to anchor Lesotho’s financing context and outlook
- Refine analysis of the financing outlook and context in relation to the INFF building blocks, identifying development priorities and potential recommendations to strengthen financing in relation to the INFF building blocks.
- Prepare first draft DFA report.
3. Facilitating Dialogues toward the INFF Roadmap - Lead technical discussions, whether through mission(s) or remote engagement, in a series of Dialogues that iteratively shape and refine the analysis and development of ways forward through a collaborative process.
- Ensure continuous close engagement with the Oversight Committee to ensure continued alignment with government priorities and government ownership over the process and recommendations.
- Facilitate technical discussions through small dedicated working groups to refine specific priorities, as needed.
4. Articulating and agreeing the INFF Roadmap - Work closely with the Oversight Committee to prepare the draft INFF Roadmap.
- Work with relevant stakeholders to refine specific, actionable solutions for inclusion in the INFF Roadmap.
- Support the Oversight Committee as needed to refine, finalize and approve the INFF Roadmap.
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