Workshop Facilitator on Investment Ready Project Development at Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific – Thailand
Recruiter: Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
About Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region. The largest intergovernmental platform in the region, ESCAP promotes cooperation among its 53 member states and 9 associate members to address the most pressing challenges facing the region, including sustainable development, trade, transport, technology, statistics, and social development.
Job Summary
This consultancy provides an opportunity to contribute specialized expertise to Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific’s mission in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in Thailand, you will apply your professional skills to address complex challenges in international cooperation and sustainable development and support the organization’s programmatic objectives. This role offers the flexibility of consultancy work while contributing to meaningful international development outcomes with global impact.
Full Job Description
Result of Service
Output A): Development of the detailed workshop agenda and training programme for the 2-day in person workshop. Deliverables: Final workshop agenda and programme. Delivery Date: 30 April 2026 Output B): Delivery of a 2-day in person training workshop in the Philippines for RIPAP focal points on advanced approaches to sourcing, structuring, packaging, and validating investment ready projects. Deliverables: Presentation slides used during the workshop. Delivery Date: 30 April 2026
Work Location
Thailand – Bangkok
Expected duration
23 Mar-1 May 2026
Duties and Responsibilities
This TOR is for a consultant to design and deliver an in person 2-day training workshop (approximately 12 training hours) for the Board of Investment of the Philippines to support the implementation of RIPAP. The workshop will strengthen participants technical capacity to identify, structure, validate, and present investment ready projects that meet investor expectations. The training will focus on advanced practices in project sourcing, investment packaging, and project validation, with emphasis on developing credible, bankable investment opportunities suitable for engagement with private investors. The AGIC project will focus on supporting the implementation of the ASEAN RIPAP, by boosting institutional capacity and project offerings of investment promotion agencies regionally and nationally to attract investment in green transition sectors. The AGIC programme is funded by the UK Mission to ASEAN under the ASEAN-UK Green Transition Fund (GTF). Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Economic Affairs Officer, Innovation, Enterprise and Investment Section of the Trade, Investment and Innovation Division, the responsibilities of the contractor are: 1. The consultant will design and deliver an advanced two day in person training workshop (approximately 12 training hours) for the Board of Investments (BOI) Philippines to support the implementation of RIPAP. The workshop will focus on strengthening technical capacity in sourcing, structuring, packaging and validating investment ready projects that meet investor expectations. 2. The specific location, thematic focus and delivery format of the workshop will be defined in coordination with the Economic Affairs Officer. 3. The consultant will ensure that the training content is practical and applied, and that it equips participants with tools and approaches to translate project concepts into credible, investor ready opportunities.
Qualifications/special skills
- Minimum 15 years of experience in investment promotion or attraction, economic development, or related fields 2. Experience in packaging investible opportunities on at least two projects where you identified and packaged investible opportunities in ASEAN. 3. Please indicate whether you have worked with the United Nations and provide the daily rate you expect to charge. 4. Proven track record facilitating high-level workshops with investment promotion agencies. 5. Experience 5+ years in advising Investment Promotion Agencies. Experience 5+ years in advising Investment Promotion Agencies.
Languages
Excellent spoken communication skills in English are required.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS BANK ACCOUNTS.
Key Details
- Job Title: Workshop Facilitator on Investment Ready Project Development
- Grade: CON
- Location: Bangkok, Thailand
- Department: Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
- Contract Type: Consultancy
- Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually
Qualifications
- Excellent spoken communication skills in English are required.
Skills
- Not specified in the official posting
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Professional development opportunities
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Inclusive and collaborative work environment
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the official UN careers portal. It is encouraged that applications be updated in the case where new skills or experience are obtained from the time of the initial application so that programme managers will have the most up-to-date information to aid them in their recruiting.