Unitus, Inc. is a Seattle, WA based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization creating innovative solutions to global poverty using a venture capital model. Unitus also has offices in San Francisco and Bangalore, India and relies on innovative financial instruments and the resources of individuals and foundations to fulfill its mission. Unitus dramatically accelerates the growth of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and demonstrates that MFIs can be run as profitable, large-scale, poverty-focused businesses with links to formal capital markets. It has been named one of the most innovative nonprofit organizations by Fast Company magazine for two years in a row. In addition, Unitus was named one of the best places to work in Seattle by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine.

Unitus is hiring a Chief Operating Officer.  See the attached job description (click "Read More" and scroll down) for the full details, including how to apply.

"Growing Inclusive Markets" is a new multi-stakeholder initiative, led by the United Nations Development Programme, which strives to identify and examine the vast unmet potential at the base of the world economic pyramid-the population of 2.7 billion people who live on less than $2 a day. Truly inclusive economic growth depends on embracing the Base of the Pyramid (BOP) not only as consumers with unmet needs for goods and services, but also as drivers of growth, innovators and producers of wealth. By identifying the BOP's needs, and exploring how meeting those needs can bolster development as well as private-sector bottom lines, the initiative will inform policy decisions and provide valuable incentive for private-sector engagement.

We are currently looking for an expert with a track record of publication on the BOP to do a 10,000 word BOP literature survey for this Initiative. Preference will be given to candidates who have published in academic journals on the topic. Interested candidates should submit their resume with writing samples to the programme manager of the Initiative, Sahba Sobhani at sahba – dot – sobhani (at) undp – dot – org.

For more information, see the attached Terms of Reference.