PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER, NOC

The Partnerships Officer provides advice and support to the Resident Coordinator and the UN Country Team (UNCT) on strategic partnerships for SDG achievement. The position supports strategic planning, coordination, resource mobilization, financing for SDGs, knowledge management, and capacity development within the UN Resident Coordinator Office in Kingston, Jamaica.

Responsibilities

• Provides advice on the development and implementation of the UN Partnership Strategy in alignment with and support of the UN Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework and Country Implementation plans.
• Supports the UNCT Programme Management Team (PMT) for the effective implementation, monitoring and assessment of the strategy at regular intervals.
• Conducts liaison and coordination with UN entities at country, regional and HQ levels to help package and define a value proposition for local UN partnership.
• Serves as one of the key entry points for external stakeholders seeking guidance and support in navigating opportunities to partner with the UNCT.
• Builds strong interface with critical Development partners, Government, private sector, civil society and other non-traditional partners.
• Provides substantive support to the Resident Coordinator (RC) and the UNCT in identifying risks and opportunities related to specific partnerships and suggests mitigation measures.
• Provides inputs on due diligence processes of potential investment and partnership opportunities, in accordance with UN regulations and procedures.
• Provides substantive support to RC/UNCT to develop and implement locally tailored partnerships.
• Serves as liaison to Global Compact Local Network in Jamaica and works with UN Global Compact regional hub in Barbados to promote the UN Global Compact Ten Principles and business support for the SDGs.
• Provides substantive support to RC/UNCT to develop and implement locally tailored resource mobilization strategies and initiatives for Cooperation Framework priorities.
• Monitors and analyzes existing resource mobilization partnerships and relationships including traditional and non-traditional partners and donors.
• Supports the UNCT with analysis of funding streams from internal and external sources.
• Supports the UNCT in preparation of the Funding Framework of the UN Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
• Provides support to the design joint programmes for use in joint resource mobilization and coordination during implementation.
• Advises RC/UNCT and external partners on offers from specialized UN entities and ensures development of youth partnership strategy.
• Advises the RC/UNCT on corporate policies relating to effective management of resources including pooled funds.
• Assists in the establishment and management of the country-based SDG Fund in collaboration with UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office.
• Provides advice on partnership opportunities to drive financing for development options and instruments to the RC/UNCT.
• Prepares briefing papers and discussion points on partnership issues related to financing for development.
• Contributes to advocacy, communications and dialogues with partners to improve development assistance policies and practice.
• Ensures effective engagement of relevant counterparts to develop engagement and partnerships around SDG financing.
• Undertakes design and execution of innovative proposals to strengthen UNCT engagement and generate financial resources.
• Promotes collaboration, peer support, innovation, good practices, lessons learned, needs and opportunities through participation in communities of practice and knowledge networks.
• Researches, analyzes and presents best practices and lessons learned from UN partnership initiatives.
• Supports the UNCT with a knowledge repository of potential donors at national and sub-national levels.
• Monitors and analyzes best practices and successful models of SDG partnerships and resource mobilization.
• Provides advice on global/corporate guidelines, tools and materials related to partnerships, resource mobilization and donor engagement.
• Keeps abreast of emerging innovative approaches in partnerships, resource mobilization and donor engagement.
• Reflects on work area processes at key milestones and generates knowledge valuable to others in the RC system/UN Country Teams.
• Works closely with Data Specialist and Communications officers on data, M&E, reporting, analytics and communication.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through data visualization methods.
• Ensures documentation of requirements and background information used for data analysis.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business or public administration, international relationships, sustainable development, social sciences, economics, or related areas is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience and track record in strategic support to partnerships, project/programme management, resource mobilization in the context of development cooperation or related area is required.
• Experience of developing strategic partnerships with at least one of the following stakeholders: United Nations, government, private sector and civil society organizations is required.
• Experience of inclusion strategies that promote Gender equality, youth participation and inclusion of persons with disability is desirable.
• Experience in designing and implementing partnerships is required.
• Experience of resources mobilization strategies is required.
• Experience in UN interagency coordination is desirable.
• Experience in promoting knowledge management in the context of development cooperation is desirable.
• Experience in supporting financing of SDGs is desirable.
• Experience in preparing project /programme proposals is required.
• Work experience of two (2) years or more in data analytics or a related area is desirable.
• English is required at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Skills

• Strategic Partnerships
• Project Management
• Programme Management
• Resource Mobilization
• Partnership Design
• Proposal Preparation
• Data Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Data Science
• Inter-agency Coordination
• Knowledge Management
• Financing for SDGs
• Inclusion Strategies Design
• Gender Equity Promotion
• Youth Participation
• Disability Inclusion

Languages

English