Partnerships Specialist

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive partnership development and communications plan in line with UNOPS Strategic Plan and Regional Strategies. This includes country context, analysis of the regional and national development and humanitarian landscape, identification of main partners, strategic positioning of UNOPS in the potential operational niches identified, as well as growth pipeline opportunities for Tanzania.
• Ensure the plan reflects in-house capacity, typology of projects and the internal tools and knowledge resources.
• Ensure communications and visibility are strategically integrated into partnership development and positioning, including identifying opportunities to strengthen UNOPS visibility, demonstrate results and support engagement with priority partners.
• Examine risks and opportunities presented by the strategic positioning of the Country Office and propose appropriate responses to ensure sustainable growth.
• Monitor and evaluate humanitarian and development trends and needs to identify areas of collaboration within the UNOPS mandate and existing capacity.
• Research events, publications and announcements, to track and screen opportunities for possible UNOPS interventions and identify trends that will drive partnership opportunities.
• Provide advice and feedback to UNOPS HQ and Regional Office on the development of framework partnership agreements that can increase opportunities at the regional level.
• Contribute to the identification, design, formulation and negotiation of new projects and programs and draft concept notes and project document briefs for discussion with partners.
• Establish and further develop partnerships with UN agencies, international organisations, governments, foundations, international NGOs and private sector organisations to diversify project opportunities within the Multi Country/Country Office.
• Undertake advocacy, public information and communication activities in collaboration with the Communications Officer, when required.
• On behalf of the Country Manager, participate in and report on the relevant inter-agency, donor and government coordination meetings including addressing project development issues in consultation with UNOPS project managers and technical experts when required.
• Take part in UN common planning and programming processes, including strategic country analysis, UNSDCF, response plans, etc.
• Provide strategic direction to communications personnel, ensuring communications activities, external messaging and visibility efforts are aligned with country priorities, partnership objectives and UNOPS positioning.
• Implement standards, tools and templates provided by HQ to effectively manage partnership and project development within the team to enhance/maintain UNOPS effectiveness as a provider of project services for sustainable results.
• Contribute to the ongoing research, development and implementation of best practice and innovative approaches to maximise performance and sustain achievements in project and partnership development.

Requirements

• A combination of a Bachelor's degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted

Qualifications

• Business Administration
• Public Administration
• International Development
• Engineering
• Political Science
• Communications
• International Relations

Skills